If at first glance, this seems impossible, or absurd, I felt the same way. But when this furniture repair strategy is applied to the right situation, there’s no better way to repair veneer.
For larger sections of veneer damage—say, you need to replace an entire side panel on a dresser—paint would be labor intensive and distasteful. It’s best to buy a new veneer panel, size it up, and glue it in place. But for a drawer corner, like the one I worked on this week, it was perfect. And it only took a few hours, in between other projects.
Here’s a summary video of the project:
Here’s a link to the Seisso Wood Repair Paint Kit (it’s a paid link, thus if you purchase through this link I get a small commission from Amazon).
(P.S. Got a piece that needs repaired? Or refinished? And you live in Asheville or Western Carolina? Contact us today and we’ll give you a free estimate within 24 hours.)
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