Veneer top
#2
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Are the water damaged areas split where they puckered up? If so get a plastic credit card or business card and use that to work some glue under the puckered up veneer. Then put some wax paper over it and then another piece of thicker wood with a heavy weight on top.
I've done that with several problem areas on cases and a Singer cabinet. So far it's worked well.
Joe
I've done that with several problem areas on cases and a Singer cabinet. So far it's worked well.
Joe
#5
I was going to suggest that she put a hot iron it and see if the glue will melt (soften .. If I'm right, the old glue they used at the factory was a "hide" glue and went on hot when it was firstt applied
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It never occurred to me to use a credit card to get the glue under puckered veneer. Thanks Joe. It also did not occur to me to use a hot iron to soften the glue. Thanks Charlee. But I had thought of using a veterinary syringe and needle (BIG fat needles) to inject the glue under the raised areas of lifted veneer. I have not done it yet, gotta find my old syringes and needles.
#8
It never occurred to me to use a credit card to get the glue under puckered veneer. Thanks Joe. It also did not occur to me to use a hot iron to soften the glue. Thanks Charlee. But I had thought of using a veterinary syringe and needle (BIG fat needles) to inject the glue under the raised areas of lifted veneer. I have not done it yet, gotta find my old syringes and needles.
#9
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To use the syringe wouldn't you have to thin the glue out? Even with big needles?
Most off the veneer I've glued back on seems to be devoid of glue. The pieces with glue, well, it didn't occur to me to use heat. Next time I have one I'll try it.
Joe
Most off the veneer I've glued back on seems to be devoid of glue. The pieces with glue, well, it didn't occur to me to use heat. Next time I have one I'll try it.
Joe
#10
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Yes Joe, I do think the glue may need thinning. But it is worth the experiment. Gotta find those syringes and needles and do some experimenting on one of the cabinets where the veneer has lifted where it meets another piece.
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