Injecting glue under veneer with a syringe. Is this possible

[danielm]

Hi there

I have an antique piece of furniture and its veneered with a very thin veneer. Although 99% of the veneer is stuck well, there is a small patch in the middle(maybe about an inch square) that has become delaminated. I really don't want to finely slice into the veneer, but would rather drill a very fine hole in which to inject wood glue under the veneer. Ideally I would like to use Evo-stick wood glue.

http://www.bostik.co.uk/diy/product/evo-stik/Resin-W-Extra-Fast-Interior-Wood-Adhesive/4

In my head (although im not sure if its possible), I would like to get hold of a very fine needle syringe and draw up this glue and then simply inject it under the surface of the veneer - like a form of keyhole surgery.

Is this at all possible - has anyone ever done this sort of work before? Is the evo-stik wood glue fine enough to be administered from a needle syringe? If any of this is indeed possible, where could I get this sort of needle/ syringe equipment?

If anyone can help, I would be so appreciative

Many thanks

Daniel

 

[Symptoms]

Daniel - back in the day the veneer will have been stuck down with 'animal' glue, sometimes called Scotch glue. This can be re-softened be using an iron. Don't use in steam iron mode but apply a little dampness to the offending position with you finger tip, cover with brown paper and apply heat from the iron. It's the combination of steam/heat that re-melts the glue. You'll 'feel' the veneer go down into the softened glue due to pressure from the iron, remove the iron/brown paper combo, and apply pressure until the glue cools ... maybe a minute or so.

Don't inject modern glue.

If a priceless antique then get a pro to do it ... he'll use a variation of the above method.