Hello I have 4 cubes 11 by 11.25 I butt jointed the sides and have cut the top and bottoms to fit inside I’m using 3/4 heavy mdf
I’m planing on veneering the 4 sides and the top
my question is do I need to veneer the inside of the cubes as I have read about the veneer can cause a board to warp not really sure about this first time veneering any thing also what is the best way to glue up the veener a contact cement or is using a pre glued back ok
with the contact cement i think i need to clamp them over night night sure about pre glued back
any help or advise on where to go thank you
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You don't have to veneer the insides on your project. A veneered table top is another matter. Contact cement doesn't need to be clamped, it adheres on contact. What is important is that you read the can, there is a limited time to make the bond, and you need to apply pressure to make the bond, this is typically done with a hard rubber roller. Once you press it down, it's done.
The surfaces of the cube need to be flat and even, no gaps. You may want to use a filler to get the sides nice. There are several ways to attach veneer and many different types of glue and methods that can be used. Some are peel and stick, some are iron on, some you use clamps, others use vacumn bags, presses, and the old fashioned way with hot hide glue. Personally, I'd use the contact cement on this project .
Please keep in mind that some people using solvent finishes on veneer attached with contact cement have found the solvent can penetrate the veneer sufficiently to loosen the contact cement bond. This should be less likely if using paper backed veneer. I was told that wood-on-wood veneer has contact cement between the plies of veneer, not sure if this is true.
If in doubt, make some tests.
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