How to flock a box without flocking.

Hey Gary, that is a fantastic technique! I’ll have to ask my wife if she’d like the bottom of her Mother’s Day box covered. If so, this is how I’ll do it.

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

Great Idea Gary.
I’m going to copy you! <g>

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Flocking genius!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

That’s one way to get the flock out!... <g>

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

Gary, as usual, you are a wealth of information. I have been considering the spray on flocking but this looks to be more versatile and easier.

Thanks for sharing one of your trade secrets. :)

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thats a great technique Gary! i think i have to use that for a box i make. thanks for the post.

I learned something again Gary….... you’re too much. Thanks for the post.

Dave

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THANKS FOR SHOWING ME. I plan on trying that.AL

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Great idea

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

good idea. Plus in my case I haven’t found a flocking source anyhow.

-- Kevin, Blue Springs, MO

P.S. a great source of crushed velvet and the like is what we call charity shops – Thrift Stores. A garment for a couple of dollars can provide enough material for dozen or so boxes. I did get strange looks last week when buying a purple velvet mini skirt though!

Be aware that the solvents in some spray-on adhesives can affect certain jewellery. After some vintage plastic (but quite valuable) jewellery became sticky, even weeks after lining a box, I started to use double sided tape instead.

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I’m going to try this on my next two boxes… Thanks Gary!

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A great tip. Thanks.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

Flock U!

Great idea…

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Great alternative to flocking, GaryK.

Super 77 is great stuff BUT it’ll mess you up if you’re not careful to use it in a well ventilated environment. I’ve used a lot of spray glues over the years as a graphic designer and #77 is the real deal for permanence. My method is as with other rubber and contact cements… spray both surfaces and allow to dry then CAREFULLY put your pieces together and they will never let go of each other. Voila!

always,
J.C.

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

awesome! thanks for the lesson :)

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