Veneering the old table
This scratched up table came with the house. I loved the shape of the legs and how it worked with the design style of the house. But it clearly needed to be rehabbed. I thought about painting it... covering it with fabric... tacking upholstery tacks all over it in a decorative pattern. Instead, I decided to play around with iron-on wood veneer strips instead.
This material could not be easier to work with. Lay it down, place a hot iron on top, glue melts and adheres to the surface. I chose a bunch of the wood veneer "tape" in a variety of widths and colors.
Each strip in different colors is ironed onto the table. Once it's adhered, I took a rolling brayer to make sure it really was firmly in place.
This part I love: the veneer kit comes with a trimming tool that helps you get a perfect edge every single time. Just run the yellow razor sharp tool across the edge and it shaves it down to a perfect look.
Finished table untrimmed....
And here's the table trimmed and finished. All you need is the veneer tape, a hot iron, a trimmer and an old table that needs just a bit of TLC.
hands down, this is my favorite thing i've seen you do. brilliant.
Posted by: robiewankenobie | February 19, 2008 at 06:32 AM
This is great! Where did you get the veneer tape?
Posted by: Jen on the Edge | February 19, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Love this!
Danny, how will you finish the veneer--a coat of wax? Tung oil?
What's green?
Posted by: Meredith from Merchant Ships | February 19, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Yes.. BRILLIANT! That looks very cool. I am wondering too though if it needs some kind of sealing.
Posted by: Deneen | February 19, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Lovely! I'm anxious to see the other side of the table finished. Will it follow the same lines, or reverse direction in a chevron design?
Posted by: kendra | February 19, 2008 at 10:08 AM
That table rocks! Love it!
- Nate
www.methodlust.blogspot.com
+ one man's unsupressed lust for method home products!
Posted by: Nate | February 19, 2008 at 10:47 AM
This is incredible! Love it!!! I might have to try this out on my coffee table.
Posted by: katie | February 19, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Absolutely lovin' your new creation. How do you think of such innovative projects? I was wondering if you can stain the veneer strips. Just a thought.
Posted by: Leeann | February 19, 2008 at 03:35 PM
sooo prettttttttttttty! I could see how this could be addictive...
Posted by: TACE | February 19, 2008 at 06:25 PM
That is the best thing I've seen in a while! I am inspired! We need a new table something terrible...Craigslist here I come! I also love that the project didn't involve power tools or sawdust, as my husband prefers that I don't play with either indoors.
Posted by: Alison | February 20, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Awesome! I love anything that is woodgrain. I am definitely using this in the future. Thanks!
Posted by: andy | February 25, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Hi Danny,
How many packets of the veneer edging did it take you to finish this project? It's marvelous!
Posted by: jmw | February 27, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Looks fantastic. I would love to know the total cost of this project. Thanks!
Sheets of veneer are also available - some with adhesive and some without (so you can choose a low-VOC, water-based adhesive).
Posted by: Dina | March 02, 2008 at 03:18 PM
So cool!
Posted by: noodle | March 13, 2008 at 05:25 AM
fascinating....
love that little yellow trimmer
Posted by: mod*mom | March 19, 2008 at 10:52 PM