Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
where to get engineer's blue
Rod Cole
>Or prussian blue, as I understand it is also called.
I know I can go to a machine shop supply store, but don't have one handy. Is there some other sort of place that might have it?
I picked up a granite plate and would like to flatten a plane.
TIA.
- Rod Cole
Re: where to get engineer's blue *LINK*
L. Hanson - N. Idaho
>Are you talking about layout dye? I usually get it at the same time I'm ordering something from someplace like mscdirect.com...
L. Hanson
www.norsewoodsmith.com
Kleenscribe Layout Dye
Re: where to get engineer's blue
Roger Nixon
>Dykem makes a product called Hi Spot blue but I couldn't find it locally.
I used Prussian Blue oil paint available at art supply stores. It will eventually dry but will stay wet long enough for spotting. Mix in a little baby oil or any other mineral oil and it will stay wet a long time.
As the plane sole gets flat, you'll need to thin it with oil to get a very thin film on the plate.
Re: where to get engineer's blue
Ted Shuck
>You can buy Prussian blue at most auto supply stores, or just buy Prussian blue oil paint at an artist's supply.
Regards,
Ted
Thanks all
Rod Cole
>I have both auto and arts supply stores handy.
- Rod