Kirk (KC) Constable
11-04-2003, 7:10 PM
This may or may not be of interest to anyone...
David Marks uses corks on the faces of his bending jigs...something I've never done but realized was a wonderful idea. So naturally, I can't find rolled cork anywhere locally...and it seemed kinda spendy with shipping on-line...so off to Hobby Lobby I went. Found this stuff called 'Funky Foam'...foam rubber sheets (in various colors) that are made for kids crafts I guess. Anyway, it comes in at least two thicknesses...maybe 1/8 and 1/4". The 1/8" sheet (12 x 18?) is 79 cents. It cuts beautifully with a razor blade, and is easy to trim after gluing to the jigs (contact cement). Not sure it was necessary, but I put a couple good coats of paste wax on it just in case, and even with the wax the rubber helps reduce slippage of the jigs when clamping.
KC
David Marks uses corks on the faces of his bending jigs...something I've never done but realized was a wonderful idea. So naturally, I can't find rolled cork anywhere locally...and it seemed kinda spendy with shipping on-line...so off to Hobby Lobby I went. Found this stuff called 'Funky Foam'...foam rubber sheets (in various colors) that are made for kids crafts I guess. Anyway, it comes in at least two thicknesses...maybe 1/8 and 1/4". The 1/8" sheet (12 x 18?) is 79 cents. It cuts beautifully with a razor blade, and is easy to trim after gluing to the jigs (contact cement). Not sure it was necessary, but I put a couple good coats of paste wax on it just in case, and even with the wax the rubber helps reduce slippage of the jigs when clamping.
KC