I’m in the process of using veneer for the first time. The piece of veneer needed a patch to cover up a small knot hole. After gluing it to the substrate, I had some glue squeeze out, mostly due to the patch not fitting dead on.
I was wondering what the best solution to fixing this.
I’m going to use BLO, fill the grains and then shellac as my finish. I’m going for a semi-gloss to gloss sheen.
The veneer is walnut burl. I was thinking I could go to the art store and get some black/dark paint and just dab where the glue can be seen. Wasn’t sure if this was a solution or would make things worse.
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If it's wood glue or white glue you've used, it's best to remove the excess. Mix hot water with vinegar in a cup in a microwave, dampen a rag, and remove the glue excess.
Its the iron type glue from joewoodworker.com.
Its harden, so I'm sure if its too late. Also I think some of the problem is the patch not fitting exactly. So if I remove the excess, I'll see the substrate.
-Todd
No, it is not too late to remove the glue. But it sounds like the real problem is a poor veneer patch. It should be replaced or it will always be noticed.
The patch can be removed the same way it was laid down- by iron.
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