The Answer Is Blowing In The Wind - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Gill · 03-14-2007, 10:53 AM

I wish it was. There's definitely something blowing in the wind, though - my segmented pieces of MDF

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Yesterday I used an aerosol to spray paint some MDF segments. Unfortunately, the force of the spray was so strong that they were blown away. I've tried holding them in place with blu-tack and hot glue, all to no avail. Does anyone know of another technique that can be used to hold segments down when being sprayed?

Gill

kerry_nf · 03-14-2007, 11:04 AM

how about pinning a fine mesh net on the top...not sure if this will work well as you might see the "net design" in the finish...never tried it.

CanadianScroller · 03-14-2007, 11:18 AM

You might try making a vacuum table out of bug screen and a frame. This would be two fold and draw the excess paint into the vaccuum.
Aswer is in the wind

Daryl185 · 03-14-2007, 11:50 AM

Gill I build models as a hobby besides scrolling and I airbrush all my parts what I use is a piece of wood with a good double stick tape (carpet tape works great) to hold the parts, the air pressure I use ranges from 15psi to 25psi and I have yet to loose any parts HTH

Sawduster · 03-14-2007, 12:18 PM

i recently had to spray paint some small letters for a plaque I was making
I took a scrap of 2 x 4 and laid a piece of duct tape across is sticky side up, then wrapped the ends with tape to pin it down. The letters stayed put and came off easily after drying with a little prying from a hobby knife . It's only good for one use but duct tape is cheap

PuzzledMoose · 03-14-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sawduster

i recently had to spray paint some small letters for a plaque I was making
I took a scrap of 2 x 4 and laid a piece of duct tape across is sticky side up, then wrapped the ends with tape to pin it down. The letters stayed put and came off easily after drying with a little prying from a hobby knife . It's only good for one use but duct tape is cheap

Only problem might be that the duct tape in the UK isn't as good usually .. must admit I've become a duct tape fan since I've been here. It's amazing what people manage to do with it ..lol

Just had a quick try with that idea, Robert. Blasting the piece with the air compressor at 50 psi rather than an aerosol. The small scrap of wood (approx1x1x1/2) stayed wood stayed there. Now what takes duct tape residue off wood? lol

Gill · 03-14-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PuzzledMoose

Only problem might be that the duct tape in the UK isn't as good usually

Judging from what I've heard, that's a fair comment, Ian - however, I do like the idea and I'm wondering if perhaps masking tape might be a suitable alternative.

Great ideas, guys - keep 'em coming! I'm off to do some experimenting

Gill

Gill · 03-14-2007, 02:52 PM

Masking tape works fine

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Gill

Sue Chrestensen · 03-14-2007, 04:27 PM

painter's tape will also work and the pieces come off easily

03-14-2007, 10:53 AM	#1
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,604	The Answer Is Blowing In The Wind I wish it was. There's definitely something blowing in the wind, though - my segmented pieces of MDF ! Yesterday I used an aerosol to spray paint some MDF segments. Unfortunately, the force of the spray was so strong that they were blown away. I've tried holding them in place with blu-tack and hot glue, all to no avail. Does anyone know of another technique that can be used to hold segments down when being sprayed? Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

03-14-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
kerry_nf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 727	how about pinning a fine mesh net on the top...not sure if this will work well as you might see the "net design" in the finish...never tried it. __________________ Check me out on the web: http://www.kerrysworld.com

03-14-2007, 11:18 AM	#3
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,904 Blog Entries: 12	You might try making a vacuum table out of bug screen and a frame. This would be two fold and draw the excess paint into the vaccuum. Aswer is in the wind __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

03-14-2007, 11:50 AM	#4
Daryl185 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Posts: 1,063	Gill I build models as a hobby besides scrolling and I airbrush all my parts what I use is a piece of wood with a good double stick tape (carpet tape works great) to hold the parts, the air pressure I use ranges from 15psi to 25psi and I have yet to loose any parts HTH __________________ Daryl S. Walters Psycotic scroller with a DeWalt 788

03-14-2007, 12:18 PM	#5
Sawduster Hi-tech Redneck Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Youngsville NC Posts: 809	i recently had to spray paint some small letters for a plaque I was making I took a scrap of 2 x 4 and laid a piece of duct tape across is sticky side up, then wrapped the ends with tape to pin it down. The letters stayed put and came off easily after drying with a little prying from a hobby knife . It's only good for one use but duct tape is cheap __________________ ...~Robert~ DW788 and Hawk 226 " Please let me grow to be the man my dog thinks I am "

03-14-2007, 02:52 PM	#8
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,604	Masking tape works fine !!! Gill

03-14-2007, 04:27 PM	#9
Sue Chrestensen Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grass Valley, Calif Posts: 278	painter's tape will also work and the pieces come off easily __________________ Sue Chrestensen

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