As Wood Turns | Woodturning Olive Bowl - UV Resin To The Rescue @AsWoodTurns | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
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I started and rough turned this bowl from olive about three years ago after a trip to Arizona where one of you hooked me up with fresh mesquite and olive trunks.
As I turned the wood and later as it dried, I found a lot of interesting figure, eyes, and grain. But I also found cracks and loose knots which dismayed me. I did not want to fill with CA glue and did not want to use anything to detract from the olive.
UV resin to the rescue. UV resin is a special resin which hardens when exposed to ultra-violet light. Using a small UV flashlight, I can squeeze out a small bead. Then shine the UV flashlight on it to start the curing process. Then move on to another area.
The flashlight is not strong enough to drive a full cure. I must expose it to direct sunlight for a full cure. That is a little more difficult in a winter snowstorm. There are powered stronger UV lights available but I do not use one.
I trust UV resin is stronger and more durable than CA glue. It is more convenient than 2 part epoxy where I would need to mix up at least a small batch and then hurry to use it in several areas. While treating additional areas, epoxy would run out of earlier treated areas.
I cannot endorse any brand or formulation. I picked a clear resin. Additives may block the sunlight from curing.
I would appreciate you sharing your experiences with UV resin.
Enjoy.
p.s. If you would like a more in depth demonstration, please contact me for an IRD (Zoom Demo) on this or other topics.
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https://www.AsWoodTurns.com
I started and rough turned this bowl from olive about three years ago after a trip to Arizona where one of you hooked me up with fresh mesquite and olive trunks.
As I turned the wood and later as it dried, I found a lot of interesting figure, eyes, and grain. But I also found cracks and loose knots which dismayed me. I did not want to fill with CA glue and did not want to use anything to detract from the olive.
UV resin to the rescue. UV resin is a special resin which hardens when exposed to ultra-violet light. Using a small UV flashlight, I can squeeze out a small bead. Then shine the UV flashlight on it to start the curing process. Then move on to another area.
The flashlight is not strong enough to drive a full cure. I must expose it to direct sunlight for a full cure. That is a little more difficult in a winter snowstorm. There are powered stronger UV lights available but I do not use one.
I trust UV resin is stronger and more durable than CA glue. It is more convenient than 2 part epoxy where I would need to mix up at least a small batch and then hurry to use it in several areas. While treating additional areas, epoxy would run out of earlier treated areas.
I cannot endorse any brand or formulation. I picked a clear resin. Additives may block the sunlight from curing.
I would appreciate you sharing your experiences with UV resin.
Enjoy.
p.s. If you would like a more in depth demonstration, please contact me for an IRD (Zoom Demo) on this or other topics.
Blog: https://www.AsWoodTurns.com
FB: https://www.Facebook.com/AsWoodTurns
InstaGram: http://www.Instgram.com/as_wood_turns
Etsy: etsy.com/shop/AsWoodTurnsTools
Pinterest pinterest.com/aswoodturns
#woodbowl #bowl #greenwood #UVResin #woodworking #woodturning #woodturningprojects #lathe #AlanStratton #video #DIY #Utah
