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Sorry to come back to this thread but I've been having issues using epoxy glue to hold the threaded bar in place. I'll give it another go but wondered if there is anything close to a dowel screw or hanger bolt where there is say a 20mm screw one end that I can drive into the wooden plinth and...

thanks, this is probably the most simple to do since i don't want the sculpture to come off. Would an M10 threaded bar be a sufficient width? thanks to those that have replied in this thread, its very much appreciated.

I had someone make some wood plinth bases for small gypsum sculptures I intend to sell. I wasn't sure how I was going to attach my sculpture until these were received and I feel the only suitable method that offers a reasonable hold based on the design of the plinth is using some kind of small...

thanks for the reply. I'm away from my studio until after xmas so can't take pictures but it is just a standard flat rectangular base plinth say anything from 15mm-20mm in height. The approx size would be 70-75mm width and 130mm length. I'm just looking for a wood that would compliment a...

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can help and also point me in the direction of anyone on here that might sell plinths. I am a sculptor and trying to find the most suitable type of plinth for some small sculptures made from gypsum. The plinth required measures approx 13cm long x 7cm wide. I...

I'd like to print a basic design onto some small square wood plaques measuring approx 13mm x 13mm (depth 18mm). The design is mainly white with some small text and 1 other colour, so I'd be painting the wood surface with an acrylic white paint. I currently print onto thin wood using a special...

I'm going to be starting a plaque project using a square piece of relatively thick wood. The size must be 130mm x 130mm and ideally the depth should be 18 mm-25mm. If all goes well then will be looking for regular on going orders. Im painting the wood white and there will be a small razor...

I have a small wooden shaped beer barrel that has a rounded surface and I'd like to apply a small painted word to the side of barrel. I have a vinyl cutting machine and so cut out a stencil using standard vinyl that I applied onto the barrel. I think it's best to use actual stencil vinyl...

Hi all, I'm currently work with 3mm and 4mm birch faced plywood. I use a company to cut basic small shapes ie small bookmarks and keyrings. These can measure anywhere from 5cm to 20cm depending on the item. I don't want to invest in a laser cutter just yet, which I believe the company uses...

If I avoided using a log slice and went with say a poplar or birch wood panel, or similar, like those used in arts and crafts, for example the types used for plaques or painting onto, would this be more suitable or is it the fact every piece of wood will eventually crack? Im only wanting my...

I'm fairly new to working with wood, and am starting to use it more with some of my crafts, particularly when I work with gypsum plaster. I particularly want to use some large wood slices approx 250mm diameter that incorporates a small 150mm mirror within it and has a plaster frame around it...

I require a craft wood of between 0.8mm-1mm for an ongoing craft project. I guessed being so thin the only suitable option would be balsa, which I'd never worked with before. I went to a local craft shop and purchased a piece of what I thought was balsa and was actually very impressed with the...

I'm trying to bond a small metal paper binder clip to a small mdf shape for a certain craft project. The binder is opened so as to insert paper and this is creating a certain amount of pull from the wood, so I need a really strong glue. I normally use UHU glue for most things and it works...

As per another post I've written, I am in the process of making a low value craft gift related item made of either mdf or ply (3mm thick). It's a small novelty item measuring 60mm x 80mm in size that sits on a sideboard. Nothing fancy about it but it's more about the printed design I'm applying...

Thanks for the replies. I've been messing around with a few ideas last night and the most successful was printing off an inkjet design using gloss photo paper. I've used many over the years for various things and now use one of the better papers. It's somewhat waterproof to a degree. I then...

I will definitely give this a try. Thanks for the idea.

I have to factor in the money involved. I think the end price of these items may be no more than £4.99 and I'd be looking at getting them made up fairly quickly. There is still some work to do in do much I have to paint them and also apply additional wood parts over the mdf and apply a...

Ideally needs to be black in keeping with the rest of the item. Maybe there are black tapes on the market. Just wondered what the most suitable might be in terms of longitivity.

No it won't work as there are glue blobs and bits in places holding the steel clip down. It looks a little ugly but what I have made doesn't allow it to be constructed any other way. I just wanted to lay something over it to make it less of an eye saw if people did decide to pick up and see how...

Are there any ultra strong tapes or something similar that are long lasting to be used to cover/hide something small attached to the underside of mdf wood? I've got an 8cm small steel part which is only 4mm thick attached to mdf which is only noticeable if looking at a certain angle from the...