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H. Botas pattern Coloring done with watercolor crayons, available at Amazon.

Last Thursday (4/21/22) Bernd (munzieb) posted his very nicely done Tissue box Cover that his wife had asked him to make. I mentioned that I have cardboard cube type tissue boxes all over our house and I would like to make a box cover for them. However, I also mentioned I would have to make them with a Hummingbird design as my Lady loves Hummingbirds. This led to discussion and searches for Tissue Box Covers with Hummingbird designs. Steeve Good, The Wooden Teddy Bear and Sue May all have patterns for Tissue Box Covers with HB designs, but I just was not happy with any of them. Also, I’m not a fan of Steve’s joinery, and Sue Mays pattern is just butt joints, a not so nice look. Then, there is another part of the design for these box covers I’m not fond of… the open fretwork. I don’t really want to see the cardboard tissue box at all. Using ¼” thick material and adding an interior backer starts to make the cover bigger and heavier than needed. Also, making the covers out of solid wood can get very expensive. Soooooo, I thought why not create my own version, in this case, of a Cube Box Cover with a more attractive HB design, AND, why not think about adding color as well. My design uses a double layer of standard 5/32” thick solid core ply to effectively create a five-sided, Cube type Tissue Box Cover with ¼” thick walls. Just like doing my Art panels, each side is comprised of a cut panel and a backer, as is the top. Of course, the top needs to have the tissue access hole in both the cut panel and the backer. Each panel, again like my Art panels, is Hand Painted prior to affixing the cut panel to the backer. Simply using contrasting color panels would also work if painting the backer is not your thing. The typical Maple/Walnut, or Walnut/Maple, combination would look very nice also. Now a little about my actual HB design. I freely admit to having found a nice abstract image on-line that included the HB and Flower. I had to modify the Image considerably to make it scrollable and do a little resizing to make it fit the 5” wide cover side panels, but now it is not just a Tissue Box Cover, but a Piece of Art as well. To make this HB Cube Tissue Box Cover, you will need to think small. The side panels are easily stack cut. A #2/0 MGT R is best suited to cut the HB, and a #2/0 Spiral works best to cut the flowers (I use Pegas blades). I tried a FD #3/0 spiral and even though the smaller size was better, cutting was much too slow in the stack of four panels. Also, it should be noted that, unlike the simple pattern such as Steve uses, this Tissue Box Cover will take a lot more time to cut (as it very delicate), paint, assemble and finish. But, in my opinion, worth the effort. My design uses mitered joints so there are no visible plywood edges unless you look closely at the tissue access hole. Never to be seen while a tissue is popped up during use. However, I do need to talk about my construction execution on this first attempt. Even though the pattern is delicate, it is scrollable. When assembled, the cover does fit the standard cube tissue box nicely. My mitered joints do work and would have looked better if I was a little bit more careful. I used a 45degree chamfering router bit to bevel the edges but my set up was not as accurate as it could have been. As a result, I did not get the real sharp edges that is needed. After the box was glued-up there were slight gaps along each joint. I decided to hide the gaps by rounding over the corners but made the mistake of using my bench belt sander and took too much off exposing the solid core material. I’m happy with the overall look, and my Lady loves how it came out, but the corners could have looked much better. My final finish is multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer. Sorry for the long read. For those who might like a challenge, I will post the Pattern in the New Pattern Announcements for your use and enjoyment. And you all know the drill, Comments and critiques are always appreciated.

I thought I would share my scroll saw blade holder with you. The photos shows the in it’s normal position and the second shows the holder close at hand and easy access to my blades.

I noticed it too Ray but I just assumed it was because of your threads. lol

I too was asking this question about why not many comments. I am slightly discouraged. So I did more homework. So I observed that views and comments are listed. I asked my son about these numbers. He has software engineering and seen this software before. Views are so high because so many automatic softwares are actually probing the topics. Additional factors is only a fraction of people will contribute. In the activity menu there is online viewers, now turn on the filter for logged in. Not many are logging in. Some villagers dont know english. So that also reduces the replies. So getting 11 replies in 3 weeks is a decent number for now. I see many people joining in the last few months. Also those replies count the original aurthor. Now some contributers have some really nice stuff and we all learn from them. FrankEV always asks for comment. So I give my comments. Sometimes my comments are more slightly funny. But I still give it. My stuff is so unique people dont say much. Or I mis-use the patterns. They dont know what to say. So I keep going and share my stuff anyway. Coming soon I have 2 picture tutorials submitted and being edited. I also message other villagers to ask stuff. So some content is not seen until my project is near completion. Working from home is ending. I have to go to work office 1 or 2 days a week. This village kept my interaction with new people during stay at home. THANK YOU. So my son says don't get caught up in the numbers views / replies. Just contribute and see where it goes. Okay 1 more observation, I wear my wooden cowboy hat to stores. I only get approached by people who like it. People that dont like it I dont hear their comment. So this also applies to this village. So we have a one way system. Not 1 question do I hear, why wear a wooden hat? To give the answer away... is I dont know why. So I wear it for now to see how bad the idea is. All my friends love the way it looks. I took it as a challenge to the wood turned hats. Also I also like stuff that has not been done. Thanks for reading / listening. I was able to get my opinions out in the open. Me. Mark Eason

Is it my imagination or has the activity here on the Village slowed WAAAAAAAAY DOWN? Is everybody losing interest or are you all that busy? I sure miss the guys who used to keep things lively. It's just not the same anymore.

Kev, I totally enjoy reading your commentary. It always is well thought out and presented. I wouldn't have commented on the table saw or planer as I don't have either. I am one of those "sucked into" fb. I will however always answer my phone. I much prefer talking to a person. So much can get misconstrued via text/written word. My sarcasm doesn't come through very well in the written form.

I understand what Ray is saying, I've noticed it too and it's been happening for a longer period of time than just the last few weeks.. I'm going to add to this conversation just a little bit and try to keep politics and whatnot out of it. We had a handful of people that would comment on most every topic to keep conversation going.. those few people, well some are no longer with us on this earth and some others are dealing with health and other hardship times... When I start a topic about something and nobody comments on said topic.. what's the point of posting my conversation??? lots of people "read" but don't comment.. makes me feel as though I'm wasting valuable time and I can go to a FB group and post and get 50 like reactions and several comments.. post same topic here and get maybe 1-2 comments and very little reactions. IF nobody is here to pick up my conversation I'm just talking to myself then right? SO, if you want to see a change in the activity on the forum then be the activity you want to see. Those few people that used to help keep conversations going made it feel like someone was actually listening (reading ) and they spent a lot of time on here doing so.. many of us are working still and don't have the time to go through every topic and comment, but they almost commented on every post in every forum topic which made the topic starter feel someone cared and was listening.. now it seems like talking into space.. I can talk to myself out in the shop while getting work done and get the same answers I get here lately so why not get some work done instead. People will go where they get the attention.. unfortunately those FB groups are hopping with activity.. I personally can't stand the FB groups nor FB itself or the founder and his weird beliefs... okay.. better stop there because it's heading into a political convo now.. but you all get the idea.. anyway it's sad that so many are actively using that place and if I want any conversation at all whether it's woodworking groups or family I have to go there to get a response and that weirdo founder seems to have a strong magnet drawing people in. It's a sad day when I can call my brother on the phone who lives in Florida and he don't answer the phone but I can go to FB and message him and get a response in 1-2 minutes.. That's exactly why I hate that place.. almost a cult of sorts.. and many don't see it like that. I recently bought a new planer and a new table saw.. posted about those new tools here and only a few people posted on those topics.. back in the day of those few regulars keeping conversations going there would have been 2-3 pages of replies / comments / story telling.. and the topic would change from planer brands to planer knives and dust collection etc. etc. Instead I got a couple of congrats on the new tool.. some take those new tool post topics as bragging or showing off, flaunting your money, new tool etc.. I just try to post topic starters.. many folks would turn those into conversations.. now they just dead end streets so to speak. Anyway you get the idea, there just no chatty folks on here, just lurkers.. until that changes it'll be dead here because people will gravitate to where the attention is at..

Hey everyone! In this scroll saw project video I make a beautiful Life Story Scene with some powerful imagery! The design is by pattern designer Neptun. Hope you all like the project! Heres the link #ArtisanPirate

It's spring time, and the yard needs a lot of work to get ready for summer. Also time to get out the grill. Tom

Hello everyone, I'll give you some feedback with my new scroll saw. Magnificent! it is very comfortable to work with. but .... there is always a "but" I broke three blades of the given sample with the saw. MGT No. 2/0 I was surprised by the fragility, the tension was good and the thickness of the plywood respected, but I don't doubt my inexperience. I continued to work with a Super Skip #3 blade and it works well. If you have some advices, they will be welcome. Au plaisir de vous lire. Eric

Am I that obnoxious? I'll work on it. Probably won't change but I'll try.

Mark, I must admit that I wondered about such an odd project. Now I'm really in awe over the fact that you are actually wearing your hat. Amazing! I hope it doesn't give you a headache. I know it would me. I'm sure you learned a lot while making it too. That's the real gift. The experience and knowledge that you gained from it is pure gold. I guess that's why I make the stuff that I do. Things that are different and useful. And if a pattern can be changed all the better. I'm glad you found this hobby and this family.

I want to say thank you to everybody who took the time to reply to my topic. I'm okd and retired and I forget that other folks have lives outside if the Village. I just got worried that we were falling apart as the family that I feel we are. I do look forward to seeing what everybody is doing once you all have time to scroll again. In the meantime, have fun and stay well. I love you all and worry about you all when I don't hear from you. As for me, my wife informed me that she needed 4 more of the votive candle holders that I have made in the past so I'm working on them. They are very time consuming so it's slow going. Then I have some flower vases that I want to make but I'm going to alter he pattern a bit to accept 2" flameless candles. I'll post pics as I move along.

Well, I will add to this conversation. I do check regularly and now that I am newly retired, check it daily. I have been spending a couple of hours daily in the workshop this month. Have a lot of stuff cut, but nothing totally finished. As others said, if it has already been answered, I won't comment. There are others that are far more knowledgeable than I. I also belong to a few FB groups and tend to post there. It is a little easier to post there from my phone than it is here from my tablet. And harder to post here from my phone. Focus will be changing soon to some of our boat projects. Just waiting for the snow to go and the lake to thaw.

Life has been getting in the way of my Scroll Saw addiction. Figuratively speaking, it seems like when it rains, it pours - - - A MAJOR house remodel project for my brother's house. Family health issues. Family car repairs. Repurposing a Scamp camper into a mobile coffee dispensary. And the list goes on . . . Then Murphy's Law paid me a visit with what I think is a bad bearing - Man, the scroll saw is making a racket when it's running. Hopefully, I'll get to it in the next couple of days -AFTER having to drive to the camper's work site to get some of my tools to work on the scroll saw. But all in all, life is still good. And maybe, just maybe things will settle down and I'll get to cut some more patterns on the list.

I note that there are many readers but not as many commenters. I've also noted there a number of members who add to their gallery but do not post anywhere. I wondered about this for a while now.

+ 1 for what John B just said, if a question has been answered the way I would have answered then I don't usually butt in. I have been heavily involved in setting up the new 'Kirkcaldy Men's Shed' and it is opening on the 21st May 2022. Quite a bit to do yet but we will get there. I will then need to see how many new members are interested in scroll saw, pyrography and wood turning and get programmes set up for them.

G'day Ray, I have noticed it myself of late. I haven't had much new to post, in the way of projects, for awhile, but I do try and comment on articles and others projects. occasionally I'll throw my hat in the Coffee House or have a laugh at some of the articles. I try hard not to comment on questions etc which others have answered in the same way I would.

Frank; That is really COOL!!! and sucks (lol) cuz now I have another project for my list. In the motorhome my wife like the cube tissues and she's been bugging me to make covers for them. I've been hedging because I couldn't come up with a good idea for the box, now I have one. I love the color idea, thanks for sharing !!! Chris

I haven't been as busy as some of you, but last fall I picked up the King 16" (I'm loving it by the way, I wouldn't have believed it, but it better than my P-20) Then shortly after getting that my wife took over 1/2 my basement shop for dog training. That threw everything into caos. Just when I was getting a small handle on reorganizing my "smaller" shop she informed me that since the warmer weather is I can have the basement back. So it threw everything into caos again. I trying to get a stand built for the King and re-reorganize the shop...again. I have high hope that by June I'll be settled enough to get to some serious scrolling, I really want to put the King through it's paces. I try to check in here a few times a week, and I really need to get better a posting which I plan to. This site has been a real life saver for my as I learned scrolling by the trial and error method for so many years (early 80's and 90's) it was really nice to first get a computer and to finally find this place. My other problem is I'm real good at coming up with projects to cut, real bad at actually starting them mostly because I don't have the time to spend a few hours in the shop. ( as mentioned earlier, it's been in a state of caos for some time and getting to the scroll saw meant at least an hour or moving stuff to get ready to cut. Hopefully that will change in a few weeks) Chris

I've been real busy myself.. I've been checking in on here daily but really not been posting much.. most times someone already answered or I just haven't been in the discussion mind frame. I have 4 cars in the drive that needs worked on. I have a 24 x 24 shop that over the last few years has been the catch all and it's turned into a storage shed rather than a shop, LOL.. I've hauled 2 loads of scrap iron to the metal recyclers and at least one more load to go out of that shop. I have not done any scroll work in at least a week other than a couple small made to order items to make. I hope to be back in the shop scrolling at least some in the next couple weeks. That being said, I'm slowing up on the scroll work a bit.. probably hurt my wallet this year but I've been trying to get to learning the CNC better as I have some more involved projects than I've done in the past that I want to make and maybe sell if I can learn the special technique. Yard work too but not just yard work.. In the past I used to put in a larger garden about 30 x 30.. but a few years ago I had a new driveway put in and they had to remove 6" of the old drive to remake a solid base.. I told them I wanted to keep the dirt and told them to put in my my garden area.. I had no idea there was going to be that large of a pile.. so now.. I'm moving all this old driveway gravel out of my garden. My bigger tractor is broke down so I'm shoveling this into my trailer and taking it to that back part of my property and shoveling it back out. About half of it is gone so far.. At least I'll be able to do half a garden at this point.. but would like to get the whole thing done.. don't think it's going to happen though. Anyway, Yeah.. just trying to get things caught up and also trying to get as much as I can done before the temps rise too much.. I don't like doing this kind of hard work if it's too warm, I work a lot harder in the cooler temps. Would have done a lot of this over the winter but the dirt pile was froze solid, LOL Not working that hard to pickaxe it up, LOL.. Speaking of digging.. I need to dig up my septic tank to have it pumped out. I try to do that every 5-6 years.. 5 years was when we was on lock downs for covid. I only dig that up in spring or fall.. it's out in the yard where there is no shade at any time of the day. The pump guy says he'd put a riser lid on it as it's about 4 foot down.. Over my 30 years of living here I'm now starting to get to the age and mindset that he's probably right.. I always told the guy that those risers are for lazy people, LOL.. With the last couple years being a crap show with Covid etc.. a lot of things around here got put on the back burner because of the lock downs etc. and I'm trying to play catch up now. Haven't even turned on my new dewalt planer or the new table saw. setting in the middle of the shop floor right where I assembled them a few weeks ago. I did manage to get the old planer and some other tools on FB marketplace today and looks like tomorrow will be busy loading them up into the buyers truck.. time to get more stuff listed..

Ray, I am in the "what next" discovery ideas mode. Some times that takes months. Maybe if someone wants a wooden cowboy hat I will make it. I have to wrap a curve tool around their head. Then I can start. Me. Mark Eason

I just don't recall it slowing down like this in years past. I am missing a few of the old regulars who aren't with us anymore but I just hope we aren't losing all the interest that was so previlent here.

This was a gag gift from the guy who just loves chocolate chip cookies. My wife makes the best. Made with Cherry 14 x2 filled on front with Sculpey clay

Hello everyone. Dave here. I'm an old, retired guy who loves to play with my woodworking tools. I was a "boomer" sailor many years ago, so I am also an avid "yard sailor", meaning that I'm cheap and looking for bargains. Yesterday was a good day as I picked up a 30+ year old, JET SS-26 26" scroll saw, with it's original box and accessories for $40. It looks and runs like new, but jeez it is heavy! I'm just learning how to do scroll work and I'm pleased as punch with this latest edition. Oh, and got a propane torch for a $1, still in the sealed display pack. This has actually been a great year for yard sales here in the mountains. I've picked up a decent, small Delta 10" table saw with stand for $10. A Kobalt router table with plunge router for $5. A couple of Skil saws for $5 each and a Skil 16" scroll saw for $10. I just have to keep them all separated so that dear wifey doesn't start asking "Isn't this just like that other thing you bought last year?". I like having these cheap backups for when I tear up something good. Anyway, I am so happy to have Scroll Saw Village as a resource and folks for me to beg for help from. I've always wanted to learn how to do scroll work and now I have no more excuses. Dave B

I found this online. I don’t remember where. Shudderstock maybe. I made the oak frame myself. I liked the way it came out. Comments welcome.

Excellent! I love the font, too.

I agree Kevin but I regretfully forgot to say, "reset the tension knob" after using these blades.

Very good, your portraits are real looking, RJ

I agree with you Ray however I don't encourage people to do that.. simply put.. I've seen hundreds of post topics about the saw not working right and or the blades are way too long / short for the saw now.. apparently a lot of people have used that knob at the back of the saw a few too many times without resetting it back to it's parallel position.. so I rarely talk about that method.. as it apparently messes up a lot of folks new to the hobby that use these saws. Randy ( Hotshot ) put a video up on YouTube about how he uses his finger to "deflect the blade" as he clamps it into the saw which gives the saw some slack, then once he flips his tension lever it's at the correct tension needed for the small blades. Edit to add: If I remember correctly he is the one that bought the new Pegas 30" saw that has the on / off switch back by the motor?

As long as there isn't a layer of grass between you and the sky all is good.

As one of my friends says "I am upright and taking nourishment" LOL.

I don't use those real small blades often, but when I do I normally use my Hawk scroll saw because it has a "variable blade adjustment " so I can adjust a lighter tension on the blade. The Pegas and like saws you mount the blade and flip the lever to tension it with no way to really adjust that tension. I don't know if this is the problem for you or not, but those smaller blades do break easy and finding the right tension is more picky with them.. too loose of tension they break.. too tight they break, LOL so it might be something with the tension.. saw speed shouldn't affect the breaking blades provided the proper tension is applied to the blade. Those small blades also easy to push / feed the wood too fast.. thin piece of steel blade will heat up a lot faster than a heavier thicker blade. I'm not sure what advice to give you, I think it'll be something you'll have to give trial and error to figure out.. I just know that tension is a big factor of breaking blades.. especially those small ones. Some people with the Pegas and like saws that have no "adjustable" tension will place it in the saw with a slight amount of slack and then tension it.. eventually you'll find that sweet spot on the blade tension and it'll come natural for you to just know what is the right amount.

Original Q & A: What I'm tring to get from Klingspor: https://www.klingspor.ca/products/abrasive-mop/sm-611-s#kaufen_anchor The machine it goes in : https://www.harborfreight.com/9-amp-surface-conditioning-tool-58079.html I have the sander upside down on my work bench just to the right of my saw (clamped in the wood vise with a foot switch inline) , I was waiting for the new drums to get here and I will do a breakdown of how well the idea works, but waiting .........

Regarding the sanding mop: Not sure who CS is, but if it is a standard item in the Canadian catalogue, why not just phone the Canadian store?

I've been hesitant to comment on this thread , I'm trying not to be negative. I'm old, retired, and have lots of aches and pains, so... negative. There are over 5,000 members on the member map, yet only a dozen or so comment with any regularity. This drop has been noted on many forums of many topics, not just scrollsawing. My answer to the question is; if you want content, then post. Yes, it's frustrating when the post either isn't answered or the answers are sideways from the question. For example: I ask about a handheld sanding "mop" to remove fuzzies while working in the shop (house) while minimizing dust. The typical answer was "if it ain't got a motor ...". So I got a device for sanding, the drums for it are too hard for the fretwork, so I ordered (after much back and forth with CS) flap drums from Klingspor, called CS yesterday (two weeks after the initial order) and was told since it's a special order (it's a catalogue item in Canada but not the USA) it will be another 2 weeks before I call them again. Lots of frustration, so I think I'll go fishing again.

Lots of reasons. In my case it is the season to get my car ready for the shows etc. Get the boat ready for the season and probable sale. Projects for the magazine. Yard work and the list goes on.

Very nice Frank! That goes up high on my Tp-Do list. Thanks for posting the pattern. As I recall from the last time I cut a tissue box cover (SG design) it came out that different brands of tissue boxes come in slightly different sizes. Fortunately, my lady is consistent about which brand she buys. I just have to make sure the box I cut fits the box she buys.

terrific job, it's beautiful

It's Spring time. I, myself, transition from indoor activities (wood working) to outdoor activities (fishing, camping, motorcycling, yard work, Machine painting/restorations, etc.) I tend to check into forums of interest, but I don't really post much as I am just not as focused on this sort of thing. Dan

Not too shabby at all, bugger might have to make one now....

Nice. My wife asked me a few months back to make a square one to cover our square tissue boxes. I made a long one a couple of years ago that sits over a tissue box in the living room. One complaint about the long ones is that the tissue doesn't stay "popped" up on that style of box so you have to actually reach down into it to grab the next tissue whereas the square ones "pop" up automatically when you pull one out. It may have been a Sue Mey pattern, can't remember.

I have noticed a little slow down of sorts myself, but I tend to think that it is the a combination of a few things. The weather is nice in most area's now, people are catching up on cleaning, projects around the house, getting out more due to Covid restrictions mostly gone everywhere, maybe even people having to go back to work in offices instead of from home. I am a longtime member of a motorcycle forum that was huge. We had one big forum reunion every year usually somewhere in Tennessee, or N.C., or Virginia, KY, etc. and many smaller ones throughout the year. As many as over a 100 people a few years back would attend the main reunion, now it's down to around 20 people. People from all walks of life getting together for a few days to ride, eat, drink, tell lies, etc. The forum was always very busy, now.. very little activity. Most went to this place called Facebook.. me, I never use it. Some of the people I have met over the years from other states thru that forum are closer to me than some of my actual family. We vacation together, stay at each others houses for days, know their families, etc. But like I said, the main reunion is down to around 20 people attending. I haven't went the last 2 years because I sold my bike and we actually been vacationing in new places the last couple of years. This years reunion is the first of June in Bardstown, KY. It has been there several times and we are taking the car this year, many do now-a-days because we are older, don't have bikes anymore or some other reason. I know that it was a motorcycle reunion and we were able to come together and enjoy our hobby whereas this hobby of scrollsawing would be a little difficult to get us all together and scroll away in a hotel parking lot somewhere,, hmmmm? My point is at some point we all will find other interests and slowly move on...one way or another unfortunately. Hopefully I can hang out here for many more years and keep making sawdust and do a little bragging every now and then.

Very Nice!!! I've done so many projects like this and only recently discovered how adding color can really make these projects "POP" You did a wonderful job on this project Chris.

Really nice box. I made some years ago, and used the mitered corners like you did. Mine had the slight gaps like you mentioned, and I used a method I learned a long time ago to make them better looking. Take a round steel rod, such as the shaft of a screwdriver, and rub the corners hard enough to cause the wood fibers to bend and close the gaps. Don't overdo this, just enough to get the gaps closed. This leaves a much sharper corner than can be done with sandpaper. Tom

Okay, I admit it. I am a string saver - or in this case a scrap saver. I have a box full of little scraps of walnut, cherry, curly maple, etc. They are just too nice to toss out and besides I just might need them some day. There. I confessed. I have taken a break from scrolling as I am building a jewelry chest for my granddaughter with plus a month of wintering in Florida. So it has been months since I scrolled and I am out of practice. So I thought about creating a pattern that would work with some of those scraps and resharpen my scrolling skills. Here's the result - cut in, as yet, unfinished cherry. This was before I added the oval seen in the attached pattern and added a bit of safety allowance for the dropouts in the word "Peace". This particular stock was 3.5"x 4.25" was and required me to use a Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse 2/0 blade. That took some real getting used to. Man, those blades are thin! I will be finishing this in my new "home brew" Danish oil/ then Shellac sealer and finally, lacquer. (By the way this formula for Danish oil dries much faster than Watco. Odor free in a day-and-a- half and safe to finish coat in 3 days.) If you missed my post on that here's the website where I found the formula. https://vanduynwoodwork.com/2018/09/18/danish-oil-finish-top-3-reasons-to-mix-your-own/ MASTER single belzeir dove final.pdf

I defently like it!!! and yes i have tons of scrap wood and little peices lying around lol Im forever telling spike dont throusgh that away!! lol

Hi Marg. West Virginia is a small State just south of Pennsylvania, east of Ohio and west of Virginia. Our claim to fame is that we seceeded from Virginia when they seceeded from the Union in 1861. Most people think WV is all coal mines, but that isn't always true. I live in a very small town (Marlinton) in the eastern part of West Virginia (confused yet?). We did not have coal, we had timber, so our economy is very different than most of the state. We rely on tourism, as we are inside a 1,000,000 acre national forest, the headwaters of 8 rivers. We don't have cell coverage here for two reasons, main one being that we are in the National Radio Quiet Zone, which surrounds the Greenbank Radio Observatory. The other reason is that the terrain is so rugged and the population so few that it doesn't pay for any company to even try to put in cell towers.

To answer your question, I don't use it often but what I want to know is how to keep it fresh so it's useable when needed. I've seen many builders use it along with their regular wood glue to "tack" something together while the wood glue cures. Sort of like a quick clamp. Not meant for long term holding power. Just a quick way of holding things together. Over the years I've bought quick super glues but they always dried up between jobs. And hen I started seeing mention of thick glues and accelerators so I asked the question to try to educate myself prior to wasting more money on more of them. I've seen Star-Bond mentioned the most so I may give them a try.