and even how he can't distinguish between himself and his "Sweetback" persona. Peebles also implements a visual style that is a little crazy as well, but with a wam-bam sense of what works as opposed to what's done in a rush (ala the original Sweetback itself). And like Ed Wood, ...
If you are veneering:Warm the platen to be used between the veneer and the base piece. The platen can be aluminum, galvanized steel plate, or wood blocks, and is placed between the base (to which the veneer is to be glued) and the clamping force, to assure that the veneer will be ...
Protecting the wood with a waterproof cover shields it from moisture, preventing warping, swelling, and rot. Use a sturdy, waterproof tarp or plastic sheet to cover the stacked wood. Ensure that the cover is securely fastened to prevent it from blowing away in strong winds. Avoid direct ...
One of these wires is stretched parallel to the drum surface and charges the photoconductive surface with positive ions, and the other wire is positioned to coat the paper's surface as the paper shoots by on its way to the drum. Lamp and Lenses A strong lamp illuminates the sheet of pa...
If the gap is really wide, you can V-notch the leg and the extender and glue the parts together, forming an A-shaped brace. This is a very strong repair and will give the piece a real handmade look, so you don't have to match the wood exactly. Assemble the joint with glue and ...
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The wet strips of veneer are wound into a roll, while an optical scanner detects any unacceptable defects in the wood. Once dried the veneer is graded and stacked. Selected sections of veneer are glued together. A hot press is used to seal the veneer into one solid piece of plywood, whic...
Consequently, this type of glue is better suited to large-area applications rather than fine detail. Royal icing remains the preferred method for gluing decorations to the side of a cake because it sets up quickly and forms a strong bond. As with all methods of using edible glue, you must...
regardless of how strong the wood is. Using the waterproof glue, align the pieces as perfectly as you can then clamp up the assembly and let dry overnight. Then run it through a table saw to get the final dimensions. Use a router and a round-over bit to ease the edges. Cut to leng...