Makin Shavings

[Bigbud78]

Ready for the bandsaw, dont have one myself so going to use a mates this week.
Fingers crossed for some good blanks that dont split

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Get those ends painted with something quickly!!!

 

[Zeddedhed]

Get those ends painted with something quickly!!!

What's the best thing to use for sealing the ends?

I'm due to collect about a ton and a half of mixed chestnut and fruitwoods in the next few weeks and I want to be ready...

 

[Bigbud78]

Get those ends painted with something quickly!!!

There PVA'd already

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Excellent. I went to put a smiley in, but for some reason the screen shifts and I can't then post.

 

[Zeddedhed]

PVA it is then. Presumably the builders stuff in 5 litre tubs is OK?
Neat or diluted?

 

[Rhossydd]

Fingers crossed for some good blanks

They're looking really good.

 

[beganasatree]

HiZeddedhed,
I use a second hand electric frying pan and melt all the left over bits of candles that are collected from family and friends,and with Christmas coming it is a good time for collecting your wax.

Peter

 

[NazNomad]

I do the same as beganasatree, leftover candles melted in a pan. Smells nice when you turn it too, if they were nice candles to begin with. :-D

 

[beganasatree]

I did not think to mention the nice smell or the coloured wax.

Peter

 

[gregmcateer]

PVA it is then. Presumably the builders stuff in 5 litre tubs is OK?
Neat or diluted?

I've done both - whatever you've got, flam it on and let it dry. Lost a few, but may have done anyway.

 

[Dalboy]

Rolled or brushed on in emulsion paint and wrap in newspaper while still wet. Works for me

 

[KimG]

Is that all Walnut?? You lucky wazack!!

 

[Bigbud78]

Is that all Walnut?? You lucky wazack!!

Mixture of cherry, yew, beech and elder I think. That's definitely everything I've got but I've got more to cut up yet, still learning the woods lol