Day: October 18, 2013

Applying Wood Veneer Sheets with Contact Cement

Furniture grade wood veneer

Real wood veneer sheets can add beautiful character to a piece, as long as they’re applied correctly. Most furniture grade wood veneer is meant to be applied with a vacuum press or a cold or hot press with yellow or white glue. However, if a press is unavailable, high quality contact cement can be used to adhere sheets of veneer. Here, we’ll look at eight tips for successful contact cement installation of wood veneer sheets.

1. Use quality cement. You can’t expect great results if you don’t use quality products. Flammable contact cement works better than non-flammable cement, and though better cement will be more expensive, it saves money in the long run by providing a successful seal the first tim Read More

Dual Adjustable Beds

Adjustable bed

If you suffer from one of several conditions or have difficulty sleeping at night, an adjustable bed may be able to help you. Adjustable beds raise and support the upper half of your body, keeping you in more of a sitting position, like a comfortable chair or couch. This supports your spine better than flat beds, which will not properly support some parts of your back.

About two thirds of people in the US have trouble getting the sleep they need, and more than half of adults in the US have chronic pain. If you are experiencing these problems, you are not alone. If you have ever found yourself nodding off in a chair or somewhere other than your bed because you do not feel comfortable in your bed, you may be helped by an adjustable bed. When you adjust your position as you are trying to sleep, you are subco Read More