If you didn't save your shavings or are concerned about mould/mildew/beetles creeping in from bits you cut off, consider using rice. Large bags are dirt cheap. It's the equivalent of using dry shavings though so not ideal in all situations but if you have nothing else it will do at a push. A...
It is a great method that I've used on a couple of No4 planes and a vice using a car battery charger. But, check what coating you have on the items first. It's my understanding that chrome and galvanised coated metals will give off nasty fumes so use one of the other suggestions from above. I do...
In this instance, I would go for the citric acid. It's cheap as dirt and is always handy to have about the workshop/house. I'm with Limey Lurker in that it doesn't look like there's much there that deserves spending money on although I do understand they have been handed down to you so there may...
I use 100mm film on a handle often. It's great for keeping my pallet planks together and transporting them to the woodshed. I have used it for what you've suggested but only a couple of times. I wrapped the piece around some worm-riddled Robinia burr while it was still on the lathe then put a...
I have used Blue-Tack for damming resin on irregular surfaces sometimes backed up with any adhesive tape I had at hand at the time. A combination of Blue-Tack and silicone sealant could be a consideration as Alex suggested above. I tend to look at the piece and decide at the moment which to use...
I coated the whole thing with a very thin brush of clear resin first. If there are any leaks it should seal them. Then I brushed on the mica powder keeping to one area and colour at a time then poured in clear resin over the top. Some sections needed this done twice. This gives it a 3D-glazed...
I made this clock a while back. Not totally impressed with it but was a good learning project. I thought with it being art and crafty that a Mackintosh style tile set in a frame on the front would be nice. So, this is my first attempt using the 3d printer and coloured UV resin. Would make...
I asked the lady for two Cod and chips with plenty of salt and vinegar. She said, "This is a library, sir." I apologised and whispered, "Can I have two Cod and chips with plenty of salt and vinegar".
I don't use cut nails but I thought I might share this with you. The village and area where I live have a history of nail-making that goes back hundreds of years. These nail posts are dotted along the High Street outside the shops and pubs. They're handy for tying your dog, bike, or horse to...