Comments on: Folding Rule Shop – Bench Top Vacuum Infuser

By: usframe

usframe — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:09 +0000

HI,
I think I …
HI,
I think I understand this, but not entirely sure.(did look around online, too)
What I see that may happen is that the newly infused item not only has a uniform surface, but that if sanded or carved, the remaining material will have a consistent and uniform coloration.
Is that the point? If so, then I do understand. Are there benefits I am missing?
Great vids!

By: USNERDOC

USNERDOC — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:09 +0000

Good question! My …
Good question! My vacuum gauge reads 28 in.-Hg whic is close the maximum vacuum that can be drawn at sea level. The pump draws down a full vacuum in the infuser within 15 seconds. In this setting, the practicality of the power of a vacuum pump relates to how quickly it evacuates the vessel. Once the vacuum is achieved it dosen’t matter.

By: toothmkr

toothmkr — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:09 +0000

How much vacuum …
How much vacuum does that little pump draw?
Is the infusion rate dependant on the level of vacuum? Thinking that if you had a larger pump, you may not have to wait so long for wood stabilizers to infuse.

By: 808fingerboarding

808fingerboarding — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:08 +0000

how much was that …
how much was that dye? looking foward to buying some?

By: USNERDOC

USNERDOC — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:08 +0000

Another great …
Another great question! I will admit I am not the definitive expert on this and admit that I’m sharing my experience with this process as I learn. From what I’ve read, you can infuse thick material as this method is used to infuse pen blanks and turning blanks with acrylic wood stabilizer.

By: usframe

usframe — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:08 +0000

great! I look …
great! I look forward to it. I’ve never done inlay, or at least nothing that is memorable.
How thick can the material be for infusing? I am not thinking very heavy, let’s say 1/8-3/16″.
Thanks for the response.

By: USNERDOC

USNERDOC — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:08 +0000

Great comment! …
Great comment! Infused veneer will should have continuous color that won’t change with sanding or carving. I will show some examples in future videos.