Veneer top, what to do?

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11-07-2017, 02:18 PM

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tropit

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Originally Posted by OurWorkbench

My two cents would be new veneer, maybe. I've heard that some have just patched bad spots and glue down loose veneer. I know nothing about wood work. I have a cabinet that someone stripped the veneer off, sanded and put some sort of finish on. The wood does not look good and when a machine is in place there is a ledge from the wood up to the machine. Maybe for testing purposes wouldn't be too bad, but I wouldn't want to sew on it that way for very long.

We talked a little at our Saturday get together about the fact that the reason they used veneer was to cover up cheap, ugly wood. Also, I have heard that modern veneer is a different thickness than the veneer used on vintage cabinets.

It really is a shame as that looks like a neat cabinet.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

I have to agree. I would just replace the veneer where it is bad, or perhaps patch it with matching veneer. I've done a couple of small veneer repairs and they are not that hard to do...pretty easy actually. The veneer can be a bit expensive, depending on what kind of wood, or veneer you have on there presently. It also comes in various thicknesses, so you'll want to measure to match it up properly. Google "veneer," or "woodworking" for some ideas and prices. You can also get some samples sent to you first, before you dive into the project.

11-08-2017, 04:13 AM

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grandmahoney

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If you only want it to repair other machines and don't care to spend the money to restore it. I would strip the old veneer off and sand it good and paint it with a good oil base paint. I would probably choose a brown color. Since it looks like the damage part is under the fold down top. I would only paint that whole area not the entire cabinet.