Thread: Where to source flocking

Originally Posted by Rod Gilbert

Hi,
I have just started to have a go at bandsaw boxes and am looking for advise of where to source flocking for inside the draws and how to apply it. I have nearly finished my first go at a box and want to try to flock the draws any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Rod.

Greetings Rod,

Carbatec do sell flocking fibres (http://www.carbatec.com.au/flocking_c22093) in small hobbist size quantities, as do Carroll's Woodworking (one of the Forum's Sponsors) http://www.cwsonline.com.au/shop/cat...locking-powder.

I've been told that a business by the name of "Nepean Flock" (http://nepeanflock.com.au/) can supply cheaper, but I'm not sure whether they can supply in small quantities, or only in large quantities for commercial use. They are probably worth a try.

Regards,

Roy

Thanks for the reply Roy and the information I will chase up these suppliers to get hold of some.
Regards Rod.

May I suggest you put in plenty of practice before committing to a valued piece. The process looks simple enough on Youtube and in other videos but in reality it's not so easy to get a perfect result. Suggest you paint the area to be flocked in as close a colour as you can manage to the flocking you will be using. This will hide any spots you might miss in the application. Not trying to put you off, but the time and relatively minor expense spent in some serious practice will be worth it. Good Luck.

If the shape you are trying to flock is regular enough, you may find it easier to use a glue on felt lining. You can get acrylic felts very cheaply from craft stores, or wool felts from places that cover pool tables.

Thank you,
biscuitman and Master Splinter for you're feed back this is my first band saw box and I am looking to develop a finish for the inside of the draws and to make a few more of these thank you for you're help.
Regards Rod.

Originally Posted by Rod Gilbert

Thank you,
biscuitman and Master Splinter for you're feed back this is my first band saw box and I am looking to develop a finish for the inside of the draws and to make a few more of these thank you for you're help.
Regards Rod.

Rod,

Just for your information - You might find the Videos that Steve Hay makes to provide a lot of info that you might be interested in. Steve's an Aussie bloke from S.E. Queensland. At the moment has is doing a series of videos called "Building a Hexagonal Marquetry Box". It's a six part video, with the parts posted weekly. He's up to Part 5 of 6 at the moment, with Part 6 due to be released on Youtube this week. I just finished watching Part 5, and in that he said that Part 6 will include How to Apply Flocking.

His YouTube Channel is at the following address: https://www.youtube.com/user/woodmasterclass

And his Woodworking Masterclass web site is at: http://www.woodworkingmasterclass.com.au/

Regards,

RoyG

Thank you very much RoyG for those links I will keep an eye on them for the next episode.
Regards Rod.

Hi,
I got mine from Timbercon way back, because it was way back I did not respond to this thread, but they have a promotion for it in the latest Australian woodworker. They claim they were the first to bring it to Australia and are working on getting all the other products they were famous for back in stock.
Regards

If I understand correctly, this stuff is also used in quilts. So, A quilting shop/supplier might be able to help or put you in the right direction?

Yan

Ron one thing to remember with flocking it will not hide a bad finish , it usually shows it up even worse.

When applying the base paint use a good quality brush as again with a bad finish a cheap brush will leave a bad finish.

Where you apply the paint is where the flock will stick so mask of any areas you dont want flocked.

If the paint dries into the wood quickly you need to keep applying the paint till the sufrace is wet, the flock will not stick to a dry surface.

Always apply more than you need as you can shake of the excess later.

When you get the bag of flock it will feel clumpy, you need to run this through a seive first to loosen the flock .

Once you have done this put it back into the seive and apply to the peice this will give a better finish and a more even finish, leave for 24 hours and then shake of the excess.

Hi Jim,
Thank you for you're reply and advise the inside of the draws I wish to flock have been sanded and had a couple of coats of clear sealer but you suggest using a good quality brush for the color paint to adhere the flock would that be correct.
Regards Rod.

Thats right Rod a good quality brush gives a more even finish that the cheaper brushes that can leave paint lines on the peice

Thanks Jim,
Will get some good quality brushes I have a few small ones that I have been using to paint model train buildings with my Grandson lately they may be ok if not will try others.
Regards Rod.

I use Irenes folk art brushes as they have a smooth brush.