Veneering with titebond 2 and an iron...

[Michael Donahue]

I've had good luck with this technique on a project when I used some walnut burl veneer. I coated the veneer with a thin coat of shellac so the glue wouldn't seep through the cracks & voids you usually get in burls. I'm working on another project now with some (non-burl) maple veneer. Do you think it's a good idea to use the shellac in this instance too, or will the more solid veneer not allow the same possibility of seepage? Thanks!

[Roger Everett]

Michael:
I wouldn't worry about it, if you're using a smmoth - thin coat of glue on both the veneer and substrate. I did my first iron-on pc. about 14 years ago , when FWW did a article about the proceedure, and never had to pre-seal a piece yet. Of course as you know the secret of the iron -on method, is in putting on just a light coat on both pcs.
Roger

[Andy Haney]

Never heard of this before. As I read what's been posted, one can:

coat both pieces with Titebond;
allow that to dry; and
position and iron on the veneer.

Is that correct?

Andy

[Michael Donahue]

Never heard of this before. As I read what's been posted, one can:

coat both pieces with Titebond;
allow that to dry; and
position and iron on the veneer.

Is that correct?

Andy

Yep! It works well on flat surfaces and it's cheaper than a veneer press....but the wife looks at you funny when you take the iron into your shop! :D

Here's a quick article on it http://www.oakwoodveneer.com/tips/ironon.html and FWW did a great article on it as Roger pointed out.

Thanks for the info Roger :cool:

[Andy Haney]

Thanks Michael. Saved that link. Not a FWW subscriber, so I doubt I'll be able to get into that one.

Andy

[David DeCristoforo]

If you like this technique, check our BetterBond glue.

http://www.veneersupplies.com/product_info.php?products_id=59

Works the same way but it spreads easier, dries faster, is more flexible when dry and produces a harder glue line when ironed down.

[Jerome Hanby]

Here is the link (http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/fwnpdf/011108048.pdf) for any FWW subscribers