Laminate Veneer Furniture

Laminate is a man made product usually plastic that is actually printed to look like it has wood grain.

Laminate veneer furniture. Laminate sheet finish options go glossy for a shiny finish. For a more in depth post all about furniture prep see furniture prep. Laminate wood finishes provide your office with a modern sleek look. I know with veneer you can use wood putty but laminate is a bit trickier maude.

Veneered furniture can be refinished like other wood furniture as long as the veneer is not too thin and you take care not to remove too much of the veneer when removing the old finish. Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper. Step 1 brush a coat of chemical stripper onto the veneered furniture. Laminate is very smooth and shiny so you must sand or the paint and the gel stain won t stick.

The construction method for veneer furniture is similar to laminate furniture with the primary difference being the actual material used as the outer layer. 0 0394 x 0 8125 x 250 natural birch birch veneer edging. I know this is a tall order but if one day you could do a tutorial about how to repair laminate furniture chips dents etc that would be fabulous. Veneer furniture is long lasting and is warp resistant.

Lightly sand the laminate with 150 grit sandpaper. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. Veneer resembles laminate and is also a thin strip applied to furniture but it is actually made of a thin layer of real wood. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds.

While laminate is usually made of a synthetic material veneer furniture features a thin layer of real hardwood. Veneer furniture offers a wide range of refinishing options like change in color texture and design. The wood layer is carefully glued down onto the furniture base wood. Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.

Next apply an oil based primer with a brush or roller and wait 4 hours for it to dry. I decided to stain the drawers and paint the body to match the dresser in my room. Veneer furniture is light in weight compared to laminate and real wood furniture making it easy to carry and transport from one place to another. This will dissolve the old finish.

Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate sheets. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable. Item 2607540 model em 8125 250.