part 1 building a vac press for veneering

[woodman08]

I have been gluing and machining trying to build a vac press,
bit of trouble getting the vinyl but it will come ,the vinyl will
be held in the maple frame
and the frame will be clamped or latched
to the mdf table with an oring for a seal.(between the fram end the table)
Have a small 1/3 hp vac pump to connect up
The frame is also hinged so you can open it and place your veneer and the panel
you are veneering to

http://youtu.be/i3dawJZJo4c part 1 building a vac press

[woodman08]

I assembled everything bolted screwed calked sealed etc,
I used vapour varrier 6ml for testing,closed up the frame hooked up the vac and it failed
it was drawing very little vac,i was very disappointed,I took everything apart seals inner
frame and then just placed a piece of vapour barrier on the mdf table over the
oring seal
,closed the frame drew a vac and it worked.Too simple built all that extra stuff for
nothing
Its working great ,i will now start serious shopping for vinyl or polyurethane
sheeting

http://youtu.be/z3Mlcffc3Oc

I pulled a vac on everyhting ,including my hat
I am pleased

[Brady Watson]

Vinyl: http://www.joewoodworker.com/

-B

[woodman08]

I ordered the polyurethane today ,30ml looking forward to pulling a vac