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  1. 7th February 2006, 09:43 PM #1
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    Default Cheapo, bodgy, Kmart homemade vacuum press

    I packed my snow gear away till our winter. For the first time, I bought some of those vacuum storage bags - the sort where you stick your clothes in and then apply the in end of a domestic vacuum cleaner.

    Bloody amazing, all the air disappears and all the thermals, skivvies etc are compressed to a brick like consisistency and flat as a board.

    It occured to me that these bags could be used, with a bit of care, in the workshop.

    Any thoughts? I've never done any veneers, but it's on the list. This seems that it could be a simple and inexpensive alternative.

    Incidentally, the bags are about $18 for four and are quite tough and durable.
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  3. 7th February 2006, 09:56 PM #2
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    You might have to be careful Vacuuming any stray Glue or even any Volatile Gasses through the Vacuum Cleaner:confused:
    You might end up letting the Smoke out of the V/C Wires
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    Might have little bits of V/C to pick up all over the room/workshoppee:eek:

    Dunno?????
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    Bugger it! Lifes an adventure. Its Her Indoors vacuum anyway.
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    Hey! Why don't you take some pics & write an article for the AWW.

    Just a thought.
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    AWW = Anarchistic Wild Women?

    I'm in. Never tried veneering before, but for such an audience, who could demur?
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    D'oh! Australian WoodWorker
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    Doh!!
    I should have kept my mouth shut
    and waited for the fun:eek:

    Why is it I who speaks up:confused:
    and ruins the "fun"
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    Dunno about vacuum pressing wood, but I've found that some clothes do NOT spring back when released several months later, they stay rather compressed (
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    I have seen a site where they do it with the Vacuvin wine pump! Or at least it looks very similar...

    http://www.roarockit.com/rc_wood.php

    I found it when looking for a vacuum pump for wood stabilisation. I don't know about the vacuum cleaner idea (it sounds OK to me), but maybe you should invest in a little GMC shop vac or something so you get to stay sleeping indoors...

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    The thought had occurred. I use a big one of them as a waterproof liner in my pack. Not sure if it will develop enough pressure. Let us know how you get on.
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