03-09-2012, 11:23 AM
Even regular glass works well for a work surface, although the glass I'm using now is a shelf out of an old refrigerator - pre-finished edges and fairly thick. Spilled paint or glue is easily cleaned-up, and it's an ideal surface on which to cut small-diameter brass wire using a knife.
When using ca to attach small details, I place a small puddle of it on the glass, then dip the tip of an X-Acto #11 blade into it - a precise applicator with a reach long enough to get to grabirons inside of a boxcar. When finished, wipe-up any leftover ca with a tissue, then scrape away the residue with a #19 blade.
The glass is also a nice surface to use when applying decals. I dip them in water, then set them on the glass to soak. Smaller pieces, like single digits for dimensional data, can also be done without fear of losing them: simply use your fingertip to place a drop of water on the glass, then, using tweezers, place the small decal bits on the droplet.
I do have a cutting mat, but it's on a different workbench, and not much used.
Wayne
When using ca to attach small details, I place a small puddle of it on the glass, then dip the tip of an X-Acto #11 blade into it - a precise applicator with a reach long enough to get to grabirons inside of a boxcar. When finished, wipe-up any leftover ca with a tissue, then scrape away the residue with a #19 blade.
The glass is also a nice surface to use when applying decals. I dip them in water, then set them on the glass to soak. Smaller pieces, like single digits for dimensional data, can also be done without fear of losing them: simply use your fingertip to place a drop of water on the glass, then, using tweezers, place the small decal bits on the droplet.
I do have a cutting mat, but it's on a different workbench, and not much used.
Wayne