I am in the process of repairing the top of a cedar chest that has been in the family since the 1940's (supposedly it was the first piece furniture my parents bought). The chest now belongs to my son, but in the process of moving, one of his fellow marines accidentally cut a deep gouge on the top. There wasn't much veneer left on the top; I recall that my mother refinished the top sometime while I was in college. That said, in order to smooth out the gouge, I went through portions of the remaining veneer. I have purchased 2 ply, board-on-board, quarter-sawn cherry veneer to totally resurface the top. The veneer is cut oversized, so I will need to trim it back once it is bonded to the top. Trimming will not be a problem on the back where the edge is 90 degrees, but the front and sides are trimmed in moulding; moreover, the top sits proud of the moulding by aprox. 1/16". So, my issue is what is the best way to trim the veneer back to the existing edge? The following pictures are not great, but maybe it will help to visualize the problem.