ScottR Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I got a little time in this weekend. I picked up some 3/8" x 1/16" neodymium magnets and set them to hold the cavity cover. These are powerful little buggers. The data sheet says they are brittle and can crack or shatter if allowed to slam together. Yep. And it's pretty damn hard to keep them from slamming together. They work like a champ. I went a long way towards getting the scroll fettled out. Made a thumb hole to prize the cover out of its magnetic grip. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Just so. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 That carve has come out really nice, Scott. Â Such a smooth, precise end result. Â Wonderful result. 3/8" neo magnets....hmmm, that's probably twice the size of the largest I would generally use. Â Good job they are well clear of the p/up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: That carve has come out really nice, Scott.  Such a smooth, precise end result.  Wonderful result. 3/8" neo magnets....hmmm, that's probably twice the size of the largest I would generally use.  Good job they are well clear of the p/up! Thanks, Andy. I had no clue of what size magnets to use, as this is my first foray into this territory. I wanted neo to be sure they were strong enough...nearly went with 1/8" thick. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 And I have no idea why my pics are doubled up in that last post. Probably something I did. What I do know is while it is simple to delete a photobucket hosted pic, I find it impossible to delete a posted pic that has been uploaded to this site by way of editing after the post has been submitted. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'm sure that the field lines of neodiddliums are tighter than "normal" magnets, and the falloff is correspondingly smaller. They are more powerful by volume though, which might counteract that whole thing. I'm sure they'll be okay. The falloff is something like a square of the distance. Yes, precise terms here and tons of sureness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Prostheta said: Yes, precise terms here and tons of sureness. They are more fun than a barrel of monkeys to play with. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 The file attached to a post has a trash icon which you use to delete the file. Otherwise, photos still attached to the post but not inserted inline to the post are postfixed to the post once you post the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 That gets rid of both copies of the image. I see I need to get back to the computer those pics are on and delete them all and re-upload and re-post them. Okay. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I got a lot done this weekend....like I said smaller instruments go faster. In my last build I worked out a dye and sandback schedule for my myrtle burl: sand to 400 dye, sandback with 220, dye again, sandback with 320 and dye a final time. Then continue sanding with 400 and go all the way through the micromesh grits. This weekend I put it to the test. Sand to 400. Dye with bordeaux and mahogany brown in alcohol. Wow right? Sanded back with 220. Dyed with amber, bordeaux and mahogany brown in a more dilute solution of alcohol. I can hear Carl now...uh oh... Sand back with 320. Dye with amber. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 It was interesting to see how much the zebra wood looked like sapele when its stripes were dyed over. Following the schedule I sanded the amber back with 400 and then went all the way through the micromesh grits. Every square inch of this face flips in changing light angles. SR Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ScottR Posted September 18, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 In the bright sunlight. And with the first coat of Tru-Oil. SR Â 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 That's just awesome, Scott! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just stop already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Stunning and inspiring in equal measures! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Awesome! Love how this little bastard turned out after dying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Mithrandir!!!! looking good Scotty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Thanks guys! 3 hours ago, psikoT said: Awesome! Love how this little bastard turned out after dying. It came right to life didn't it? I'm going to see if it is possible to make a tint with tru-oil and then consider a bit of transparent burst. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 You can mix in artist's oil paints with Tru-Oil, or in fact any other drying oil to create tints. Obviously a very very small amount, and do test on scrap. It's a great way to find all manner of crazy tints without breaking the bank by buying all kinds of colours of TransTint or whatever. A little lasts forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I actually have some of those. Will Tru-oil thin with mineral spirits? Alcohol? I have several things to test.... SR Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Oh, my goodness... Awestruck... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I don't think so. At least, I've not tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 3 hours ago, ScottR said: I actually have some of those. Will Tru-oil thin with mineral spirits? Alcohol? I have several things to test.... SR Â I've thinned Tru Oil with mineral spirits, works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Does it take any longer to dry? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Here's your proof. Good call Matt. https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/getattachment/Resources/Safety-Data-Sheets/23123,-23035,-23132-Tru-Oil-Saftey-Data-Sheet.pdf.aspx 40-70% Stoddard solvent, which is white spirits (UK) or mineral spirits (US). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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