Strip veneer?
Can you strip the veneer off of a table?
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What are you hoping to do to the table after the veneer is stripped off?
What is underneath it - particle board?
Yes, you can, take a look at this link:
https://salvagedinspirations.com/how-to-remove-veneer/
Yes, you can. Any loose veneer can be scraped off with a putty knife. You can also use a blow dryer or heat gun to soften the glue and continue scraping it with a putty knife. Personally, I've taken a damp towel and placed it over the top of the veneer. Let it sit and the veneer glue will loosen and the veneer will scrape off.
Hi Christy, yes you can. This video tutorial will show you how - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmuCZMQTih0
yes but the underneath might not be smooth
I found this which makes it look easy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URF5mM0IzNk
Yep you could. The link Redcatcec is good. But it's not all that easy. Depends how old the table is and type of glue was used at the time. Also the secondary wood is not the best quality since it does get covered.
Remove loose pieces of veneer by hand. As you can see I didn’t wear gloves… and yes… I did get a splinter or two! Do as I say… not as I do…lol!
2. Use a metal putty knife/scraper in a HORIZONTAL position to pry off the veneer. It’s important to hold your tools horizontal to the veneer at all times being very careful not to gouge the wood underneath. I used this smaller putty knife I had on hand, but a wider one will help get the job done even faster.
3. If your “people-power” couldn’t get all the veneer off, use a hammer. Use the leverage of a hammer on the end of your putty knife to apply more force on the veneer.
4. Use an old blow-dryer and your putty knife. Turn the blow-dryer on high and hold it a few inches away while using your putty knife to pry off the veneer. The heat from the blow-dryer will heat and loosen the glue so the veneer is released more easily.
5. Wet an old towel in hot water and ring out the excess. Place a hot ringed out towel on the veneered surface and leave it on for several hours. The moisture will loosen the veneer glue and then you can use a putty knife to pry it off.
6. For any remaining stubborn pieces of veneer, use an old iron on high or steam setting. Place the heated iron on high setting on top of the damp towel and hold in each area for 30 seconds or so. This will soften the glue and help lift the remaining veneer.
7. After all the veneer is removed, you will have some glue remaining. Use a Putty knife/scraper to scrape off the glue residue and clean and dry thoroughly before staining or painting.
We've never stripped it all the way down. We have sanded it and refinished it. It's usually not that thick though, so you have to be very careful.
Here's a method.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URF5mM0IzNk
Hi,
Lay brown paper on top and use a warm Iron to soften the glue.
Hello this one could be helpful.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/repair/furniture/stripping-veneer-easy-3440171
Stripping Veneer EASY
Heres a link that may help you out.
https://salvagedinspirations.com/how-to-remove-veneer/
Yes, you could try using Citristrip
Hi Christy, are you looking at trying to paint it? Just sand till smooth, clean and paint, sadly the veneer cannot be removed without the top becoming rough and crumbly.
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Hi Christy, if you strip the veneer you'll expose the pressed wood underneath. You can fix the veneer if that's the reason you'd like to strip it. This tutorial will show you how - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPO2ChfxJmU
you dont want too .. too much work to smooth all