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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: bubbaloo158 on November 20, 2012, 08:00:48 pm

Title: Is This a First?
Post by: bubbaloo158 on November 20, 2012, 08:00:48 pm

Hi all...

Before I begin I would just like to let you all know that it is ok to laugh... I've gotten used to it... my better half is still on the floor with tears in her eyes and a sore belly from laughing so hard at me.

This happened the other night.  I had just finished a Christmas project and took it up to get the little woman's approval.  She loved it.  I then asked her what kind of finish she wanted - gloss, semi gloss or matte.  She wanted gloss.

I took it back to the shop and sprayed on the first coat of lacquer.  The stuff I use dries in a half hour so I left the shop to watch some TV with the wife..  About an hour later during a commercial I rushed back to the shop to give it a second coat and then rushed back to the TV.  Another hour after that I went back in for the final coat.  This is where the laughter begins.  Go ahead... I can take it.   I noticed that the piece wasn't shinning. I touched the piece to see if it was dry.  The piece stuck to my finger.  I am not making this  up.  In my rush, instead of spraying the second coat with lacquer, I sprayed it with glue.

I was lucky enough to able to save the project with some mineral spirits.  But she's still laughing.

Bobby

Title: Re: Is This a First?
Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on November 20, 2012, 08:08:59 pm

Been there done that. Unfortunately several times I might add. The first time was a laugh, the second and third time not so funny. >:( >:(

Title: Re: Is This a First?
Post by: yyyyyguy on November 20, 2012, 08:09:46 pm

Love it when I'm not the only one...

Pete

Title: Re: Is This a First?
Post by: Rapid Roger on November 20, 2012, 08:29:05 pm

That is OK, I once tried to glue a pattern on plywood with spray shellac.
That don't work too well either.

Rog

Title: Re: Is This a First?
Post by: scrollgirl on November 20, 2012, 08:35:54 pm

If it makes you feel any better, I did the same thing with break fluid spray.  I wondered why it didn't dry and had  a funny smell. and then I looked at the can, and it was a can of spray break fluid! Keith though it was a hoot! :)  

You are not alone, my friend. You are not alone . . . .

Sheila

Title: Re: Is This a First?
Post by: Billy in Va on November 20, 2012, 09:24:06 pm

Bobby When she gets done lausging at you  she can start all over and laugh at me.  I think many of us have done something similar  - -  However Shelia  I think you win this round!!!!!

Title: Re: Is This a First?
Post by: IBMer on November 20, 2012, 11:38:21 pm

Never done that, but once I picked up the wrong can, WD-40 instead of brake cleaner.  I sprayed my brakes, put the wheels back on, went for a test drive and couldn't stop...   If nothing else, the brakes didn't squeal anymore....

Title: Re: Is This a First?
Post by: julief on November 21, 2012, 06:08:14 am

I can't tell you how many times I have done that!  Now I keep my spray glue on another shelf and mark the can with masking tape.