Removing veneer
#10
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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#11
If it’s old enough to be installed with hide glue, a hot iron will release the glue.
John
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#12
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.
Steve

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#13
I'd use a heat gun before I'd ever even think of using a hot gun.
Wood is good. 
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#14
(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
Winkgrin
Steve

Mo.



I miss the days of using my dinghy with a girlfriend too. Zack Butler-4/18/24


 
The Revos apparently are designed to clamp railroad ties and pull together horrifically prepared joints
WaterlooMark 02/9/2020








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#15
Thanks folks. It's probably hide glue since it's a quite old church. over 100 yrs.
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#16
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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#17
How thick is the veneer?
Steve

Mo.



I miss the days of using my dinghy with a girlfriend too. Zack Butler-4/18/24


 
The Revos apparently are designed to clamp railroad ties and pull together horrifically prepared joints
WaterlooMark 02/9/2020








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#18
(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
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