A Woodturners guide: Cracked wood restoration with Coffee - Woodturning (Part 2).

[@Piratepete22]

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[@KerryCorney]

Pete, I'm truly touched by your generosity. No one has ever done something so kind for me. Your support means the world to me. Thank you. Kez

[@claudettewoolley]

Always helpful, always informative, always value your "real person" delivery, makes me feel like a friend watching you, not an anonymous viewer. Well done

[@KerryCorney]

That means the world to me. Thank you so much, Claudette. It truly made my day. Cheers, Kez

[@barrybaker5502]

Thank's a nice video with good advices ... 🇬🇧

[@KerryCorney]

Glad I could help in some way🤝 Cheers mate

[@michaellombard4544]

Great video - learned some nice tricks. You can largely avoid “CA blead” by spraying the area around where you are applying CA with lacquer sanding sealer. I expect shellac would do the same. Spray it on, let it dry, then apply the CA.

[@KerryCorney]

Thanks for leaving this comment, Michael. Much appreciated. I will have to give it a good for sure. Have a great day. Cheers, mate. Kez

[@manuelmartinez7178]

I saw your video on Instagram and was asking myself how you fixed the cracks in the wood, here I have my answer , thank you for sharing 🤜🤛

[@KerryCorney]

Awesome, thank you! So happy it helped mate🤙

[@doylepugmire5180]

Kerry, nice video, well done. I have been using coffee grounds for a few years now and like it better than sawdust. I don't like to use CA as it stains the wood and requires more sanding so I use regular wood glue mixed 50/50 with the coffee grounds. I dry the grounds like you do or use the microwave after putting the grounds in a coffee bean grinder and really grind it up really fine. I then work the fine dust into the crack a lot like you do. I like accenting cracks and inperfections and think it actually adds to the look of the finished piece. Keep up the good work and a big hi from Idaho USA.

[@JamesCouch777]

I've been using coffee grounds for several years. I've turned several bowls with epoxy with coffee grounds mixed in and I love the color of it. For filling cracks I use a lot of 5 minute epoxy mixed with coffee grounds. IMHO coffee grounds are hard to beat.

[@KerryCorney]

Couldn't agree more, James. It gives that nice natural look. Thanks for sharing your techniques and what you use. Much appreciated. Cheers, Kezza

[@gregdownunderinOz]

Thanks Kerry. I haven’t had to worry too much with thin ca going white after accelerant application. Our club uses ca from Timberbits and accelerate from Scott technology in sydney. As for ca staining timber yes it does do this and it’s terribly difficult to fix. Try using shellac first then Ca. Shellac does stop ca bleed but not the ability of ca too glue cracks together. Thanks for sharing.

[@KerryCorney]

Thanks very much for the tip on the shellac. I’ll have to look up Scott technology that sounds like the Go! Cheers, Greg, appreciate it mate. Cheers, Kezza

[@chrissimmoms1550]

Nice seeing how you go. With the other CA's that go white of you hold the accelerator further away and more angled you get a lower concentration but it still sets with minimal white flash. I got about 20 dental picks from my dentist. They can only use them for a period before they have to get rid of them. I find that the medium and thick Ca don't stain, just the thin and super thin which is when I put sanding sealer all over to maintain the surface colour. Finally, when you start using larger amounts of Ca in a larger packed crack you can get a flash of chemical reaction smoke which is well nasty so best to not have your head over the top of the workpiece when applying it. Even with a resperator it will come through the filters.

[@KerryCorney]

It's great to hear about your experience, and thank you for sharing your knowledge, Chris. Regarding the CA glue and accelerator, your advice on holding the accelerator further away is handy, and I will have to try that one. I asked my dentist, and she laughed at me, haha. It might be time to find a new dentist haha. The bleed sounds like an easy fix with the sealer, and I must give that a go. Thank you for that. And, your warning about the potential chemical reaction smoke when using larger amounts of CA glue is crucial. I will have to share that. I don't know if anyone saw it in the video, but I was blowing the smoke away. However, it makes sense to raise that point with everyone. Thanks for sharing these insights! Cheers, Kezza.

[@chrissimmoms1550]

@@KerryCorney you're very welcome. Yes the smoke is very pungent and can instantly make you feel unwell if you breathe it in worth a mention, went straight through my filters on my positive flow mask.

[@johnnyb95678]

Well done! Thank you for the great tips and tricks. Always enjoy watching your videos. Thank you!

[@KerryCorney]

Thank you, Johnny. Seeing your comment, along with other people's comments here, makes all the editing completely worth it. Your support and feedback mean a lot to me, and it motivates me to keep improving and sharing more content. Cheers, Kez

[@andrewmccarn]

Well I know what I will be using next time I need to fill a crack. I tend to use the black CA glue which is stupidly expensive so I appreciate the idea! Great video bud!

[@KerryCorney]

Thanks so much, mate. It's a great workaround for saving a bit of money, that's for sure. Just keep an eye on those little chipouts, when you turn or sand the piece. Let me know how it goes. Thanks, Andrew. Cheers! Kez

[@brettgl21]

Great video brother! You are a wealth of information. I appreciate you.

[@KerryCorney]

Thanks heaps bruv. That means a lot to me🙏

[@Mike-jd6jc]

Great video watched all of your videos. Good job one thing you might try I’ve seen from other wood turners to prevent the CA glue from bleeding into the wood is to apply sanding sealer before you do it in that area. Looking forward to your next one.

[@KerryCorney]

Thanks so much for the trick, Mike. I will have to give that a go. Thank you for that. Cheers, Kez

[@AlbeTurner]

Great tip! I like to use use a shot of rattle can spray lacquer to prohibit the CA from staining.

[@walonguy111]

Kerry, great video and very helpful. I use the saw duct and the star bond frequently. I will definitely try the coffee grinds and the dental tools. Keep up the great work!

[@KerryCorney]

I used to use wood glue and dust, but it felt too slow. Then, I tried using super glue 👌😎 and it worked like a charm. It can darken the dust a bit, but it looks great. Cheers

[@rodmiller8617]

Excellent content. Have you ever used key fileings for accent rings Using the same procedure. It makes an interesting contrast on some of our darker woods

[@KerryCorney]

That’s a really cool idea thanks Rod. I might have to give that a go. How the kids go with the wine barrels? Hope all is well. Cheers

[@rodmiller8617]

@@KerryCorney they came out beautiful. Something different for them. We have a lot of cattle ranch’s in our area so it gave them something other than feed bunks and dog houses to do. The shop teacher and I have saw mills so they actually don’t even have to get lumber from the yards. We get donated trees that get blown down or clearings so they get to see the whole process from tree to lumber and even slabs that we can make bowl and spindle blanks. Our thought process is to provide the kids with additional tools for their future toolboxes. Keeps us younger too👍

[@KerryCorney]

That's incredibly kind, Rod. The world could certainly use more individuals like you, spreading positivity and making a difference. Thank you! Cheers, Kez

[@rodmiller8617]

@@KerryCorney thanks very much. I’ve been blessed. Your videos are providing much the same for me as I try to do for the kids. Most the folks in your position will not reveal secrets that will possibly cause competition. Keep it up buddy. Rod

[@JamesCouch777]

Excellent idea 👍 I've also used wood ashes. Interesting colors.

[@kenkaufman4736]

Good tips. Thanks.

[@KerryCorney]

Thank you Ken. Glad it helped👌

[@bobpede4647]

Works great,but every time you do it you have to have a coffee while the glue dries.

[@KerryCorney]

That’s the best part👌☕️

[@alansmith477]

Thank you

[@KerryCorney]

Cheers Alan. 🙏

[@GavinConwayWoodworkBBQ]

Good video - I collected a 10kg bag from a coffee shop today to start using. So if its a bit wet/moist'ish surely its ok to use because the glue is going tom make it a lot wetter? Just my mind asking too many silly questions - or not 🤣🤣🤣

[@KerryCorney]

@@GavinConwayWoodworkBBQ Thanks for leaving a comment. I would lay a thin layer of it on some newspaper and let it dry out. I’m not sure how the glue will react to the moisture in the coffee grounds. I know that with resin, it turns white if there’s moisture in the wood or other materials. Hope that helps, mate. Keep me posted. Cheers, Kezza

[@GavinConwayWoodworkBBQ]

@@KerryCorney Thanks for the reply. I was just wondering if it'd work. I'll try some both ways sometime and let you know.

[@KerryCorney]

Cheers, mate. Yeh, keep me posted