Beginners' veneering problems

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

Colin,

A compressor is usually used to blow, but before it can, it first needs to suck. All compressors have an inlet of some sort. Sometimes they are many openings in a casting or moulding above a diaphragm. In that case they are no good for vacuum work. On the other hand a normal piston type compressor has a single inlet, usually with an air filter on it. Remove the air filter and fit an air-line and you have a reasonable vacuum pump. Certainly you have one good enough for veneering.

It is best if you fit an in-line dust filter too - as you won't want to gum up the works of the compressor.

Does the light begin to dawn? :idea:

PS I'm well impressed by the EZ system.

 

[Colin C]

Colin,

A compressor is usually used to blow, but before it can, it first needs to suck. All compressors have an inlet of some sort. Sometimes they are many openings in a casting or moulding above a diaphragm. In that case they are no good for vacuum work. On the other hand a normal piston type compressor has a single inlet, usually with an air filter on it. Remove the air filter and fit an air-line and you have a reasonable vacuum pump. Certainly you have one good enough for veneering.

It is best if you fit an in-line dust filter too - as you won't want to gum up the works of the compressor.

Does the light begin to dawn? :idea:

The light is still a little dim:roll: :-k

PS I'm well impressed by the EZ system.

I am glad you seem to be as happy as I am with the EZ, by the way where are you getting your blades as I have got some from ITS London and I get I very good cut from them

 

[Gary9]

hello roger you have done right dampening the veneer use a gardeners spray bottle press the veneer until dry i would cut the veneer slightly oversize and trim after you can also glue and press the veneer between a flat board mdf ideal you will need a lot of even pressure also if veneering 1 side with heat you will find the board bowing cold pressing is fine but i wood veneer both sides take your pick of either face then forgot to mention use a peice of newspaper between the veneer and pressing board hope this helps Gary

 

[Roger]

Hi Rog - I use Titebond II for most flat panel work; Cascamite for curved and where rigidity is important

 

[RogerS]

How long does Titebond II take to go off (ie before I can remove it from a vacuum press)? In another thread here folks are saying that the vacuum press/pump only needs to be on 45-60 minutes. The Titebond II spec seems to suggest 24 hours or can it be removed from a vacuum press sooner than that?

 

[Roger]

45 minutes to an hour. The 24 advice on the Titebond bottle is for stress on joints.