[QUOTE=SteveH;5972910]SLOWLY... I have surrendered on the top wood and am hunting for an appropriate veneer to replace it. (HOW do you remove the old layer, Heat? I am progressing slowly but steadily on the rest of the cabinet. I am arranging with Michael at Wolfgangs for a Howe Coffin top to go with it!![/QUOT
The veneer the was glued down originally with hyde glue( Hot Pot) so heat will soften the glue enough to get a putty knife under the veneer to help lift it off. Work fast if the glue cools it will stick hard again. Denatured alcohol will help also. The original glue was mixrd with water during the melting process so it will also help in the release of the glue. It is chore but worth it. Get all the loose veneer off before you start to make it easier.