Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?

thx - jim

In article . net,
Jim Wheeler wrote:
Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?

Thats about the right size for shoe trees for drying out certain kinds of
wet tennis shoes.

A cautionary tail, however, follows ---




It seems that the leader of the local synagogue used some scraps for
exactly this purpose.

Then, one evening, his son then put his nice Air Jordan's on it to dry out.

The next morning they were totally ruined, much to everyone's dismay.


Our woodworker checked back with the plans source, and was informed that
said results were entirely expected. In fact, the project designer wasn't
even mildly sympathetic, as he explained...






(wait for it)







(you'll be sorreee!)





"Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"









(you *were* warned!)

Robert Bonomi (in ) said:

| "Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"
|
| (you *were* warned!)

Insufficient warning - needed red and white diagonal stripes around
the edges (and perhaps a radiation trefoil or three would not have
been amiss.)

*Groan*

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html

I love it - an old fart's joke. Just right for telling to grandkids.

Robert Bonomi wrote:

In article . net,
Jim Wheeler wrote:


Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?



Thats about the right size for shoe trees for drying out certain kinds of
wet tennis shoes.

A cautionary tail, however, follows ---




It seems that the leader of the local synagogue used some scraps for
exactly this purpose.

Then, one evening, his son then put his nice Air Jordan's on it to dry out.

The next morning they were totally ruined, much to everyone's dismay.


Our woodworker checked back with the plans source, and was informed that
said results were entirely expected. In fact, the project designer wasn't
even mildly sympathetic, as he explained...






(wait for it)







(you'll be sorreee!)





"Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"









(you *were* warned!)

Jim,
Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
(ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.

Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
blades).

Thanx
Doug
"Jim Wheeler" wrote in message
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Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?

thx - jim

I've used a round-over router bit on it when I had to rip a piece. Lots of
flakes but it machines pretty easily and didn't seem to wear my bit any more
than wood would have. I also have a few scraps just in case I ever came up
with a use. I don't know about chairs, maybe if they had a wood frame and
the trex was used for the seating.

Will


Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
blades).

BiffNightly wrote:
Jim,
Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
(ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.

Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
blades).

Thanx
Doug
"Jim Wheeler" wrote in message
ink.net...

Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?

thx - jim




I've mostly wondered if it might heat up while going through the planer, and
then I'd end up with melted plastic everywhere :/

-John

twitch.

Hi all:

I've run a few pieces through my planer. It machines beautifully and
doesn't seem to heat up too much or dull the blades any faster than
wood does. However, the planer shavings become statically charged and
stick to everything (planer, me, etc.)

Regards,
John.

John Girouard wrote:
BiffNightly wrote:
Jim,
Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
(ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.

Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
blades).

Thanx
Doug
"Jim Wheeler" wrote in message
ink.net...

Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?

thx - jim




I've mostly wondered if it might heat up while going through the planer, and
then I'd end up with melted plastic everywhere :/

-John

the_tool_man wrote:
Hi all:

I've run a few pieces through my planer. It machines beautifully and
doesn't seem to heat up too much or dull the blades any faster than
wood does. However, the planer shavings become statically charged and
stick to everything (planer, me, etc.)

Regards,
John.

John Girouard wrote:

BiffNightly wrote:

Jim,
Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
(ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.

Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
blades).

Thanx
Doug
"Jim Wheeler" wrote in message
thlink.net...


Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?

thx - jim



I've mostly wondered if it might heat up while going through the planer, and
then I'd end up with melted plastic everywhere :/

-John



Holy smokes, there's a lot of Johns in here!

-John (the Girouard one)

On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:28:15 -0000, with neither quill nor qualm,
(Robert Bonomi) quickly quoth:

In article . net,
Jim Wheeler wrote:
Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?

Thats about the right size for shoe trees for drying out certain kinds of
wet tennis shoes.

A cautionary tail, however, follows ---

I heard this as a Jewish holy man on a South Sea island
protecting the tiny Trid islanders from a brutal tribe.

"Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"

"Silly Rabbi. Kicks are for Trids."

Carry on.

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