Popular Post gee-dub Posted November 12, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Wow, I've been slacking. No tip since June!?! I imagine we've all been working on something where a bit of "handling damage" occurs in the worst spot. I knocked this little corner off and of course it would be right where two parts butt up to each other in what should be a tight seam. If you are lucky enough to find the wandering bit of material, use a length of clear scotch tape to pick it up. Use a nice long piece, tape doesn't cost much and this gives you adequate "handles" to hang on to. You can see through the tape so that you land the repair right on target. You can see that I actually missed a bit in this demo shot. The tape makes it easy to practice your landing. Add a drop of CA, zero in and land the piece, use the tape to hold it still and in a few moments you have your nice crisp corner back. I did touch up a little CA squeeze/stain with some very fine sandpaper. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I like the scoth tape idea.....simple and elegant. Why didn't I think of that years ago? Don't answer that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I like that tape tip. A lot. Why have I never thought of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I use Dap Rapid Fuse , it's a CA type adhesive that's formulated for wood and gives 3 to 5 minutes time to adjust the joint, sliver or whatever assembly and get the clamp or tape tight. I really like the long piece of tape pickup method ! I'm sure it will be useful sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Great tip thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 9 hours ago, wdwerker said: I use Dap Rapid Fuse , it's a CA type adhesive that's formulated for wood and gives 3 to 5 minutes time to adjust the joint, sliver or whatever assembly and get the clamp or tape tight. I really like the long piece of tape pickup method ! I'm sure it will be useful sooner or later. Great stealth add-on tip. I had missed Rapid Fuse. I'm gonna give that stuff a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Sets faster when it's hot. After 10 minutes I noticed a mistake & tried to knock apart a joint with 2 8mm dominoes. Had to beat the hell out of it and remake the part that got installed upside down. But 2-3 minutes in the summer and you can reposition & clamp, 3-5 minutes at 70 degrees or lower. It lets me clamp up a sub assembly and 10-15 minutes later pull the clamps and finish putting a project together. I have assembled & finished some projects in the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Great idea with the tape. Seems it would also be a barrier to keep any squeeze out from bonding your finger to the project. @gee-dub Does the tape itself adhere to any squeeze out? @wdwerker do you use the DAP Rapid Fuse for regular joinery, in lieu of, say, Titebond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I tend to use the Rapid Fuse whenever I need short clamp times so maybe parts of a project get it and everything else is TB2 or TB3. I use RapidFuse for the entire box assembly on the display shelves that I build by the hundreds. They get glue & 1" micro-pins , dry for an hour then run through the drum sander. Haven't had a glue joint fail yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 5:18 AM, Mark J said: @gee-dub Does the tape itself adhere to any squeeze out? Masking tape will but, clear scotch tape does not in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Good tip! Tape can be a handy thing to have in the shop. I always thought Scotch came in bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Bankstick said: I always thought Scotch came in bottles. It does but, then I can't find the tape! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Good one! Game, set and match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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