I am working on some speakers with curved surfaces and am getting close to veneering. In the past builds I used contact cement to lay down the veneer, which was very easy to apply. However, my understanding is that contact cement is not a good idea for veneering as the cement can shift over time causing cracks in the veneer. I put a lot of effort into these and paid a fairly significant sum for some paper backed Macassar Ebony veneer, so I want to do this right.
I am considering using the iron on method. Having never done the iron on method though, I am concerned about how well it will handle the curved surfaces. With contact cement you get immediate adhesion so you can get it to stay down fairly easily. Is it the same with the iron on method or do you need to have a way to keep it clamped down while the glue and veneer cools? Any other advice or methods that would work well? I would love to be able to vacuum bag it, but I don't have the equipment.
Thanks for any advice,
Matt
I am considering using the iron on method. Having never done the iron on method though, I am concerned about how well it will handle the curved surfaces. With contact cement you get immediate adhesion so you can get it to stay down fairly easily. Is it the same with the iron on method or do you need to have a way to keep it clamped down while the glue and veneer cools? Any other advice or methods that would work well? I would love to be able to vacuum bag it, but I don't have the equipment.
Thanks for any advice,
Matt
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