Thanks Mike. I was under the impression that toothing will improve the bon as it creates more area to grab on.
This said, less work is better and if it works for you it should work for me. I will try that on the next panel.

Thanks Paul! I appreciate the detailed explanations.

I am really worried for wider / longer veneer hammering. 16" was manageable 60" will be a problem for me. I will have to think about smaller sections maybe…

But first I have a panel that’s almost half way through and 4 more to go.
I definitely need a lot of practice. So I shall practice.

Abbas, Castro Valley, CA