1. I still hate turning acrylics.
2. I still like finishing/ sanding acrylics.
3. Always check the tube fit before you add glue and try to insert it into the blank.
4. Use gloves then handing CA and other glues, it won't make a mess on your hands then.
5. I'm using Gorilla/ Poly glue for gluing up blanks from now on.
6. Micro Mesh really is the best stuff ever.
I think that 5 and 6 are the biggest surprises of the weekend. I thought of using GG after seeing on a pen turning website/ store. Then, I blew out an acrylic blank- I think mostly because there was a slight gap between the tube and the blank. The GG fills up the gaps, wich really supports the blank if there's a gap. I did about 16 pens worth of turning, and none of them had failures after I went to the GG (well, a spalted maple blank did, but you know...).
The Micro Mesh is also a huge benefit. I got it because of the Rockler $10 off $30 promotion. I've been using automotive 3M sandpaper up to 2000 grit, but the MM is much handier, and I think gives an even better finish.
2. I still like finishing/ sanding acrylics.
3. Always check the tube fit before you add glue and try to insert it into the blank.
4. Use gloves then handing CA and other glues, it won't make a mess on your hands then.
5. I'm using Gorilla/ Poly glue for gluing up blanks from now on.
6. Micro Mesh really is the best stuff ever.
I think that 5 and 6 are the biggest surprises of the weekend. I thought of using GG after seeing on a pen turning website/ store. Then, I blew out an acrylic blank- I think mostly because there was a slight gap between the tube and the blank. The GG fills up the gaps, wich really supports the blank if there's a gap. I did about 16 pens worth of turning, and none of them had failures after I went to the GG (well, a spalted maple blank did, but you know...).
The Micro Mesh is also a huge benefit. I got it because of the Rockler $10 off $30 promotion. I've been using automotive 3M sandpaper up to 2000 grit, but the MM is much handier, and I think gives an even better finish.
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