Wood veneer sheets can be applied to a table and turn it into a woodworker s dream.
Wood veneer wall installation.
Veneer can have a tendency to curl up when it is placed on the wet glue layer on the substrate.
Allow the wood veneer to relax for at least 30 minutes and then start the installation.
Plywood is most commonly used as the substrate because it is di.
The addition of water to the veneer causes excessive expansion of the wood cells which can cause the veneer to split later in the day as the moisture evaporates from the saturated wood cells.
Begin by installing the veneer pieces that wrap around corners.
One way to ensure the proper positioning is to cut a piece of waxed paper to the size of the veneer leaving some excess on one side and placing it between the substrate and the veneer.
Place the sheets face to face on the floor and cover with a sheet of vinyl wallcovering.
Before you begin any veneer project you need to know a little bit about the application process.
If the wood wallcovering becomes too dry and difficult to install moisten the veneer face with a damp cloth.
To add a more natural solid wood presence our wood veneer paneling is completed with finished wood edge banding.
Veneer is a thin piece of solid wood.
This allows you to position both pieces to your satisfaction before sliding the waxed paper out to initiate adherence.
Begin at the bottom and work upward.
Our panel cores are all fsc certified and most of our veneers are available with fsc certification.
Do not spray the face side of the veneer with water to counteract the curling.
Using hydraulic pressure for applying veneer is a reliable method but the presses can be time consuming and unwieldy to use.
Learn how to attach wood veneer to a plywood substrate.
You need to position the veneer on an adhesive coated substrate a flat piece of wood used to help distribute the pressure evenly is placed on top of the veneer and the three are clamped together with hydraulic or mechanical veneer press clamps.