veneer press (venerpres)

A special form of pre used to hold veneers in position while being glued to woodwork or furniture. Various complicated forms of screw-clamps and screw-pre es are used, some being fitted with steam-pipes to keep the glue soft until the veneer has adapted itself to the irregular surface to which it is to be attached. veneer-saw (vē-nēr'sa), n. A circular saw for cutting veneers from the solid wood, ivory, etc. It has a thin edge, and is thicker toward the center. E. H. Knight. veneer-scraper (vē-nēr's krāpėr), n. A tool with an adjustable blade for dre ing veneers. E. H. Knight. venefical (vē-nef'i-kal), a. [L. venefic us, poisonous (see venefice ), + -al.] Same as veneficial. All with spindles, timbrels, rattles, or other venefical instruments, making a confused noise. B. Jonson, Masque of Queens.