Wood veneering

[stcos85]

Does anyone know someone in or around the Melbourne, Victoria area that could reveneer my wood trim. I have the veneer and have done the flat door trims but need the curved pieces completed.

I know there are people overseas I can send them to but want to see first if there is someone more local

 

[bavbob]

Just wet it and slowly bend it, that's what they would do. If you did the doors you can do the rest. That's my pep talk. The hardest part is the cluster and at the top where the bends are greatest but you only need to come around the corner a bit, the dash cowl covers all but the face.

 

[Thomas76]

I second Bob. You can do it. No fancy tools required, except a steamer for that instrument cluster. I used a clothing steamer, I think there's a hilarious write up on the forum here about someone using the steamer on a cappuccino machine..

 

[stcos85]

i will give it a go

 

[Thomas76]

i will give it a go

Any updates? New Career paths to speak of?

 

[stcos85]

Any updates? New Career paths to speak of?

been a bit slow as I was focusing on getting a subaru type r on the road and a 1950 chev truck

 

[stcos85]

been a bit slow as I was focusing on getting a subaru type r on the road and a 1950 chev truck

should have added I have done all the bits except the grab piece and the curved rear dash piece. Not sure how to tackle the grab piece with the wavy edge

 

[eriknetherlands]

The "grab" piece, as in the grabrail in a RHD car? I think that may be solid oak, but our UK members may know.
@daddywad , any idea?

 

[e9john]

The "grab rail" is possibly made from a Pine core, veneered with walnut, I was able to make a "grab rail" out of solid walnut as I couldn't figure out how to veneer the core. I used a band saw, spindle moulder and woodworking handtools once I'd got the walnut piece cut to size. The outside (facing the driver) was veneered and the inside was just walnut stained if I remember it right but most of the veneer was already missing on mine. I reveneered all the wood in the car I'm very happy with it.

 

[coupesport]

This Foodsaver was great for me when I applied new veneer - and also freezing later batches of homemade Kielbasa!
Seriously, apply veneer on the substrate place in bag, vacuum seal for a few days. I did not have to do a grab rail though, but I believe this could do it if veneer is moistened a bit.
Really the hardest part of the re-veneer is stripping the old stuff off. Get and x-acto knife kit and plenty of band-aids!

 

[Gazz]

Have you tried antique furniture restorers? They may welcome something different to table tops and drawer fronts.

 

[dave v. in nc]

This Foodsaver was great for me when I applied new veneer - and also freezing later batches of homemade Kielbasa!
Seriously, apply veneer on the substrate place in bag, vacuum seal for a few days. I did not have to do a grab rail though, but I believe this could do it if veneer is moistened a bit.
Really the hardest part of the re-veneer is stripping the old stuff off. Get and x-acto knife kit and plenty of band-aids!

Nice job!

 

[Candia4441]

This Foodsaver was great for me when I applied new veneer - and also freezing later batches of homemade Kielbasa!
Seriously, apply veneer on the substrate place in bag, vacuum seal for a few days. I did not have to do a grab rail though, but I believe this could do it if veneer is moistened a bit.
Really the hardest part of the re-veneer is stripping the old stuff off. Get and x-acto knife kit and plenty of band-aids!

I learn the trick this is the great idea why didn't I think before like you did I think you are smarter than me I paid $350 to buy a veneer bag this is wonderful I will try this tomorrow thank you so much

 

[coupesport]

I'm not the smarts behind this idea, @dave v. in nc gave me the advice and tips!

 

[stcos85]

well i got them all done but small pieces were coming unstuck. I have now ended up taking them to a recommended guy in Melbourne who will do them professionally but I have one more question. should it be in satin or gloss varnish?

 

[eriknetherlands]

Satin I believe

 

[eriknetherlands]

To get the old veneer off, would it help to heat it with a paint stripper?

Is the original glue a heat softening one?

 

[bavbob]

I hit this with pretty stringent paint and varnish remover and I would say mechanical is quicker.

I used 3M PSA backed veneer. You can wet it and shape it and it does not affect the peel and stick backing. I dont like standard wood glue near virgin wood as it will fill the grain and stop it from absorbing any stain. You don't need any vacuum as is evident by what you can do with water, bending and patience.

 

[AndyNZ]

Just cancelling this question / post, think I have the answer. As you were...

 

[adawil2002]

To veneer a steering wheel.
First make a template with blue painters tape for the front & back of the wheel. I have done 2 pieces on the front & 3 on the back.
Remove the tape & lay it flat on the veneer stock & cut out the tape template.
Remove the blue template tape & you'll have the correct pieces to veneer the wheel.
I used adhesive backed Mahogany. 2 pieces on the front & 3 on the rear.
I dampened the wood with water & bend it around the wheel & used strapping tape to bent the veneer
Did the front first & the back 2nd.
Finished with several coats of UV resistant polyurethane.