[Woodcarver] recycling in shop Woodcarver Digest, Vol 2033, Issue 2

[Casey Willson]

So far you've all posted the stuff I do plus have given me some new ideas!
But I also get the "key dust" from the local hardware store and mix it with
epoxy when filling cracks in some of my sticks to get that "gold dust" look.

I make wind chimes out of the badly cut keys.
Casey



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> Dick Millholm posted the following on the Fishcarver2 list,  and allowed me

> to cross-post this very interesting question here:

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> Would like to hear how others recycle "stuff" in their shop.

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> I'll start it off with this simple tip.  The slick, heavier paper that you

> get in junk mail works very well to use when you mix up 5 minute epoxy and

> other material.  I cut the paper into sheets about 2 X 4 inches and save

> them in a plastic box.  Stir the epoxy with a toothpick and then throw the

> "mess" into a plastic bag that you hand hanging on your bench.  You do have

> a waste bag right there don't you? LOL  Please contribute to this thread to

> help your fellow carvers.

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> Dick

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