Here’s one for you veneer experts out there. I’ve just finished veneering a table top using the technique described by Mario Rodriguez in FWW #108, that is, applying glue to both veneer and subtrate with white glue, letting it dry and then adhering it with an iron. This method proved wonderfully effective except for the seam that appeared between two pieces just seconds after they were attached. This is no doubt a result of the heat applied to the veneer. How do I prevent this from occuring in the future? I hesitate to use veneer tape for fear of melting it into the wood. Cleaning that stuff off would be awful. Any tips or suggestions?
William
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put your veneer tape on the good side and then once your done, take a damp sponge, moisten the veneer tape and scrape it off with a cabinet scraper. once you've gotten under the tape you can sometimes just peel the rest off. veneer tape won't melt into the veneer. i've veneered a couple thousand sq ft of veneer in a heated press with no problems. hope this helps
My experience with the dry glue method leads me to belive that the only way to get a reasonable joint would be to use the double cut method.
Lay down the first piece of veneer being careful not to adhere the last half inch or so. Then lay the next piece of veneer underneath the first and then CAREFULLY cut the two of them at the same time.
Then, when ironing down the second sheet, apply a bit of compression to the joint.
Good Luck
lomax
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