Removing Laminate From Old Furniture

Some mdf cabinets have a plastic coating and removing a plastic coating from kitchen cabinets is usually easier than removing a wood laminate.

Removing laminate from old furniture.

Today i m going to show you exactly how i repaired the top by sharing some easy tips on how to remove veneer. However both are doable with patience and a steady supply of heat. Begin by removing the old laminate. Before removing the laminate clean the piece to remove anything that could transfer onto the desk or table.

Taking the old covering off in one piece will allow you to reuse the material on a future project. Here are my tips if you have a beautiful piece of furniture needing some tlc in the veneer department. Step 1 gently insert the point of your 5 in 1 putty knife into the crevice between the laminate and the wood backing. Removing veneer or laminate from antique furniture tutorial.

Reply bedrooms collections august 18 2020 at 8 11 pm. After some googling i pieced together a few tips to try and tackle the veneer on my buffet. Removing and replacing the laminate from a particle board framework is a time consuming and tedious job but well worth the effort. How to remove veneer from wood furniture the easy way reply rachel r.

The laminate is glued to. 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. I bought one at the salvation army for 1 50. June 11 2015 at 4 08 am.

An old rag towel. Pry the two surfaces apart freeing 1 8 to 1 4 inch from the adhesive at a time. Last week i transformed a horrible looking writing desk in part 2 of my road rescue series. Last weekend while out galevanting around we spied this old cupboard outside a flea market on the roadside we inquired as to it s price and were promptly told it was free for the taking and us farm girls couldn t resist free.

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. Use caution with water. I will be looking at old furniture with a whole new interest now. Got some beautiful ripple maple.

A metal putty knife. An old iron. Free doesn t always easy. Laminate surfaces are damaged over time.

Amazing selection of sensibly priced veneers.