I'll be veneering a panel soon. I've veneered multiple panels int he past using cold press(better bond) veneer glue and a vacuum bag. I was searching around on here a moment ago and came to a thread where someone(can't remember who) said he paints the glue on like latex paint, then waits for it to become tacky enough to leave a finger print. I've never done that. I've always rolled the glue on(fairly thick), laid the veneer down, and into the bag it goes.
Worst thing I've ever experienced is that the veneer starts to wrinkle badly once it hits the glue. I guess that's from the water content?
Anyway, to let get tacky or no not? - that is the question.
Actually, a second question: I still have a bunch of the better bond "very dark" glue. Do you think I'd have any problems using that under https://www.veneersupplies.com/produ...s-Per-Lot.html ???
I do very little veneering and I'd hate to buy another bottle of glue because it *will* go bad. Shelf life says 12 months.