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Stigmorgan
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Be very cautious using wood hardener, I've used the ronseal wood hardener in the past, even after leaving it for a week it gets very gummy and clogs up the sanding mesh and what did come up into the air as dust made me feel sick for a few days, it also didn't actually penetrate very far especially on side grain.The cherry burl saga
Short day at the workshop for me got the off cut and processed for turning a small bowl one end had this View attachment 189952
And the other end was light soft airy, a bit like pumice stone. Got it to a basic outside shaped and a tendon on the end. Turn my attention to the rottten end pieces soaked as much wood hardener and put epoxy glue into the cracks.View attachment 189955View attachment 189954
Leaving it to cure till tomorrow afternoon fingers crossed
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Not much turning done today, a couple more snowman tree ornaments to go in the paint your own kits and some larger trees at 150mm tall to be packaged with some paint and a brush
Hi been very impressed with fixums and like your ronseal it does on penetrate as deep as I'd like. However on the can it recommends mixing it with acetone for deeper penetration. Haven't had any problems with me sand paper clogging up. As I dont have a dust extraction just a Hoover I invested in a positive air flow safety helmet very early on so as not to worry about wood toxicity and breathing dust during my time in the work shop. Trees are looking good.
Stigmorgan
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Maybe different chemical make ups, the ronseal dries enough to allow nice smooth cuts as if it had cured like resin but as soon as you start sanding it seems to soften like heating up a plastic.
I should wear a mask more often but I'm a moron and hate wearing it because it fogs up and stops me seeing what I'm doing, eventually I'll get a full head powered one but want to get a ceiling mounted air cleaner first, every day when I go out it amazes me how much fine dust has settled over night, emptying out the garage and dusting isn't so bad in summer when it's dry but hard to do when it rains every 5 minutes in winter
Trees are from scrap pine, mostly from pallets, some from an old post.
Hi all, having made 12 bowls from a verity of wood from soft off cuts and silver Burch to magahogny
Now I am looking at making some wooden balls...... I will let you know succeed or fail lol
Now I am looking at making some wooden balls...... I will let you know succeed or fail lol
The cherry burl saga
Last piece of the cherry burl
Last piece of the cherry burl
The end of the cherry burl saga
Here the results of my labour of love all together. The cherry burl collection.
Here the results of my labour of love all together. The cherry burl collection.
Stigmorgan
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What a stunning set
Agree stunning set.
The wood ball..... fail .. he says as it flew across the room
The wood ball..... fail .. he says as it flew across the room
SVB
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Shellac?
Stigmorgan
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Shellac would soften with heat much the same as resin would.
ThanksWhat a stunning set
Clear epoxy or a few coats
What a stunning set
Nice would be intrested in whar you decide for a hot liquid finish
I will be interested is what you use as well.
Stigmorgan
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I suspect anything that is used with hotnliquids will need reapplying fairly frequently
Just starting a new project, the cherry burl sage inspired me. Mine is to use wood recovered from the sea.
Picked up a 4ft log today, chain saw out and have 6 cut pieces, three of these are now rounds, that are sitting on the fire surround to dry out.
Picked up a 4ft log today, chain saw out and have 6 cut pieces, three of these are now rounds, that are sitting on the fire surround to dry out.
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