Step By Step Process Of Fixing A Hole In A Veneer Door
A veneer is usually thin, which you don't notice the majority of the time, however, if you grasp a piece of fresh-cut plywood at a height and peer at the edge, then you can feel the thinness of the veneer. The thickness of a typical veneer is not more than about 1/16 inch. It's usually fixed & secured to the front of plywood with the help of glue under pressure. It stays perfect for a lifetime so-long-as and provided that exposure to moisture, the glue fails, or the edge of the veneer fastens on something and gets pulled loose. Some of the reasons for damage to the veneer include if in case the veneer is sanded too deep, scratched, or gouged. Almost any type of damage including a hole in the veneer can be repaired easily. Firstly, collect certain items required for the process & then go through the below-mentioned steps carefully & achieve the desired result of your work:
Items Needed
- Sawhorses & Flat-Head Screwdriver
- Hammer, Utility Knife & Ruler
- Pencil And Pen, Cardboard & Masking Tape
- Wood Chisel, Medium-Grit Sandpaper & Wood Glue
- Towel, Gloves & Piece Of Replacement Veneer
- Stain Or Paint Supplies(Optional)
Steps
- Remove The Door: First of all, take off the door from the hinges with the help of a screwdriver and hammer and put it down across sawhorses. Take the measurement of the size of the hole and then bring out a light reference line on the door crisscross and lie-along the hole.
- Irregular Shape: Bring out an irregular shape large enough to surround and have or hold within the hole on a lightweight piece of cardboard. Make the shape nearly ½-inch larger as compared to the dimensions of the hole. Making an irregular shape is due to the fact that a square or circular patch on the veneer would look more noticeable. A football-shaped patch also works exceptionally well.
- Place The Cardboard Shape: Now, trim out the shape and secure the back by attaching a few doubled-up pieces of masking tape. Position the cardboard shape over the hole in the door as well as align it up with the reference line. Score through & across the edge of the cutout. Go just deep enough in order to score the veneer, but make sure not to cut through the door, and into the cardboard.
- Mark The Cardboard: After that, mark the cardboard in order to be absolutely sure about which side is the top and with utmost care peel it off the door. Make sure not to bend it, due to the reason that you have to use it as a template for your new patch. Thoroughly, strengthen the scoreline on the door a bit, trimming just through the top layer of the veneer. With the help of a chisel, get rid of the top piece of veneer occurring inside the scored area. Smoothen the exposed area with the help of a piece of medium-grit sandpaper.
- Match The Grain Pattern: Take hold of the replacement veneer piece up to the hole and match the grain pattern with that on the door. You, in all likelihood, won't match it perfectly, however, try to get as close as you possibly can. Glue your cardboard template on the veneer area that matches best. Trim on every side of the template with the help of a utility knife in order to generate your veneer patch.
- Test-fit The Patch: Now, it is time to test-fitting the patch on the door. When it fits, coat the back of the patch with the help of all-purpose glue. Apply the glue in an even & uniform layer. Glue & adhere the patch on the door, twist it moderately in order to work it securely into place, protect it with a piece of plastic and position a heavy book on top. Allow the glue to set for near about 30 minutes.
- Sanding: Gently start sanding the patch in order to smoothen the edges, going with the grain. Retouch & restore with a light coat of stain and give it some time to dry before replacing the door.