Using gorilla glue....I like it 
What did you do in your shop today?
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Using gorilla glue....I like it
That's what I use when tubing blanks, works a lot better for me than CA.
My tubes always get stuck 2/3 the way in when using CA so I don’t use it anymore. Gorilla glue or 5 minute epoxy for resin blanks.
If I have use ca for em, i have a mixture of thick and thin ca. Thats a nice trade off....
Seldom have a problem with CA but I tape one end of my blank up using masking tape, insert tube, push it to the tape to try and seal, (sometimes works, sometimes doesn't), then fill around it from the other end. End of tube fills if tape doesn't seal, but tube reamer cleans that up. Wire wheel on the bench grinder cleans the CA out of the reamer nicely. If the tape sticks with the CA, simply turn it off.
On 2 piece blanks, I always tape the ends in the middle of the pen. Since I'm pushing the tube tight on that end, I do minimal trimming on that end, and it makes for clean match on grain in the middle.
On 2 piece blanks, I always tape the ends in the middle of the pen. Since I'm pushing the tube tight on that end, I do minimal trimming on that end, and it makes for clean match on grain in the middle.
Yes.
First cut them all to the same rough size then set up a stop block so the bit was centered for the first one. Set the depth stop for one end, drilled all on that end. Reset the depth stop, drill other end. Change bits, drill through (flipping to complete.)
When I turn them I have a couple of wedges that fit on a pen mandrel to hold them steady.
Nothing exciting in my Shop, just stocking up for show season. Tony
What finish do you put on your cutting boards? Looks nice. Also, I admire the bravery of you Texans doing woodworking in flip-flops. You must not ever drop sharp or heavy objects. I use steel-toed safety shoes and they have saved me lots of pain over the years.
I was thinking same on shoes- then remembered it was @Tony and realized with his diminutive stature, it would not drop far enough to hurt...
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I was thinking same on shoes- then remembered it was @Tony and realized with his stature, it would not drop far enough to hurt...
That's just plain cruel, but funny.
Larry, I use mineral oil first then a mix of mineral oil and wax from @rocky1. As for the shoes, it's probably not the smartest decision in the world but I hate wearing shoes. So far I haven't lost a toe, hope the trend continues. Tony
I was thinking same on shoes- then remembered it was @Tony and realized with his diminutive stature, it would not drop far enough to hurt...
GRRRRRRR!!
(Insert Clyde here)
So it's a beeswax emulsified with mineral oil? I use a beeswax / jojoba oil blend so that's about the same. Thanks.
Basically yes. I do a little less than 4-1 mix, heat it up and rub it on.
Same mix with jojoba. I also give the customer a small container of the finish so they can refresh it as needed. If they wash the board with water, the wood fibers will stiffen and stand up which makes the board feel very rough. Do you go through a grain-raising cycle with water before you apply the mineral oil? I normally wet and re-sand twice before applying the beeswax rub.
Yes, I mist them with water, let it dry , then knock the grain down with a quick sanding of 150.
I don't ever drop anything on my toes, my stuff all falls on the other side of the lathe, so I have to walk around, and bend over and pick it up. Had to laugh last DOT physical, the doc acted like he was impressed that I could touch my toes without a problem. He obviously doesn't know how much stuff us old guys drop.
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Yer toes???
