You should use c grain if possible for a rolled tube.
On Jun 3, 2012 10:51 AM, "mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net" <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>
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> A little bit of silkspan will aid in the rolling. Keep it very wet so it
> sticks well. I would use blue masking tape to hold it in place and bake at
> very low temp or air dry, but that is mostly due to using brass tubes to
> roll with rather than dowel rod. I don't think brass and microwaves would
> mix well.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Neil Dennis <wombatt_at_...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey, nothing to it !!! Find a dowel the size you want, cut a length of
> > 1/32 "A" grain just a bit wider than the circumference of the dowel,
> > soak it for a bit in water and roll it around the dowel with like a
> > strip of printer paper for backing. Fasten with a few rubber bands (not
> > too tight) and zap in the microwave for a few minutes. Unrap, run a
> > razor blade down the overlap to make a tight seam, slide it off and
> > glue. A caveat, make sure it rolls straight and doesn't go into a spiral.
> >
> > Easier to use a solid stick but is heavier.
> >
> > wombat - fixing a friends table (broken leg), too lousy weather to enjoy
> > much.
> >
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