Woodcraft Circuit Board Kit Issues

[efrulla]

I bought a couple of Woodcraft Circuit Board Kits and when I opened the bags with the blanks I was surprised to find that the blanks were sticky to the touch.

I am hoping that the stickiness is only on the surface but if it isn't, how do I get a finish on these things. CA?

 

[J Michael]

My son and I have done a couple dozen of those and they were all a little sticky on the outside surface but they turned and finished just fine.

 

[nativewooder]

I'll bet the Woodcraft Store that you bought them from will replace them!

 

[mtassie]

Their always sticky,

 

[jimm1]

All mine have been sticky. They'll turn fine.

 

[CREID]

I think the stickies have it!

 

[efrulla]

Thanks for the updates. Very much appreciated. Forgot to buy the bushings at the store so I ordered them on-line and am waiting for them to arrive. I will let you know how they turned out.

 

[Tom T]

Always sticky. I end up doing a lot of sanding on these as they like to shatter. I fill in any crack outs with C A. I sand down to 12,000 and beal and buff tripilee, then white diamond. Always looks great. I round the edges off on the disc sander on the raw blank first. When having a bad day I have sanded one or two of them all the way. With vacuum on.

 

[efrulla]

One good one not so good

The bushings came in so off to the shop I went. First blank turned and polished very well. I think I go a little too aggressive with the second blank and it chipped like there was no tomorrow. Spent a great deal of time doing damage control but in the end I was able to save the blank. I cast and turn Alumilite and this was my first experience turning PR. Not a great first impression.