Veneering wood to mild steel

I want to place some thin oak veneer to some mild steel sheet using contact adhesive. The oak will be finished with a poly finish, and the end result will only be used internally. Would you be concerned about the steel still rusting over time, bleeding through the veneer and reacting with the tannins in the oak? Or is this low risk in reality? I'm trying to decide whether I need to prime or clear-coat the steel first, or whether this is really a job where I should spring for stainless steel. submitted by /u/AnimalNo8089 [link] [comments]

Feb 10, 2025 - 23:14
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I want to place some thin oak veneer to some mild steel sheet using contact adhesive. The oak will be finished with a poly finish, and the end result will only be used internally.

Would you be concerned about the steel still rusting over time, bleeding through the veneer and reacting with the tannins in the oak? Or is this low risk in reality? I'm trying to decide whether I need to prime or clear-coat the steel first, or whether this is really a job where I should spring for stainless steel.

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