I made a circle cutting jig for my new bandsaw and I'm wondering what type of finish to put on it.
Poly or maybe BLO and wax?
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I made a circle cutting jig for my new bandsaw and I'm wondering what type of finish to put on it.
Poly or maybe BLO and wax?
Nothing is my preferred finish for jigs as it adds no functionality.
If I want to finish a jig, I typically use Shellac . It dries very quick.
I generally use nothing on jigs, or a coat of paste wax if I need it to slide easier.
i polly everything........its my go to finish. Obviously I'm not a purist..... Randy
+1. Same here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry Frank
I use wax.
Shellac, but usually nothing.
If I make a fixture or jig that I believe is worth using sometime in the near future. I will use up whatever finish I have leftover in the bottom of a can or jar. Even if it has a hard layer on top .
I have found the bigger fixtures are less likely to survive. Things get too warped plus I’m always hip on trying new ideas.:)
If I finish at all, it's either BLO or shellac or maybe the water borne top coat I typically use if I just happen to also be spraying in the same time frame. Most jigs are just plain naked.
Shellac, if not on the whole jig, then just on the area where I label it with a sharpie. Otherwise the sharpie bleeds.
Jigs not labeled and dated have a way of masquerading as scrap in my shop.
I wax them if I need them to slide or rotate.
The rare times I've "finished" one was with whatever I had in a can. Usually Arm-R-Seal, or Seal-A-Cell. Only because they are almost always in the shop on the shelf.
So that's what they're doing. Good to know it's not my mind slipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwin Santos