VENEER removal part 4 of 4

This is the final article of the my VENEER series.

Todays article is about how to easily remove large sections of veneer.

Why does veneer start to lift from furniture anyway?

Hands up ... any guesses?

The ladies who have taken my workshop are not eligible so put your hands down.

 

The answer is

*MOISTURE*

Veneer is typically adhered with water based glues and

when water gets under the edges of the veneer it softens the glue and starts to lift.

I.E.

damp basement,

on a porch in bad weather,

moisture under a potted plant or vase

Once you have made the decision to remove the veneer

set up your furniture so the surface to be worked on is facing up.

Go get a towel big enough to cover the area of veneer and soak it with water.

You do not need hot water but make sure it is saturated but not dripping.

Spread out your wet towel over the veneer to be removed making sure the water

can get absorbed under the edges and open areas to soften the glue.

Here is the

** work smart not hard part **

Time to watch a movie, go to the grocery store, or do the laundry.

In other words leave it alone to do the work for you,

for at least an hour.

When you come back to the project you should be able to

easily start to lift and peel the veneer away.

ITS REALLY THAT SIMPLE!

The photos I have used for this article were taken over an hour and a half from start to finish.

There is no need to use heat guns, belt sanders, or nasty gauging tools from now on.

Just some more water and some time!!

CAUTION:

for the most part the decision should be made to remove veneer because the alternative is worse

but some veneers are covering up pieced together wood and wood with gauges and holes

 

Thanks for following along with my VENEER series

 

The first article explained how to deal with edge gluing loose veneer

The second article detailed filling in missing areas of veneer on painted furniture,

and  the third article showed you how to get bubbled veneer glued back down.

 

 

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