Click here to see the vacuum pressing systems being built by other woodworkers. The vacuum pressing Bag system which completely envelops the woodwork and the vacuum press table Frame system with a hinged lid that drops down over the wood panel being pressed. This simple system made by the Roarockit Skateboard Co. uses a vinyl bag with a one-way valve and a hand pump to draw a vacuum.

It s very affordable compared to the big name vacuum presses which can cost 700 or more. This vacuum press requires no proprietary parts.

Woodworking It was very reasonable and the directions were very clear. Once smoothed to the surface of the weave the cloth will also help prevent the epoxy from being drawn into any wrinkles in the vacuum bag. This system is a powerhouse of vacuum and Simple and Powerful - The Excel 5 vacuum press kit is designed for woodworkers looking for a simple and robust way to veneer wood panels and clamp wood projects for routing sanding and carving. Shop-made Vacuum Press Bag A thin layer of fine mesh cloth creates a uniform finished look as the epoxy cures in the vacuum bag. In addition to building furniture and cabinets for 20 years Keil has written for leading woodworking publications served as a technical consultant to woodworking facilities and taught veneering classes in the U.S. A vacuum press is very easy to build.

With the vacuum applied the media isn t moving. By the way this valve was not a part of the kit there are some additional parts to be bought if you re looking to do vacuum clamping. The Thin Air Press opens the door to vacuum veneering for the woodworker who can t afford the relatively high cost of a conventional compressor-driven vacuum press. The media and the template separate easily once the vacuum is bled off through the valve shown in the shaded area in the lower-right corner of the press. The photo below shows the items in a typical vacuum-pressing system. I built my vacuum pump from parts and plans from this company. Vacuum Pressing Systems for Laminating Veneering Vacuum Pressing Systems offers two types of veneering and laminating systems.

The average builder can have the system completed in a few hours. If that sounds like a weak clamp consider this A 24 36 panel inside a vacuum bag has over 12 000 pounds pressing on it at sea level 10 500 pounds at 5 000 elevation . The very first vacuum press for use in the woodworking industry was invented by author DARRYL KEIL. By removing air from inside a sealed bag the weight of the air outside presses on the bag and its contents.

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