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  1. M

    What do you use to apply melamine

    Not been on the forum for a long time but have made a few pens lately & was wondering what the experts on the forum use to apply sanding sealer & melamine coatings. Something that doesn't fall apart or leave little bits of itself everywhere lol. I was using some kitchen towel but I am sure the...
  2. flexi

    New finish??

    Hi All, As we are all searching for a quick and easy, hard wearing finish.... I have been trying a new one from Axminster.... It's a simple wipe on, leave to soak in/dry and your done.... No cutting back or lines in the finish..... I generally leave overnight to fully harden/dry before I...
  3. W

    Freebie

    Picked this up on my travels... It looked too good to leave but I have no idea what to do with it :funny:
  4. Chriscb

    Bowls drying unevenly

    Afternoon, Hit a problem with some bowls that have dried unevenly after a second coat of finishing oil. Primarily Ash and Sycamore but a couple of Cherry as well. Oddly not all bowls in this batch of 12 have the issue. I have processed about 40 bowls before with out problems so this is a real...
  5. H

    Label problem

    Can anyone help with a problem I have had off and on for a long time with labels? As you can see in the pic, there is a white mark at the end that happens with roughly half the label blanks I make. I then have to make another one and hope for the best. I print the label on an inkjet printer...
  6. fortress

    Polyester resin.

    Hello everybody, just a quick question, does Polyester resin get more brittle the longer you leave it before turning? Thank you one and all.
  7. billyb_imp

    No Tortoises where harmed in the making of this Tempest

    Another from today a gold Tempest dressed in what is suppose to be an alternative Tortoise Shell, very difficult to see the effect, this may be because I painted the tubes black, I will try another one & either leave unpainted or paint them gold (anyone else have this problem with this...
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