Plywood for wardrobe doors

[tim]

I find that running a block plane with the blade retracted over the surface after using the iron a good way to ensure a strong bond and take the heat out of the glue quickly to help it cure.

For trimming real wood veneers, I tend to flip the panel veneer edge down onto a sacrificial board and then run a sharp craft knife along the edge. I find the ones with the long bendy 'snap off' blades work best. Then a light rub down with 180.

Cheers

Tim

 

[Paul Chapman]

What temperature do you have the iron.
Do you have it on a med heat with less chance of scorching and move slowly. Or.

Do you have the heat up higher, and move a bit quicker?

I tend to have the iron on a medium heat. However, it's a very old Morphy Richards non-steam type and I don't know how accurate the thermostat is, so the honest answer is I don't know for sure :? I don't think it's that critical and a bit of trial and error on some scrap will soon show what works :wink:

Cheers

Paul