Headstock veneer

Last night my new 5 CFM vacuum pump arrived, which meant I was in business to do some good vacuum bag veneering on the back of the headstock.

The veneer is walnut burl.

Below are some pictures of the process. When done, you can see that the veneer is nice and flat and also conforms to the curve at the base of the headstock, much better than could have been done with a clamping caul. Note use of a support caul under the angled headstock to keep it from breaking under pressure.