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1. 
   dirtstirrer | Aug 31, 2005 07:20am | #1

   Hi Jack,

   I wouldn't do it.  I think the glue would be OK, but there is a better way to veneer.  I hammer veneered until I got a vacuum press, and the press does such a superior job, that I won't hammer veneer again.  That is unless I'm restoring something.  You can buy the pieces for a press, and build it yourself for cheap.  I've got $400 into mine.  Here are a couple links:

   http://www.veneersupplies.com

   http://www.joewoodworker.com

   Joe runs both sights, and I HIGHLY recommend his products and service.  I'd be happy to answer questions about the system if you are interested.

   I think the hide glue would be OK if you choose to go that route, because the finish on the cabinets will resist the moisture for the little amount of time that the humidity is high.  Heat is required as well to loosen hide glue, but it has to be fairly substantial heat, like around 130-140 degrees.  I can't imagine that your bathroom would experience enough humidity and heat to make the glue fail.  As I said before though, there is a chance that it could, and this sounds like a good excuse to get a vacuum press.

    

    

   Steve
2. 
   desertrat | Aug 31, 2005 05:48pm | #2

   I wouldn't do it, too much humidity in there.

3. 
   jackplane | Aug 31, 2005 09:07pm | #3

   I don't think you'd have a problem, especially if your bathroom is vented/windowed. As mentioned, you'd need to apply direct heat to the veneer to remove it.

     But it's not necessary to buy a vacuum press unless you want to. Standard yellow glue holds better than hide glue, and veneering that way is no problem, veneer and substrate glued then when dry, ironed together.

    

4. 
   papanick | Sep 01, 2005 12:58am | #4

   I hide mine behind the Preparation H in the cabinet.

    

   Sorry, I just had to.....

   The older I get, the better I was....