I need some ideas. Just finishing up a bridal chest that needs to be out of the shop before Christmas. Used a figured maple veneer on it; chose the paper backed kind because of its ease of application. All was well until I began finishing it yesterday. Used Mosher’s golden amber maple dye on it, but I have several white spots where the glue from the paper backing apparently seeped into the veneer.
Any suggestions on what to do short of removing the veneer and starting over?
Jeff
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Jeff,
I've not used paperback veneer much but in the past I've "sized" the whole surface of the veneer with the same glue used in the veneering. I take the glue, a little thinned-down, and squeegee it into the surface of the veneer. Let it cure and then sand and finish (of course your finishing choice *might* be affected). It's sort of a "if you can't beat em, join em" attitude.
The color of the piece will be a little different, but since it's over the the entire surface it won't be noticable.
Try taking a piece of the same veneer and try it on a sample. Take it through finishing and see if the results are satisfactory.
I also hypothesize that this method adds additional strength to the veneer and will help prevent it from performing poorly over its life.
Good luck.
Seth
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