Pietenpol-List: Re: on nails and staples -Reply -Reply
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 1997 8:42 am
Original Posted By: Greg Cardinal
I used a piece of 4" copper pipe about 18" long with a cap soldered onone end and open on the other.Fill with water to within 3" from the top. I then put this on the kitchenstove, put in two cap strips and lit the fire. It will start to boil in about5minutes. My cap strips were 62" long and my ceiling is 8 ' so clearancewasn't a problem. If you have longer cap strip material or low ceilings youmay have to use a hotplate or a camping stove on the floor.After boiling for twenty minutes the cap strips were removed andimmediately placed in the jig while they are soft. Move quickly becausethe wood tends to stiffen up within a minute after removing it from thewater.I then let this set up overnight before gluing.Greg C. >>> Brent Reed 12/02/97 01:51pm >>>Greg,How did you set up to boil the cap strips?ThanksBrent Reed-----Original Message-----
I used a piece of 4" copper pipe about 18" long with a cap soldered onone end and open on the other.Fill with water to within 3" from the top. I then put this on the kitchenstove, put in two cap strips and lit the fire. It will start to boil in about5minutes. My cap strips were 62" long and my ceiling is 8 ' so clearancewasn't a problem. If you have longer cap strip material or low ceilings youmay have to use a hotplate or a camping stove on the floor.After boiling for twenty minutes the cap strips were removed andimmediately placed in the jig while they are soft. Move quickly becausethe wood tends to stiffen up within a minute after removing it from thewater.I then let this set up overnight before gluing.Greg C. >>> Brent Reed 12/02/97 01:51pm >>>Greg,How did you set up to boil the cap strips?ThanksBrent Reed-----Original Message-----