Need a vacuum press near Chicago

[Joe McMahon]

Anyone in or near Chicago have a vacuum bag? I want to try veneering a piece of QSWO with an inlay, onto a piece of QSWO. I actually have two of these which when finished will be the styles on a door of a mission style curio cabinet.

Both pieces will be 3/4 X 2 1/4 X 50. The veneer that I have are 3" X 55" each.

I have never done this and have heard that the vacuum press works the best.

Can anyone steer me to someone who can help?

TIA, Joe

[Frank Drew]

Joe,

I'd agree that a vacuum system is the best overall veneering method, at least in my experience, but if you can't find anyone to help you a job that small would be quite easy to do with clamps and a top board.