The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Xpress]

Now for the long story? [emoji6]

Well long story short, my motorcycle is no longer as nice as it used to be... Not terribly less nice, but just not that new bike shine...

 

[Robotech]

Never let your hobby knife roll off the table while you're busy covering.

 

[Jetpainter]

Never let your hobby knife roll off the table while you're busy covering.

An even more important tip is to never try and catch a falling hobby knife.

 

[AEROSHELDON]

It's low tech but I put a zip tie around the hobby knife and leave about 1" as a tail. That way it does not roll anywhere.

 

[Jetpainter]

I got started on covering the turtle deck. Damn. I officially hate covering turtle decks. I was a little concerned about getting a clean border between the white and red so I taped a long piece of poster board along the line of demarcation. Then I worked the covering down all the way to and over the edge of the poster board. After I made sure the covering was stuck down good I got the little seam where it transitioned over the poster board as small as possible. Then I laid a long metal ruler op top of the covering and pinched it up against the edge of the now covered poster board edge and made a the cut with a new blade between the two. Orthobird suggested doing only one side then taking a beer break. I substituted with whiskey.

After 25 years without one, that glass of whiskey looks really good to me. The airplane looks good as well!

 

[BalsaDust]

Yup I tape a piece of #10 solid copper about an inch long to the end of the handle. Creates enough of s lump that it won't roll.

 

[Jetpainter]

The Excel brand soft grip knives are pretty nice since they have a nut on the back end that makes them a little less prone to rolling away. They are also nice quality.

 

[dhal22]

After 25 years without one, that glass of whiskey looks really good to me. The airplane looks good as well!

Good for you. A friend of mine got a DUI 20+ years ago and was so upset he gave up on alcohol completely. Still to this day doesn't drink.

 

[dhal22]

It's low tech but I put a zip tie around the hobby knife and leave about 1" as a tail. That way it does not roll anywhere.

Good idea, I use blue tape as a tail.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Never let your hobby knife roll off the table while you're busy covering.

Ouch. But at least it didn't land in your lap.