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Apply a bead of wood gluealong the edge of a palette knife and lift the veneer with your nondominant hand. Position the blade of the knife between the veneer and piece of furniture and scrape it over the wood. Try to make the layer as thin and even as possible to ensure proper adhesion.
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How to repair veneer furniture?
A painstaking procedure, the repair of any damaged veneer is essential to proper refinishing of the wood veneer furniture. Air bubbles, splits, and corner lifts all follow the same basic steps for repairs. For a bubble, tape the area with a couple of layers of masking tape and slice the bubble with a craft knife with a #10 blade.
How can I tell if my wood veneer furniture is vintage?
The entire piece is normally covered with wood veneer as well, including underneath. So looking under it or removing a drawer will usually tell you as well. If it a vintage piece, try to find a spot where the wood veneer is bubbling or lifting up from water damage or age.
How do you glue wood veneer to furniture?
Apply a bead of wood glue along the edge of a palette knife and lift the veneer with your nondominant hand. Position the blade of the knife between the veneer and piece of furniture and scrape it over the wood. Try to make the layer as thin and even as possible to ensure proper adhesion.
How do you stain wood veneer furniture?
Use a stain color that matches the color of the existing veneer and test it on a scrap piece to ensure it the same color. Paint a layer of the stain onto the replacement veneer with a paintbrush and wipe off any excess with a shop cloth along the wood grain.