From WoodworkersZone WoodWiki
I had made a jewelry box that I wanted to flock, but I was quite nervous about trying out flocking. I knew nothing about it. I searched the forums and couldn't find anything that gave me a visual idea of how it's done. So, I ventured off and tried it and it was quite successful and looked very good. So, I thought I would put together a tutorial for others, like me, who like to see a new process before starting it. So, at the invitation of FBranco, I was asked to join WoodworkersZone.com and publish this tutorial.
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. The flocking adhesive can be absorbed by unsealed surfaces and be ineffective.
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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 inside the plastic lined box and Flock Away!
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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!
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Now it's time to just let them sit......10-15 Hours....
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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.
After the long wait, I dumped the "excess" Flocking out and in to the lined box. Cleaned up the piece, and recovered the Flocking that didn't stick. You can use low pressure compressed air after 48 hours and the flocking should be totally cured after a week.
Well worth waiting for, in my opinion.
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~By Ed Sallee - www.waxingmoonwood.com
