Re: :SHOW VASES?
From: "Bill Stone" <wstone@volcano.net>
----- Original Message -----
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
To: <iris-talk@onelist.com>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] :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.
When one talks about using a sealant, do you rough up the inside of the
pipe for the sealant to adhere to? Also when buying the plastic pipe you
should take into consideration different scheduled pipe comes in different
sizes thus it could cause the same proplem as the before mentioned caps. I
think one should note the schedule size and manufacture for future additions
or replacements.
Just a thought Bill
wstone@volcano.net enjoying cherry pie
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