Laminating Maccaferri Guitar Sides Using Heated Vacuum Press Moulds

This video shows every step of the processes involved in making laminated guitar sides for a Maccaferri guitar. The laminations are standard 0.5mm-0.6mm veneers and the adhesive used is is a urea formaldehdye resin. MDF moulds are used and the adhesive cure is accelerated through the addition of a heater blanket on top of the lay up resulting is a press time of only 30 minutes. The vacuum press used has a polyurethane box membrane and the the dry running rotary vane pump develops a pressure of 8500kg/m2.
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[@charltonwang]

Thanks for the video. I must say, that was truly enlightening and the results are certainly impressive. I would love to try this same technique one of these days.

[@edadpops1709]

Very informative video thankyou

[@user-so7mo2cw5v]

Great video. Really helpful and informative, thanks. You mentioned that you can supply poplar veneer. How and where is it available. Thanks.

[@Bagpress]

Hi Stuart,
I will check what veneer I have in stock and let you know. If you could email me on the Bagpress sales@ address I will respond. Thanks, Darren

[@raytristani]

Any idea where I can obtain the resin and powder in the US? Or any alternatives?

[@Bagpress]

Hi Ramon, You could try email the manufacture's US office ([e-mail]) and ask for a list of local distributors. The products I use are 4152 resin, 5602 hardener and 5912 extender (pore blocker). Failing that, I will check what restrictions may apply to shipping to you from the UK. I've never done it so I'm not sure if this is possible.

[@raytristani]

@@Bagpress thank you very much. They don’t ship to the US. I’ve contacted them and sadly this was the case