Thread: Glue for Vacuum Press Veneer?
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02-09-2014 #1
Hi guys,
I need to veneer some flat birch plywood panels with various species of veneer. I tried with PVA and then putting in the vac bag but it didn't glue very strongly at all. I left it in there for about 24 hours then took it out to cure for another 12 hours. It peeled off easily.
Can anyone recommend a glue that will work in the vac press? Hopefully one that is not super expensive. I've looked at Cascamite, Aerolite 306 and Extraphen.
Cascamite is strong and affordable but it is a powder mixed with water so I think it still relies on evaporation to set. Aerolite is also mixed with water to apply but has a separate hardener that is put on the other surface so I think it might set quickly even in a vacuum then I can take it out to cure once fixed. Extraphen looks super strong and is a 100% chemical reaction adhesive but damn it's pricey!
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02-09-2014 #2
There's only one glue I use now and that's Titebond Original
There's a tip about vacuum press use about halfway down this page.
http://www.titebond.com/application_tips.aspx
Also this but I've not tried any of it.
http://www.airpress.co.uk/99-adhesiv...nd-laminating/Last edited by EddyCurrent; 02-09-2014 at 05:52 PM.
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02-09-2014 #3
Hi Tenson
I have used some glue i purchased from a guy on ebay and it has been fine for a few jobs i have done, one was a internal window sill, 3mm Iroko veneer onto a laminated softwood base this is holding up fine and Iroko is very oilly so I was quit impressed
Will check my records for the trader if your interested
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03-09-2014 #4
Morning Tenson, this is the stuff.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/502-ALL-PU...item2a3808335b
Just out of interest did you have a breather mesh over the veneer ?
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03-09-2014 #5
Hi,
I just had a piece of MDF on top of the veneer to help press it down and absorb some moisture but obviously it didn't do a lot.
What is a breather mesh? You mean like some kitchen towel or more like a wire mesh?
Isn't that glue just PVA?
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03-09-2014 #6
If you'd just followed my link to the airpress website there's everything you need to know
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