vacum press

Try www.joewoodworker.com for a bunch of ideas

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

There is also David’s video series on veneering….

http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/David/blog/series/128

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

I’ve seen folks talk about using the compressor pump out of a refrigerator as a vacuum pump, so anything that draws a vacuum should work. I second the JoeWoodworker.com suggestion.

The main issue with veneering (once you get the bag issues worked out) is just drawing out a sufficient volume. You don’t need as much of a vacuum as you do with, say, sealing food, but for a big bag you need to draw out a lot of air relatively fast. That seems to be the only limitation on which pump you use.

-- Dan Lyke, Petaluma California, http://www.flutterby.net/User:DanLyke

I second joewoodworker. Lots of info there. He will show you how to build one using either a vacuum pump or your compressor with a venturi. Also check his companion site veneersupplies.com for parts.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Yep, another vote for joewoodworker. I built the vacuum venturi system used with a compressor. No regrets.

-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.

I never make anything like that myself. I just want to pay the money and have a warranty because I use my tools as a business.

I have an electric vacuum pump from VacuPress Systems. They are great to deal with for the pumps, bags, and other supplies. They have some really good videos you should get.

I understand a lot of guys want to make their own tools and that is OK too. I had the cover off of my vacuum pump and my brother and I were looking at it. It sure resembles the pump he has for drawing down A/C units.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Hi Check out my projects ther is one I made. can detail how i made it if you want. works great, other vaccums or vacuum motoers work well too.

-- Marty Ohio

Another vote for joewoodworker.com. It is a pretty complete site.