here is the response from woodanswers.com:
Q: I have a question about applying veneer. I know the recommended method is to use contact cement but I’ve been told you can use Titebond. The method is to apply it to both substrate and veneer, and once the glue is dry to the touch, use an iron to press the veneer onto the substrate. Have you heard of this method?
A: Yes, the iron on method works well with Titebond, but for that matter, so does simply pressing the veneer with wet Titebond glue. There is no rule that says you must use contact cement, and in fact, I know few if any people who use that for a wood to veneer bond. Contact cement is far more common with plastic laminates. For what it is worth, the iron on method also works very well with hide glue, either hot or liquid. |