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Darryl Keil
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Richard,If you have a poor bond it would be better to face it now than try to proceed. I know that may be hard to hear but I have tried to keep on going when I knew it wasnt OK and it just cost me more in the end.With that said, there are a couple of things to check on. First, was your plastic resin glue fresh, that could be the problem. Was the glue completely cured when you did the test? Plastic resin glue takes a long time to set, overnight cure at a minimun of 70 degrees. Also, were you up to temperature? Plastic resin does not bond properly below this temperature.What I would do to test the top you have already pressed is to wet it down with water. If the bond is good nothing will happen, if its not you will get lifting and bubbling as the water swells the veneer.SincerelyDarryl Keil: I have been doing veneer work for some time, and have used various : adhesives. I have tried to avoid the hassle of mixing two part glues, : and have used a product called Weldbond with pretty good results. I : had a bit of trouble wit my last project, and so I decided that I : should go back to a plastic resin adhesive on my current work. I am : doing a tabletop with Weldwood plastic resin, and I am pressing one : face at a time. I pressed the B side, and took it out of the bag, and : I found the veneer to be loose at the four corners in a small area. I : will be cutting the top down a bit, so I wasn't too concerned. I : pressed the A side, and was very careful to get really good even glue : spread. When I came out of the press I checked, and a corner of the : veneer pulled right up. Is there anything I can do to reassure myself : that I have a good bond? This is very expensive veneer, and I hate to : continue building the table vith the fear of de-lamination. I guess : you have sold me on your Uni-Bond 800, but meanwhile, what can anyone : suggest that might save my tabletop? Thank you kindly, Richard.
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