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whit3rd

01/07/2011 11:46 AM

Re: Care and feeding of turning blanks

On Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:27:24 PM UTC-7, Father Haskell wrote:
> On Jun 21, 1:45=A0pm, "SonomaProducts.com" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > If they dry too fast they get stressed and crack.=20

> Yellow or white glue also work, IIRC. I imagine shellac would,
> too -- good use for old 3 lb that dries too slowly.

But, otherwise too expensive. A bit of paraffin wax, warmed in
a can on a hotplate, or dissolved in paint thinner, is gonna leave
you with a reusable brush that doesn't need cleaning.

> Would wrapping the pieces in plastic trash bags work?

Probably not well; you could get condensation in the bag, and=20
you don't want water contact. I've tried those plastic perforated
boxes that salad sometimes is sold in...