How To Repair Wooden Furniture Veneer
The veneer is a thin covering of fine wood which is fixed with glue on the surface of wooden furniture. When the wooden furniture is exposed in humidity for a long time it results in veneer crack, blister, or peel. Below are given some techniques that define how to repair blisters and cracks in veneer wooden furniture.
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Blisters/Bubble: The blisters that appear on the veneer surface can be destroyed by the process of heating. A sheet of wax paper and smooth cardboard is taken, and the cardboard is covered with a clean cloth and placed firmly on the surface of the veneer. Then blisters are pressed with a hot iron rod. After time to time, the surface is checked and when all the blisters are destroyed stop pressing the blisters. Then use wax and smooth the veneer surface.
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Loose Veneer/Tabletop: If the veneer is loosened in any furniture product like tabletops, cabinets, etc then it can be attached again with the furniture by applying glue on it. Glue is applied on to the Base wood, and then the veneer is pressed and held together for strengthening.
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Cracked Veneer: If the surface of the veneer is cracked then it can be repaired by applying glue on the cracked portion.
How To Repair Chipped Veneer Furniture
If any portion of the veneer gets damaged then it can be repaired by using a chip or a small patch of the matching veneer. Place a sheet of bond paper on the area which is to be repaired. Then make a pattern and cut the patch according to the pattern of the damaged area. Use a sharp craft knife for cutting. For repairing a larger portion of the veneer large patches are prepared. The patch is placed carefully on the damaged area with masking tape. The patch is cut with a craft knife. Then the patch is popped out and the edges are prepared as per the size of the damaged area by using grit sandpaper. At last, fit the patch using glue and refinish the repaired area.