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John Padgett
10-09-2007, 5:32 PM
I am making a pair of traditional handscrews and was wondering what kink of finish to put on them? They will be of Hard Maple. I was thinking boiled linseed oil. What do you all think? Thanks. John.
Jim Becker
10-09-2007, 9:01 PM
I'd likely put BLO on them just because I like the look and it helps with stray glue...a little. Of the four I own (commercially bought), two have a film finish and two are just bare wood...
Bob Smalser
10-09-2007, 9:15 PM
I am making a pair of traditional handscrews and was wondering what kink of finish to put on them? They will be of Hard Maple. I was thinking boiled linseed oil. What do you all think? Thanks. John.

That'll work. Raw linseed repels glue better. Use only paraffin wax on wood threads, however. Boiled linseed can gum them up.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/2594266/31795869.jpg
John Padgett
10-09-2007, 9:54 PM
Hey Bob,
What are the dimensions of the top small clamp in the pic? and what dia are the threaded handles? been wanting a pair of smaller ones too.
Bob Smalser
10-09-2007, 10:37 PM
Hey Bob,
What are the dimensions of the top small clamp in the pic? and what dia are the threaded handles? been wanting a pair of smaller ones too.

I have 1", 3/4" and 1/2" taps. The little ones are 1/2" and the jaw size is whatever piece of scrap I had on hand.
Dan Racette
10-10-2007, 2:49 PM
That'll work. Raw linseed repels glue better. Use only paraffin wax on wood threads, however. Boiled linseed can gum them up.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/2594266/31795869.jpg

Bob,

Would you get a difference if you'd use paraffin vs. beeswax as far as the gum up?

Dan
Bob Smalser
10-10-2007, 3:12 PM
Depends on the beeswax. The stuff I get locally is sufficiently hard.