Last year I built a kitchen using cherry and maple paper backed veneer. I applied two coats of titebond 11 to both the birch plywood substrate and veneer. I left this to dry overnight and used an iron to make the bond. All in all the procedure worked well but I have recently noticed a few bubbles. Also I used no stain but applied one coat of oil based sealer and two coats of varathane as a finish.
Any comments about how I might approach the bubble problem would be greatly appreciated.
I thank you in advance:
Don.
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Don,
I'd try re-heating the veneer and pressing it flat again. If that doesn't do it, then I'd slice the veneer with a sharp knife, inject more glue into the spot and reheat. The tiny knife cut will disappear if you slice at an angle.
I suspect you had some dry spots somewhere. This seems unlikely but you never know. Good luck. Gary
Hi Gary:
Thank you for responding to my question. The reason that I have been hesitant to reapply heat is because an oil based sealer and varnish had been applied to the veneer and what might the effect of that be I nervously ask myself?
The other question that arises has to do with the type of glue (Titebond 11). I read an article in FWW (as I recall) that once set these types of glue are altered at the molecular level (a big part of my question).
But you have helped me big time because I realize my best course of action is to recreate m small panel and experiment. I guess that means getting off my butt to have a go at it.
When you do woodwork for a living and try to keep your involvement interesting, sometimes (actually alot of times) you take it a step beyond your experience level.
This is one of very few times that my fire and forget m.o. has come back at me. Nothing ventured, nothing learned.
Regards,
Don.
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