Heat guns look similar to a hairdryer but they reach much hotter temperatures.
Remove laminate from wood furniture.
How to remove laminate from wood.
Tips on removing plastic laminate from a table or desk start clean.
Erin s facebook live broadcast explaining the two best methods to safely remove veneer from vintage or wood furniture.
A hot iron with water.
Get your rag fairly wet.
Place the wet rag on the area you want to remove.
Along the way i think most of us have picked up a cheap piece or two of laminate furniture.
Hold the gun 12 to 15 inches from the.
It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of.
Then it gets dinged up and isn t really repairable.
Or the laminate comes loose and lifts up.
Pry the two surfaces apart.
It usually lasts a few months or a couple of years.
Before removing the laminate clean the piece to remove anything that could transfer onto the desk or table.
The idea is that moisture gets into the glue and un sticks it which allows you to pull up or remove the veneer from the wood more easily.
After removing the hardware and giving them a good wipe down method number one involves water.
Grab a bucket of lukewarm water and a big old towel.
Plus a demonstration of how to use a h.
Method number one for removing veneer.
You want it to be slightly dripping but not sopping wet.
Heat softens the plastic.
Turn on your heat gun and allow it to come to its full temperature.