Vacuum Pressing Changes Everything!. Next Level Woodworking Skills.

Take your woodworking to the next level with vacuum press veneering. Veneering allows you to get the most out of valuable woods and use plywood and MDF when you need to avoid expansion and contraction. Using a vacuum press will get you more pressure and more even pressure than clamps alone. A vacuum press also allows you get pressure where clamps could never go and work around curved surfaces for creative woodworking. Depending on your budget there are multiple ways to get into vacuum pressing. At the upper end are dedicated vacuum pumps that automatically shut off and on to maintain pressure over long periods of time. The middle ground is a continuous pump as we're using in the video. And the cheapest introduction into vacuum press veneering is using a hand pump. Vacuum bags can be purchased or made. Although you can use regular wood glue, there are special glues used when vacuum forming that prevent bleed through and dry harder than typical PVA glues.

Supplies used in this video (Provided by Rockler)

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[markkaes]

You had me laughing, “okay, I’m just going to put this on the floor where I can step on it in a bit…” been there, do that regularly 🤣

[montgomery.metalworks]

Hey, another added entry level option in between hand pump and vacuum pump. You can also get those clothing vacuum 'storage' bags and a shop vac or household vacuum. They are not as big, but they are designed for long term storage (they have a good seal), reusable, and perfect for something like this on a smaller scale.

[j_b_]

Princess Bride... Only the best movie in existence... Great choice!

[inspiringbuilds]

Nice, this will take your wood working to the next level for sure! Looking forward to seeing how the piano turns out! 👍🏼

[BigLousWorkshop]

3:00 can we take a moment and talk about the fact you’re watching The Princess Bride while in the shop!!! FRIGGIN LEGIT!!!

[jamesgraham]

Best YouTube video I have seen in a long time. Can’t wait for the next part

[woogaloo]

Excited to see what you're going to make w/ this stuff!

[silentscribes]

That red oak is going to look perfect from that angle! 😉

[chrislamb]

Perfect timing on this video... for me... Thank you! My bags and stuff just arrived from Rockler. I am remaking cabinets for so 1960's Dynaco speakers. I am trying to make them look as original as possible. The veneer originally used was teak. Teak will be used again. I am hoping the TB veneer glue will be ok with this oily wood. I will precondition with acetone to get as much surface oil off the glue surface as possible. Per your recommendation... I am heading to the store to get a slab of melomine this afteroon. I am also very glad to learn about the glue roller you use.... I am placing my order for that and the try right now. Thank you!

[wesbrownmd]

Just FYI, I have a Roarockit bag as well. I use the hand pump, and it will maintain a vacuum overnight. The pump looks like a nice luxury, but if you don't have one, you don't necessarily have to be watching it constantly

[jaymzx]

I feel you on the red oak. It's like either dinner in Grandma's 'new' kitchen in the 80's or dinner at Arby's.

[RichardVissers]

Thumbs up just for the old school tshirt...love seeing that.

[Matt-jehn]

I might give this a shot now. I also was intimidated by the process, but with plywood costing roughly $100K per sheet now could be the time! Great video dude!

[MCsCreations]

Pretty interesting process indeed, Dave! 😃
Thanks for all the tips!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[bradgreen]

Somehow, following you religiously, I missed this video. Thank you - I went looking today for sources on vacuum pressing, and found this new to me video. How appropriate thanks very much for all you do love your videos love your attitude. The positivity is a breath of fresh air. And bonus! I got to see you without a beard.

[stanleyshostak]

I’m looking forward to the piano. When you mentioned it on the podcast I was thinking more like the old school electric keyboard not a real piano. That’s a big job!

[garagemonkeysan]

Great video. "Don't have it, make it." (Can't believe you still have DW t-shirts.) Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🐒

[MrBrian]

This is great

Also, excellent choice of movies.

[MrDigitalCypher]

Good stuff! I enjoyed this video today, thank you.

[SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job David. Very nice video can't wait to see part 2 of this. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.