"mike hide" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> About to veneer some MDF to make table leaves using a vacuum press . I
> will attempt to do both sides at once ,the panels are edged with solid
> wood.
>
> The question is ,the MDF surface is so smooth I was wonderiong how well
> glue penetrates and so does the surface need some kind of prep
>
Um, Put a drop of water on that MDF and rethink whether it remains smooth.
When you apply the glue, the surface will no longer remain as smooth.
Secondly, smooth surfaces actually are a great surface to glue to.
"mike hide" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> About to veneer some MDF to make table leaves using a vacuum press . I
> will attempt to do both sides at once ,the panels are edged with solid
> wood.
>
> The question is ,the MDF surface is so smooth I was wonderiong how
> well glue penetrates and so does the surface need some kind of prep
>
>
I've never veneered mdf, but I'ved applied Formica to it.The first time was
a failure, the contact cement (water base) was absorbed or over-absorbed by
the mdf. The second try was successful. I spread the contact cement on the
mdf, let it cure, applied another coat and the Formica adhered.
I had a small job to do recently and decided to try a single coat again
using solvent based contact cement. I spread this coat a bit heavy and it
adhered nicely.
Not a very scientific trial, but maybe the cement base can be an issue.
Hank
"mike hide" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> About to veneer some MDF to make table leaves using a vacuum press . I
> will attempt to do both sides at once ,the panels are edged with solid
> wood.
>
> The question is ,the MDF surface is so smooth I was wonderiong how well
> glue penetrates and so does the surface need some kind of prep
>
MDF is very smooth, but it is also very porous.
Jim
"tom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Nope. Tom
>
Thanks for your help guys.....regards mike hide
mike hide wrote:
> About to veneer some MDF to make table leaves using a vacuum press . I will
> attempt to do both sides at once ,the panels are edged with solid wood.
>
> The question is ,the MDF surface is so smooth I was wonderiong how well glue
> penetrates and so does the surface need some kind of prep
>
>
Sticks like the proverbial to a blanket ;)
John