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@richescallier64163 жыл бұрын
Found this video after struggling on a panel for an hour to get 10% removed. Tried your method and finished in 30 minutes. Ruined 2 rag towels and the garage sale iron wasn’t happy but it worked very well. Thanks for saving me a lot of work and from needing to use my favorite plumbing words.
@scootermom17913 жыл бұрын
"Plumbing words" lol 😂😆🤣🙂
@steenystuff10753 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@kathleenf81963 жыл бұрын
This worked amazing! I just finished doing your method on my grandfather's early 1900 chiffenrobe dresser. I can't believe how easy it was.... I have procrasitinated on this project because of the peeling walnut veneer on the top. Now I can get this refinished and bring it back to it's original beauty. Thanks so much Natalie for posting this video to show us all how to get our projects done so easily...
@victoriahawley97143 жыл бұрын
I am so glad i found your video! I am restoring an antique treadle sewing machine. This method is a breeze!
@mikeharrington55933 жыл бұрын
I was struggling with such a job, & thought " I think I will try a steam iron", but first decided to check out KZbin and Hey Presto! I didn't have a "spare" iron so made a mess of my decent one which I revived by cleaning - switched off but hot-ish & scoured using solid soap and *TIP* the underside of an aluminum foil seal from a yogurt pot, which has just the right amount of abrasive surface (I've used this material to scour stained saucepans and quite a few other tasks ! Further advice it doesn't need to be towel material (which usefully does hold a lot of wated) and any thick scrap cotton material (eg old T-shirt) will do - just DON'T use synthetic material as it will melt onto the iron !
@judytaya43473 жыл бұрын
You have saved an old sewing machine cabinet from the burn pile! I thought there was no way I was going to get that veneer off! THANK YOU!!
@CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife Жыл бұрын
Did u try it? Did it work?
@judytaya4347 Жыл бұрын
@@CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife Yes! It worked beautifully!
@StayFrostyMyFriends8 ай бұрын
Lol I just found this video in hopes of restoring an old treadle sewing machine cabinet! Maybe I will do it after all.
@Bigbadwhitecracker7 ай бұрын
Update from my comment below: What a fantastic system. I've been struggling with this one piece for a couple of months. In just two hours I have it completed and now I'm working on the other side, which I wasn't going to do in the first place since no one will see it Thank you for this video!!
@MariE-go7ol Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! You were my first video for my antique veneer removal and so glad I watched you first!!
@schlumy11 ай бұрын
SO glad I found your post! I had water damage to a vintage dining table with veneer top and I went for it!!! I did a little test run and it’s amazing. Patiently waiting for my towel to sit to motor on. ❤
@ARayofSunlight11 ай бұрын
That's awesome!
@conscience-commenter3 жыл бұрын
Use brown parchment paper instead of the towel in case there is a finish that will melt to the towel .
@custamized41512 жыл бұрын
Just followed your method! MIRACLE WORKER!!!! After leaving the wet towel on over night, i pulled away 12 x 15 inch pieces!!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us! #SoSatisfying
@ARayofSunlight2 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m so glad it worked well for you!!
@jojobeckman9897 ай бұрын
Good to know! Thank you. Needed this right now as I just started work on a dresser that was my parents. Found a year stamp and that thing is as old as me!
@mender7222 жыл бұрын
I had an idea for removing veneer from an old cedar cabinet. But I thought I should look it up to see how best to do it. Low and behold, your method is the same as what I was thinking of doing. How cool is that?
@Jizzlewobbwtfcus3 ай бұрын
PRECISELY what I was looking for! I'm building a gate as a gift for my lovely neighbour using a couple of old bed frame slats I found in the street. The wood is still really good and strong. It almost looks brand new apart from a little dirt here and there. Ty for educating me! Great video & you got a new subber : ]
@ARayofSunlight3 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@loriem10314 жыл бұрын
Just found this tutorial today...starting on an OLD small table with very damaged veneer, the last side I have to remove has been HARD! Now I have to try this! Thank you for sharing!! New subscriber :)
@ARayofSunlight4 жыл бұрын
I hope it makes it so much easier for you!!
@loriem10314 жыл бұрын
@@ARayofSunlight I did it today, took a little effort, but was able to finish stripping the stubborn side of the little cabinet I'm starting on!
@KrazyKats392 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I couldnt figure out why an antique dresser wouldn't sand down to get rid of the stain. Stripped it twice tried vinegar and paper towels were brown. thought this is weird. til today. left it out and the cover blew off and the dresser top got drenched. rain from hurricane Ian. I said CRAP!!!!. Veneer. Welp thats why it wouldn't sand off. started doing the scraper thing. came off as long as it was wet. 2 layers. soon as it dried. forgetaboutit. said there's gotta be a better way. and here you are. Thankyou
@sarahmanning9812Ай бұрын
So glad I found your video! Helped me immensely
@ARayofSunlightАй бұрын
Glad it helped!
@furniturerecreated3 жыл бұрын
wow! I'm so excited to see there is an easier way to take off veneer! Thanks!
@BrandiDean4 ай бұрын
This worked SO well for me - but only *after* I’d sanded off the stain and top coat. I think that was doing a really great job of not letting the water from towel penetrate down into the veneer (only a corner of it was damaged). I tried first before sanding and got nowhere. After sanding off the topcoat and stain, it took maybe 30 minutes to do a table leaf. (I also think my veneer was a lot thicker than the veneer in the video.)
@thangamajig3 жыл бұрын
That wood under there looks good, Who needs veneer?
@lewp45672 жыл бұрын
Oh me plss
@joannaswift2284 Жыл бұрын
Great tip, thanks 👍. I've been using a wallpaper steamer. It softened the veneer, and the glued on wood underneath very quickly, but it's now packed up on me. I'll try your method to get the remaining glued on wood off.
@marysegady60292 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I followed your step by step instructions but I replaced the iron with steam window cleaner and it works great🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Serenity-sg4jf3 жыл бұрын
So amazing, I had no idea that you could lift veneer from the furniture piece. I found your channel by searching if it could be removed, and I found your channel. I've often wondered why Veneer was used back in the day just due to the fact that furniture was built with solid wood underneath the veneer. I do not like the look of Veneer, and I am curious in finding out as to why they used Veneer to begin with rather than just allowing the solid wood to being the surface of the furniture. Today's times furniture manufactures use pressed wood under the veneer so that would make more sense as it's cheaper to do it that way, but if you were wanting to lift the veneer from manufactured furniture today, you will fine unsightly pressed wood.
@RightProud Жыл бұрын
I wondered the same thing and asked my parents and they said it was because the veneer made the piece of furniture look more expensive- oak veneer over pine, for example. It also hid any imperfections in the wood. I’m glad many people nowadays appreciate solid wood furniture, including its imperfections.
@annegray69553 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found you. This method saved me from having a meltdown on my first time removing veneer. Thank you..😁 much love from England 🇬🇧❤
@markdinmore97663 жыл бұрын
Fantastic thank you 😊 have got all my veneer of today had I not done this I would have put in the bin again thank you
@kscamara1233 жыл бұрын
Just tried it on contact-cemented veneer --- I was skeptical since this was not the traditional veneer glue. However, it worked just like your demo --- maybe a little more steam and heat. I also used my pastry cutter as a scraper. Thank you for sharing!!!
@donnacosta66332 жыл бұрын
This worked great! Removed some lamanate at bottom of converted cabinet to bath sink. Came of soooo fast! Thank you!
@michellecolon154119 күн бұрын
Game changing!!! Thank you!
@ARayofSunlight19 күн бұрын
I'm so glad it helped you!!
@melraine91910 ай бұрын
Well done 👏🏼 👍🏼 Ray of Sunshine ☀️ Good demo and informative 👍🏼 Thank you from England 🏴
@ARayofSunlight10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@melraine91910 ай бұрын
@@ARayofSunlight You’re welcome 🏴
@julieh13886 ай бұрын
I knew I bought an iron a year ago for a reason - it’s still in the box 😂Going to get it! 🏃🏻♀️
@SuperJmcintosh4 жыл бұрын
Great video Natalie!! So satisfying to watch!
@ARayofSunlight4 жыл бұрын
Thank you SOOO much Jerra!!
@toddplager867610 ай бұрын
Fantastic...... no more knuckles busted.. This is getting tried today LOL!! Thanks ... why didn't I think of this LOL!!!
@simonedubay9347 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this!!! I am going to try this out tonight!
@ARayofSunlight Жыл бұрын
Good luck!!
@msgatorgirl633 жыл бұрын
so so happy i found you!just aquired a cedar chest for free, and the veneer is bad!
@Pinterestprov3 жыл бұрын
This works so well. Thank you so much for this fantastic tip. She is right. If it doesn't come off easily, you did not leave the iron on there long enough. Also be careful with the towel. It gets very hot.
@ARayofSunlight3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@marilynwhite70183 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This method worked perfectly and was so easy !!!
@susantomes73482 ай бұрын
This works. THANK YOU!!!!
@ARayofSunlightАй бұрын
Great to hear!
@jilldempsey43898 ай бұрын
This video saved me! Thank you!
@ARayofSunlight8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@TuliTheUnruly Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. 😊 This looks so much safer than using the dodgy heat gun I bought.
@Bigbadwhitecracker7 ай бұрын
I'm working on an early '20s Victor Talking Machine cabinet. I'm not even going to tell you where I found it and who was living in it because it was totally disgusting. Almost thew it out to part out the mechanics et al. BUT... after cleaning and sanitizing it, I decided to keep it. The veneer, however has to go and I'm totally stuck on how to do this so this method should work like a charm.
@kstroup12003 жыл бұрын
Hi. I bought a cheap iron and I’m going to attempt this today. Great video! I really want to know about your sander!!!
@cfaz67633 жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
@sarahernandez87663 жыл бұрын
‼️❤️AWESOME ❤️‼️ just what I needed to know, thank you so much ‼️
@ARayofSunlight3 жыл бұрын
So happy to help!
@heatherh3099 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! this worked perfectly for me!!
@thesinkingcanoeantiques Жыл бұрын
This is going to save so much time! What brand of sander are you using?
@adamj37913 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I have been trying to think of ways to remove veneer from some of my furniture pieces! Never would have thought of this... at least I watched this before getting the hand plane out 😂! Thanks again x
@shanelpaige21523 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here! First, thank you for sharing your expertise for free! Secondly, forgive me if my questions sound dumb, but I just started to become interested in restoring old furniture. I'm starting with my own pieces. I want to know what is veneer and in what situations would removing it be the best route to take? Of course if it is chipped or damaged, but is this a must option when restoring furniture. Again, excuse me for my ignorance. I am new to this. Thanks again for sharing your expertise.
@ARayofSunlight3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Welcome to the adventures of playing with old furniture! Haha As for veneer, I only remove it if it’s really damaged. You can repair it if it’s chipped a little (I have a video on that!). You can stain or paint wood veneer so there is no reason to remove it if it’s in good shape.
@tictac76594 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful! Thank you!
@suzannelee42705 ай бұрын
Wow! So awesome!! Can't wait to try this! Have you ever removed veneer from Ikea pieces?
@ARayofSunlight4 ай бұрын
No you cant use this method for ikea furniture, because under the veneer on Ikea furniture is either particle board or MDF. It is not made of real wood at all, and you will have a bigger mess on your hands.
@barbverley3642 жыл бұрын
Very helpful to a novice
@victorioust31742 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much your method did really work for me!🤝
@jazzysbyjudi47974 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! But please be aware this method only works on certain kinds of veneer especially depression era pieces. Some pieces have stronger glue and it usually doesn’t work on them. Also you have to be careful not to make the veneer and wood underneath too wet, you can warp the entire top with too much moisture then the heat. I’ve removed lots of veneer and sometimes I try every method out there but end up having to bust out the 60 grit sanding disks and sand it down.
@ARayofSunlight4 жыл бұрын
Oh good to know! I guess I haven’t had the luck of removing veneer from those stronger glued pieces yet!
@rikarowland143 Жыл бұрын
SO helpful!! Thank you! Worked so well!
@ARayofSunlight Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@janetnichter34773 жыл бұрын
This worked like a charm!
@melissal79842 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This definitely worked!!
@WrenintheRoses2 жыл бұрын
Three of us share a house built in 1928. Past tenets were not kind to this old house and caused lots of physical damage. The kitchen cabinets are in very bad shape from neglect and abuse. I’m currently working on repairing one of the two sandwich boards that are on each side of the sink. These sandwich boards are made from the same stock as the cabinets and I’d like to salvage as much as I can. The worst of the two has a large deep burn in the veneer, with part of it still good that I want to use to repair other parts of the cabinets. I’m going to try your method and see if I can duplicate your results.
@cathkerry2335 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another brilliant video! I need to know what that brilliant little square sander is? I’m having trouble finding a powerful little sander. My orbital is fantastic but I really need to find a little one that’s as good? Tia x
@TheMMFamily9 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if a industrial clothing steamer would or could work as well if not better , may try it 😊
@justatitle Жыл бұрын
Oh ! Wow! Very cool. Thank you
@markdinmore97663 жыл бұрын
Fantastic works a treat thank you
@rebeccastratton41142 жыл бұрын
Thanks you just saved day!
@GrenPara Жыл бұрын
Hello, excellent video thanks for making it. I do have one question, is there a way to remove the veneer to be about to use it? I need to cut a strip out of veneer 1 inch wide and move it an inch over. It is old vaneer so cant get the design/pattern anymore.
@debbieminkus25662 жыл бұрын
Awesome just looking for a way and I found it . To take off veneer ! Great 👍 ideas I subscribed.
@Grumpyolegrunt6 ай бұрын
Hairdryer or heat gun works good also
@SutchiroPete2 жыл бұрын
Hey, this works like a charm once you figure out the amount of time needed for the iron! And. you're probably tired of answering questions about this video by now, but if not, can you tell me what you do if there is left over glue on the surface? Do you just sacrifice some sandpaper after letting it dry again, or would you use the iron again?
@ARayofSunlight2 жыл бұрын
Glad it’s helpful! Yeah I would sand it off after it’s dry.
@SutchiroPete2 жыл бұрын
@@ARayofSunlight Thank you. It came out very well!
@marchellochiovelli72592 жыл бұрын
Thid video was helpful. Thank you.
@Jizzlewobbwtfcus2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately this didn't work for the bed slats I wanted to sand. I had to end up just sanding them down but DAMN veneer is TOUGH! :o Took a long time to get one side of the game done and even then there are remnants. Ty for the vid anyway
@janie87133 жыл бұрын
You saved us! Thank you!!!
@AmethystHypnotherapy11 ай бұрын
What is that little hand sander your using? It looks perfect for what I need for an antique table I’m taking the veneer off of. Thanks for this video!
@ARayofSunlight11 ай бұрын
It's SurfPrep sander. (affiliate link) (Use code RAY10 to get 10% off your order): surfprepsanding.com/product/sanding-system-kits/?aff=50
@cindyarkeilpane7462 жыл бұрын
Hi Natalie! What is the purpose of removing veneer - - so can you sand and stain the wood underneath? Can the veneer itself be lightly sanded and stained since its just a thin layer of wood? Thank you!
@maren807 Жыл бұрын
For me, I need to remove the veneer because it is damaged and buckling and the piece will not look very good unless I remove the damaged wood before repainting it.
@omgDora Жыл бұрын
Here's what I learned from restoration videos: if it's just the finish (colour/stain/lacquer/whatever) on the veneer that's in bad shape, but the veneer itself is in good shape, you can totally sand it and refinish it. if pieces of the veneer are missing, you might be able to replace them with new pieces of veneer that you can buy. But if the whole veneer is buckling and chipping away and a lot of it is missing, you're probably better off removing the whole thing.
@1ronsario2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for idea, salute to you.
@DreaDoesThings3 жыл бұрын
This helped me a lot! I’m tackling my first project and I have questions! The two doors. Should I remove that veneer too?
@ARayofSunlight3 жыл бұрын
So glad it helped! It depends on why you’re removing the veneer and what you plan to do with your piece. Is the veneer in good condition? If so I would leave it on. Best of luck!
@tanyarut19185 ай бұрын
That was awesome!!
@ARayofSunlight5 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@davidm2645 Жыл бұрын
How should I remove veneer from curved pieces? I don't want to damage the shape of the curve nor do I want to sand it. Some of the curves are rather tight. I have used oven cleaner in the past to remove old finish. Would that work for loosening up the glue on the veneer?
@gayatri5553 жыл бұрын
Great jst what i was looking for
@kentshrader66162 жыл бұрын
Really helpful! Thanks!
@gailremp83893 жыл бұрын
How did you get the veneer off the side? You didn't cover that or did I miss that
@chanelbenjamina2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Easy enough!! I got a old old table and it’s so old it’s put together with nails lol. I’m so nervous about taking the veneer off not know what to expect but it’s lifting and peeled off in one spot aren’t I better off to remove the entire veneer?
@DedaBr12 жыл бұрын
Great tips... any advice about the edges of the top of the working surface?
@marymuniz23763 жыл бұрын
Great video! Any suggestions on how to remove veneer from an exterior door? I can't take it down to work on it.
@susantau8 ай бұрын
That is SOOO COOL.
@aferetis23793 жыл бұрын
awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
@KurtErickson-x7f10 ай бұрын
Does this method work on softer woods like cedar when removing the veneer?
@bensessions82693 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial
@cetok5 ай бұрын
What do you after stripping the veneer? Stain the wood?
@Happyspacediys4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! So helpful!!
@soul2soulhealingglobal910 Жыл бұрын
I am going to chalk paint and wax my bannister - part of my bannister is pine and some of it has gloss paint on it that is years old - can you advise what to buy for prepping? Thank you 😊
@floreverwarsawmagdabankows451 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for information! Could you pls advise what is the sanding device you are using?
@ARayofSunlight Жыл бұрын
I used SurfPrep sander here. (affiliate link) (Use code RAY10 to get 10% off your order): surfprepsanding.com/product/sanding-system-kits/?aff=50
@mariariggio38593 ай бұрын
Where can I see this dresser makeover? I have the same one and wanted to see what you did with it. Thank you!
@ARayofSunlight3 ай бұрын
Here's our blog post on this dresser makeover! arayofsunlight.com/diy-whitewash-dresser/
@jerrydempsey54283 жыл бұрын
Looks easy enough. I noticed at first that you doubled the towel before using the hot iron. Was there a reason for that?
@ARayofSunlight3 жыл бұрын
Nope, no real reason.
@MrInsaneykaney Жыл бұрын
Hi, would this method work on speaker cabinets where veneer is glued to mdf?
@kellybaker41682 жыл бұрын
Hi! Great idea. I might try a version of this procedure, unless anyone has any ideas on how to delaminate soild core doors? I want the veneer as good as I can keep it. TIA.
@marielucier79823 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@devindaniels43503 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this info
@VW--mo3zt Жыл бұрын
Hi, i need help. Just got a vintage speaker recently. Original owner added a veener on top of the original wood veneer(walnut lacquered) on the side. speakers are tilted slightly so owner added on top 3 peices of wood sides and middle, Added plywood with veener on top so it woud be level. How can i remove veneer and the added layer on top. restore it back to its original form. Thank you
@gamk83482 жыл бұрын
Did you let the wet towel sit on the veneer for any length of time before you started with the iron
@yunkie125 ай бұрын
Would a steam iron do the same?
@suzannelee42705 ай бұрын
Could you use this method for laminate wood as well? As in Ikea furniture?
@ARayofSunlight4 ай бұрын
No you cant use this method for ikea furniture, because under the veneer on Ikea furniture is either particle board or MDF. It is not made of real wood at all, and you will have a bigger mess on your hands.
@stephaniesteele89582 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@bucketofsteam9260 Жыл бұрын
Could you used one of those handheld steam cleaners that people use in car detailing videos or is that not hot enough?