Folks,
After cleaning up the workshop, I have finally collected all necessary items to build a vacuum veneer press. It will be loosely based on the 'joewoodworker.com' design. So here is my question: Has anyone build one of his systems? And how was the outcome?
I have a couple of pumps (Edwards 8 and a couple of Welch pumps) that were used as rough pumps on a mass spectrometer. So capacity, durability or vacuum should not be a problem. Planning to use a air
tank as a vacuum reservoir for quicker evacuation.
I like to build a flip top table using a torsion box as a table top to keep things absolutely flat. I think a flip top may be easier to use than a bag when working alone.
Is anyone out there veneering? Any advice, hints, comments will be appreciated.
Bernhard
After cleaning up the workshop, I have finally collected all necessary items to build a vacuum veneer press. It will be loosely based on the 'joewoodworker.com' design. So here is my question: Has anyone build one of his systems? And how was the outcome?
I have a couple of pumps (Edwards 8 and a couple of Welch pumps) that were used as rough pumps on a mass spectrometer. So capacity, durability or vacuum should not be a problem. Planning to use a air
tank as a vacuum reservoir for quicker evacuation.
I like to build a flip top table using a torsion box as a table top to keep things absolutely flat. I think a flip top may be easier to use than a bag when working alone.
Is anyone out there veneering? Any advice, hints, comments will be appreciated.
Bernhard