Barbancourt Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I'm thinking about lining the compartments of a jewelry box with felt. What do you use to secure the material? Contact cement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Last time I used felt, I just used some 3M spray adhesive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Felt? Flock that! I've never flocked anything. But I plan to flock something in the future. Everyone wants to flock eventually. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I use self adhesive felt. I think I bought it from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Suede-Tex Flocking, especially for irregular shapes and small difficult to access areas. Very nice and professional. http://www.flockit.com/ This mini-flocker kit has the products you'll need. http://www.flockit.com/index.php/products/suede-tex/mini-flocker-kits.htmlwhich can each be purchased separately, too. Woodcraft carries this line of products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Flocking has a big advantage over felt, in that it won't catch on little protruding bits if the jewelry. After a while, felt starts looking ratty from the loose fibers being pulled out. Flock it, for sure. Cindy's recommended source is a good place for supplies, and application is super simple, especially if there are tight or irregular spaces to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Do you have a "Hobby Lobby" near by? I buy felt and the self adhesive felt from there. I'm not sure if they have the flocking kits or not but, the next time I have to line a box, I'll sure find out! I just saw a video on how to flock small boxes and that is the way I will go next time for sure! Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 If you don't have time to obtain flocking supplies, go for peel and stick velvet over felt. I'm sure places like Michael's Crafts or Hobby Lobby have that. It won't fuzz up like felt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwalter5110 Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I agree with all of the above. I have had great success while using flocking. I would bet that it is easier than using peel and stick with all the perfect cuts you would have to make in order for it to look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 The self adhesive velvet is really expensive and annoying to install because it stretches. I buy velveteen by the yard and wrap it around foamboard and glue it on the back side. The foamboard is cut on the tablesaw so that with the fabric on it it's a press fit into the drawer. You get a nice clean fit every time and if it ever wears out you can get it out and rewrap the foamboard. You want velveteen with some cotton content so the glue sticks more easily. I also make my own ring bars with matching fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I have used velvet, spray adhesive and scrap plastic laminate to make lining panels. I cut the edges with a Xacto knife. I fold the fabric over the top edges that will be exposed. I have learned to re sharpen Xacto blades with a super fine diamond paddle to get the cleanest cuts on fuzzy fabric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieswanson Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 For lining boxes, I used velvet, leather or felt that I attached to thin cardboard like on the back of a tablet. I rough cut over by one half inch, then cut the corners off at a 45 degree angle. Then glued or taped the 1/2 inch left over to the bottom of the card stock. Just press it in and if ever soiled, you can easily replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 This is a "Home Communion" box for our church that I lined with the peal and stick felt from Hobby Lobby. It was about the most complicated lining job I ever did. (I did fix the front edge before it left the shop.) I built it about four years ago and it is still in service to this day. But, as I said in a previous post, next time I will try the flocking method. One thing about the peal and stick felt is that you had better have it cut to the exact size and squarely installed before pealing the back off because there is NO re-positioning it and moving it once it is stuck down. DAMHIK I would guess that the flocking method is similar as far as "re-doing" it if you goof it up. AIN'T NO WAY to touch it up! Upper left corner.....small silver spoon Left side......Communion wine flask Center.....Chalice and wafer tray Right side...Holy water flask Upper right corner....Wafer canister Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbancourt Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Wow, lots of things I never even considered. I like the idea of wrapping the foam board so that it can be removed if needed. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 If you don't have time to obtain flocking supplies, go for peel and stick velvet over felt. I'm sure places like Michael's Crafts or Hobby Lobby have that. It won't fuzz up like felt. I would go this route over flocking , I only say that because I'm cheap and flocking is expensive . You don't get much in those little bags from Woodcraft . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Spray glue and felt, easy, all you have to do is make sure nonglued areas are masked and you don't over do the glue application or it will soak through and you'll have a crusty place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Roger, the flocking adhesive is pretty much just a paint. In fact, the kit I have says you can use paint if needed. If you don't mask correctly, you have to scrape it off and start over, just like a fouled paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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