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   TomMGTC | Aug 12, 2002 12:25am | #1

   All three of your messages are still active, just have no responses yet. Could you be more specific as to what is wrong with the veneer. Is it lifting, cracked, chipped etc...

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   PAULALAUFFER | Aug 12, 2002 12:47am | #2

     THE VENEER I AM ASKING ABOUT LIFTING AND BUBBLING THANK YOU  PAULA LAUFFER

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   rickjones5 | Aug 17, 2002 08:16am | #4

   If the piece was made before WWII the veneer was probably applied with hide glue.  The old glue can often be reactivated.  Inject a small amount of water into the bubble and then iron the bubble (medium setting ).  Of course, this will destroy the finish but that is easily fixed.  Be sure and let the bubble dry first.

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   Lilshaver | Aug 13, 2002 05:45am | #3

   You have asked a very general question, so here is a general answer.

   You may be able to repair the veneer. To do so, you will have to get some glue behind it and clamp it to the substrate. The clamping will have to be uniform otherwise you will have bubbly veneer with dried glue behind....not a good thing. Depending on the condition you may be able to use a syringe to inject some pva or hide glue or possibly if the area in question isn't large, even super-glue could work. Another possibility is to remove the veneer entirely before reattachment. Removal might be possible depending on the glue used to attach it.

   If you don't have any clue as to how to proceed with any of this, I suggest either of two things. First, go to your local library and check out as many books on woodworking that they will let you. Read all about it then decide if you want to proceed. The other way is to take the piece to a competent furniture repair shop.

   You haven't given much to go on here, but if you can elaborate and include photos, perhaps you will get some more response. By the way, I have found that repair work is almost another field of endeavor from new wood furniture making. A competant repair person will have many "tricks" up the sleeve that elude me.