Awaiting my "first" kit - I AM GOING STIR CRAZY!

[orison]

You've all been a fantastic help already! The encouragement alone has settled my nerves. I am making small purchases here and there, for things not already in my shop (the list is becoming vast), and this morning I bought some of the 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. I didn't even know this product existed! I already had some Tite-Bond, as the Home depot has it in stock. I also grabbed some 600 grit sandpaper (The smallest grit Home depot had), and some 0000 steel wool. I am thinking ahead, and have been looking locally for some Tru-Oil, but it seems to be scarce here. I have been looking on Ebay, and other online sources. I do like the idea of itemizing; supplies, and listing build procedure in order. It totally makes sense! Thank you all! And yes, I will post my progress: (good, bad and ugly).. LOL!

[Daniel P]

orison - re: Tru Oil - try local sporting good shops that carry guns and ammo. Its is used extensively in gun stock refinishing and you may be surprised how many places stock it in the sporting goods isle.

[Dave Bagwill]

Big R, Sportsman's warehouse, and most gun shops carry the stuff here in Oregon.

A note on steel wool: be as certain as you can that your choice does NOT contain any oils in the processing. I really messed up a project or two when I was starting out, and the culprit was hardware store steel wool. I finally bought some under the brand name Liberon, which is oil-free. There may be other brands as well.

Another more recent misadventure was my purchase of a metal ruler from the racks at Home Depot. Oily substance of some sort. I did not feel it, but it came off on my fingers and was transferred to the wood, and left some stains that will not come out. Thankfully I became aware of it before I spread it to a visible area. I had to scrub the thing with acetone repeatedly to get it oil-free.

[RexZim]

Orison,

Enjoy the anticipation now, because after you receive your kit it gets even more exciting. I received mine in early February and now I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about what I've done and what I've got coming up. I have already learned so much and also learned just how much more I have to learn - a ton! But that is what makes it fun for me.

[orison]

Super Glue... Where are you guys purchasing it? Is a craft store a good place, and how much of it do I buy at one time???

[Dave Bagwill]

Ask for 'thin CA' at a hobby shop. I get 2 or 4 oz bottles, and a couple of pipettes.
Regular super glue will work, but the thin CA wicks into joints much better.