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Using paper with glue blocks

Using paper in a glue joint is a way to split the joint after you get a shape you want. Last time I did this, it was for quarter round pillars in a corner. Do not use a lot of glue. Just enough to hold the joint together.
 
Craig Duncan said:
I stumbled across this video about using paper between the glue block and the work piece.
The comments seem favorable about the method.
Does anyone here have any real world experience doing this?

Craig
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Yes. I have used it in both ways that Conover demonstrated (and others). It works well and is convenient. I generally let the glue cure longer than the 2 hours he mentioned. David Springett,, who did many types of complex turnings, used this technique, although he used newspaper. I prefer brown paper (grocery bags).
 
I've been doing it occasionally for years. I gave up getting brown paper bags at the store and bought a roll of heavy brown paper at Lowes.

Another method I sometimes use. On the glue block I cut a 1/8" groove about 3/8" from the outside edge. This acts like a dam to stop the glue from spreading after it is applied only to the outside edge. I end up with a glued 3/8" ring holding the work to the glue block. This makes it very easy to part off and finish. Sometimes easier to do than the paper.
 
"Yep.. and if you happen to go down the "inside out turning" rabbit hole, you'll find them an absolute necessity..."

Don't tell me about any new "Rabbit Holes" yet.
I've found enough all ready with my new found wood turning hobby.

Although I did try reverse turning when I hollowed out that vase I made
 
R Henrickson said:
Yes. I have used it in both ways that Conover demonstrated (and others). It works well and is convenient. I generally let the glue cure longer than the 2 hours he mentioned. David Springett,, who did many types of complex turnings, used this technique, although he used newspaper. I prefer brown paper (grocery bags).
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I have made several of the shapes David Springett describes in his book Woodturning Full Circle. It works exactly as described. Obviously not the solution for all problems, but essential for the "turn it, split it apart, glue it back together in a different configuration" use case.
 
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