My first thought was to simply buy a new piece of wood and cut it to the same dimensions. However, when I went to Home Depot, I found that a nice piece of wood would cost $25-$30. I decided to give the repair a try.
The items I used were Titebond Hide Glue, a set of syringes, and Mohawk Epoxy Stick. I bought all of these items from Amazon. I also used a couple of C clamps for clamping after I glued.
Using the syringe I apply the hide glue down into the separating layers. After the glue is placed I clamp the area
with the C clamps (with a piece of cardboard between the wood and clamp for protection) The shelf is made out a core piece of wood with mahogany veneer on both sides. The veneerwas separating in many places. Wipe away any excess glue with a damp rag.
I also repaired a edge where the veneer had chipped. Using the Mohawk Epoxy I filled the area, leveled it out, and then used the edge of a knife to press in some very small grain lines
The repair went great!
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