Glenn McCarron
PRO Member
Oh yeah, now at 1020 pieces to go!!! Next ring breaks the 1000 mark.
Not a criticism, just a question. Does anyone else think the use of the centering circles is necessary? I've never used them. I've always been of the idea that if the segments are cut correctly they automatically form a circle. The hose clamp and clamping to flatten the ring is a good idea that I've used many times. This is the interesting thing about segmenting, everyone has a slightly different way of doing the same thing and whatever works is the best way for you.
Stuart what would you use a paste wax?? Might be worth a try. The scotch tape is quick but does have a few tight spots. For the bigger majority of rings it does come out clean. I mentioned it to bring attention to anyone that tries my method to be aware.Glenn, have you tried waxing the circles to prevent the glue from sticking?
Thanks Bob for that. On the ring that I broke in two spots it did facilitate sanding a bit on the joints. On the few others that broke it was only on one joint so it wasn't possible to sand. Sometimes just a drip of CA fixes the issue. Loss of strength probably.Glenn when you break one of your rings are you sanding back down to bare wood. I remember in Boston at the demonstration with the rep from Franklin he said Titebond glue is designed to adhere to cellulose and will not give you a very good joint gluing to a previous glued joint. He said after the initial catch of the joint the molecules start locking to each other and then if you break that joint you will get a much weaker joint if you try to put it back together, and if you break a cured joint you should sand to bare wood othere wise there is none of the molecular lock up and you have a weak joint. I hope I explained that clear enough, if not let me know
LOL, no race. I will slow down now as I am out of Tulip wood. I have to go shopping for a day as well before Christmas, or I may never get it done!!Glenn, not a race take your time, breath