How I Built a Budget Comic Book Leaf Casting Vacuum Table for under $300!

I always wanted to learn conservation leaf casting! This is a skill set that only a few have mastered in the comic conservation community. Kenny Sanderson of Sanderson studios is really the gold standard for this kind of work and I am alway blown away by his work and I took it upon myself to learn. But first I need a leaf casting vacuum table. These run from $5,000 to $10,000. Well outside of my justifiable budget. So, I set out to create a budget version for myself using items from Amazon and my garage and a bit of ingenuity! Here is my story!
Cheers!
Larry
@DrPaulKosnik Liberty Hill Comics
@A1ComicsINC
@ImmaculateComics
Product Links:
Immaculate Comics (Great tools for comics)
immaculatecomics.com
My Amazon Store:
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[@DrPaulKosnik]

Larry, PHENOMENAL result. Your preparation paid off because your first attempt looks outstanding! Can’t wait to see more results from you and this vacuum table!

[@FlyingLComics]

I’m most definitely looking forward to refining the process!

[@skypatrol716]

For a first go at it I'd say it was a tremendous success Larry. The vacuum table design was well thought out and performed exceptionally.

[@FlyingLComics]

Thank you! Had the idea rolling around in the back of my head for quite some time I finally decided to do something about it

[@raph-retro-comics]

Amazing work! Nice to see these Golden Age books get a new life.

[@FlyingLComics]

Thanks! Yes, that’s exactly what I’m after. Give these a new lease on life.

[@doncarter9467]

Impressive results

[@FlyingLComics]

Thank you Don. I’m currently editing a video on this particular book. This one was really about the table itself.

[@peteralachi3888]

Wow, amazing assembly work. I’m tempted to build one but I don’t have the space for one. I’ve been using sponges to suck any excess liquid and been working for me. Congrats on the wrap, great job, excellent video.

[@FlyingLComics]

Thank you Peter! For me, I need to move quickly so I’m able to do an entire wrap, start to finish, in about five minutes. Not including drying time which is usually about 30 minutes.

[@peteralachi3888]

@@FlyingLComics that’s excellent procedure you got going. Do you dry it in the heat press?

[@FlyingLComics]

@@peteralachi3888 yes, heat pressure dry.