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Removing veneer - Halfathumb - 08-07-2018
I've been asked by my church to repair a pew. I have to remove the old veneer before applying the new. Is a hot gun the best way to go on the removal or is there a better way?
RE: Removing veneer - jstraw - 08-07-2018
If it’s old enough to be installed with hide glue, a hot iron will release the glue.
RE: Removing veneer - Stwood_ - 08-08-2018
Hot heat gun, wide chisel to work under a loose portion of the veneer. Maybe get some water under there to loosen if it's newer glue.
RE: Removing veneer - ez-duzit - 08-08-2018
I'd use a heat gun before I'd ever even think of using a hot gun.
RE: Removing veneer - Stwood_ - 08-08-2018
(08-08-2018, 06:06 PM)ez-duzit Wrote: I'd use a heat gun before I'd ever even think of using a hot gun.
Basically the same thing. A heat gun is hot when it's on. Picky picky picky
RE: Removing veneer - Halfathumb - 08-09-2018
Thanks folks. It's probably hide glue since it's a quite old church. over 100 yrs.
RE: Removing veneer - Halfathumb - 08-12-2018
The veneer that has been affected by water damage scraps off pretty easily, other more stubborn and the rest is down right difficult. Any methods to try?
RE: Removing veneer - Stwood_ - 08-12-2018
How thick is the veneer?
RE: Removing veneer - Halfathumb - 08-12-2018
(08-12-2018, 02:38 PM)Stwood_ Wrote: How thick is the veneer?
Don't know exactly but a same thickness than I bought to replace it, 22m BFV