September 3, 20169 yr comment_71736 How many of you save your swarf for project accents and repairs... how do you mix w/ what base.. Report
September 3, 20169 yr comment_71739 Save walnut, mesquite, maple and oak in baby food jars. Collect key making swarf to add to crushed turquoise for a little bling. Someone suggested sprinkling a bit of those brass filings in the wet first coat on a box top or the like. Never tried it, though. Report
September 3, 20169 yr comment_71766 I like to run my drum sander with a 120 grit paper and a fine shop rag on the DC port to create swarf/dust of a particular wood on an as needed basis, then 2 part epoxy. the color does seem to come out a bit darker on the patch most of the toime so i have experimented with adding really pale dust to the swarf prior to intro to the epoxy with varying levels of success. Report
September 3, 20169 yr comment_71778 Usually on a unique project. I've used Titebond II or thick CA. Report
September 3, 20169 yr comment_71788 I usually mix it with TB II. Seems to match a bit better. A putty like consistency works best. Report
September 3, 20169 yr comment_71793 I saved brass shavings off the hobby lathe when making yo-yo axles but haven't used them yet. Report
September 4, 20169 yr comment_71976 I've tried mixing with Tightbond II and Elmer's white glue, but the patch or repair seems to come out slightly darker than I want. On my current project, I had to fix some chip out on a mahogony base, and this time I mixed it with some clear Elmer's. That seemed to color match pretty well. I'll know more once I sand down the repair. Report
September 4, 20169 yr comment_71980 I haven't, but wouldn't hide glue add color on its own, darkening the repair? I confess I have not used hide glue for anything yet. Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_71982 28 minutes ago, PostalTom said: I haven't, but wouldn't hide glue add color on its own, darkening the repair? I confess I have not used hide glue for anything yet. good point on the color... I've only done chair joints w/ it... Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_71983 here's a nice read on hide glue.. http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodworkingwithhideglue.aspx Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_71984 34 minutes ago, PostalTom said: I haven't, but wouldn't hide glue add color on its own, darkening the repair? I confess I have not used hide glue for anything yet. by looking to the commercial products... you have more than a valid point... http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=hide glue Edited September 4, 20169 yr by Stick486 Report
September 4, 20169 yr comment_71986 Tom, a product you might consider for small patch jobs is Timbermate. It comes in several shades and can be mixed for different shades. Since it's water based, water soluble dye powders can further change the colors. Luthiers even use it for inlay on fret boards. It's very stable and won't crack or shrink. Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_71988 16 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Tom, a product you might consider for small patch jobs is Timbermate. It comes in several shades and can be mixed for different shades. Since it's water based, water soluble dye powders can further change the colors. Luthiers even use it for inlay on fret boards. It's very stable and won't crack or shrink. another excellent one is by Mohawk... between the two you can't do wrong... Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_71992 2 minutes ago, DAB said: New word today! which word would that be??? Swarf??? Report
September 4, 20169 yr comment_71995 14 minutes ago, Stick486 said: Tom, a product you might consider for small patch jobs is Timbermate 14 minutes ago, Stick486 said: another excellent one is by Mohawk Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to check these out. Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_71999 4 minutes ago, PostalTom said: Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to check these out. http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=3 http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=timbermate Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_72000 8 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Typo? Dropped the L? huh???? Report
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