My boat has a teak plywood bulkhead separating the cabin from the helm area. All of the surfaces are flat but have angle features. After refinishing the helm surface of the bulkhead many times I have sanded through the teak ply in many places. Over the 25 plus years we have owned the boat I have used teak oil and most lately, Sikkens Cetol. I am faced with painting, replacing with new plywood, or applying a new veneer layer. We live in the Seattle area and the boat is in the water, and used, all year. Temperatures vary from a week or so long time in the low 20's in the winter to a week or two in the 90's in the summer. High humidity is in the 60's and low in the 30's. The bulkhead is under a canvas "Navy Top" that encloses the helm area, so it stays pretty dry. My finishing plan is to use "Awlwood" on all of my exterior teak as this product is very resistant and has a great depth.

My concern is how to glue the veneer on to the current bulkhead. I'll need to wait until at least March for the temperature to be warm enough. I plan to prep the substrate by removing the corner trim and complete the removal of the teak ply but retain a flat surface. Then I will use acetone to clean the surfaces, repeating that just before applying whatever glue. Bagging is not an option because of shape and penetrations an clamping isn't an option either. Currently, the best solution I'm seeing is using tight bond two. Using a process that allows the glue to get mostly dry on both surfaces then using a household iron to apply the veneer.

Do do any of you have any other suggestions or ideas? I can get some pictures if they would help. Thanks advance.