Don Stephan
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Joined: 2003-07-18
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Can't recall ever seeing discussion on plastic film used on both sides of item being pressed to protect bag from the glue.
I've been using 4 mil clear, which comes in 15' width folded back on itself several times and then rolled. Cut off a piece and there's likely at least one well defined wrinkle in the piece oF film.
I like 4 mil because it doesn't tear easily, but a wrinkle has noticeable thickness,
I wrap the piece itself so I can't smear glue on the bag as the piece is being inserted, so a wrinkle is against the veneer. I try to make sure all wrinkles are smoothed out, but missed one yesterday. So I think there is a corresponding compressed line in the marquetry. Water may swell the veneer and make it disappear, will start cleaning the panel tomorrow.
So I'd like to ask what thickness plastic film others use, how to do try to smooth out any wrinkles in the film, and if you've had a wrinkle leave a line in the veneer how did you deal with it.
Much thanks.
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