Brian Gray
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Joined: 2004-01-21
Location: Sandusky, OH
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I've studied with Paul a couple of times, and I've used his heavy canvas method. I've also worked with Julie Godfrey and Silas Kopf...they use roofing rubber.
I've never heard of gum rubber - Darryl...can you speak more on this? What is it, and where to get it? Different from roofing rubber?
In any case...the whole purpose of this layer is so that if you have any veneers that are not identical thicknesses, this layer will allow the pressure to be applied evenly across each piece...especially marquetry and intricate pieces and details.
That being said, I would think that a rubber product would work better for this application than canvas. Rubber would have more elasticity to equalize pressure better than canvas (I would think).
That being said, I used Paul's canvas method for a couple of years until I worked with Julie and Silas and went with the rubber at their recommendation, and I never had any kind of failure with the canvas.
On the other hand, Paul has created some of the most amazing work I've ever seen and he has obviously had great results with the canvas.
My thoughts are that both will serve the purpose. However, perhaps rubber, because of it's elasticity, is the way that I'll lean.
Someone here on the forum mentioned a while back that they use styrofoam for this purpose. I think that they were using styrofoam insulation sheets. And this makes perfect sense, as well. The press would smash the styrofoam until it reached full pressure, and should equalize everything on various thicknesses.
I've never tried the styrofoam method, but it seems to me that it should work fine, as well.
And thanks for the reminder on Paul's new video. I'll get my order placed!
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not for uneven thicknesses.
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