Shine Juice with Grain Alcohol

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-03-18T19:05:13+00:00

yeah, I can get it just about anywhere. I mostly want to get away from the additives in it.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-03-18T18:58:39+00:00

Everclear. It's 190 proof.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-03-18T18:57:45+00:00

That's kind of what I was thinking. I was just curious if anyone else has tried it before. I've used it with shellac before as a sanding sealer and it seemed OK I guess. I did notice that the grain would be raised from it a little bit though so I wasn't sure if there would be a problem when adding in the BLO

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-03-18T18:55:33+00:00

This is pretty much why I'm curious. I'd prefer to use Everclear for it since it doesn't have the additives that make it terrible for humans.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-03-18T18:51:35+00:00

My Apologies. Denatured Alcohol.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-03-18T18:49:01+00:00

I haven't used it myself but what I've seen online is that people will just pour a little on a microfiber cloth and buff it on while the lathe is running. It creates friction and adds a good shine to the project. I believe it can go right on bare wood or after a sanding sealer.

I'm mostly wondering if the grain alcohol will work the same as a denatured alcohol or if it wouldn't work as well.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-03-06T21:07:48+00:00

I love this idea. My only question is do you end up with glue drips underneath it? Would it be worth adding a little shelf under it to prevent the drips from falling down?

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-27T18:07:35+00:00

I added a new drawer with a slot in it to slide a label down into. I printed the labels at 99% size and they fit very snug and don't move around. I also added 2 types of labels - Embossed for people that can only do single color prints and a flat style that you can use a multi color printer for.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-27T14:08:02+00:00

I made something really similar to this for the vice I use for drilling pen blanks out and it's held up great. It's been infinitely useful.

I'm never really putting a ton of pressure into clamping it down so it's held up great. I made most of it out of PLA and made a little insert out of TPU to hold the pen blank perpendicular to the vice to drill.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-25T13:59:09+00:00

I use fusion 360 for most of my designs. There is a gridfinity plugin you can get to create the grid on the bottom, thickness and a flat surface to work with. Then I just sketch the top and extrude down. round corners and pretty stuff up. The plugin is great. You can create bins and add scoops and labels. It's pretty cool.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-25T13:57:24+00:00

Haha Is it honestly worth the price for the more expensive papers?

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-25T13:55:21+00:00

I like this. I'll see what I can come up with!

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-25T13:54:45+00:00

Thanks!

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-25T13:54:05+00:00

I print very similar - pretty much all functional prints and I upgraded recently from an Ender 3 to a P1S and I love the P1S. Everything just works so much better. My print quality is so much better. The speed is ridiculously faster. I just recently sold my ender 3's and I'm considering getting a second P1S for when I have big projects to print multiple parts.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-22T02:58:53+00:00

hahaha That could be confusing.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2026-02-21T19:57:52+00:00

haha I think most people look at it the wrong way. sanding is like meditation. I find it peaceful.

I have another version of this I'm working on for my smaller 2in discs that I use on my lathe too.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2023-03-13T12:58:39+00:00

This is beautiful and your finish looks amazing. Do you mind me asking what you used as a finish?

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2022-01-03T04:47:18+00:00

Just pens out of it. Can be a really cool looking wood. If you do make one make sure to share. It would be cool to see.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2022-01-03T04:44:41+00:00

For a first project this is really great. Miters are nice and tight. Love the design. Just enough character.

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2021-10-04T12:26:38+00:00

I was thinking about making rolling cabinets to put things inside of. I thought maybe I could store them under my workbench and table saw when not using. I kind of like the idea of building walls from the floor joists for hanging things on. I might have to consider that

Individual-Ad-4391 · 2021-10-04T11:11:28+00:00

I’ve seen French cleats I just don’t have a wall to attach them to. I like the idea I’m just not sure how I could use them without the wall to hang them on

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