Thread: Adding New Veneer To A Table Top

Jordy,

First thing is one should never use contact adhesive to attach veneer. Contact adhesive will always creep and that opens up gaps in the veneer.

Not totally sure what you mean by yellow glue.

Traditional way of applying veneer is with hot hide glue and a veneer hammer. It is not a hammer but a form of squeegee. I'm not adept at this and so I use a different method.
I apply PVA cross linked aliphatic glue normally sold as a water resisitant glue. I apply this to both surfaces to be glued and allow to dry. Apply the coat evenly and when dry it should have a slightly leathery feel. It is also sometimes advisable to coat the unglued side with a fine mist of water which equalises drying and stops the veneer from curling. The two coated surfaces are then brought together and using an ordinary household iron set to linen, and a little pressure, the veneer can be attached. Naturally, since you are aimng to expel air, it is best to start from the centre and work out to the edges. Keep the iron moving slowly and use a firm pressure. That does not mean trying to drive the iron through the work. The veneer will not normally be scorched. Even if it is, the penetration is not far and a gentle application of a sharp scraper should be enough to remove discolouration.
My advice only covers the very basics. I have not covered the use of veneer tape to bind splits or to bring two edges together. If you need more explanation just ask. One of us will add more detail if required, that's what the forum is about.

Jedrry

I've used exactly the method Jerry has described with success. What you call yellow glue is what Jerry has described as X-linked aliphatic. I've used Titebond II, which they recommend in preference to Titebond I for this method.