It's actually a relatively simple project. The toughest part is likely matching the type of wood veneer used in the piece and then the finish color. But I'll walk you through it.

First, remove the old veneer from the entire top. You can do this by using a putty knife and get under the veneer where it has started peeling and work your way across until you remove all the old veneer.

Next, lightly sand the surface to be sure that it is smooth - get all the glue residue up and off.

Now take your matching veneer, you can find this at many specialty woodworking shops like Rockler.com, and prep it for placement. Usually these are adhered by using a brush on adhesive that is brushed on to both the top of the furniture and the back side of the veneer. Once it's dry, it gets a shiney appearance when dry), you'll then get ready to place the veneer on top.

To place your veneer, it's a good idea to use a few dowel rods on top of your furniture and then place the veneer on top of the dowels. You're doing this so that you can adjust the veneer to the right positioning before touching it with the top of the furniture. Because once those two pieces touch, it's very difficult to get them apart. So you want to be sure that you're lined up correctly.

Now starting in the center, slowly and carefully start pressing down to adhere to the top of the furniture. I usually use a rag wrapped around the top of my scraper and push outward in even strokes. The rag will protect your veneer as you're attaching.

Once you've smoothed out the entire surface, ensuring there are no bubbles, let set for the required amount of time stated in the manufacturer's directions.

Once dry, you can trim off the excess (parts of the veneer hanging over the sides) either with a laminate trimmer (like a mini router) or with a straight edge and a razor. Lightly sand the edges smooth with 150-220 grit sandpaper.

Once you have wiped off all the dust, you can start finishing. If your piece was stained, match the stain and brush on to your new veneer along the grain. You may need to do a few coats (or even mix a few stains to get the right color and saturation). Finally, when completely dry, finish off with three coats of polyurethane to protect your piece. Some older furniture didn't have a sealent on it, so you may want to test the poly first to be sure you're okay with the look. But it will most definately protect the wood.

Thanks for writing and good luck!

You can purchase them online from www.florcatalog.com which is where we got ours. And they're comprable in price to normal carpeting. Good luck!

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