You will need to heavily scuff sand the substrate to give the adhesive adequate bite.
Best contact adhesive for wood veneer.
Before using any adhesive be sure it is at room temperature and properly mixed as the solids which create the bond strength tend to settle much like pigment in paint.
The answer is urea resin plastic powdered resin it is dehydrated urea formaldehyde.
To the original questioner.
The least suitable wood surface is hardwood.
It is rigid permanent and can not be reactivated.
You asked for the best glue to use.
Bob smith industries gap filling super glue.
The glue that is most preferred by most experts for veneering work is unibond 800 a two part adhesive that gives you enough assembly time and bridges any slight gaps between veneer and substrate.
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Mdf medium density fiberboard is the best for veneer application with contact cement.
27 95 better bond tolex adhesive this adhesive is currently unavailable but i can likely help you out.
It drastically reduces checking.
There are two primary families of adhesives used in wood veneering today pva s and urea.
Easy application made in usa.
Elmer s e7310 carpenter s wood glue.
They can also be ordered with the 3m peel and stick adhesive.
When it is necessary to use water based adhesives you may want to consider using a phenolic resin backed wood veneer.
Betterbond tc 20 is the ultimate high solids fast drying and non flammable adhesive for copper veneer.
Glue for wood veneer buying guide faq.
If you are planning to use a raw wood veneer you may not find an adhesive specifically made to bond to plexiglass glass or plastic.
Personally i use yellow glue for relatively small veneer jobs where i can work quickly enough.
Edge supply birch 3 4 x 50 roll wood veneer edge banding preglued iron on with hot melt adhesive flexible wood tape sanded to perfection.
Titebond iii ultimate wood glue.
Use veneers that come with a self stick 3m peel and stick adhesive.
The second best choice is particleboard followed by plywood.
3m fastbond contact adhesive 30nf is a low odor water based adhesive designed to have high strength high coverage long bonding range and good heat resistance.
Tc 20 creates a permanent bond to a variety of substrates including mdf particle board plywood and many other porous surfaces.
Solvent based contact adhesives work best for wood veneering with our products.
Your best bet is to use a good grade of epoxy.