Bru
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I reckon using conventional veneer on a vertical surface would be a nightmare ... which is why I'm not using it
Glueing veneers to bulkhead question.
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I reckon using conventional veneer on a vertical surface would be a nightmare ... which is why I'm not using it
Jcorstorphine
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Thank you all for your suggestions and comments, here is my thoughts having read through all the posts.
The biggest area is the door from the wheelhouse to the main cabin but that is not a problem as I can take it off and lay it down flat. The other areas are all about 2 to 3 foot square such as the steering wheel bulkhead. Some of the shapes and cut outs are quite complex and will require templates being made. To me, the complex shape will exclude using contact adhesive or even peel and stick.
At the moment, I am looking at an "iron on" film which can be prefixed onto the veneer by heating the film through its silicon backing sheet. When the film has cooled, the silicon backing sheet can be peeled off and the veneer fitted in place and ironed on. . This is the only method I feel confident with as I am worried about epoxy getting squidged out onto the veneer. One point is that none of the veneered area are outside so the glue does not need to cope with damp conditions as the wheelhouse is protected by the cockpit canopy.
Here is a link to the product.
http://www.gluesdirect.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1125
Once again thank for all the advice.
The biggest area is the door from the wheelhouse to the main cabin but that is not a problem as I can take it off and lay it down flat. The other areas are all about 2 to 3 foot square such as the steering wheel bulkhead. Some of the shapes and cut outs are quite complex and will require templates being made. To me, the complex shape will exclude using contact adhesive or even peel and stick.
At the moment, I am looking at an "iron on" film which can be prefixed onto the veneer by heating the film through its silicon backing sheet. When the film has cooled, the silicon backing sheet can be peeled off and the veneer fitted in place and ironed on. . This is the only method I feel confident with as I am worried about epoxy getting squidged out onto the veneer. One point is that none of the veneered area are outside so the glue does not need to cope with damp conditions as the wheelhouse is protected by the cockpit canopy.
Here is a link to the product.
http://www.gluesdirect.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1125
Once again thank for all the advice.
Fr J Hackett
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You could try this, it is what I use for applying veneers to drawer fronts.
https://www.axminster.co.uk/titebond-cold-press-for-veneer-ax836045
https://www.axminster.co.uk/titebond-cold-press-for-veneer-ax836045