Looking at the expert woodworkers on here for suggestions.
I have a very nice 2nd gen 670 with a crack in the interior veneer on the seat on the left side. Looks like it just dried too much over time and split at the curve.
Was looking into methods of doing a clean fill, but there are so many suggestions from wood filler to sawdust/ glue, sawdust/ shellac, epoxy with tinting, Hide glue/old brown glue etc, that I really want to get a specific idea of what would work best for this. I know it is not even going to be see when the cushion is on, but I do wish for it not to worsen and stabilize it as well as make it less noticeable. I was just happy it was the interior top layer and not structural.
Thanks for any advice, as this is a really clean example otherwise and I don't want to screw it up, but seems a small enough job to not warrant professional attention/cost.
Thanks as always
Josh
Shave a piece of similar color wood
until it fits the split. It looks like we're talking something like a toothpick-sized piece of walnut. You don't need to fill more than a half inch from the edge. Leave it long (sticking out from the edge) and proud of the interior surface, but snug in the split, and glue it place with liquid hide glue. When completely dry, pare it flush with a sharp chisel, sand lightly with fine paper, and oil it. Voila!
The color is a bit misleading...
The color is a bit misleading, as the interior veneer seems to be a rosewood. I went and bought for 10 bucks and old piece of Brazilian Rosewood veneer and will try this technique. The match seemed pretty close as well as the thickness, so I am hopeful it will be a good fix.
thanks
I'm sure it's the same as the face veneer.
The rule with laminated panels is that you should always do to one side the same as you do to the other for a properly balanced layup. For plywood, that means counter-veneering with the same species as the show face.
You should be able to use anything that's even close in color, as all anyone will ever see the tiny 1/16-inch square edge. I just mentioned walnut because it's the most common darker brown hardwood and is easily sourced. Whatever you use, the end grain will darken considerably when it is oiled.
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