Ed Sallee
07-19-2008, 7:02 PM
This is my second project that I've flocked. On my first try, I tried to find any information that I could on it. Hope this helps somebody.
First, prepare a box for each piece that you're flocking. In this case, i have two. The box itself and the little drawer that will slide.
Next, I taped the boxes (optional) to keep the "glue" off the parts that I didn't want flocked.
Next, I prepared the flocking gun....
Now, you have to work relatively quickly. The flocking adhesive has an open time of only 10-15 minutes. I did one piece at a time. I applied the adhesive to only one piece. I will finish this piece and then repeat the application of the adhesive & flocking on the 2nd piece. Make sure you seal the intended flocking area with either Polyurethane, Lacquer or shellac or whatever you're using. Don't leave the wood bare.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking1.jpg
Better to remove the tape now....the flocking will not stick on anything that is not glued. If you try to remove the tape later, you stand a chance of pulling some flocking away.
Flock Away!!!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking2.jpg
Apply a generous amount of flocking. You can not apply too much. Adhesive only holds what it can hold.
Repeat Steps for the 2nd Piece. Apply Adhesive.
Remove Tape. Clean up the lines (I'm terrible with a paint brush)...
Put in the plastic lined box and Flock Away!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking3.jpg
Now it's time to just let them sit......10-15 Hours....
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking4.jpg
Now..... we wait. Don't touch! Most "mishaps" occur when you want to see the results too quickly. It has to sit for 10-15 hours! Let it sit. Don't touch it. Just walk away and go on to something else.
Stay tuned until tomorrow - I'll dump the "excess" flocking out and in to the lined box. Clean up the piece, and recover the flocking that didn't stick.
Hope this helps somebody......We'll see how it turns out tomorrow. I'll post a pic over in "Woodworking Projects".
First, prepare a box for each piece that you're flocking. In this case, i have two. The box itself and the little drawer that will slide.
Next, I taped the boxes (optional) to keep the "glue" off the parts that I didn't want flocked.
Next, I prepared the flocking gun....
Now, you have to work relatively quickly. The flocking adhesive has an open time of only 10-15 minutes. I did one piece at a time. I applied the adhesive to only one piece. I will finish this piece and then repeat the application of the adhesive & flocking on the 2nd piece. Make sure you seal the intended flocking area with either Polyurethane, Lacquer or shellac or whatever you're using. Don't leave the wood bare.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking1.jpg
Better to remove the tape now....the flocking will not stick on anything that is not glued. If you try to remove the tape later, you stand a chance of pulling some flocking away.
Flock Away!!!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking2.jpg
Apply a generous amount of flocking. You can not apply too much. Adhesive only holds what it can hold.
Repeat Steps for the 2nd Piece. Apply Adhesive.
Remove Tape. Clean up the lines (I'm terrible with a paint brush)...
Put in the plastic lined box and Flock Away!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking3.jpg
Now it's time to just let them sit......10-15 Hours....
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/Flocking4.jpg
Now..... we wait. Don't touch! Most "mishaps" occur when you want to see the results too quickly. It has to sit for 10-15 hours! Let it sit. Don't touch it. Just walk away and go on to something else.
Stay tuned until tomorrow - I'll dump the "excess" flocking out and in to the lined box. Clean up the piece, and recover the flocking that didn't stick.
Hope this helps somebody......We'll see how it turns out tomorrow. I'll post a pic over in "Woodworking Projects".