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Q: We are having some problems with veneer adhesion to
our MDF substrate. After we have completed the panel and finished
it, we notice delamination (a raised bump) in a few areas in the
center. What should we be looking for?
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More content about Wood VeneerQ: I have read every Wood Doctor column you have written and have gained a lot of practical information. But here is a question I have not seen addressed before. As background, our fairly large company has really gone into JIT, just-in-time, manufacturing, which means in-process materials cannot sit around very long at all. Well, this has recently translated into machining our glued up panels (edge-glued on a clamp carrier) within 24 hours after they are glued, or sometimes less. Of course, you know what the problem is: sunken glue joints that are obvious after finishing. My suggestion of waiting three days after gluing, as we have always done, has not been well-received. I am hoping that you have some help for us.
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Q: We are having some problems with veneer adhesion to
our MDF substrate. After we have completed the panel and finished
it, we notice delamination (a raised bump) in a few areas in the
center. What should we be looking for?
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