How To Apply Veneer Edge Banding Prepare your surface edge. Fill any large holes, sand rough spots and remove all sawdust. Heat your iron to just shy of the hottest setting. Use care with placement of the iron while not using it. Cut a section of tape 1-inch longer than needed. Using a square and a utility knife square off your starting edge. Position the squared edge on the edge of your plywood or other substrate and smooth it with a few passes of an iron. Heat only 6-inches at a time with the iron. While the the edging is still hot , use a roller or smooth block of wood to firmly press down the heated section of veneer tape. Go back and forth working the tape glue in. Repeat this process until you get to a few inches of the end of tape. Use a square and utility knife to cut the end of the tape to fit. Iron and press tape Allow the veneer to cool then trim excess width and length with a utility knife. Sand smooth.
