I took this on knowing just how difficult it would be, and not being a cabinet maker I had to rely on the skills that I have picked up and developed over the years.
Firstly, I had to remove the veneer as it was in such a poor condition, then with the veneer, I didn't replace it that might have been the best thing to do well not for me! I had to use the original veneer and doing so made it really difficult for me.
After cleaning and smoothing out the veneer and once it was dry, I applied lot's of glue to ensure good adhesion.
Once the clamps were applied and even pressure throughout I left it to dry throughout the night.
The next day, all the clamps were removed and hey presto! The veneer was fixed evenly all over so that was a bonus.
After staining and extensive French polishing to mention nothing about the number of repairs needed to put this back in a good condition.
Well as you can see below, I think that I did a good job? I know that my Customer was very pleased with the result.
You decide for yourself.
This was done years ago now, and after working on this, I was given a Table to work on in a similarly poor condition.
Thanks for viewing.
