Several years ago I used veneer cut into pie shaped wedges to form a
circle on a table top. I believe I used hide glue as getting the pieces
just right involved a lot of friggin and I needed a fair amount of
working/open time. Obviously contact cement will not serve my needs.
Does anyone have any suggestions other than hide glue? Thanks, JG
That just might be the ticket to reduce my need for a long working time.
Thanks, JG
Bill Pounds wrote:
> I haven't done this mind you, but I believe what you want is to build your
> veneer circle using veneer tape on the back side of the wedges. Then glue
> the whole thing down, preferably using a vacuum press. Sounds like fun, let
> us know how it comes out.
>
> Bill
>
> "JGS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Several years ago I used veneer cut into pie shaped wedges to form a
> > circle on a table top. I believe I used hide glue as getting the pieces
> > just right involved a lot of friggin and I needed a fair amount of
> > working/open time. Obviously contact cement will not serve my needs.
> > Does anyone have any suggestions other than hide glue? Thanks, JG
> >
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I've done some marquetry and furniture with veneer. The sunburst
pattern that was described is best done by assembling it with veneer
tape. If you don't have access to a vacuum press you can iron it on as
described. I've found that two coats of yellow carpenter's glue works
best. Let it dry until it is dry to touch but don't wait more than a
day or day and a half. So I guess I'm saying several hours (it's not
critical). Use the iron on max. Dampen the tape after a day or so (so
the glue will be set firmly) and carefully lift and scrape the tape off.
Once the paper is off you can use a sharp cabinet scraper to get the
glue off. I've also seen people use masking tape. As always I'd
recommend trying this on scrap first to ensure you know how to do it. I
couple of pieces of scrap veneer and a piece of good plywood for a base
will do for a test. Make sure there's a joint in the veneer to get the
scraping down pat over the joint.
Mike in Pelham, NC
Steve wrote:
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>>Several years ago I used veneer cut into pie shaped wedges to form a
>>circle on a table top. I believe I used hide glue as getting the
>>
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>pieces
>
>
>>just right involved a lot of friggin and I needed a fair amount of
>>working/open time. Obviously contact cement will not serve my needs.
>>Does anyone have any suggestions other than hide glue? Thanks, JG
>>
>>
>>
>
>You can put yellow or white glue on the top and let it dry. Get
>everything the way you like it and then iron it. The iron "re-melts"
>the glue and forms the bond. Don't use titebond II or any other water
>resistant glue.
>
>I've also used Franklin's liquid hide glue with success. (I like it
>better than contact cement)
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I've done some marquetry and furniture with veneer. The sunburst pattern
that was described is best done by assembling it with veneer tape. If you
don't have access to a vacuum press you can iron it on as described. I've
found that two coats of yellow carpenter's glue works best. Let it dry until
it is dry to touch but don't wait more than a day or day and a half. So
I guess I'm saying several hours (it's not critical). Use the iron on max.
Dampen the tape after a day or so (so the glue will be set firmly) and carefully
lift and scrape the tape off. Once the paper is off you can use a sharp
cabinet scraper to get the glue off. I've also seen people use masking tape.
As always I'd recommend trying this on scrap first to ensure you know how
to do it. I couple of pieces of scrap veneer and a piece of good plywood
for a base will do for a test. Make sure there's a joint in the veneer to
get the scraping down pat over the joint.<br>
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Mike in Pelham, NC<br>
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You can put yellow or white glue on the top and let it dry. Get
everything the way you like it and then iron it. The iron "re-melts"
the glue and forms the bond. Don't use titebond II or any other water
resistant glue.
I've also used Franklin's liquid hide glue with success. (I like it
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I haven't done this mind you, but I believe what you want is to build your
veneer circle using veneer tape on the back side of the wedges. Then glue
the whole thing down, preferably using a vacuum press. Sounds like fun, let
us know how it comes out.
Bill
"JGS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Several years ago I used veneer cut into pie shaped wedges to form a
> circle on a table top. I believe I used hide glue as getting the pieces
> just right involved a lot of friggin and I needed a fair amount of
> working/open time. Obviously contact cement will not serve my needs.
> Does anyone have any suggestions other than hide glue? Thanks, JG
>