tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695685403802703716.post125503772572125423..comments2024-03-10T00:46:33.915-08:00Comments on WPatrickEdwards: Assembly Board VideosW. Patrick Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15001954861903457707noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695685403802703716.post-39614468499385721602013-10-02T13:28:31.726-07:002013-10-02T13:28:31.726-07:00A good tip for making a repair for a missing piece...A good tip for making a repair for a missing piece is to use thermal Fax paper. Thermal fax paper is no longer popular as most Fax machines do not need it. However, I have a good supply.<br /><br />Take the Fax paper and place it over the cavity where the piece is missing. Then burnish the paper with a hard smooth piece of metal, like a spoon.<br /><br />The paper will leave a perfect outline of the cavity. Glue this pattern to the repair wood and cut out the piece, cutting inside the line. The repair will fit perfectly.<br /><br />As to glue, I always use protein glues, either hot glue or Old Brown Glue.W. Patrick Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001954861903457707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695685403802703716.post-59226086813516101982013-08-13T01:42:45.283-07:002013-08-13T01:42:45.283-07:00Hello , I am not used to do such fine marquetry wo...Hello , I am not used to do such fine marquetry work but need to replace spots and pieces on piano cases. Indeed the veeners where cut and not sliced on good quality instruments.<br /><br />The thin sliced veener do not catch the light as nicely and need to be reinforced to be cut.<br />I use ready made glue GT58, as I am unsure of the preferred mix to glue marquetry . Any tip ? are the supports heated before gluing ?<br /><br />Thanks. <br /><br />Isaac OLEG<br /><br /><br /> Olekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404888117043620480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695685403802703716.post-86451984269995284212013-08-12T09:02:03.577-07:002013-08-12T09:02:03.577-07:00Once when I was at a national woodworking show man...Once when I was at a national woodworking show many years ago, I enjoyed a display of various pieces of furniture which were shown, both antique style and modern. I spotted a particular piece which had crotch mahogany veneer over a curved surface. The veneer was blistered and cracked and I knew immediately what had gone wrong, as I had made the same mistake when I started veneering furniture in 1969.<br /><br />Later, at the show, the person who had made this piece approached me and asked me my opinion of his work. I remarked at the problems with the veneer, and, to my surprise, he replied that that was his goal, "to show it was antique". Then I asked him how he had achieved such an effect. "It's a secret!" he exclaimed, proudly.<br /><br />I answered, with some sarcasm, "It's no secret. You used contact cement." To which, he responded, rather surprised, "How did you know that?"<br /><br />I hate "secrets." Hate them with a vengeance. Don't want to hear them; can't keep them; they serve no purpose, except to perpetuate ignorance.<br /><br />I was trained as a scientist. I spent many years working on the front lines of high energy particle physics. I participated in many, many open discussions among a wide variety of scientific egos and observed that the best science was done when accumulated research was shared. <br /><br />We all have egos, sure. We all want to be recognized. But our individual importance is only realized if we contribute fully to the advancement of the human experience.<br /><br />That is why I must return the knowledge I have collected over the years to others so that they can push on. The human race is a relay race.W. Patrick Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001954861903457707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695685403802703716.post-31320841339811641352013-08-12T08:27:55.934-07:002013-08-12T08:27:55.934-07:00Thank you for giving all this knowledge freely.
SF...Thank you for giving all this knowledge freely.<br />SFPaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com