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Derwood7
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Dave,
This is the ONLY place I use the iron method, anymore, and I've had 100% success with it so far, (knock on wood). I usually do this as the very last step of the project, sometimes at the installation site. Cut the strips about 1/4" wider and a couple inches longer than your finished size requirement. It's also a good idea to do some light sanding on the edges for a smoother surface to glue to. Make sure you have plenty of glue on both the substrate and the veneer strips, as it often takes two coats on each. Clamp the veneer down before gluing up or it will curl up, fall to the floor, and contact every piece of dust in the shop. A spring clamp at each end is fine. Be sure the glue is absolutely dry before ironing and that there are no dull spots, indicating a lack of sufficient glue. A blow drier can speed things up, here. After ironing, trim with a plane or chisel. You can do this immediately after it cools. I DO NOT recommend the iron method for any project of appreciable width, but it works great for edges. Try on some scrap, and you'll see. I've found it so strong as to be impossible to remove(without reheating) without damaging the veneer.
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