Bob Deen
05-12-2021, 3:51 PM
Hey... my current project has some small curved areas that need veneering. I figured I’d try hammer veneering; I took a short class in it years ago, we’ll see if I can remember how. :) In any case, I bought the starter kit from Bjorn hide glues (https://bjornhideglue.com/product-category/starter-kits/). It comes with a (very!) small glue pot, more of an electrified pan. My question is, is this small pot sufficient to heat up the glue? Or do I have to heat it elsewhere and this will just keep it warm? Kinda hoping I can do it all with the one potm I don’t mind waiting ad I don’t need much glue here.
Also, there are adjacent faces on my project that have thick (1/8”) veneer already attached. If I get hide glue on these, will that affect the finish? I’m not too worried if the whole piece gets wet (like the veneer I’m applying) but here it would be just a bit on the end of a several foot run, so part would get glue slop over but most would not. That seems like it could be a bit dicey. It’s a wenge veneer and I’ll likely use a water based poly on it.
Thanks.
Also, there are adjacent faces on my project that have thick (1/8”) veneer already attached. If I get hide glue on these, will that affect the finish? I’m not too worried if the whole piece gets wet (like the veneer I’m applying) but here it would be just a bit on the end of a several foot run, so part would get glue slop over but most would not. That seems like it could be a bit dicey. It’s a wenge veneer and I’ll likely use a water based poly on it.
Thanks.