Woodturning: Using Rangate to Fill Cracks in Bowls

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I am showing how I use a brand new product to me to fill in minor cracks in my woodturning projects. Specifically, I am finishing off a bowl core that I had prepared some time ago. Now that it is dry, it has to be finish turned and the crack needs to be filled, so I am trying out a new industrial crack and knot filling product called Rangate. I was very happy with the results - it was quick and easy to use, easy to cut and sanded without any gumming up of the sandpaper.
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Tools and I use in my videos and some product links:
Stihl 391 chainsaw
Robust American Beauty Lathe & tool rests - woodchuckers.com/ ,www.turnrobust.com/
Oneway scroll chucks woodchuckers.com/collections/..., oneway.ca/, oneway.ca/
Vicmarc scroll chucks www.branchestobowls.com/chucks
General Salad Bowl Finish woodchuckers.com/search?q=gen... , www.amazon.ca/General-Finishe...
Sandpaper woodchuckers.com/collections/..., sandpaper.ca/hook-and-loop-pr..., stockroomsupply.com/collectio...
5/8” roughing bowl gouge - Woodchuckers, Lee Valley, Busy Bee
5/8” bottoming bowl gouge - Woodchuckers, Lee Valley, Busy Bee
1/2” finish cut bowl gouge - Woodchuckers, Lee Valley, Busy Bee
1” skew for shear scraping - Woodchuckers, Lee Valley, Busy Bee
Easy Wood carbide tools - Woodchuckers, Lee Valley, Amazon, Busy Bee
Coring System - Oneway, Woodchuckers woodchuckers.com/search?q=coring
Epoxy/Resin - Woodchuckers, Lee Valley, Amazon, resinate.ca/product/epoxy/, designerepoxy.ca/epoxy-resin/,
Rangate Knot and Crack Filler - canada.rangateknotfiller.com/
Andre Martel calipers martelhooktool.com/ENG/USA/out...
CA glue - Stick Fast at woodchuckers.com/search?q=CA+... or Lee Valley
Woodburner - Razertip www.leevalley.com/en-ca/searc... or Burnmaster at www.chippingaway.com/cat/wood...
This video is for entertainment purposes, woodturning can be dangerous, follow all safety precautions when using your tools and equipment and get proper instruction/training.

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@gregdownunderinOz 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Frank, what a great product. I turn a lot of timber with cracks and bark intrusions and Rangate might be just what I need instead of using ca and coffee grounds. I really enjoyed this video, your easy to listen to instruction and problem solving solutions. I liked the voice over as well. Thankyou for no music. My wife and I didn’t like the stain at the end, the natural wood was much better we thought, but each to their own. You explained why you used stain and reasons why and we accept that. Thanks from down under in Oz.

@frankdidomizio 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the note, I still use the Rangate at times, but I am finding now that I more often just use 5 min epoxy with some color added to it. For me it kind of depends on the number of cracks to fill and the nature of the crack. Rangate does not provide structural strength, so that is why at times I prefer just the epoxy or the black med CA glue that is now offered by many CA companies.

@joehaynes2696 Жыл бұрын

At first I thought the bowl was kinda plain. After you applied the dye, it really made the grain pop and highlighted all the beautiful figure. Nice job, Frank!

@frankdidomizio Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. Yes sometimes I tend to use dye on pieces that do not have a lot of natural figure.

@MRBRADSTER96 2 жыл бұрын

Hey frank. Your son Matt just showed me the video. Great channel love the content.

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, ya I try to put out interesting projects but I am running out of ideas....may have to repeat some of my old content. Enjoy 😁

@markh4926 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work and thanks for the info on Rangate.

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tomroome4118 2 жыл бұрын

Geez, Frank, when you went slo-mo I thought "Oh no!, it's going to fly off"! I enjoyed your commentary and subscribed.

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I never noticed that part. I should let one fly off just to show a blooper, but I cannot bring myself to do that 😁

@misfit4777 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and thanks for sharing your new trick 😉👍

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ronnieoreilly821 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely piece 👍

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@NathansFerroceriumrods1 2 жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful.

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rodolfomeyer2836 2 жыл бұрын

very Nice

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@davidcampbell1312 2 жыл бұрын

If you increased the temperature of the Rangate would that make it thinner and allow it to penetrate deeper into the crack?

@RogerJones-cm5ft 2 ай бұрын

Wondering what you use for faceshield and respirator. Thanks

@frankdidomizio 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comments, The faceshield/respirator system is Sandstrom 500/570 and you can get this at Woodturning Wonders in the US woodturnerswonders.com/collections/all-respirators/products/sr-500-570-air-purifying-respirator and at Woodchuckers in Scarborough, Ontario woodchuckers.com/products/sr-500-570-air-purifying-respirator?_pos=1&_sid=17faeee1c&_ss=r. There are cheaper systems made by Trend, but this is much higher quality and lighter to wear on your head.

@RG-ce5hj 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Would you get a cleaner cut on the outside going right to left?

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, the cleanest cut for any side grain bowl will always be from the small diameter to the large diameter on the outside (or from the base to the rim). This way you are cutting with the grain, which will minimize tear out and give the cleanest cut. Hope that makes sense.

@johnmitchell1614 2 жыл бұрын

I like the in slope of the rim and the colour. Not so sure about about the Rangate though. Best regards. ( From a wood dust and CA user )

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I also still lots of wood dust and CA, this is just an option I was checking out for larger cracks

@johnmitchell3749 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankdidomizio Okay Frank. We have to try these options out , don’t we. Best regards.

@maurofantoni725 Жыл бұрын

Is the gun a normal hot glue gun or does it have something special?

@frankdidomizio Жыл бұрын

The glue gun is a high wattage industrial type at 300W, I think you standard low wattage gun might no get hot enough. These days I am mostly using the black med Starbond CA, it pretty much does the same thing

@billy19461 2 жыл бұрын

You know that they changed the name of the finish and took the food safe label off. Thanks for letting us know about the new product.

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Yes , I heard about that, but if it is the same General finish as before, I am just going to keep using it rather than find an alternative like Osmo or other.

@billy19461 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankdidomizio I agree!

@jonlanier_ 2 жыл бұрын

All finishes in the United States are food safe once they cured. It is the law.

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree

@ahsap.ugraslar 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. These are beautiful products. I also do wood burning. I'm waiting for my page

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@danielcross6815 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, and work outcome, Frank. I am wondering on the Chestnut alcohol stains, do you dilute them to thin the colors down? If so, what do you thin them with? Thank you for any help.

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, I always dilute my alcohol based stains with something like methyl hydrate or denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol/ethanol

@danielcross6815 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankdidomizio Excellent, thanks again!

@richarddominguez7817 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, will try! Also, what type of face shield are you using, and how well does it work? Perhaps it could be the subject of another video!

@frankdidomizio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The face shield/respirator is a Sundstrom unit available from woodturning wonders woodturnerswonders.com/collections/all-respirators/products/sr-500-570-air-purifying-respirator. I wear it all the time when I am turning. It is a great unit, but quite expensive. I also have an older trend unit, but this one is lighter and I think provides best dust filtration. Like any of these units, you have to get used to wearing them.

@johnwest9786 4 ай бұрын

Nice bowl, great technique. I don't think the Rangate is a good idea. Fast and easy to use but no structural support and no real penetration. You did a great job turning though.

@frankdidomizio 4 ай бұрын

thanks, yes i only use it when there are a lot of small cracks to fill in, for large notes I use epoxy