Webisode #4: How-to Choose the best Wood Veneer Application Method

www.oakwoodveneer.com - In this episode, Jay teaches us the general overview of wood veneer application. Whether you are cold pressing or heat pressing, this will give you a good start.
Topics:
- Reviewing Different Backing Materials
- Using 10 Mil veneer for pressing applications
- Hard Gluing with PVA, cold-press glue
- Solvent versus water based contact cement
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[@PadillaD]

I applied a veneer strip much like the first one you showed to an old metal door. Would it be possible to paint it without worrying about bubbling or peeling? Thanks in advance!

[@OakwoodVeneer]

What kind of backer was on the veneer?

[@benborth8587]

I have been using PVA glue with a hot iron to glue my veneer to the substrate. It seems to work well, except I found when I used an acrylic urethane finish, the veneer would bubble. Is the finish reacting with the glue and causing it to lift off the substrate?

[@OakwoodVeneer]

Is it only failing with the acrylic finish?

[@jrbass62]

I want to apply raw wood veneer to plywood is this common??

[@OakwoodVeneer]

It is very common. just make sure to use the correct glue. I don't really have any videos on that since we only deal with paper backed veneer.

[@benborth8587]

As best as can tell. I ironed the veneer down and it laid down very well - very smooth.....until I applied the acrylic urethane. It began coming up within 5 or 10 minutes of the application. On previous projects I used lacquer and it didn't lift the veneer.

[@OakwoodVeneer]

Our best bet would be your glue line. If you have a scrap, test it with that.

[@benborth8587]

I'm unclear what you mean by the "glue line". Could you elaborate?

[@OakwoodVeneer]

By glue line, we mean either too much or too little glue. An uneven or "spongy" glue line can do bad things too veneer.

[@enriquenavarro9560]

Hello , I’m trying to use wood veneer on an electric piano and the boards have rounded edges, I guess they used a router , is there a wood veneer that I can bend around the edges or something that I can use to make it bend , please I need help . Thank you

[@OakwoodVeneer]

Our veneer can go around a 1" curve