Look what "Magically" appeared in my shop!

[mark james]

Like straight out of Harry Potter's "Floo Network," Magicbob suddenly appeared in my basement.

Some misc shop pictures before we made a mess:

 

[Robert Taylor]

Nice shop, way too clean though.

 

[Super Dave]

I second that, nice shop, too clean ....

 

[magpens]

Sure would like to have one of those Byrnes thicknessers !!

You seem to have a heck of a lot of your segmented specialties on the go !!!!

Crummy pic of MagicBob .... he is coming apart at the seams !!! ... LOL !

What brand of vacuum do you have behind and above your Byrnes machines ... Ridgid ?

 

[stonepecker]

I don't know why but I always pictured MagicBob more like the spokesman for "Lucky Charms" ......dressed in green, in a green top hat. Talking in Irish!

They are magically delicious!

 

[mark james]

Sure would like to have one of those Byrnes thicknessers !!

You seem to have a heck of a lot of your segmented specialties on the go !!!!

Crummy pic of MagicBob .... he is coming apart at the seams !!! ... LOL !

What brand of vacuum do you have behind and above your Byrnes machines ... Ridgid ?

Yes, and I believe I have a HEPA bag filter inside. It works nicely for the three machines.

I LOVE the Byrnes thickness sander. They are costly (got mine used), but there is no way I could do the segmenting I'm attempting without it. Every set of strips that I glue up I am able to run trough and insure every strip is the same thickness, and I can custom fit every inlay. (I don't take what I have for granted - I am fortunate).

 

[magpens]

Yes, thicknessing is essential.

The little bit of "exotic" segmenting I have done (2018 BASH Kitless pen #4) .... I have just slide the inserts on a milled file to get them to fit the slot in the barrel.

Do you use thin CA to glue the chevron strips into your blanks ? And then pour more CA on top to seep down the joints ?

I have trouble getting CA to squish up the sides of the insert. I try to be really quick because it is CA.

 

[mark james]

Yes, thicknessing is essential.

The little bit of "exotic" segmenting I have done (2018 BASH Kitless pen #4) .... I have just slide the inserts on a milled file to get them to fit the slot in the barrel.

Do you use thin CA to glue the chevron strips into your blanks ? And then pour more CA on top to seep down the joints ?

I have trouble getting CA to squish up the sides of the insert. I try to be really quick because it is CA.

For the Chevrons, (constructed like in my library article) with 4 wood "corners" I use titebond Translucent for every step from start to finish.

For the INLAYS, I use West System Marine Epoxy (105/206 I think) for every step. I first put epoxy in the slot, use a small stick to smear it around for a total coat. Then individually coat each inlay. For a 12 slot, single inlay = 12 strips to coat with epoxy. For a 12 slot, 3-ply = 36 strips. I need about 1 oz of mixed epoxy for the 36 strip inlays.

 

[magpens]

Thanks, Mark. I think I will switch over to epoxy. The CA seemed more appropriate at first thought because of its thinness (low viscosity).

 

[Magicbob]

Sure would like to have one of those Byrnes thicknessers !!

You seem to have a heck of a lot of your segmented specialties on the go !!!!

Crummy pic of MagicBob .... he is coming apart at the seams !!! ... LOL !

What brand of vacuum do you have behind and above your Byrnes machines ... Ridgid ?

Actually the turning smock has "breathing panels" under the arms. It makes it look like is torn.

 

[Magicbob]

Thanks Mark for the use of your shop.
We filmed a bit of turning and made a little mess.
Hope to have a new video out soon.