Veneering large surfaces sucessfully

[gordon stelter]

I have never been 100% happy with any large-surface
veneering I have done ( always a little wavy ). But I
have used contact cement, then pounded on the surface
to get it glued "flat". And Elmer's glue, allowed to
dry, then ironed together. ( Plenty of heat/pressure!
)
In both cases a non-uniform glue layer seems to be the
main culprit in preventing flat resulkts, so use 
aroller, spray can...whatever...to insure this!
    I would certainly like to see a tech who has been
sucessful  in creating a glass-flat re-veneering come
forth and share his/her secret!!!
     Thump



--- Andrew & Rebeca Anderson <anrebe@zianet.com>
wrote:
> I remember a syringe being used to remove air from a
> very persistent air 
> bubble.  3 or 4" steel rollers work really well
> usually...
> Andrew
> At 07:59 PM 7/13/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >I am working on an upright piano that had water
> damage on the horizontal 
> >surfaces.  I ordered thin walnut veneer and have
> been trying, 
> >unsuccessfully, to get it to adhere to the boards. 
> I did remove the old 
> >damaged veneer, and cleaned and sanded the surfaces
> to be repaired.  I 
> >first worked with wood glue and clamped in a
> sandwich of boards, then 
> >tried a contact cement on the next piece.  I keep
> getting air bubbles.  It 
> >looks terrible!  There has to be a secret to
> replacing veneer.  Would one 
> >of you expert refinishers give me the benefit of
> your knowledge...please?
> >
> >Ed Carwithen
> >John Day, OR
> 



		
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