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HOME > REPAIRS > REPAIRS TO LOOSE, CHIPPED OR MISSING VENEER AND INLAY
Thin slices of wood, called veneer, have been used to decorate furniture since ancient times. The earliest evidence available for the use of veneer comes from ancient Egypt during the time of the Pharaohs, although it is likely that veneer was used in China very early as well. Some people mistakenly believe that veneer is only used on less expensive furniture. Historically, it was usually the reverse. Choice cuts of wood were thinly sliced and arranged to feature the beautiful pattern of the grain. Marquetry designs and inlays were also used on furniture to create accents and to delight the eye with ligneous art forms. In our modern world veneers are often used over particle board or MDF substrates. In such cases it is not the veneer that cheapens the furniture but the substrate. It is the veneer that actually creates the impression of a finely made piece of furniture. The problems that arise with veneered items are usually due to glue failure. Liquids sitting atop a veneered piece can penetrate the veneer and attack the glue causing it to fail and the veneer to bubble. At the edge of a veneered panel glue failure will leave a little patch where the veneer can be lifted and broken off. Due to the thinness of the veneer, repeated wear in one spot, or injudicious sanding, can wear right through the veneer leaving an ugly spot where some other substrate material is exposed. Situations like these require repair of the loose, chipped or missing veneer or inlay and that is when you want to bring the piece to Craftsman! All text and graphics Copyright 2001 - 2010 Craftsman Furniture Service | ||||||
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Attaching new veneer to this curved section was difficult! | ||||||
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There were several places where inlay was missing on this table top. We repaired the inlay and refinished the piece. The customer chose a new finish color different from the original. | ||||||||
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We have replaced the veneer in this spot on a desk top. The new wood does stand out because it is unfaded. If a light colored or natural finish is desired, this patch can be carefully bleached to match the color of the surrounding wood. For a darker colored finish, the wood will blend in without bleaching. | ||||
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