<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1479" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Calin asked: "<FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>I have a piano where the veneer has lifted in 2-3 places (on top of = the<BR>lid - it's an upright) and formed a sort of air bubble beneath. If you = press<BR>on the veneer it will go down a little.<BR>What is the best way of getting it = flat and glued-down again?<BR>This is an old piano and the veneer was probably = guled on with hide glue.<BR><BR>Thanks!<BR><BR><BR> Calin = ,</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV>I've had good luck with the following: Soak the "bulge" with water, = to soften the veneer. Inject cold hide glue w/a syringe, (make a slit, so = that you can get the needle into the affected area and to relieve the hydrolics.) = Using a slightly convex board and some waxed paper to sheild from the wood to = wood surfaces, clamp. Let set for 24-48 hours. That should do it. </DIV> <DIV>Others say they have had good results by "ironing", but I haven't = had much success with that method.</DIV> <DIV>Best Regards,</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>