Hi,Quite often I come across old tables where the veneer has slightly lifted at the edges. I've heard from some poeple that it may possible to sink the veneer edge down again using heat, namely an iron! Has an users out there had any experience of this method? Does it work, and are there other ways to remedy this problem Thank you.Ian.
The heating suggestion may have referred to edgebanding, which is often applied by machine using a parrafin-based glue. It can be reactivated with heat; a kitchen iron set on medium, followed by pressure for a few moments with a flat block, is all that's required. Some aliphatic resin wood glues will soften with heat. Just don't heat to the point where the finish is damaged.
But you won't find large surface areas of veneer applied with heat-activated glue. In the case of a panel, insert a bit of wood glue and apply pressure with a block, for a half hour at least. Clamping is the right technique. The excess will squeeze out; you can wipe this off while wet with a damp cloth.
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