Scott Meggison Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Anyone have experience using tape other than "Veneer Tape"? Would traditional masking or painters tape work? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I'm not a veneer guru, but I lot's of folks like painter's tape much better.The quality stuff, at least, comes off easier and cleaner than traditional veneer tape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 The little bit of veneer work I've done I used both. The painters tape held the veneer together from the backside while everything was laid out. Then I put veneer tape on the top side, the painters tape was removed just prior to gluing to a substrate. I believe i asked why veneer tape is better and the answer was painter's tape has a much larger thickness and when a few layers are overlapped it can create uneven clamping pressure. I also don't know for a fact but I'm not sure that painter's tape will release nicely after gluing. Veneer tape sands off very quickly and easily with 220 grit and in my experience doesn't discolor the veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 20 hours ago, Scott Meggison said: Anyone have experience using tape other than "Veneer Tape"? Would traditional masking or painters tape work? thanks Is there a reason you dont want to use the veneering tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 I somentimes use a small hanheld clothes steamer ( wirnkle remover) to remove the veneer tape). Works well with a liitle practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Depending on the project and veneer thickness I often place the veneer tape on the glue side. I have a large roll of the veneer tape with holes in it and have yet to see it telegraph through. If I place it on the top side I find it comes off easily enough with a damp rag and scraper. As was said, it also sands off easily enough when everything is dry and cured. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Meggison Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 I want to get started on this right away. I would have to order online and wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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