Glue for Vacuum Press Veneer?

**Tenson** · 03-09-2014

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?

**EddyCurrent** · 03-09-2014

If you'd just followed my link to the airpress website there's everything you need to know

**Tenson** · 03-09-2014

Originally Posted by EddyCurrent

If you'd just followed my link to the airpress website there's everything you need to know

I did follow your links. The first one says put some wood in with it to absorb moisture. The second link has a PVA glue and a urea-formaldehyde glue. Both are water based so still need some evaporation to set.

The glue Mekanik linked to is a PVA like the 'EasyBond D3' in the Airpress website. I don't see how this is going to be any different than the PVA I already tried (Polyten).

I've ordered some powdered urea-formaldehyde glue. I think this breather mesh sounds like a good idea to provide a bit more air for the glue to set. I also wonder if some of those silica-gel packs would help.

**EddyCurrent** · 03-09-2014

Yes, but not only that it tells you all about how to do the job with a breather mat etc.

**mekanik** · 03-09-2014

Hi Tenson
If you look @ my setup you will see that the veneers are covered in a blue material, this is a plastic mesh that i use for doing vacuum infusion jobs, if you go to any online dealer that sells infusion resin you will find some there, the white tubing is spiral wrap. cheapest place to get this is Maplin(or it was when i bought mine) it's used for holding loose wires to tidy them up.
If you notice you will see the glue extruded through the joints between the veneers. This was a trial run to see if i could make a half decent job of it as i intend to do all my sills the same (the windows are Iroko also)
Hope that helps and good luck with your next shot.
Mike