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How to Strip Veneer - no fumes, no power tools, EASY!
by
Jasmin
(IC: homeowner)
Easy
So simple, so easy! I have been trying to tackle the messy job of chipping veneer off pieces to re finish them and what a pain in the hiney! I thought of an idea, and while I was testing the theory, I asked our lovely facebook followers their favorite method. Well, pretty much everyone said either using a wet towel and an iron ( which wrecks both the iron and towel) OR use a heat gun - (which would then have the fumes from the adhesive floating up in your face - or house and then requires use of masks and such) SO Here you go. Very easy - SOAK a towel so it is dripping wet in a mixture of half water and half vinegar. Place it on the veneer. Have a girls night out and let it soak over night. Make sure it is SOAKING wet. I even went back later and used a water bottle and just poured it right onto the towel to make sure it was soaked! Come back in the morning and use a putty knife or chisel and it will peel up like butter!
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Published March 25th, 2013 8:42 AM
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JerichosDad on Oct 10, 2016I accidentally removed veneer with stripper. I left in on too long and it softened the glue under the veneer and it practically slid off.
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How do you take off veneer on old sewing machine cabinet? Also what type of wood is under that veneer on these old machine basis? Can I clean up that wood and leave the veneer off?