Don Stephan
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One option would be to again use tinted epoxy. After curing, you could carefully pare away some of the excess epoxy with a sharp chisel or sand close. If you're worried about the thinness of the veneer, after getting the epoxy close use a cabinet scraper to level the epoxy with the veneer.
Another option would be to use some scrap walnut burl to fill the defects. Cut a slightly larger piece of about the same color. If filling before pressing the veneer, cover the glue side of the hole with a bit of blue masking tape, but a drop of white or yellow PVA on the tape, lay the veneer patch over the hole and gently pound approximately level with the surrounding veneer. Sand with a bit of say 150 grit to remove any excess glue from the show side and fill any small gaps with sanding dust. After the glue cures, remove the masking tape from the glue side.
Of if the defect is smaller than say 1/8" diameter, put a piece of blue masking tape on the glue side, then stab the immediate area around the defect with the corner of a chisel a number of times, to spread out the veneeer around the defect. Again a dab of PVA over the area and sand.
Both of these techniques are well demonstrated on "Decorative Veneering" by Paul Schurch, www.schurchwoodworking.com. Mr. Schurch's two videos are as excellent as Mr. Keil's, and I would recommend all four.
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