NEED SUGGESTIONS FOR A COUPLE OF ON GOING PROBLEMS

[kmmcrafts]

Forgot to mention that I hate the sticky spray glue all over my fingers.. Peel and stick labels don't do that to my fingers.. Not an issue anymore since my new cell phone doesn't have the fingerprint reader to unlock the phone.. Whenever I used the spray glue my phone wouldn't unlock for a week.. LOL At least that is my excuse when I don't answer it,  

[heppnerguy]

On 2/6/2022 at 3:25 PM, Bill WIlson said:

I have a small extension attached to the right side of my radial arm saw table.  It acts as support and sometimes a place to clamp a stop block.  It also serves as a shelf from time to time.  When spraying adhesive on patterns, I lay some newspaper (yea, I still get a newspaper) on this shelf and spray the patterns on that.  I simply lay another sheet over top if I need to spray more than once.  When done, crumple it all up and toss in the trash.

For spraying I use 3 sides of a large cardboard box.  The back has a hole cut in it, with a furnace filter hot glued over the hole.  I use another larger piece of cardboard for the bottom, to cover my table and a 2nd large piece as the "roof".  The sides are free to open up larger than 90 degrees to the back, so I have more open space at the front.  I have a couple trouble lights set up at different angles to provide a raking light so I can see what I'm doing.  I spray shellac almost exclusively, so over spray isn't usually a big problem, but the makeshift spray booth does a decent job of containing most of it.  I made a spray table, using a lazy susan, that allows me to spin the work piece 360 degrees, so I can get all sides, from the front.  It's not the most elegant solution, but has worked pretty well for me.  I fold up the cardboard pieces and can store them flat against the wall, so it doesn't take up space when not in use.

thanks. again a lot of what you say here,  I also do a lot like you. I  am beginning to think maybe i just need to be more careful  when I am spraying. I like your filter idea too.

Dick

heppnerguy

[MrsN]

I switched to using craft glue sticks (think elementary school) for gluing my patterns because I don't like the cold and dealing with a sticky piece of cardboard. 

[danny]

Well Better Late than Never.  I have used Several Methods for attaching

the pattern to the blank.  Many years have passed and NOW I say the BEST

METHOD and a lot less Messy is using the Self Sticking Printable full sheets

like Kevin says.  Wonderful method and works Perfectly every time.  Oh yea I

still used EITHER blue painters tape OR shelf liner.    Danny  :+}

[OCtoolguy]

On 2/4/2022 at 10:02 PM, John B said:

I have a small spray booth set up in the corner of my shed. All contact over spray and fumes are extracted with a fan.

My shop isn't much bigger than your spray booth.

[John B]

On 2/10/2022 at 1:42 AM, MrsN said:

I switched to using craft glue sticks (think elementary school) for gluing my patterns because I don't like the cold and dealing with a sticky piece of cardboard. 

Me too Katie.
As the Missus is a teacher they are free for me so that's a bonus

[TAIrving]

I too have gone to using the full sheet printable labels as Kevin recommended.  Maybe I got a slightly defective lot of them BUT, I find that I can stick them directly to the wood - no blue tape or shelf liner.  The label removes from the wood as easily, or maybe even more easily than the blue tape.  I am doing this on well sanded hardwood and make no claims on what it will do on softer woods.  

[Bill Brooks]

On 2/4/2022 at 1:22 PM, heppnerguy said:

As most of you know,  have been scrolling for a long time and right now I just changed all my shop and added three more  tables to it.  As I was putting it all together, it struck me that I have a couple of problems that have been bothering me since the beginning of my scrolling experience.

1.  They are...when i spray glue the back of my patterns I use a piece of cardboard laid on a workbench, and spray my glue onto the pattern back. The problem is I end up with some spay on part of  my tools and occasionally have gotten glue on my bench which attracts saw dust and eventually becomes a mess for me.

2. Painting my backer boards or doing the spray finish I use a cut open cardboard box which helps to keep the paint and finish from  getting on other things but it also shades my light and makes it difficult to see exactly what is going on in the box.

I am open to any helpful suggestions you might be able to pass on to me so that I can resolve these issues and enjoy my new shop in a cleaner and better way to do these 2 item. Thank you all who may have an answer to these problems and are willing to share them with me. Never too old to learn.

Dick

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[Bill Brooks]

I'm late to this discussion, sorry. I have a bucket set into my trash can with liner to spray glue my patterns. Once a month or two the trash gets taken out and its gone.

[Jim Blume]

Lord but are there lots of ways to do this.

I just hold the pattern over a 30 gallon garbage can and spray away. Never have any residue anywhere but inside the plastic bag liner in the can.

BUT, I do get some on my fingers now and then.

[scrollingforsanity]

I am with Kevin. I use the mailing peel and stick labels. Actually been much cheaper for me and a lot less mess. No clogged spray tips or over spray. Ebay is a good place to shop for these. If you don't need a 1000 they have 500 for a pretty good price and free shipping. I bought a 1000 a couple years ago and am now ready for another 1000. You might want to buy a 100 pack just to try to see if you like them. If you get back up to visit Scrappile I will give you a few sheets to try.

[rash_powder]

I think you may need a small spray booth.  A cardboard box would work, I would opt for a small crate if one could be sourced.  A filter and a fan in the top/side/back/bottom to control overspray and its done.  Nearly everything could be sourced from a junk pile or spring cleanup week if desired.