Thread: Delamination

What sort of adhesive did you use? If it's PVA or yellow glue or hide glue, try slicing along the grain wit a razor, then use a hot iron with brown paper between it ant thhe veneer to heat, re-melt the glue and flatten.

Thanks AlexS, the ply came with the laminate already in place in a 2400x1200 sheet so I don't know what the glue is until I can speak to the supplier. A razor and an iron sounds like a good thing to try anyway. I am away from my shed (which is at my beach house) for a while now so I won't be rushing into a solution. I wiil let you know the outcome in due course. Thanks again.

ok looks like its probably been contact adhesived on.. this being said the adhesive is solvent based, so when using the polyeurathane which would probably have thinners in it this caused the veneer to delaminate. i would do what alexs suggested but be very careful not to burn the veneer. if you choose to strip it back and refinish it, then when putting on the first 2 or 3 coats, make them very very light coats, this way it will slowly build up a finish without letting the thinners soak through the veneer and delaminate. i'd also suggest searching the forums on veneering, especially using contact adhesive because i've commented on this about 3 times lol.. i hope this helps.

spence.

I agree with what was said. Most likely contact adhesive can be remelted and keep the iron moving.

Originally Posted by spencer411

ok looks like its probably been contact adhesived on.. this being said the adhesive is solvent based, so when using the polyeurathane which would probably have thinners in it this caused the veneer to delaminate. i would do what alexs suggested but be very careful not to burn the veneer. if you choose to strip it back and refinish it, then when putting on the first 2 or 3 coats, make them very very light coats, this way it will slowly build up a finish without letting the thinners soak through the veneer and delaminate. i'd also suggest searching the forums on veneering, especially using contact adhesive because i've commented on this about 3 times lol.. i hope this helps.

spence.

Thanks Spence, it will be a while before I get to try the repair. I will post the results when I do, cheers, Robert

Originally Posted by millardr

Thanks Spence, it will be a while before I get to try the repair. I will post the results when I do, cheers, Robert

I have now fixed the problem following posted suggestions, and the project is completed and out the door. Thanks to you all for your contributions, cheers, Robert.