As many of you know from his lazy susan projects my father is a skilled woodworker.
A couple of years ago he gave me a gift subscription to Wood Magazine which is filled with fine craftsman making beautiful pieces.
I imagine he hoped that this would help me stop hacking away like some kind of crazed, wood serial killer and develop the patience, finesse and skills to become a true craftsman.
He is wrong of course.
But! I totally appreciate his aspirational view of me and thoroughly enjoy the magazine. I read it from cover to cover, admire the amazing things people make and fantasize about, one day, making a gate legged table from scratch (which my father actually did a couple of years ago…. Showoff…).
So, when the recent issue arrived I settled in for my monthly journey of admiration, jealousy and inadequateness when suddenly I was confronted with a genius tip that even I can do!
In my work I do a fair amount of painting using either my sprayer or just spray paint. Often though, the pieces are small and light and it’s a challenge to hold them in place against the air flow of the spray.
But check this out!
You can use Glad Press -n – Seal to hold those tiny pieces in place!
Even though I don’t have a current project to do this with I had to check it out.
Happily I have a seldom-used box of Press’n Seal that someone left behind at a party (which I realize makes it sound like a very strange party but I assure you it was just a regular, pot-luck affair)So I laid out a piece and gathered some random, small, objects – two wood rosettes, a very delicate piece of trim, one of those plugs you use to cover up screw holes and one tiny piece of very light balsa wood (which didn’t make the picture) – and pressing lightly, stuck them down.
I’m happy to say that they didn’t move at all when blasted with spray paint
And, best of all, the Press-n-Seal leaves no residue when you peel them away from it!
This is going to make life much easier.
So thanks Dad! and thanks Wood Magazine! And thanks random, forgetful, party guest!
David, that is really a useful idea. I do not work with wood, but with paper and I intend to try it.
What a great tip!! I love to paint, I know this will be great! Hope you will ‘buzz’ over and see what we have on our blog. thebusybhive.blogspot.com
Thanks again for the great idea!
Chloe & Kinzie
I’d been wondering where I left that box of Press n Seal! If you haven’t used them all, can I have it back?
Hey Ken, I don’t mean to be rude but could you please describe the box and any identifying features? I just don’t want to make a mistake. http://www.cheltenhamroad.etsy.com http://www.cheltenhamroad.wordpress.com
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Um….. it’s rectangular. It has a lid. There’s plastic stuff inside.
Rats! OK, come and pick it up. http://www.cheltenhamroad.etsy.com http://www.cheltenhamroad.wordpress.com
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Oh my goodness! This press and seal idea is fantastic. DO you know how many times I’ve HELD little things, with my HANDS, while spray painting? So many times. My hands look horrific. This is another genius tip, thank you so much. I shared it with my readers today as part of this soda can light tutorial I was posting, sent them all here for the details on the press n seal situaion. Thanks for sharing!
http://ninered.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-to-soda-can-flower-lights.html