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jttheclockman

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Have a project that is about 75% complete. It is my display cabinet for some special pens that I want to display. The backer board that will hold the pen shelves is 22" X 30" and I want to flock it. I do not want to try matching the outside of the maple cabinet because I want it to pop. Have not settled on a color yet but leaning toward maroon Because I used some bloodwood inlays within the display shelves and corner blocks of the cabinet. May keep the theme. My dilemma is, yes I have done flocking before and know the techniques and when done it looks great. But the projects I worked on are small and easily done quick enough that the adhesive does not dry before I get the flocking on. So my question is for anyone who has done flocking before, have you done something this large and if so what was your method. ?? I am afraid and actually know for sure I can not get the whole thing painted and flocked before the paint dries. My only thought to this dilemma is to use 2 people and each work on a half at a time. But that would require using my brother and I am sure he will not be willing. I thought about doing one half at a time but I have tried something like this with another project and no matter what I did you could see the division line.

So I am looking for suggestions and or tips if you have done this. Here is an example of my flocking on a pen box I made a few years ago for a Bash contest.

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For my last flocking method I used Modge Podge as the adhesive. I painted the box first in a matching color and let it dry. Applied Modge Podge and then the flocking material. Turned out well. Not sure the drying time on Modge Podge, but it dries clear so I was able to put on a little thicker. There are YouTube videos on this method.
 
I've only done small projects, nothing big at all, but here's a pdf I found that has their recommendations for doing larger areas. You've probably already seen it, but if not, here it is.
 

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I've only done small projects, nothing big at all, but here's a pdf I found that has their recommendations for doing larger areas. You've probably already seen it, but if not, here it is.
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Interesting. Never seen that. I guess I can get the spray can for air gun. I just remembered somewhere in my craft supplies which is scattered all over the house, years ago about 30 years ago, I bought some felt covered boards for art work. May have to try to find these and see what colors they were. And if they are large enough. I may still even get them if I find a name on them. That maybe a way out of this. Even in that link Ken supplied the key words are working time of about 15 minutes. I know I can not get done that fast. Spraying may help. Thanks.

Any other suggestions welcomed.
 
John

you really want a very slow setting adhesive . Have you considered two hour epoxy ? Would that give you the time margin you need ?
 
I believe I found my answer. I found my suede mat boards. Of course they were exactly where I left them.:) Will need to check measurements but it really does not matter much because I found a place where I can get even a full board 32" X 40" They have alot of colors to choose from too. I see a cherry maroon that caught my eye already so I now know which way I am going on this project. Thanks all for the suggestions. Now I do have to flock all the small shelves that hold the pens. I need to pull this project out of the pile of jobs I have lined up. I got excited on this project once again when I bought a bunch of display boxes after seeing someone here show one he bought. The boxes are for a show if I get back into it but the cabinet is for my new den room when I get finished painting and get the doors up. They will hold those real special pens. I must have started that projects over 10 years ago. Now yes whenever I do get it done I will take and show photos. Not quite sure how I want to finish the outside of the cabinet. It is made from A+ grade maple with some curl in it. Leaning toward a grey color but need to look into how to stain and still hold the highlights. Never done a project like that. If I go grey I will have to see what it does to the bloodwood. The shelves are maple and bloodwood strip running through them and I already finished them in a clear lacquer. That is why the idea of leaving the maple clear is still rolling around in my head. It is going to be mounted in a light grey painted room. Oh decisions decisions. Anyone want to jump in here with thoughts I welcome them truely.

Here is a old photo or 2 of the cabinet somewhat.


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Oh the headaches continue. Being it was so long ago I started this project all memory of where I put things is gone. I did pull the cabinet out and it still looks like the day I built it. But the little shelve pieces I made are missing. I swore I put everything together and just put those in a small bag and put inside cabinet. Have all other pieces for this except those. Spent over an hour looking so the search will continue tomorrow with more scrambling. Had those all finished and numbered and ready to go. Man I will be a little mad if I have to remake those things. I think Monty put the HEX out there with his thread on losing things. I am blaming him and sticking to it. They were where I put them and now they are not. :mad:
 
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