Iron-on timber veneer
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| Iron-on timber veneer is
produced from genuine timber veneers, specially selected for their
attractive natural grain. Every care has been taken to bring you a veneer
that is flat and free from imperfections.
The veneer has been coated on the back with a special hot melt adhesive so the only requirement for fixing is heat from an ordinary domestic iron. Iron-on timber veneer eliminates the necessity of mitring corners and filling nail holes while removing concern about damaging the face of a job during construction. |
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Ordinary particle board, plywood, or any old board off-cuts may be used. After assembly, just veneer over all the surfaces with Iron-on timber veneer for a perfect matching finish and use a matching timber veneer edging on the edges.
Iron-on timber veneer is easy to use. Just cut sheets to required size, then apply heat and pressure to the face of the veneer with an electric iron. The heat reactivates the adhesive for an immediate bond. When it cools, the glue sets hard and the job is ready for sanding. See detailed iron-on instructions below.
SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS
Renovation of old furniture and cabinets
Note: Iron-on timber veneer cannot be applied successfully to metal, glass or a painted surface.
Iron-on timber veneer is produced in two stock sizes
Each leaf is individually wrapped in a protective polythene pack with fixing instructions.
What you will need ...
| To prepare the surface: paint stripper, coarse sandpaper For the veneer job: Iron-on timber veneer, domestic iron, block of wood approximately 140mm wide, cabinet scraper and Standley knife for trimming. Fine sandpaper. When renovating, completely remove old paint, polish or varnish then sandpaper to a smooth finish. Please note that Iron-on timber veneer cannot be applied successfully to metal, glass or a painted surface. |
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Iron heat setting
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Set iron to the linen setting. It is essential that the temperature of the iron is high enough to bring the adhesive to a molten state, for only then will the adhesive transfer onto the surface below and make a permanent bond. |
Positioning the veneer
| Position the veneer over the surface to be covered, allowing approximately 5mm overhang all round for possible shrinkage and final trimming. |  |
Ironing on
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Commence ironing at one corner, working the iron back and forth in its own length for a few seconds, then slowly move forward along the grain, allowing sufficient time for the heat to penetrate through the veneer and melt the adhesive (recommended iron speed: 30 seconds per metre). |
| IMPORTANT: Follow immediately behind the iron with the edge of a wooden block (approx. 140mm wide) rubbing backwards and forwards while the adhesive is still molten, applying sufficient pressure to hold the veneer in contact with the surface while it cools. | |
Joining
| When joining two pieces of Iron-on timber veneer on a wide surface, position the first piece and iron down, starting along the joint edge first. Next, lay the second leaf alongside, overlapping approximately one to one and a half millimetres onto the fixed piece, to allow for slight shrinkage of veneer due to moisture loss. |  |
| To prevent the veneer moving, apply the iron to a small spot at each end of the overlapping join. Now iron hard alongside the joint but do not iron on the overlap itself. Rub down well with the follow-up block held at an angle. This will assist the overlap to drop down alongside the fixed leaf and form a perfect joint. Once the join is completed, continue to iron remaining section of leaf down, working along the grain at all times. | |
Trimming
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As soon as the veneer cools you may proceed to trim off
all surplus veneer, preferably across the grain with a sharp Stanley
knife. Trim along the grain with a cabinet scraper (a thin, flat piece of steel with square edges) using a scissor action. |
Finishing
| Sandpaper the entire job to a smooth finish.
The job is now ready for finish coating. Any standard timber finish, e.g. Estapol, Scandinavian oil, etc., can be applied to Iron-on timber veneer. |
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Note: The information given on this sheet is given in good faith and is based on exhaustive tests and long experience. However, all recommendations and suggestions are made without a guarantee of any kind since strict adherence to application instructions, substrate quality and working conditions are beyond our control.
