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Re: Tape, wax, shellac ? What's best for form edge
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 1/15/2001, 1:47 pm

I did nothing for the edges of my OSB forms. The hot-glue sticks pretty well, but the end grain (essentially) should release easily with a shearing whack. (knock on wood. I mean knock really hard on wood ;) ).

Ross

: I am building a stapleless Panache and plan to use clamping jigs and wedges
: with the occasional spot of hot melt glue to hold the planking to the
: forms. I am ready to start stripping but have been unable to make up my
: mind about which technique to use for preparing the edges of my forms.

: Rob Macks' instructions call for shellac. The instructions are great, but
: don't go into any detail about stapleless construction and none of you
: stapleless experts seem to use shellac.

: Anyone care to comment on pros and cons of my options?

: Thanks,
: Andy.

Messages In This Thread

Tape, wax, shellac ? What's best for form edges?
Andy Miller -- 1/15/2001, 12:28 pm
From The Astrometric Duct Tape Research Council
Russ -- 1/16/2001, 10:05 am
Re: We may be missing the point
Spidey -- 1/15/2001, 9:53 pm
Re: Tape, wax, shellac ? What's best for form edge
steve pollack -- 1/15/2001, 8:17 pm
Try this experiment and let us know
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/15/2001, 5:48 pm
Re: "Stick" it does
Spidey -- 1/15/2001, 9:37 pm
Re: Tape, wax, shellac ? What's best for form edge
Ross Leidy -- 1/15/2001, 1:47 pm
Re: Tape, wax, shellac ? What's best for form edge
Spidey -- 1/15/2001, 12:50 pm