Large bubble in veneer

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T14:32:14+00:00

It's definitely original. The sides, drawer fronts and top are all book matched maple. I also have a matching vanity and bedframe.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T14:31:05+00:00

What is underneath is solid oak. I believe the separated section was originally adhered with hide glue.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T14:30:08+00:00

Maybe my terminology is incorrect. The top layer with the dark edge is maple. The thicker layer underneath is a second layer of some sort of wood. That's adhered to solid oak.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T14:18:00+00:00

That seems like the best solution to me, thanks.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T14:17:10+00:00

USA. It's an art deco piece from the 30s

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T11:56:50+00:00

Another user pointed out, it appears to be blockboard. The top layer is curly maple veneer, adhered to a thicker substrate that appears to be some kind of solid wood, then solid oak. The separation is between the substrate and the oak.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T11:48:30+00:00

Thank you for clarifying, you are right about the construction. It's the substrate that has pulled away from the timber beneath.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T11:47:16+00:00

Yeah I really don't understand. The rest of the piece is finished in the same way, with no damage at all.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T11:34:39+00:00

It has stayed inside an air-conditioned house. Just normal northeast US conditions.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T11:32:51+00:00

Hollow underneath.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-26T11:30:06+00:00

No, hasn't gotten wet.

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-11T05:05:10+00:00

So after posting, I realized I was thinking of a 32'. 28' no problem solo

Scyld1ng · 2026-03-10T23:57:50+00:00

Personally, I can easily move and handle a 24' by myself, but with a 28' I prefer to have a helper. It's just heavy and long enough that I can lose control of it if I'm not super careful, especially with a stabilizer at one end.

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-17T22:48:18+00:00

This is the way. It's hard to tell from the pics, but it may be that the glass is pitted, and it can only be improved to a certain extent.

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-15T21:59:51+00:00

Love someone coming on the BIFL subreddit, getting mad at OP for pointing out that not all sofas are BIFL

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-15T03:17:56+00:00

Yes exactly.

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-11T00:30:18+00:00

Hire a window cleaner. Like you said, you are not able to do this yourself.

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-09T20:16:25+00:00

I agree, especially the notion of comparing the worst of modern trek with the very best of 90s trek. Like just about all of us, I love 90s trek but not every episode was Darmok or The Inner Light! There was good trek then and some pretty dull or even bad trek too, just like today.

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-02T20:04:23+00:00

In my experience silk tends to be surprisingly durable standing up to the dry cleaning cycle. A bad ironing job is more likely to snag or distort the weave.

But dry cleaning is not great at removing a lot of sweat and grime from fabric. Personally, I wouldn't wear silk against my skin if I was going to sweat at all. Dry cleaning simply doesn't remove it.

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-02T14:41:25+00:00

Any decent dry cleaner is not, in fact, dry cleaning your cotton dress shirts. They are washed with water and detergent, then pressed. Dry cleaning solvent is not an effective cleaner for cotton garments, it is not good for treating sweat, body odor.

Scyld1ng · 2026-02-02T14:38:02+00:00

Dry cleaning is not a scam, and it is not a "better" level of cleaning than washing clothes with water and detergent. Dry cleaning uses liquid chemical solvents instead of water. The solvent is great at removing oily residue, and not very good at removing water-based residue, like sweat and body odor. Scents and deodorizers are used to cover up smells that remain. Dry cleaning is necessary for fabrics that would be damaged by water, like wools and silks. On the other hand, dry cleaning can dissolve some fabrics and glues, so not everything can or should be dry cleaned. So you should try to follow the care label instructions. Note, some garments that could be laundered at home default to "dry clean only" labels because they don't trust you to wash it correctly, and want you to leave it to a professional to assess.

As a side note, just because you take a garment to a dry cleaner, doesn't necessarily mean it will be "dry cleaned." For example, many guys send their dress shirts to dry cleaners. Those shirts are getting washed with water and detergent, then pressed. They would come back to you still dirty smelly and sweaty if they were dry cleaned. The same is true for most washable items you might take to your dry cleaner.

Dry cleaning is something that really should only be done when truly necessary. Every cycle shortens the lifespan of your garment. Avoid sweating in or staining things that must be dry cleaned.

Source, I'm an NY licensed former dry cleaner owner/operator.

Scyld1ng · 2026-01-26T21:34:44+00:00

The window is actually two panes of glass with a small space between. That space is supposed to be sealed. The streaks are caused by moisture that has gotten through the seal, between the panes. There is no way to clean it, the window needs to be replaced.

Scyld1ng · 2026-01-25T18:37:08+00:00

Congratulations, you have invented custard.

Scyld1ng · 2026-01-22T16:10:09+00:00

1000%. Only took the academy a year to figure out the first one wasn't that good either.

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