Problem I've always noticed with people using Durhams is that they never seem to get the slates right so there is always an abundance of shmootz around the table that crumbles when balls impact that area, leaving basically gravel under the felt.
Second problem I've had with following people using putty to do tables is sanding the slate while they were sanding off their mess....
If you're using enough that a razor blade can't deal with it and you have to sand it..... um- something's not quite right, because that's waay too much on the table
I might use it to fill in slate screw holes or something, but not ever in the middle of the table for those slates with center slate screws.....(I've had the same cane for a few years now....lol Although it's easy to clean up- add water and wipe down and off.
Bond is the best all around for table work, followed by beeswax.
Every once in a while I get lucky and find the old white blocks of beeswax that used to be made in Nebraska or Pennsylvania....
Most of the time you find the yellow cones that do the job, but have a lower melting point than the old white stuff.
Anyone know of anyone still supplying it?
Second problem I've had with following people using putty to do tables is sanding the slate while they were sanding off their mess....
If you're using enough that a razor blade can't deal with it and you have to sand it..... um- something's not quite right, because that's waay too much on the table
I might use it to fill in slate screw holes or something, but not ever in the middle of the table for those slates with center slate screws.....(I've had the same cane for a few years now....lol Although it's easy to clean up- add water and wipe down and off.
Bond is the best all around for table work, followed by beeswax.
Every once in a while I get lucky and find the old white blocks of beeswax that used to be made in Nebraska or Pennsylvania....
Most of the time you find the yellow cones that do the job, but have a lower melting point than the old white stuff.
Anyone know of anyone still supplying it?