Scroll non-hardware supplies

[LarryEA]

What's in your shop that is a little unusual that you use in your scroll sawing? Something that would not be found in a hardware store or a scroll saw supply shop? The items I have thought of at this time are: 1) GLAD Press n' Seal - a base for attaching patterns 2) Emery boards, used for filing finger nails, found in pharmacy stores. I use them for de-burring and sanding in small places. So what do you have in your shop?

Edited January 18, 2014 by LarryEA

[heppnerguy]

Larry,

   Intersting question. I will be following this thread and see what jumps out at me. I some times have used food coloring to obtain a colorization on an intarsia piece. You have to admit that isn't something most people will have  in their shop.. I also use a plastic mustard dispensor for my glue applications. I also use waxed paper when I am gluing  something over the  top of a pattern so I can see exactly where a piece needs to be glued, this also in when I an doing intarsia, and my glued items do not stick to the waxed paper so it serves a dual purpaose for me.

  There are my first contributions.

 

Dick

heppnerguy

 

PS  i would like to hear a little more about your press and seal and how you use it..sounds interesting to me

[sullyscroller]

Dick if you lay down a piece of press and seal on your work and roll it down with a wall paper seam roller then apply your pattern as usual to it it will peel right off when done. I used to do this but have found that loctite brand adhesive works great without the Press and Seal.

 

sully

[KurtP]

I guess the strangest thing I have is a old hair dryer. I use it when taking the tape and pattern off the wood. I find the tape comes off easier when it is warm. Especially when it is Baltic Birch ply.

 

Kurt

[Doug]

Dental picks and parchment paper

[Phantom Scroller]

The most important thing in my workshop is a two way radio for the wife to call me when my teas ready.

 

Roly

[browders]

Qtips for applying finish in small places. I have a set of tools designed for repair of IBM Selectric typewriters (remember them?) I use them to poke around in small places.

[scratcho]

Toothpicks for cleaning up glue squeeze outs. Glue stick for reattaching patterns that come loose. I`ll think of more later.   Dennis

[amazingkevin]

i found plastic bottle caps do a clean great job of removing splinters off the back side of wood you drilled..scrape against the grain and they scuff right off.I drill a hole in the cap and slide a bolt thru it and fasten with a washer and nut,simple solution for project you did'nt use a backing board to prevent the splinters in the first place .i hate to waste wood like that so i never back up before drilling ever!the sharp edge of the bottle cap doesn't wear out either.the end result of the bottle cap should resemble a plunger.

[bandaideman]

those mini m&m round tube containers hold blades nicely

[Fish]

Mine is my Lab making sure the A/C is working.

[wombatie]

Rubbing alcohol to remove the oil on the ends of the blades. Eucalyptus oil to remove any sticky residue on wood or scissors. Q tips to help with the removal of any sticky residue. I think thats all. Oh yes, the little plastic things that they put into the middle of pizzas to keep the lid of the food, to use when painting.

 

Marg

[oldhudson]

Toothpicks for cleaning up glue squeeze outs. Glue stick for reattaching patterns that come loose. I`ll think of more later.   Dennis

I've had good luck removing glue squeeze with plastic straws, epecially in corners. Squeez it flat, cut on a angle on one end, squeeze it open a scoop up the glue. Cut off 1/2" and do it again. If this isn't clear I can post a pic.

[ike]

I use a awl on the back side of the drilled holes to make a better entry for the saw blade