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Re: Veneer: Bubbles along edges
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 10/8/2002, 11:32 am

: So is it necessary to feather the edges? I fear that if I don't, I will get
: air bubbles under the glass along the edges of the veneer. Perhaps I could
: avoid that by brushing on a coat of clear epoxy to fill in along the
: edges? Would require much taping to avoid runs and more sanding.

Hi Patsy, that is a valid concern. I saw some elaborate veneers at R2K2 and, while they looked stunning from a few feet away (or even close range), there were tiny bubbles along all the edges. I would experiment with glassing the samples you've made. One or two fill/seal coats of epoxy before glassing might be enough to bridge the gap. You can also press the glass into the gap as the epoxy is curing (but you could be waiting there for hours). Glassing with fast hardener if you plan to squish bubbles out as they are curing.

Good luck with it,
Chip

Messages In This Thread

Material: Veneer accent strip - application questions
Patsy -- 10/7/2002, 8:46 am
Try one more sample
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/9/2002, 12:35 am
Re: Material: Veneer accent strip - application qu
Steve Rasmussen -- 10/8/2002, 4:48 pm
Re: Veneer: Bubbles along edges
Chip Sandresky -- 10/8/2002, 11:32 am
Re: Veneer: Bubbles along edges
Tom -- 10/8/2002, 4:27 pm
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grant -- 10/7/2002, 9:01 pm
Re: Veneer, Plywood, Paint or Tint
Patsy -- 10/8/2002, 8:53 am
Re: Veneer, Plywood, Paint or Tint
Chris Moore -- 10/7/2002, 9:11 pm
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grant -- 10/7/2002, 10:43 pm
Re: Material: Veneer accent strip - application qu
Grant G -- 10/7/2002, 1:43 pm
Re: Material: Veneer accent strip - application qu
Patsy -- 10/7/2002, 2:33 pm
Re: Material: Veneer accent strip - application qu
Greg E -- 10/7/2002, 1:26 pm
Re: Material: Veneer accent strip - application qu
Patsy -- 10/7/2002, 2:23 pm