I have been using hot melt glue for years, The cheap stuff works fine... I
heat it in a electric frying pan, then dip the waste block attached to the
faceplate into the glue, then apply it to the bowl blank... I have help bowl
blanks over 4 foot in diameter using this method and only ever had one come
off in 12 years of professional turning.... If hte wood is we, then dry the
bottom of the bowl with a heat gun frist...... I think you will find photos
of this process on my web site under Woodturning FAQs.... cheers... Have fun
with it.......

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Ken & Debbie Bullock (Woodturners)

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http://www.oneofakindwoodturnings.com
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"gary c" wrote in message
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I have a friend who is having a difficult time keeping blanks on the
little
blocks that his faceplate screws into. He has tried double-sided tape,
yellow glue, gorilla glue, and most recently, thick hotstuff.

He gets his blanks shaped round, and as soon as he starts to hollow the
insides, they come off. I've seen some of blanks after they've popped
loose. The surface is pretty flat, and it looks like he has applied a
generous filet of glue. We're talking about objects from six to nine
inches
in diameter.

The wood is Koa, ranging from near-dripping to dry enough to finish turn
on
the first go around. He's not turning at over 1000rpm. I've been using
the
same stock, and haven't had a single blank come loose. I use hotstuff
exclusively.

We live in different cities, so I haven't had a chance to observe
in-person.
He has been to my shop, and feels he is doing nothing different than what
I
do. Any ideas and/or experience on what might be causing this to happen?

Thanks in advance for any responses.