#1) Edge banding
This is how you turn a piece of plywood into a faux slab of solid hardwood. The lumber yard here sells pre-made rolls of edging material. It almost looks like wood tape, conveniently coated with heat activated glue on the back side. So, lay the strip down where you want it, cut it to size, apply the iron, press hard, that's about it. Then you have to trim the edges a bit to get the look of perfection, but they sell tools for that (the yellow thing). In this pic I think we've edged the sides of the cabinet but not the back.
#2) Dent removal
This trick is the coolest if you've managed to bang up, scratch, or dent your nice expensive raw wood. Set the iron on the highest steam setting. After its warm and steamy, let the steam from the iron soak into the dented part of the wood but don't press the iron directly on the wood. If the wood is just dented, then the damage will magically disappear before your eyes. MAGIC. With scratches, there will also be a major improvement but probably not perfection. This whole process takes just a few seconds. Its a no-brainer on solid wood, and while the internet advises against this for plywood, I've done it several times with great results. I haven't tried this on finished wood, also not recommended by most, but I will one day, just to see what happens.
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