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A trick with a hairdryer saved a tricky veneer repair for me
I was fixing a 1950s sideboard with a bubbled-up veneer patch, maybe 4 inches square. The old hide glue underneath was rock hard and wouldn't soften with my usual methods. On a whim, I held a regular hairdryer on high heat about 6 inches away for a solid 2 minutes, focusing on the spot. The heat reactivated the glue just enough that I could press it flat with a block and clamp it overnight. It dried perfectly smooth! Has anyone else used a simple heat source like this for stubborn old glue?
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simons285mo ago
Saved a tricky veneer repair" seems a bit dramatic for just flattening a bubble. It's a 4 inch patch on a 70 year old sideboard, not restoring the Sistine Chapel. A hairdryer fix is basically the home version of a heat gun, which anyone who messes with old furniture has tried. It's a decent quick trick, but let's not act like you discovered fire.
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robinp725mo ago
Honestly see this all the time now. People act like every small fix is some huge win, makes you wonder what they'd call a real project.
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willow4075mo ago
Friend of mine spent three hours last week fixing a loose drawer handle and posted about it like he'd just solved world hunger. Took him longer to take the photos than to actually tighten the screw.
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