book marks, etc

[sgimbel]

I want to turn some bookmarks and such. I have everything I need except a way to hold the wood to the mandrel without buying 1" x 36 yards of lathe tape for $20 + . Anybody have a simple way to hold a small piece of wood/acrylic to a small mandrel (3/4" maybe) strong enough to turn it and then easy enough to get it off without breaking it. Ideas?

 

[hewunch]

thick CA, then part it off.

 

[Phunky_2003]

Ive made quite a few bookmarks. I'll look for some photos in awhile to show you. I have a mandrel that came with the treen set up. I just ca the acrylic to that and then knock it off with a hammer. Light tap usually does the trick.

I use the same set up for doing purse hangers.

 

[jttheclockman]

double sided carpet tape in Home Depot or any home center. Just don't get the outdoor stuff, that is murder to get off.

 

[sgimbel]

James, I have the same "treen" mandrel. CA would sure be the easiest. John, I wasn't sure carpet tape would be strong enough. I already have some of that. Thanks all.

 

[bensoelberg]

Carpet tape will do it. A guy at my local club did a demo last month where he used carpet tape to turn a bowl and it never even wobbled.