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What have you got to say about the topic of: "Jackhammer - Turning thru paint". Here's how is started: "Now for the thru hole drilling - on the lathe, I replace the spur drive "
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11-30-2006, 09:06 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
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| Now for the thru hole drilling - on the lathe, I replace the spur drive with a drill chuck and a 1/8" drill bit. I start on one end, using the tailstock as a slide to peck-drill (to keep the drill flutes clear and avoid walking off center) the hole to the depth of the bit, I flip the plug and do the same on the tail end, now using the nose thruhole to maintain the alignment. I finish with a cordless drill and a long bit. | ||
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11-30-2006, 09:09 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
Posts: 376
| I install the belly and weight holes and I spot-face for the eyes next - i use a 1/4" fostner bit for the belly hook holes and the weight hole | ||
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11-30-2006, 09:16 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
Posts: 376
| Last of the shaping processes is the installation and blending the belly weight - I pre-pour 1/4" slugs, I fit the slug into the belly weight hole, and then trim thhe weight 1/16" above flush - This is wher I get a little unorthodox - I use a small hammer and SLOWLY tap the lead weight, compressing and peening the weight into the hole, forming it with the body - I finish with a very light sanding | ||
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11-30-2006, 09:20 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
Posts: 376
| Next I seal the wood to protect from moisture absorption - I use a 50/50 cocktail of Val-Oil and odorless mineral spirits. I dip the plug in a PVC tube and soak the plug a minimum of 2 minutes. I towel off the plug and hang it to dry for the next 24-48 hours. | ||
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11-30-2006, 09:24 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
Posts: 376
| Prime, Prime, Prime.....and prime again if necessary - I use Zinnser BIN i the rattlecan - this stuff is as tough as ceramic if allowed to cure for 2-3 days... (SUCKY PIC) | ||
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11-30-2006, 09:28 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
Posts: 376
| OK- Now the fun part. First I lay on the base coat. In this case I want to make a special parrot fish pattern to take with me to Mexico in January. I start with irridescent green all over and then blend irridescent blue over the head. | ||
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11-30-2006, 09:34 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
Posts: 376
| SCALES!!!! Select your scale material - I found this at wal-mart - it used to be a shoe holder that hangs on the back of a door. Wrap the material around the plug and hold in place with those metal binder clips - I apply 2 light coats of flourescent green and then SPARINGLY fog some irridescent aqua hover the head and eye area. Allow to dry for 10 minute or hit it with a hair drier for a minute and then remove the mesh. | ||
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11-30-2006, 09:36 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland, CT
Posts: 376
| OK - now to give the paint some depth I give the plug a light fog of black down the back and around the eyes - After drying for 24 hours I epoxy in the eyes - | ||
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12-05-2006, 05:57 PM
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  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILL; MYSTIC, CT
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| NICE STEP BY STEP | ||
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12-21-2006, 11:08 PM
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| WOW, Very cool. Need to get that little spray gun now. | ||
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