Automotive

So I bought some wood veneer to customize the 007 DB5 door panels. I  wasn't sure if I wanted a dark or light colored wood so I bought a few pieces to try them out. 



Birch




Walnut




Indian Rosewood

Didn't care for any so I bought a Karalien Birch Burl. This one seemed to work.

Anyhow, the choice is truly beautiful, hope it turns out solid enough next time around. Good luck!! Cheers, Filip

That's a great choice. Keen to see more progress as it comes.

Have you considered that the interior should be in leather.

I was gonna use actual leather but there is nothing thin enough to mold around the panels. I did, however, find a "simulated" leather grain sticker but you can't tell the difference because it's too small. I do LOVE your red, though!

Cheers ! Abel

I can imagine your feelings when that little chip appeared in your wood.

I actually bought real leather and tried to shave it down but it didn't work. Bought a cheap wallet, took it apart, soaked it in water, vacuum sealed it around the panel but it didn't conform. Bought some simulated leather "stickers" but the scale (1:24) is too small. Hard to tell the difference when I stuck it on the door panel.

... interior "upholstery"...

but nothing beats the real thing, hence using actual burl wood for the door panel.