wfsteadman
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As it pertains to turning pens, what is the difference between painting and reverse painting?
Reverse painting is the more productive and useful tool. Many times it is a necessity. If you do both the adhesion factor comes into play because of the layers you are putting between the parts being glued in. Plus build up of paint can mean the hole must be adjusted to accommodate the thickness. So painting the inside of tubes is the preferred method by many here. I would also suggest before painting to take some sandpaper and roll it up and sand the inside of the blank to get rid of the drill marks. Good luck.
Reverse painting is the more productive and useful tool. Many times it is a necessity. If you do both the adhesion factor comes into play because of the layers you are putting between the parts being glued in. Plus build up of paint can mean the hole must be adjusted to accommodate the thickness. So painting the inside of tubes is the preferred method by many here. I would also suggest before painting to take some sandpaper and roll it up and sand the inside of the blank to get rid of the drill marks. Good luck.
I don't understand painting inside the tubes?? Do you mean inside the blank?
Reverse painting is the more productive and useful tool. Many times it is a necessity. If you do both the adhesion factor comes into play because of the layers you are putting between the parts being glued in. Plus build up of paint can mean the hole must be adjusted to accommodate the thickness. So painting the inside of tubes is the preferred method by many here. I would also suggest before painting to take some sandpaper and roll it up and sand the inside of the blank to get rid of the drill marks. Good luck.
I don't understand painting inside the tubes?? Do you mean inside the blank?
As it pertains to turning pens, what is the difference between painting and reverse painting?
I agree with this 100%As it pertains to turning pens, what is the difference between painting and reverse painting?
I like reverse painting because is hides not only the tubes (the brass, white, nickel things that comes with a kit), but it also hides the glues lines.
When you say primer, are you just talking about the paint? Or do you use primer also to make sure there is no chance of brass showing?I like using primer in all colors depending on the blank or effect.
Thank you.Reverse painting is the more productive and useful tool. Many times it is a necessity. If you do both the adhesion factor comes into play because of the layers you are putting between the parts being glued in. Plus build up of paint can mean the hole must be adjusted to accommodate the thickness. So painting the inside of tubes is the preferred method by many here. I would also suggest before painting to take some sandpaper and roll it up and sand the inside of the blank to get rid of the drill marks. Good luck.
I don't understand painting inside the tubes?? Do you mean inside the blank?
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Hey Tony, I'm curious. Do you reverse paint wood and stabilized wood blanks?