Out takes of a RRT Class and Live Repairs

[Stevea]

Just held a private 3 Day RRT Class in NY and then spent an additional day to work with some of the students. Occasionally in a class we will have real 'Live' work to do and it is usually a very good experience.

Here is one room that had two 'Iron Burns' one moderate and one 'severe'. There was also damage along an edge that was repaired.

I enjoyed this event and thought I would share it to let some know what type of things are learned in a RRT Class.

severe iron burn, so deep even the pad was burned

Here was another burn but much less damage

Here one student is working on one burn mark

another student working on another burn mark

And another student working on one of ther burn marks with another

removing one of the burns

setting up the repair

cutting out the donor piece

being sure it fits

detailing the donor piece for a precision fit

using kool glide after sealing and securing all edges with a glue gun

Final details

Repairing edge damage

Finishing up putting everything together and a nice smile for the camera

Thought some might enjoy this and some might like to see some of what goes on in a repair class.

SA

 

[John Watson]

Thanks Steve, I always enjoy looking at yours and others stuff.

I always seem to pick somthing up or remember something from years ago.

You mentioned in the one caption that you sealed all the edges with a glue gun, Doesn't the the solder iron do that on the donor piece? Why not also use it on the main?

Thanks again.

 

[Stevea]

Steve,

I use both but I prefer the longer shear for cutting between rows as a general rule.

John,

While the edges will get sealed with the hot knife, it is used to bevel the edges and make it fit much closer. This is something few will do but it will give such a precision fit. The glue gun will make the edges very tight and will allow a close fit when rolled. The added heat will allow for a little 'extra' manipulation and keeps the seam edges from 'hinging' and helps to hide them. As seen in one of the photos, the edge is very tight. Then, when the Kool Glide is used, it melts it all together and fuses everything into 'one' piece. Just the way I do it, it seems to work very well and does not come apart.

Thanks for the kind words, I am glad you enjoy this.

SA

 

[Harry Myers]

Nice pictures Steve. Also a good demonstration.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

thanks Steve.
Where can I get a good hot knife, and how much should they cost?

 

[Jack May]

Very good Sir!!

Great detail.

John

 

[Mark Imbesi]

Geat Job, Steve and Class! Thanks for sharing.

Found this for hot knife:

http://www.shagtools.com/tools/National ... ogle55-180