Dear Steve, I would sand, scrape, or a combination of the two to get the glue and paper off the back.
Veneer taping the front side is a smart idea.
You can leave the tape on until after the inlay has been pressed. Im assumming because of there age that hyde glue was used. I would sand, scrape, or a combination of the two to get the glue and paper off the back. Veneer taping the front side is a smart idea. Im assumming because of there age that hyde glue was used.