Bubbling of veneer on tabletop

[Antipodes]

I'm re-doing the top of a Swedish 1920s dining table - very pale wood (birch I think). Shellac had some issues so I've stripped it back and am about to start again...but have noticed a couple of small bubbles where the veneer is lifting from the base (the light patches parallel with each other in the picture).

I'm thinking of syringing some fish glue into the raised bubble then putting something heavy and flat (like a brick) on top of it for a couple of days before going at it with the shellac.

Anyone got any better suggestions than that about how to handle it?

[Lawry01]

I'm no expert on gluing etc., but I do recall reading some posts here suggesting you heat up the surface to see if that softens the glue, and sort of 'ironing' it back into shape! I'll be keen to read other suggestions. Also..how will you syringe the glue in there? What does one use to do that (interested for my small table project uner the lfiting laminate) Cheers, Lawry

[Antipodes]

I actually ended up with another couple of places lifting when there was some damp. I like the heating idea....I ended up doing the gluing thing (although the veneer was so thin in one place it almost started to crumble) then put it under a large piece of flat wood with an even larger stone on top of it. Looked at it briefly today and I think it's all good.

For all tricky glue applications (hairline fractures, splitting drum shells, chairs coming apart, veneer lifting) you just get a typical chemist shop syringe, fill it with your hide or fish glue or whatever, then gently expunge the glue via the needle into the area you need it to go. I'm lucky to have a nursing friend who "supplies" me....though I don't need very many.

[Lawry01]

I actually ended up with another couple of places lifting when there was some damp. I like the heating idea....I ended up doing the gluing thing (although the veneer was so thin in one place it almost started to crumble) then put it under a large piece of flat wood with an even larger stone on top of it. Looked at it briefly today and I think it's all good.

For all tricky glue applications (hairline fractures, splitting drum shells, chairs coming apart, veneer lifting) you just get a typical chemist shop syringe, fill it with your hide or fish glue or whatever, then gently expunge the glue via the needle into the area you need it to go. I'm lucky to have a nursing friend who "supplies" me....though I don't need very many.

Is it legal to just go to a chemist and ask for a needle?????

Good to hear youre having some sucess. I think I nee to try the needle thing (if I can get one!)

[Antipodes]

It's totally legal and costs next to nothing - that's how they stop the, er, users from re-using and sharing needles thus catching HIV.

I did find the chemist shop ones had needles that were a tad narrow but if you explain what you want it for they might be able to offer you something where the canal is a little wider.

First time I did it I had my wife in tow and she almost died of embarrassment - so there can be amusement element to it as well.

[Lawry01]

First time I did it I had my wife in tow and she almost died of embarrassment - so there can be amusement element to it as well.

I'm sure I can create equal levels of embarassment!!

[Timbacare]

If you have pets, your Vets can also supply needles. Again, just explain what you need them for. My Vet just gave them to me