scorpionscar Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I've seen on the internet some videos about gluying a mapple top to a body, expecially a stratocaster or superstrato armrest zone using a vacuum system.Could someone tell about how to do that technique? scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I also saw some videos using vacuum bags to press veneers over irregular surfaces... what I don't know is how to get the air out, maybe a compressor but in the other way round? This frame press looks interesting: http://www.joewoodworker.com/veneering/vacuum-frame-press.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SwedishLuthier Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 There is at least two ways to produce vacuum, either a dedicated vacuum pump, or what I believe is called a venturi valve in english for your ordinary compressor. I have only used vacuum to glue bridges on acoustics and for that the venturi valve works like a charm. However I don't think that the valve I use is sufficient for laminating a guitar top. Check LMI for an example of the type of vacuum pump that people use for glueing tops, bracings etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Vacuum is great for veneers or drop tops. Ive not been 110% successful with gluing thicker carved tops. We use a venturi type bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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