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Brent Longtin

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Subject : Rubber sheet?
Posted : 2010-03-03 12:28 AM
Post #35952
I want to use a sheet of 1/8" rubber, fairly firm on top of my marquetry panels to distribute pressure when pressing. Does anybody know where I can buy such an item?


 
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Steven Kenzer

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Subject : RE: Rubber sheet?
Posted : 2010-03-03 5:21 AM
Post #35954 - In reply to #35952
Just Google "rubber sheets"..several distributors will pop up. Here's one for example:

http://www.rubbersheetroll.com/natural-gum-rubber.htm

I believe Daryl has mentioned natural gum rubber is preferred, although not certain.


 
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Earl

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Subject : RE: Rubber sheet?
Posted : 2010-03-03 6:31 AM
Post #35955 - In reply to #35952
Brent,

I use the underlayment pad for floating laminated floors. It's a type of closed cell foam that is very firm, but not as much as rubber. It's around a 1/16" thick. The advantages I found were it's cheap, compared to rubber, and commonly available at the big home stores. It also has a very slick surface on one side, that the glue, Unibond, will not stick to. The kind I use is blue.

Earl


 
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Brent Longtin

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Subject : RE: Rubber sheet?
Posted : 2010-03-12 12:45 PM
Post #35964 - In reply to #35955
I tried Roberts underfloor pad on my last press. What I found was that there seemed to be enough texture in the pad to telegraph onto the surface of the veneer. It sanded out and I don't think the bond was compromised. I'm going to have to use it on my pressing today because it has a few pieces of thicker veneer in the pattern so I have to distribute the pressure. I like the idea of using something other than rubber because rubber is quite expensive and I'm doing all different sizes. I wonder if roofing felt with wax paper cover might work?


 
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ckurak

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Subject : RE: Rubber sheet?
Posted : 2010-03-12 8:11 PM
Post #35965 - In reply to #35964
I use Paul Schürch's method: canvas.

http://www.schurchwoodwork.com/tools/S351.html
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