Re: :SHOW VASES?
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
Gordon & Loraine Nicholson wrote:
>
> An another idea would be to use heavy pvc pipe cut to correct lenghs,
> capped, then inserted in block of wood (2x4). You can use any width of
> pipe for smaller or bigger stalks, or you can cut inserts (pvc) to place
> inside standard size if you want all blocks of wood to be standard
> size. This is the method allot of clubs use here in region 14. The
> blocks of wood can be routed to look nice or just cut, sanded, left
> plain, stained or lacquered. To store you just take them apart for
> easier storage. Lorraine at Woodland Iris gardens
>
One of the problems with using capped PVC is that while the outside diameter
of the pipe is very accurately controlled during the manufacturing process,
the same is not true for the caps. Consequently, they very often do not fit
tightly in a standard size hole drilled in the wood block base. ( all the
holes have to accomodate the largest size cap).
A better solution is to plug the end of the pipe inside with a sealant (like
silicon rubber) then drill the hloes in the base to the outside diameter of
the pipe - much better fit.
John | "There be dragons here"
| Annotation used by ancient cartographers
| to indicate the edge of the known world.
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