konkers Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'll bite with a first topic.. Most tips on repairing veneer I've seen involve chipped veneer. What are people's strategies for dealing with sanding through veneer when refinishing? Not that I've ever done that before or anything.... I'm just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnell Hagen Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 That's a tough one. Sometimes a dutchman veneer patch works. Sometimes you can rip off the damage and laminate on a strip of solid wood. Sometimes you can use markers to draw in the grain, or make it look like a knot or pitch pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areynoldsre Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 One of my woodworking instructors told me you have two choices - fix it or explain it away as an "it's was on purpose, part of the artistic statement I am aiming for..." You know something like exposing the inner truth of the piece, showing the complex layers of our lives, wood is like an onion. Something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveProFinisher Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Repairing burnt wood, solid or veneered is simplified by just chiseling out the charred wood and filling with auto body putty. To find a matching grain section of wood to inlay is almost impossible. Then you have to take huge amounts of time to get a good fit. When you are done fitting in a new piece of wood or veneer you still need to match the color to the existing finish. If you need to to a spot finishing job anyway, there is no need to spent the time fitting a new wood section. For large burns auto body putty works great. It is strong, hard, bonds to wood and much faster in filling the defect. View before and after photos http://furniturerepair.net/photoG8.htm View the process http://furniturerepair.net/Pkitchendoor/burntdor01jpg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_in_SD Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wow Steve, I'm really impressed with your repair / restoration results. Wish I had those skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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