Mike S wrote:
>
> I just got a 30" round oak veneer table and the veneer is buckled/split in a
> few spots and I want to redo the top. Would it be better to remove all the
> old veneer before putting new on, or just go over the old veneer after
> fixing the damaged spots.
> Thanks Mike
Is it just small damage? If so, I've had good success just repairing
it.
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:21:33 GMT, "Mike S"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Would it be better to remove all the
>old veneer before putting new on, or just go over the old veneer after
>fixing the damaged spots.
You could do either, depending on the state of it. Repairing spots by
inlaying new veneer patches is a standard technique. A good antiques
restoration book should cover it - Bennett's is the best I know
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/030434740X/codesmiths-20>