Veneer repair in Saint Paul, MN saves solid old furniture that most shops would tell you to throw out, and Dale’s Furniture Refinishing has been doing that work by hand for over 40 years. When the thin layer of wood on a tabletop, dresser, or cabinet starts lifting, bubbling, or chipping, the piece underneath is usually still sound and well worth saving. Dale re-glues, patches, and refinishes veneer by hand for homeowners throughout Saint Paul and the Twin Cities.
How we repair veneer
Most veneer problems come from old glue letting go, and the fix is to get fresh adhesive back under the veneer and clamp it flat until it holds. For lifting and bubbling veneer, Dale softens the surface, works new glue underneath, and presses it down so it lays flat and solid again. Chips and missing sections get patched with matching veneer, cut and fitted so the grain and thickness line up with the original.
Once the repair is glued and flattened, Dale stains and finishes the patched area to blend it into the surrounding surface. A lot of older furniture was built with quality wood-on-wood veneer over a solid core, which is exactly the kind of piece worth preserving. Done right, the finished repair disappears into the piece instead of standing out.
Veneer problems we fix
- Lifting or curling veneer
- Bubbles and blisters under the surface
- Peeling edges and loose banding
- Chips and missing pieces
- Cracked or split veneer
- Water-damaged and stained veneer
- Antique, inlay, and marquetry veneer (often paired with full antique restoration)
- Veneer on tables, dressers, and cabinets
Why choose Dale’s for veneer repair
- Hand repair by one experienced craftsman, not a rotating crew
- Matched veneer, stain, and finish so repairs blend right in
- Fair pricing with FREE estimates
- We always guarantee our work
- 40+ years of craftsmanship, serving the Twin Cities since 1975
- Local Saint Paul service you can talk to directly
Repair instead of replace
A few square inches of loose or missing veneer does not mean the furniture is finished. Repairing the veneer is almost always far cheaper than replacing the piece, and it keeps well-built furniture in use instead of in the trash. If the veneer is damaged across a larger area, Dale can pair the repair with full furniture refinishing so the whole surface comes back looking right.
Call Dale at (651) 748-9465 for a FREE estimate, or contact us here. Veneer work often goes hand in hand with furniture repair and antique restoration, and you can see current pricing any time. Dale serves Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and the surrounding Twin Cities.