Finishing outside the box
 

On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim

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On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:39:15 -0500, swalker wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim

Finishing outside the box
 

On 6/8/2017 8:39 PM, swalker wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim


Pretty cool. Did yu also use the 1200 grit paper and apply a coat of wax?

Finishing outside the box
 

On 6/8/2017 9:39 PM, swalker wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim

Next time try the same thing with Shellac, a product made to finish
wood, not glue wood. A bunch of other products around made to finish
wood as well. My advice is unless you have a really special reason to
use a non-finish as a finish, don't do it.

--
Jack
Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.
http://jbstein.com

Finishing outside the box
 

On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 08:13:13 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

On 6/8/2017 8:39 PM, swalker wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim


Pretty cool. Did yu also use the 1200 grit paper and apply a coat of wax?

I haven't been able to find a 1200 grit paper locally so must wait for
a trip near a big box store or a good hardware store. In the meanwhile
I will finish the bottom.

Finishing outside the box
 

On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 09:41:24 -0400, Jack wrote:

On 6/8/2017 9:39 PM, swalker wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim

Next time try the same thing with Shellac, a product made to finish
wood, not glue wood. A bunch of other products around made to finish
wood as well. My advice is unless you have a really special reason to
use a non-finish as a finish, don't do it.

I would not consider using glue all the time. I don't think it at all
suitable for utility type turnings. I doubt the wax coating would hold
up and have no clue as to what might react badly with the glue.

I did this more out of curiosity than anything else.

Finishing outside the box
 

On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 09:41:24 -0400, Jack wrote:

On 6/8/2017 9:39 PM, swalker wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim

Next time try the same thing with Shellac, a product made to finish
wood, not glue wood. A bunch of other products around made to finish
wood as well. My advice is unless you have a really special reason to
use a non-finish as a finish, don't do it.

I must correct myself on the wood type.

It wasn't cherry but Bradford pear.

Finishing outside the box
 

On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:07:34 -0500, swalker wrote:

On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 08:13:13 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

On 6/8/2017 8:39 PM, swalker wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim


Pretty cool. Did yu also use the 1200 grit paper and apply a coat of wax?

I haven't been able to find a 1200 grit paper locally so must wait for
a trip near a big box store or a good hardware store. In the meanwhile
I will finish the bottom.

You might try an auto parts store. The fine grits are often used for
automotive paint prep.

Finishing outside the box
 

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On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 08:13:13 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

On 6/8/2017 8:39 PM, swalker wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:55:19 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Or maybe inside the box too.

So I was watching ASK TOH and the guys were visiting Hawaii. Tommy
visited a box maker and learned a new way to apply a finish. Looks
promising for us that live in the heat and humid south.

The box maker was apply drops of Polyurethane "glue", Gorilla brand, and
wiping the glue all over the surface with a rag.

After it cured it was sanded with 1200 grit paper and waxed.

So, it is polyurethane, nothing new there, but cures in the presence of
moisture. I wonder if the rag was wet.

In the Houston area poly varnish can take longer than 24 hours to dry
between coats when the temps are up and the humidity is high.

I know that pen turners use super glue for a finish buttttt.....

Has any one else tried this?

I also saw that episode and was thinking about it while I sanding a
small cup I had turned. I am new at turning and didn't like much about
the cup and decided to give Gorilla glue a try.

I used a nitril glove and a small piece of cotton t-shirt. Squeezed a
few drops on the wood and immediate began to work it in circles. The
glue wanted to dry so it difficult to work -rub in.

I did this while it was still on the lathe and I hadn't finished the
bottom and it doesn't look bad at all. I will probably try to finish
the bottom and keep it. The piece was dry in 10 minutes or so. Note
that I am AL but it was not very humid today and my shop as AC.

It added a nice color to the cherry piece and I will post a picture if
I can remember how.

Jim


Pretty cool. Did yu also use the 1200 grit paper and apply a coat of wax?

I haven't been able to find a 1200 grit paper locally so must wait for
a trip near a big box store or a good hardware store. In the meanwhile
I will finish the bottom.

Auto parts store.