Getting it Right - How to Sand Wood Veneer
If you're staring at an old piece of furniture wondering how to sand wood veneer without accidentally ruining the whole thing, you aren't alone. It's a nerve-wracking process because, unlike solid wood, veneer doesn't give you a lot of room for error. You're essentially working with a thin slice of "real" wood glued over a core of plywood, MDF, or particle board. If you sand too aggressively, you'll "burn through" that top layer, and suddenly you're looking at a patch of ugly glue or gray composite material that definitely wasn't part of the design. ...