Hi,
I have been asked to repair and refinish ~75 – 100 year old dining room shield back chairs. The shield area has a veneer that has come loose (but not completely off) due to poor storage in a damp environment. I am concerned that if I try to completely remove the veneer I may damage / break it. I am thinking of using Titebond CA glue with the accelerator. Has anyone done anything like this and what were the results. Any recommendations on using thin, medium, or thick CA?
Thanks for any advise you can give.
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Don't. CA is not for veneer. And when it inevitably needs another repair, your name will be cursed. The .CA will mot be removed.
Use hide glue. It's most likely what was originally used, it's easy to work with, is easily reversed, and is repairable.
Thanks, When you say hide glue are speaking of modern hide glue or the stuff my father and grandfather used that had to be heated to become liquid?
Hide glue would be best (yes the type you heat )but first try a trick.Sometimes the old glue on the part can be refreshed with heat using a temperature controlled edge banding iron. A steam iron could be used but only on flat surfaces.Next best is to buy liquid hide glue that comes in bottles similar to white glue. It wont negatively react with the old glue(hopefully)and as the parts are curved clamp with stiff rubber cauls under a wood block.Use some wax paper on the part so it does not stick to the rubber
Thanks - did not think of reheating what is there to see if I can remelt the glue.
Just try it
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