Don Stephan
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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A couple more test pressings, then to a large round marquetry panel about 35" diameter with several hundred packet scroll sawn pieces, mainly flowers and some leaves.
Quite a few veneer pieces have internal saw cuts where I'm hoping the dark Unibond will come through during vacuum pressing. I've done this many times, but never with Blocker mixed in the adhesive.
With Blocker, is it important to use a plastic putty knife to push the adhesive into the glue side of the assembled marquetry, or will the adhesive come through the same as if Blocker was not in the adhesive?
The concern is that the pieces of veneer will have more time to absorb some moisture from the adhesive, expand against neighboring pieces causing seams to bulge, or larger pieces start to curl and/or wrinkle.
Would it be advisable to store the unmixed adhesive in a fridge overnight to lower its temperature, perhaps slowing movement of moisture into the pieces of marquetry?
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