Warren White
Member
A few newbie questions, if you don't mind....
First, how do you know whether or not you need to paint the brass tube or the inside of the blank? I have included a picture of an acrylic blank I am going to turn. It isn't transparent, but I don't know if the tube/blank needs to be painted.
Second, if it should be painted, I would assume for this blank it should be painted white. Is that right?
I just don't know how to determine beforehand whether the brass will show through.
Third, should I use my small desk sander to take the corners off before I turn the blank, and can I use the same technique for squaring off the end as I do with wood (a sanding disk attached to the headstock of my lathe)? I have never sanded acrylic, and I don't know what to expect.
Thank you SO VERY MUCH for all of your help! This forum is great!!!
Warren
First, how do you know whether or not you need to paint the brass tube or the inside of the blank? I have included a picture of an acrylic blank I am going to turn. It isn't transparent, but I don't know if the tube/blank needs to be painted.
Second, if it should be painted, I would assume for this blank it should be painted white. Is that right?
I just don't know how to determine beforehand whether the brass will show through.
Third, should I use my small desk sander to take the corners off before I turn the blank, and can I use the same technique for squaring off the end as I do with wood (a sanding disk attached to the headstock of my lathe)? I have never sanded acrylic, and I don't know what to expect.
Thank you SO VERY MUCH for all of your help! This forum is great!!!
Warren