Removing Laminate From Furniture

The best way to do it is to use a heat gun to soften the adhesive and pull the laminate off in sections starting with the edging.

Removing laminate from furniture.

Today i m going to show you exactly how i repaired the top by sharing some easy tips on how to remove veneer. Taking the old covering off in one piece will allow you to reuse the material on a future project. Grab a bucket of lukewarm water and a big old towel. A hot iron with water.

Reply julianna spor july 28 2017 at 6 38 am. If the furniture base is metal it could rust. Part of those plans included refinishing a buffet sideboard whatever you want to call it. In this short video i show you how easy it is to remove the leftover stuck on glue after i removed the veneer off an antique dresser.

How to remove veneer or laminate from furniture february 13 2013 michelle scheibe. Although it looks like a big job with these quick tips removing veneer is not as hard as you might think. June 11 2015 at 4 08 am. Last week i transformed a horrible looking writing desk in part 2 of my road rescue series.

Plus a demonstration of how to use a h. Many wood furniture i ve gone but i don t know what to do this kind of type but thanks anyways. At some point you ll probably drop something and dent your hardwood floor. Before removing the laminate clean the piece to remove anything that could transfer onto the desk or table.

Use caution with water. Erin s facebook live broadcast explaining the two best methods to safely remove veneer from vintage or wood furniture. Recently i shared with you my plans for my craft room. After removing the hardware and giving them a good wipe down method number one involves water.

Part of refinishing that buffet included figuring out a way to remove peeling veneer from the sides. Thanks a lot for the advise. The idea is that moisture gets into the glue and un sticks it which allows you to pull up or remove the veneer from the wood more easily. But you don t have to live with that unsightly dent.

Method number one for removing veneer. However both are doable with patience and a steady supply of heat. If the furniture is real wood old ink or crayon marks could seep into the wood fibers when they are heated during the laminate removal process. Pry the two surfaces apart freeing 1 8 to 1 4 inch from the adhesive at a time.

Step 1 gently insert the point of your 5 in 1 putty knife into the crevice between the laminate and the wood backing. Begin by removing the old laminate.