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bradsmith2010:
Is string serving too thick?
PatM:
--- Quote from: DC on March 24, 2019, 04:25:40 pm ---I like epoxy but it goes on a little thick. I would have to practice a bit with it. I'm thinking the hide glue is removable. If it goes on a bit lumpy I can just wipe it with a damp cloth and get back to looking like fresh thread. That's my plan anyhow.
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Warm WEST 105 with a drop of lacquer thinner. Tape off the binding and paint it on with a watercolor paintbrush.
DC:
I think serving string would work, I used upholstery thread. The hide glue worked good so far. While I was rewrapping it I discovered why it worked so poorly last time. I thought the way I was wrapping was bulletproof but I was actually overlapping a couple of wraps. That was making the lumps. I couldn't feel them until I got the glue on. This time I examined it with a 10x magnifying glass and I could see the laps and undo them. I could have used CA just fine. Expert bowyer my butt ;D ;D
ohma2:
Upholstery thread has worked well for me soaked with thin super gllue.
Looking forward to seeing it .
DC:
It's nice and dry now and looks like there is no glue on it, just the look I wanted. I'll oil it as soon as the garage is warmer.
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