Hello
Nice work on those seats !
Great to be getting back on topic as well.
Your lathes are more than welcome to the thread and fit the topic,stuff like your lathes being welcome was my point of the topic from it's start.
I'm always glad to see someone else's work with a lathe.
YES Lathes are addictive,over the years I've had many myself,I'm technically down to 4 now.One For Metal Work,One For Turning Wood,One For Cork Work,And Last But Not Least One Shop Made Machine To Dress Blanks With.
Thanks for the welcome back everyone !,Truth Be Known I Never Went Anywhere,Because I wasn't working or active I became a lurker,To set things straight, again I'm just getting a rod put up for a friend,what used to be second nature has turned into quite a challenge for me.
Felt as though I finally had something I could contribute I'd post our little Fisher project,I'm not ready to die yet still fighting,no swan songs for me ,sing one for yourself maybe.
We Are Considering This Challenge Therapy,My Friend has been very patient,Our project has been in the works for a long time,months in fact,to be honest your not getting the progress in real time or you would have all fallen asleep waiting for the next segment.
Our goal was to get the rod finished before the holidays,the holidays are upon us so things are getting closer.
The thread work is actually all finished now.
To Date the rod received a total of 98 individual wraps,28 @ In Gudebrod Size A Med Brown Nylon.
With another 70 Wraps Of Silk Embellishment In Combinations Of Red and Gold.
Don't have to wonder if this rod has enough thread on it that's for dang sure
Lost count of how many coats of CP were put on the wraps,coated the wraps as they were finished,a batch at a time,this method prevents the little bands of silk from coming loose while your handling the rod during the next session.
One way of knowing when the thread work has enough color preserver applied is by watching the thread color.
If you put on another coat and the thread darkens you need another coat,if the thread stays color true you have applied enough.
If the wrap blotches a darker color you need another coat.
When you think everything is good add another coat for insurance.
When your sure your good with color preserver let it sit for 48 hours to really cure before you start applying your final coats of finish.
That Concludes Today's Tips From The Old Yankee Bench
Sorry But No I'm Not Back At The Bench, No I'm Not Taking In Any Rod Work.
Tight Lines And Whats On Your Bench Loops
Andy M