Your advice please…
I have a stained and varnished paneled interior door in our house that was built about 1930. At some time I think the bottom of door became wet or was exposed to moisture and as delaminated into vertical ripples. I’m looking for ways to repair it.
The skin is about 1/8″ or less thick and I do not know what type of glue was used orginally. I would like to stay away from steam or hot irons that may effect the finish. I would take finishing skills I do not have to match the rest of the door if it becomes damaged.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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I have used a number of different glues and found hide glue works best. If the depth is deep, I use one of
- a narrow blade
- a syringe (available at a drug store, I use 21 ga.)
- a shop vac on the far end to suck the glue through.
Weight it or clamp it and let it sit overnight.
Hide glue is good because it dissolves itself and reactivates it (something other glues do not do). Hide glue was a very common adhesive up to 1940s.
It also tends to contract a bit and suck the veneer down as it dries.
A purist would use the hot version, I buy the cold version and heat it up in a pan of warm water to reduce the viscosity.
Sounds good... Thanks!
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