This time around, I whipped out the epoxy. Never used it before, and figured I wanted to get it right the first time on this pernambuco bow. It turned out to be perfect for this job, but boy, does its smell bad! Last night, after I glued the top on and tied it up with dental floss, I went upstairs to join Kristin for part III of the new Sense and Sensibility (which is awesome, by the way!). It took some good coaxing and a few trips outside (closing up the garage, taking out some garbage bags, etc.) to win back that most coveted movie seat next to my baby!
The next morning, if you can believe it, the whole basement still smelled like fresh epoxy. I took out the garbage, threw away everything that had any glue residue on it (except for the bow, of course!), and now things are smellin' a little better down in the workshop.
I like the thicker black lining it gives it character. I also like the use of dental floss, again brilliant and probably very French. I'd like to think that French people had impeccably well flossed teeth, as well and well tied up bow tips.
ReplyDeleteI've never used epoxy, but every once in a while I spray paint something and have the same lingering "flavor" hang around for weeks in the garage. I like your dental-floss approach to holding things together. Normal string won't do. Needs to be waxed. And mint flavored.
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