Inlaying and veneering

How to apply veneer and inlay / banding to a drawer front with scotch / hide glue.

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• cabinet
• making
• furniture
• woodwork
• antique
• restoration

[budnotu]

Thanks, is it always necessary to veneer the opposite side or is possible to seal it with a liquid sealer ?

[BazCabinetMaker]

@budnotu I would veneer the other side.

1 to cover a cheap wood pine,tulip etc

2 to prevent bowing on a large panel

3 to cover shakes, filler etc

[budnotu]

Did you veneer the inside of the draw?

[BazCabinetMaker]

@budnotu No .The drawer front was mahogany and too small for any bow to occur.I might do the inside if it was pine and I would veneer the top edge of pine.

[budnotu]

It looks like you have a full pot of glue, what is the the length of time that you can use it before it is goes bad?

[BazCabinetMaker]

@budnotu I only turn the pot on the days i'll use scotch.

When it goes crusty and really dark chuck it away.

[synapse131]

@ememk123 Try sawing your own veneers so that you get thicker pieces. They're easier to straighten and flatten and are more stable. Also make sure that your surfaces all mate well and are flat and square. Make sure you use a toothing/grooving plane to ensure increased glue surface on the veneer and substrate. Are you conditioning your veneer pieces and putting them into a press to dry?

[daniemiki]

Very very good...'!!

[FlashmoreGash]

What a wonderful trade.Great teaching and outcome ty!