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Hi folks. I have a workbench that came with the house I bought. It has some sort of veneer that I attempted to remove and as you can see in the photo, I got to a point where it’s now like stuck-on wallpaper where it comes off in slivers. Has anyone ever seen a veneer like this or have any idea what it’s made of? I’m also curious what type of adhesive might have been used as well as how to remove the rest of it. Any help is appreciated.
Link to photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9tvfkxbs582kgtp/Image.jpg?dl=0
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It looks like a thin “finish” plywood. It was probably glued down in some fashion. So, you can either keep scraping it off, or just put something over it.
I’ve debated that, but my only issue is that it won’t be level since I still have some veneer on it.
Looks like you’re trying to lift the veneer face or top layer of the plywood itself, which someone has painted, and you’re exposing the core plies. For the amount of work involved in trying to undo the adhesive, I’d suggest removing the entire plywood top and either turning it over so the bottom side now becomes your new work surface, or replacing it entirely with unbuggered plywood.
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