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veneer question

Hi, I have a question for the wood workers among you: my Dunlavy SC-V is finished with cherry veneer. At the speaker's long edge (at the rear) this veneer shows a bit of loosening from the MDF surface. This happens almost at the entire length of the edge. Is it a common situation for these speakers? What can be done to prevent further deterioration? Thank you in advance.

Chris
dazzdax
mfkeleher
146 posts
 
Sometimes glue which has come unstuck can be restuck with an iron. I just place a few sheets of packing paper between the sole of the iron and the loose veneer. The heat from the iron remelts the glue.

If that doesn't get it done, you might try a 5-minute epoxy spread thin, and a roller to continuously press down the loose veneer until the epoxy sets.
dazzdax OP
599 posts
 
Thanks for your suggestions.

Chris
hpims
129 posts
 
The veneer is probably shrinking due to low humidity.
Something to think about when buying speakers, if you live where you heat the house in the winter.
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badam
34 posts
 
this is what you need to do. carpenter glue does an excellent job on veneer. just use a plastic knife and squize some glue between veneer and mdf, let it dry for a minute or so and then press or use a clamp. it's easy.
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rja
2,356 posts
 
Dazzdax,
I have the same problem with a pair of IVAs finished in natural oak veneer. The fix shouldn't be too tough but finding the correct glue is problematic. You are glueing contact cement to contact cement rather than veneer to MDF. I would wait for a glue suggestion from someone who has actually completed such a project successfully.
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