mortimer Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have a completed yet unfinished jem body and had a question reguarding the lion's claw. Each of the routed fingers (between each string lock screw) has an extremely thin point of wood between them. From the radius of the bit. I was curious of how to treat them. They are so thin that right now they are bending and one has started to crack because it is such a thin point of wood. Is there a way to stiffen them up? Someone once told me to use an epoxy or superglue that the wood would soak up and make it hard. I am not too sure if any sealers would stick to the glue. I hate to attempt to shave a bit off because I would end up making each a different height. What do you guys do to this area? It's hard to see that part on pictures from the internet and I haven't a real jem to go by. I know this isn't a critical area but was hoping some of you jem makers could give me some advice. And a 2nd question. How do you sand inside each of those? Is there a trick or easy way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I used 2 part epoxy so seal inside the lions claw on my custom jem I am making. I figured it would be easier then shooting 3000 coats of sealer. With the epoxy those thin points are now as hard as a rock and should be good to go. I also took the tip of a drumstick (crude yes but it works) and some 400 grit sandpaper to smooth inside the cut outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortimer Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Is paint and or sealer going to stick to it? What brand did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 LOL never thought about that, its superglue corp though. I guess we will see when it comes time for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortimer Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 That would be great as long as the sealer would stick to it. I am looking into it more. The sealer I have claims it will stick to almost anything. Including glossy sufraces. Lists quite a few things like aluminum, steel, wood, ceramics. And goes under and over oil and waterbased paints. Maybe I'll try to superglue a large spot on a scrap piece of wood and see how well this stuff will stick. Let me know if you paint soon what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I will be using "Kustom Shop" 2k polyurethane paint. I wont be painting my 3 projects until spring because its entirely too cold to be painting right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortimer Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Well, I have emailed Devcon about their epoxies and they replied with an ok. Let it cure fully, sand lightly and wipe with alcohol. The Loctite brand, under product questions it says the exact same thing. Have yet to hear back from emailing Superglue but I would expect the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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