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Step 7Gluing Veneers to the Box
Make sure the plywood is sanded smooth. Fill in any voids with wood filler, let dry and sand down flush. Wipe the surface with the tack cloth.
Set the veneer piece on the box where it will be glued. Check the placement, figure out how you want it, make any adjustments to the veneer that you need to. Youll need to place it quickly when the glue is on the box so take your time now.
Use the squeegee/cardboard strip to spread a nice, thin, even coat of wood glue over the entire are of one panel of the box. Use just enough to cover, too much will ooze out an make a mess, too little and the veneers wont stick. Youll be able to tell when youre working with it what kind of glue coat you need.
Place the veneer piece on the box. Adjust it as necessary to place it exactly. Put a scrap board over it and clamp it tightly in place. Use as many clamps as you can fit. For the top I set the lid on top of a spool of blank CDs and stacked heavy books on top of the box instead of clamping because I couldnt get a good angle for my clamps. This resulted in slightly more texture than just clamping but it still sanded smooth.
Allow to dry (overnight is best.) Unclamp. Leave the vinyl in place to keep the panel clean and glue free.
Repeat on all of the other pieces. Its a good idea to have the inner lower box slid into the outer lower box for sturdiness when you do those panels.
When all of the veneers are glued in place carefully peel back the vinyl. You may need to remove some adhesive from the box - use rubbing alcohol for that. Fill in any gaps with the wood filler - dark in the dark areas (like the corners), light everywhere else. Allow it to dry very well, then sand it smooth. Follow the varnishing directions to apply finish to all of the box.
Set the veneer piece on the box where it will be glued. Check the placement, figure out how you want it, make any adjustments to the veneer that you need to. Youll need to place it quickly when the glue is on the box so take your time now.
Use the squeegee/cardboard strip to spread a nice, thin, even coat of wood glue over the entire are of one panel of the box. Use just enough to cover, too much will ooze out an make a mess, too little and the veneers wont stick. Youll be able to tell when youre working with it what kind of glue coat you need.
Place the veneer piece on the box. Adjust it as necessary to place it exactly. Put a scrap board over it and clamp it tightly in place. Use as many clamps as you can fit. For the top I set the lid on top of a spool of blank CDs and stacked heavy books on top of the box instead of clamping because I couldnt get a good angle for my clamps. This resulted in slightly more texture than just clamping but it still sanded smooth.
Allow to dry (overnight is best.) Unclamp. Leave the vinyl in place to keep the panel clean and glue free.
Repeat on all of the other pieces. Its a good idea to have the inner lower box slid into the outer lower box for sturdiness when you do those panels.
When all of the veneers are glued in place carefully peel back the vinyl. You may need to remove some adhesive from the box - use rubbing alcohol for that. Fill in any gaps with the wood filler - dark in the dark areas (like the corners), light everywhere else. Allow it to dry very well, then sand it smooth. Follow the varnishing directions to apply finish to all of the box.
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