Greg, I don't know if it would help, but maybe it would help to wipe down the blanks with acetone before you apply the ca glue. Jim Lambert Woodpens.com ...
HI Joe, I agree with Jim. I put a drop of CA in the end of the tube before assembly. Learned it the same way, had a couple of pens returned to be repaired. ...
Jim, I have been using alcohol, would acetone be better? I've had good luck with the alcohol in the past, but maybe there is a difference? Also, it is doing...
Absolutely! Use thick CA, and only use a tiny drop or 2. You will still be able to disassemble should you need to. You might also consider epoxy. Ideally,...
... Hey we've really gone international. Ok, in difference to our Canadian members, off the north american contitinent international. Gary let me offer my...
There may be an advantage to acetone, it being a solvent for CA. Might promote bonding. Yes CA is moisture activated. Still doesn't make sense, though,...
Greg, The first thing I thought of when you were describing your problem was that the CA had been contaminated in some way. But later you explained that you...
Greg, I have not seen it happen in Houston but here in Corpus Christi, Texas I have had reactions that did just what you describe. I am sure that it is a...
Charlie and everyone, I did get to try the carbide beading tools last night. For an initial try, they worked pretty much as expected, which isn't to say ...
... Yes by all means. One small drop of CA works wonders in this regard. I will also use a drop on the nib end as well. I have never had one returned for...
I had no idea the answer would be as simple as an environmentally controlled, new workshop! Thanks Rich! haha I think I will do as Scott suggested, and apply...
Does anyone out there have the MillLathe sold by Woodcraft last year and now discontinued? Regards, Rich ========================= Richard Kleinhenz ...
We also have members (or a member) from UK, that's been counted as international for more then 200 years :-) *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** ... -- ...
... Well, Willee...I really like the shape of the pen. The Diamond wood colors and patterns look neat, and the finish is nice too...but for my taste, there are...
Brad, those are some nice looking pens! The crosscut Cherry looks like pretty wood, too bad it's such a pain to turn! I really like your black crushed velvet...
Ellen, The photos you posted are too small to see the pens. When I click on the thumbnail to see a larger view, I just get a thumbnail size again. It's looks...
Not happy with Beall Masterpiece Turner? I finally found my Sears Router Crafter in the closet. I was worried that I might have lost it during the last move....
Steve, I've wanted to ask you this for a long time now...what does "Borg B. Borg" mean?! {;-) Pat L. Pens By Patricia Laguna Beach, CA http://welcome.to/pens ...
... I will try to reload them - yahoogroups does things a bit differently! -- Ellen Crockett Vicrock Devon Rex vicrock@... ICQ #11529064 "He who trades...
I suppose one might say the inspiration of the Borg B. Borg handle was Star Trek, of which I was once a fan up until a few years after I graduated from...
Greg, It just seems that something is having a repelling effect on the ca. I'd try anything the clean the surface off. I typically just use denatured alcohol. ...
Hi Gang, I just uploaded a photo of a Havana RB pen made from Tiger Stripe Pradauk. I love the color of this wood. The curl is even better than Koa. The link...
Do you actually find a difference between 'large' and 'medium', Pat? They both scale to fit inside 480 x 480. 'Small' scales to fit inside 360 x 360. You...
Those pens might be very nice, Ellen, but they are too small to see. To upload pictures, chose 'large' or 'medium'. Yahoo will resize your pictures to fit...
