Is it true that Epoxy glue breaks down after a few years?

[Paper Roses]

I am going to attempt a veneer repair on an antique table I bought as a new house gift for my daughter and family.

My husband always did this sort of work and I really never paid close attention. I have carpenters glue but would like to start and finish this in one day.

I've figured out what materials and tools I need,. It will be my first attempt at this. There is an irregular chunk about 1" by 1/2 in om the edge of the drawer. Have clamps, Exacto, old veneer, all the stuff I will need to do this. Hopefully it will come out fine. It is all ready to start tomorrow.

I just don't know about the glue.

The finish is original, I have a couple of scratches to touch up. I will, when all else is done, buff it out with a great compound that will bring back the luster of the old wood. I've done that a million times. Found 4 great old knobs in my attic stash of old parts and pieces.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

1. Contact cement works well.

That's what is used to install yer laminate over ply for your kitchen counter tops or bath. Contact cement has been around for years and always works well. Read the directions on the can.Clamps are always a good thing to use.You apply the contact cement with a brush. For the brush on a small project like that you can go over to plumbing and buy two or three flux paste brush's ,ideal for that particular job. Flux brush's are about twenty five cents ea.A small can of contact cement is under five dollars. The brush on stuff works the best ,stay away from the stuff in the tube for that.It will seem easy to go with the the tube but the stuff in the can is best. Get contractor grade comes in pint,quart and gallon containers.

Or use heave duty liquid nails . The liquid nails for projects is good but the heavy duty stuff is best .It is code exceptable and used a lot in the building industery. runs about $2.98 . You would need yer caulk gun and will use very little of it,but you will no doubt find lots of uses for the stuff. Just put some tape over the hole when yer done.I keep the stuff in my truck all the time. Perfect for that sort of fix.


Good luck with your project.