Veneer damage is one of the most common challenges in furniture refinishing. Bubbling, chipping, dents, sand-through areas, loose banding, and lifting edges can all be repaired when you understand the right techniques. These guides walk you through practical veneer repair methods that allow you to restore damaged surfaces without replacing entire panels.
Repairing chipped veneer may seem daunting, but it can be an easy fix with some basic tools and techniques. A veneer is a thin layer of wood applied over a substrate. Over the years, the veneer can become damaged on a piece of furniture. The most common problem is chipped or missing veneer from impact…
Refinishing wooden furniture involves learning how to make minor and major repairs. It can be daunting to attempt a repair you have never done before. Heck, I once classified dents and deep scratches as major repairs! Wood filler and paint were my go-to recipes! My gosh, I am so embarrassed to admit that! As I…
Sanded-through veneer, or burned-through veneer, occurs when the thin veneer is sanded until it exposes the substrate. This results in unsightly patches that are highly noticeable due to the colour difference. As the substrate is of a different material, you cannot simply use a darker stain on the area successfully and mask it. It will…
Over the years veneer can crack, bubble, chip and peel. And while there is a variety of ways which veneer can be damaged, it can also be fixed. Repair bubbled veneer is a very handy skill to learn. What is bubbled Veneer? Bubbled veneer can occur in a variety of ways. It could be due…
Learning to work with veneer quickly became apparent to me when I started refinishing furniture. Since approximately 95% of the pieces I currently refinish, are veneer, I had to get over the beginners fear of working with veneer quickly. One of the first steps you need to learn is how to remove veneer. Learn by…