Easy Way to Remove Veneer

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- Old Wet Towel - Metal Scraper - Old Iron

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Get a towel wet with really warm water.

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Heat an old iron to its hottest setting. Set it on one spot of the damp towel.

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Lift up the towel and use the metal scraper to gently lift the veneer up all the way.

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Repeat steps 2-3 until the veneer is all removed.

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Sand the new wood with 220 grit sandpaper to smooth it out.

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- Old Wet Towel - Metal Scraper - Old Iron

Materials:

Get a towel wet with really warm water.

Step 1:

Heat an old iron to its hottest setting. Set it on one spot of the damp towel.

Step 2:

Lift up the towel and use the metal scraper to gently lift the veneer up all the way.

Step 3:

Repeat steps 2-3 until the veneer is all removed.

Step 4:

Sand the new wood with 220 grit sandpaper to smooth it out.

Step 5:

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