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Scroll non-hardware supplies


LarryEA

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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?

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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

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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

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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. :)

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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

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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.

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