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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?
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If it’s old enough to be installed with hide glue, a hot iron will release the glue.
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08-08-2018, 12:20 AM
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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.
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I'd use a heat gun before I'd ever even think of using a hot gun.
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(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
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Thanks folks. It's probably hide glue since it's a quite old church. over 100 yrs.
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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?
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How thick is the veneer?
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(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
