Folding Rule Shop - Bench Top Vacuum Infuser

[concordia723]

Thanks for the video. I'm looking for irredesent dyes to stabilize my blanks with. So far no luck.

[808fingerboarding]

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

[usframe]

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!

[USNERDOC]

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.

[usframe]

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.

[USNERDOC]

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.

[USNERDOC]

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.

[toothmkr]

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.