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where to start
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forest5
where to start
I don't know where to start on grandmas meteor. It works fine. I vac'd out the dead mouse, now what. Do I glue legs back, as they have separated, edge of the veneer on side has lifted, do I start there instead? Do I use wood glue? How to apply pressure while glue dries? At least it's in the house now.
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OnlineJerryVan
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Re: where to start
Given the options you state, it really doesn't matter where you start.
To glue down the veneer, lift the veneer up as much as possible without cracking it or loosening it further. With a long putty knife or spattula, work in some wood glue, getting as far back into the loose area as you can. Then you'll need a very flat piece of wood to lay over the veneer surface. It wouldn't hurt to put a layer of wax paper in between, in case some glue seeps through to the surface. You don't want to accidentally glue your flat board to the veneer surface. With as many clamps as you can muster, clamp down the flat wood board. Ideally, clamps should be placed evenly across the entire area being repaired. Wipe away any glue that oozes out. It's important that the flat board also has a very smooth surface finish so that any roughness will not be transfered into the veneer finish. I like a piece of partical board with a formica surface. Do not just insert glue and let stand or lay various weights on the surface. It requires equal pressure over the entire area to be glued. Also, use care not to damage the surface you're clamping against. Use blocks of wood or "clamp pads" to protect the finish from being indented by the tight clamp pad.
To glue down the veneer, lift the veneer up as much as possible without cracking it or loosening it further. With a long putty knife or spattula, work in some wood glue, getting as far back into the loose area as you can. Then you'll need a very flat piece of wood to lay over the veneer surface. It wouldn't hurt to put a layer of wax paper in between, in case some glue seeps through to the surface. You don't want to accidentally glue your flat board to the veneer surface. With as many clamps as you can muster, clamp down the flat wood board. Ideally, clamps should be placed evenly across the entire area being repaired. Wipe away any glue that oozes out. It's important that the flat board also has a very smooth surface finish so that any roughness will not be transfered into the veneer finish. I like a piece of partical board with a formica surface. Do not just insert glue and let stand or lay various weights on the surface. It requires equal pressure over the entire area to be glued. Also, use care not to damage the surface you're clamping against. Use blocks of wood or "clamp pads" to protect the finish from being indented by the tight clamp pad.