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Maureen dry fits
the veneer assembly. She practices where the hinge and hold down strip will go. Once the
glue is applied she wants the positioning to go quickly.
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Maureen pours carpenters glue in
the roller pan. As before, she dilutes the glue with a bit of water. Actually, the amount
of water left in the roller after cleaning is sufficient for diluting the glue.
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The glue is rolled on. Note that the
veneer tape is being glued. Often, the tape is on the top surface and is removed after the
veneer has dried. In this operation, the tape remains a part of the finished sandwich.
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She positions the glued piece on the
molding being careful to center the hinge over the "V" of the molding. She uses
a piece of masking tape to hold the veneer in place as she works down the length.
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With the hold-down strip and veneer
taped in position, Maureen can place a few brads to pin the strip in place.
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She uses a slightly wet sponge to add
moisture on the flat surfaces of the veneer. This will give the veneer more flexibility
which will help when she places the sandwich in the vacuum bag.
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She slides the assembled pieces into the
vacuum bag and closes the end.
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She turns the vacuum pump on and uses a
dowel and a shaped board to press the veneer into the molding as the vacuum draws the bag
down tightly.
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Maureen turns to the other molding
which she had done earlier. She has veneered a piece of baseboard molding with a
gentle curve—a simple piece to veneer. This shape will be cut to form the jewelry box
top.
She removes the several pieces of masking tape which kept the veneer in place
as she was setting it in the bag.
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With the tape removed and the edges
trimmed of excess veneer, Maureen inspects the entire surface to check for smoothness. It
is good. She does sand it lightly. It is much easier to do some sanding now rather than
after the pieces are cut.
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Several hours later, Maureen has removed the curved
molding from the vacuum press. She carefully pries the v-shaped wood strip from the
"V".
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She uses a utility knife to remove
excess veneer.
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She gives the new molding a light sanding. The two
veneers meet in the "V" without any gaps this time. We, both, are learning how
to perfect this process.
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