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Brian Gray

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Subject : Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-07 5:52 PM
Post #32880

I've been looking around for a while now for wax paper in wider sheets.

I finally found a supplier, and thought I'd share.

http://www.papermart.com/templates/22-0-10.htm#GO_22015

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

I've ordered the paper and already tried it. It releases well from Unibond and epoxy.


 
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craig

 
Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-08 11:50 AM
Post #32881 - In reply to #32880

HI BRIAN,
I HAPPEN TO TAKE NOTE OF YOUR POST AND WENT TO PAPERMART JUST TO BE NOSEY. PLEASE TELL ME YOU DIDNT PAY 109.00 PER 36 INCH ROLL? IF YOU DID I WOULD FILE A POLICE REPORT BECAUSE YOU WERE ROBBED. THIS IS COMMONLY USED, OR AT LEAST IN THE GLORY DAYS OF GOING TO YOUR LOCAL BUTCHER, IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. PREFERABLY WHITE AND NOT THE BROWN. I HAVE SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND I AM THE BUYER FOR ALL THE BUSINESSES SO I COME ACROSS A VARIETY OF THINGS THAT I USE IN BOTH BUSINESSES, I OWN A BAR RETUARANT, VENEER BUSINESS AS WELL AS AN ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING BUSINESS. I WAS AT MY LOCAL SAMS CLUB LOOKING FOR A KITHEN PRODUCT FOR THE BAR AND CAME ACROSS WHITE BUTCHERS WAXED PAPER ON 2000 FT ROLLS. 21.99 A ROLL 24 WIDE AND 26.00 FOR 36 WIDE. A BETTER PRODUCT IS VERTICAL GRADE LAMINATE OR STANDARD THICKNESS LAMINATE. YOU MUST HAVE MILLWORK COMPANIES OR COUNTER TOP COMPANIES IN YOUR AREA WHO HAVE ENDLESS SUPPLIES OF SCRAP THEY NO LONGER HAVE A NEED FOR, OR BETTER YET, THE SUPPLIERS OF THESE PRODUCTS HAVE WHATS CALLED COVER SHEETS THAT ARE USED TO PROTECT THE UNITS OF SAY PLYWOOD AND PLASTIC LAMINATE, THEY CANT SELL THE COVER SHEETS SO IT USUALLY ENDS UP IN THE DUMPSTER. USING PLASTIC LAMINATE IS ECONOMICAL AS IT CAN BE RE USED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. AND NOTHING STICKS TO IT. JUST REMEMBER TO ROUND OVER THE EDGES OR YOU WILL PUNCTURE YOUR BAG. AFTER I ROUND OVER THE EDGES I USUALLY COVER THE EDGES WITH STRAPPING TAPE JUST TO BE SAFE. IF I HAVE MULTIPLE PANELS TO LAY UP I WILL START WITH THE BIGGEST AND WORK MY WAY DOWN TO THE SMALLEST , TRIMMING THE LAMINATE AS I GO. ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCT , AND DONT LET YOUR WIFE KNOW, IS WHATS CALLED A SILPAD. THERE USED ON THE BOTTOM OF A COOKIE SHEETS, MADE OF SILICONE AND PRACTIALLY INDISTRUABLE. SIZES ARE LIMITED BUT FOR SMALLER PANELS OF QUANITY YOU CANT BEAT IT. IF YOU DECIDE TO RAID THE KITCHEN, DO WHAT I DID, DENY EVERYTHING. TO THIS DAY SHE HAS NO CLUE WHERE IT VANISHED TO. I TOLD HER THAT SHE HAD THE OVEN ON TO HIGH AND THE SILPAD DISCINIGRATED IN THE OVEN. SHE BOUGHT IT! WHATS EVEN FUNNIER IS TO THIS DAY EVERY TIME SHE BAKES SOMETHING SHE STANDS IN FRONT OF THE OVEN TO SEE IF ANOTHER ONE DISCINEGRATES. ITS LIKE WATCHING MY DOG CHASE HIS TAIL.


 
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Brian Gray

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Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-08 4:18 PM
Post #32882 - In reply to #32881

Actually, I've done a lot of homework on this, and I found the same deals that you mention at Sam's club, but that was only for butcher paper, which will not release from adhesives. I need waxed paper.

Look at the papermart website, and you'll also see the same lower prices for standard butcher and kraft paper. When you get into waxed paper, the prices get high. This is what I found wherever I went.

If you can find waxed paper for the same price as butcher paper, please link it...I couldn't find it anywhere....narrow or wide paper.

I like your idea with the silipad. How big are those, and would they be re-usable?


 
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craig

 
Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-08 10:26 PM
Post #32885 - In reply to #32882

the rolls at our sams club was definetly waxed. it might of been a special purchase on there part .
the silpats are available at places like william sonoma, marshalls, or tj maxx. largest ive seen is 18 x 36. definetly re-usable, and if you use an electric blanket on your bag like i hear some guys talk about it will not pose a problem that using wax paper may. the correct name for these are silpats and not silpads as i originally said. info can be found at www.totalvac.com. i've used them in my vacuum bag as well as my hot press with pva, urea, and epoxy and literaly nothing stuck what so ever.


 
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Dave Shaw

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Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-09 9:28 AM
Post #32886 - In reply to #32885

Craig,
How do you heat your hot press, and did you build it? Dave


 
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craig

 
Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-09 9:41 AM
Post #32887 - In reply to #32886

HI DAVE,
ITS ACTUALLY A HOT PRESS. HOFER 4X 8. 30 TON. VENEERSYSTEMS.COM. THERE ARE WAYS TO MAKE A HOT PRESS SUCH AS BUYING THE ELETRIC TYPE PLATENS BUT YOU STILL HAVE THE HYDROLIC PRESSURE ISSUE. I'VE NEVER ATTEMPTED TO HEAT MY VACUUM BAG WITH BLANKETS OR OUTSIDE SOURCES SO I CANT BE OF MUCH HELP WHEN IT COMES TO THAT. THERE ARE HOT STYLE VACUUM PRESEES HOWEVER I'LL TRY TO FIND THE INFO AND POST IT


 
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Tom Hirsz

 
Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-09 6:23 PM
Post #32888 - In reply to #32880

If the issue is a non-stick cover for veneer pressing, why not use vapour barrier as is used in the walls of houses? Nothing sticks to it and it comes in rolls over 8 feet wide. It is all I use to prevent sticking. I prefer the thickest film known as "Super Six". It is also reuseable forever almost.


 
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Trosey

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Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-09 7:59 PM
Post #32889 - In reply to #32888

Tom,

Are you saying the vinyl vapor barrier that is used on the interior of outside walls or the product that is white and used on the exterior(like Tyvek)?

Trosey


 
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Tom Hirsz

 
Subject : RE: Extra Wide Wax Paper
Posted : 2006-03-12 7:35 AM
Post #32898 - In reply to #32889

No, not Tyvek! I use the poly plastic vapour barrier (it's not vinyl) as is used inside the walls and over the insulation. It is clear and comes in rolls about 5' long. The poly is folded in half before being rolled up. I keep a roll on a rack and cut off pieces as needed. It's cheap. Available at any lumber yard.


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