Had a full sheet of walnut veneer plywood delaminate on me mid-project

I was building a set of upper cabinets for a kitchen in Bend, Oregon, and the 3/4" sheet from my usual supplier just started peeling at the edge when I was routing for the hinges. It was a Friday afternoon, and the install was set for Monday. I had to drive two hours to a different yard in Portland to get a replacement sheet, which set me back a full day. Has anyone else had this happen with a specific supplier, and did you get any kind of credit for the bad sheet?

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emma_hayes802d ago

Man, that "peeling at the edge when routing" part is rough. I've had veneer chip out before, but a full delam sounds like a glue bond failure. Was the sheet from that batch looking okay otherwise, like no bubbles or anything when you first got it? I'm just wondering if it was a one-off bad sheet or if the whole lot was sketchy.

drew_grant521d ago

Did you check the glue spread or was the sheet just a dud from the start?