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   JohnH | Dec 28, 2005 06:43pm | #1

   I did four flocking projects with good results. Most likely, the problem you are having is that the adhesive is soaking into parts of the wood before you can get the flocking on. I would try putting more coats of varnish on and inspecting the finish for uneven penetration.

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   pickdesign | Dec 28, 2005 06:49pm | #2

   Thanks,  I take it you had not problems with the card board tube, I was finding that more flock went into the corners, and not enough onto the middle of the box.  I was using the tube as instructed, pushing and rotating the tube.

   Will inspect the finish more carefully, next time.

   Thanks again.

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   JohnH | Dec 28, 2005 07:48pm | #3

   In flocking, I found that it paid to pile it up. After the adhesive is fully cured, shake the excess flocking off the project and back into the supply container. If the flocking falls off, it has no adhesive on it and can be reused. Then the flocked coating is strictly a function of the tackiness of the adhesive.

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   desertmaster | Dec 29, 2005 07:42am | #4

   I have used suede tex on jewelry boxes with good results, being sure to use plenty of the product (pumping on more than I think is needed) and recycling what doesn't adhere.  I am assuming you are applying the finish to the boxes before using the flocking. You have to be sure to mask off the inside of the box when finishing,  so the finish doesn't contaminate it and keep the adhesive from sticking.         Gary

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   pickdesign | Dec 29, 2005 06:14pm | #5

   Thanks, I did mask off the interior (sides of the boxes, I was flocking the bottom) prior to applying the varnish.  What I was seeing was that eventhough I thought I had applied a "heavy uniform" coating of the adhesive, after the flocking dried for the 15 hours, and was shaken and tapped off, there were places in the center of the bottom that was a lighter shade, and less textured than the sides and corners.

   I think the varnish wasn't quite uniform and the adhesive soaked more into the center, and therefore less of the flocking could stick.

   Thanks for the reply

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   JohnH | Dec 29, 2005 07:13pm | #6

   The instructions with my DonJer Sued Tex say very clearly to seal all surfaces BEFORE applying the adhesive. In my experience, this means that any part of the wood that is still drinking finish will have less flocking attached because it has sucked up the adhesive. But I did my flocking about a year ago. Check your instructions to be sure.

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   pickdesign | Dec 29, 2005 08:05pm | #8

   Thanks, I checked and your right, guess I didn't get enough coats on the first test sample.

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   jazzdogg | Dec 29, 2005 07:32pm | #7

   It's important to seal the wood before applying adhesive, especially on the end-grain of ring-porous wood. Wiping on a few coats of shellac does the job quickly and easily.

   -Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   pickdesign | Dec 29, 2005 08:06pm | #9

   Thanks, will apply more coats next time.