Hold the gun 12 to 15 inches from the.
Remove laminate from wood furniture.
A hot iron with water.
Gently insert the point of your 5 in 1 putty knife into the crevice between the laminate and the wood backing.
Heat guns look similar to a hairdryer but they reach much hotter temperatures.
Or the laminate comes loose and lifts up.
Method number one for removing veneer.
It usually lasts a few months or a couple of years.
Plus a demonstration of how to use a h.
After removing the hardware and giving them a good wipe down method number one involves water.
Before removing the laminate clean the piece to remove anything that could transfer onto the desk or table.
Then it gets dinged up and isn t really repairable.
Turn on your heat gun and allow it to come to its full temperature.
Erin s facebook live broadcast explaining the two best methods to safely remove veneer from vintage or wood furniture.
Get your rag fairly wet.
It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of.
Pry the two surfaces apart.
Along the way i think most of us have picked up a cheap piece or two of laminate furniture.
Heat softens the plastic.
Tips on removing plastic laminate from a table or desk start clean.
You want it to be slightly dripping but not sopping wet.
You know the kind with the fake wood or the matte white finish.
Grab a bucket of lukewarm water and a big old towel.
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.