Erin s facebook live broadcast explaining the two best methods to safely remove veneer from vintage or wood furniture.
Remove laminate from wood furniture.
Tips on removing plastic laminate from a table or desk start clean.
Gently insert the point of your 5 in 1 putty knife into the crevice between the laminate and the wood backing.
It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of.
Grab a bucket of lukewarm water and a big old towel.
Place the wet rag on the area you want to remove.
Heat guns look similar to a hairdryer but they reach much hotter temperatures.
Hold the gun 12 to 15 inches from the.
Turn on your heat gun and allow it to come to its full temperature.
Along the way i think most of us have picked up a cheap piece or two of laminate furniture.
Then it gets dinged up and isn t really repairable.
Heat softens the plastic.
After removing the hardware and giving them a good wipe down method number one involves water.
Method number one for removing veneer.
Pry the two surfaces apart.
A hot iron with water.
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.
Get your rag fairly wet.
You know the kind with the fake wood or the matte white finish.
Before removing the laminate clean the piece to remove anything that could transfer onto the desk or table.
It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of the furniture.
You want it to be slightly dripping but not sopping wet.
Or the laminate comes loose and lifts up.