MiniPress now in stock
We now have stock of the new MiniPress kit. This system comes with a 200 micron bag measuring 1220mm x 775mm and develops a 70% vacuum or over 6400kg per square metre. This system is ideal for smaller curved work, flat panel veneering and marquetry. The best part is the price. Just £225+VAT for an electric vacuum press kit! The MiniPress is set to become the most popular vacuum press system in the world so you'd better get your order in early! Click here for picture

Forthcoming Shows
Bagpress is exhibiting at the Surface Design Show on the 2nd and 3rd of March at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. This show is aimed at the architectural and interiors market and you can find further details on the show website at www.surfacedesignshow.com

Reholz 3D Veneer
3D veneer is an amazing development in laminating veneers as it is the first product that allows the forming of highly compound curves. We have now bought a small quantity of this material to 'play' with and once we have some experience of it we shall be adding it to our price list. For further infomration please go to the Reholz wesite at www.reholz.de

Exotic Flexible Veneers
Bagpress will now becarrying a range of flexible paper backed veneers in exotic species such as zebrano, bubinga, movingui, macassar ebony (Alpi) and bombay rosewood (Alpi). This adds to the normal stock species of maple, oak, cherry, beech and american black walnut.

Double Sided Velcro Strapping
If you have ever tried to form a tight radius in a vacuum bag you will know how tricky it can be to keep everything in position whilst the bag is sucked down to vacuum. We have now got a stock of a double sided velcro product that makes this a whole lot easier. This material has a very small ,low profile hook on one side and loop fabric on the reverse. It is 50mm wide and once it is wrapped on to itself it stays very well stuck. Available by the metre at £1.50+VAT.

Cloud 8
Anyone who has been following the Grand Designs series on Channel 4 will be familiar with Tom Perry and his amazing house in the Chilterns. With very little experience but a level of enthusiasm that would put a child in a sweet shop to shame, Tom and his family embarked on a rollercoaster ride of a self-build project. One major calamity was the staining of the beautiful plywood ceiling in the main living area when it rained before it could be made water tight. We have now contacted Tom and are in the process of manufacturing new laminated and veneered panels to be installed ontop (underneath) of the existing stained ones. It was the conversations I had with Tom that led me to investigate the architectural possibilities for the Bagpress manufacturing process.
For an idea of what great contemporary architecture can offer take a look at his website. www.cloud8.org.uk