Re: Another dunb question about LDD

No such thing as a dumb question. Attached herewith is practically all the answers you might be seeking regarding LDD. Any additional questions you might send me via private email as the mention of LDD gets some folks riled!*G*

Reply to
Leif Thorvaldson
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The purported benefits include...

1) smoother cutting. I can confirm this. I can't quantify this so it's just a personal "feel" 2) less dust. I can confirm this I can't quantify this so it's just a personal "feel" 3) easier sanding. I can confirm this with a caveat: You must get most of the solution off and even let it dry a few days or else your sandpaper will just glide over the wood fibers and you'll end up sanding far longer than otherwise. It's just the same idea as wet-sanding. I can't quantify this so it's just a personal "feel" 4) fewer checking *while letting roughouts sit before and during final turning*. I don't have comparative numbers ready for this at this time. So, it's just anecdotal and should be taken as such. 5) less warping *while letting roughouts sit before and during final turning*. I don't have comparative numbers ready for this at this time. So, it's just anecdotal and should be taken as such. 6) more translucence in the final turning when using other techniques after final turning. I can not confirm this.

The use of a Liquid Dishwashing Detergent / Water solution is used before and during the turning process for the above purported benefits.

There's nothing magical, mysterious or secret about the use of the LDD/Water solution. I'm not completely sure why it is presented as such by some. It's as valid as any other method for stabilizing and conditioning raw wood and unfinished woodturnings. It's just a matter, as it is with any "new" method, of separating the hype/misconceptions from the facts.

- Andrew

Reply to
AHilton

You have proof about the effects of the LDD/Water solution, Leif? Outstanding! Where is it? When will it be published?

Oh, you must mean proof about the "magical, mysterious, secret" part since that's all you quoted. Well, I can confirm the "secret" on many peoples part. I don't see much proof about the "magical" or "mysterious" sections unless you're wanting to quote a dictionary concerning those words as a sort of proof that they exist????

Yes, I can confirm the cleaner hands. Unfortunately, the softer hands isn't something I can confirm. I have noticed many more cracks in dryness in my hands though. "Etheral calm" ... hmmmmm, I haven't noticed any more of that than normal so I can't confirm that either. Domestic harmony isn't something I'm considering so I can't confirm that.

- Andrew

Reply to
AHilton

I'm glad that you've had some success with the LDD. The results of the studies are, however, on a need-to-know basis at this time. Any imformation that you have heard about them will have to be considered as Deep Cover/Backgound with the sources being anonymous. Sorry that all your questions were unable to be answered, perhaps in days to come... Keep the faith, Dave in Fairfax

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dave

Ahhhhhhh. I've heard this line before. Now where was it ......... I'll be sure to hold my breath during this time too.

I have none. I go by emperical study and results only. That's why I accept nothing unless I can prove it myself. Keeps me busy at least.

- Andrew

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AHilton

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Andrew, Just wait! Given enough time, Steven Russel will test every thing you have ever had questions about ------ just may take a while {:-) .

Ken Moon Webberville, TX

PS BTW, thx for the spalting info.

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Ken Moon

I'm sure he'll try. I'll rely on my own testing anyway, thanks.

- Andrew BTW, no problem. Good luck.

Reply to
AHilton

I expect Leif will be along soon to answer this Andrew. I thought he had disappeared from the face of the earth but I see he is back promoting LDD in another thread..........Hello....Hello....????....You there Leif????? Andrew and I are waiting..........!

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M.J. Orr

Perforce, I must reply to the nattering nabobs who scorn this mysterious method (from the Dict. mysterious: "....eluding explanation or comprehension, . . ." No one has been able to pinpoint the action of LDD in performing its miracle. Miracle: "An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God: . . ."

So you guys should see there seems to be a spiritual connection to LDD. Perhaps it is less than efficacious for those who don't maintain their spiritual condition. The users who find that LDD works well for them: i.e., smooth hands, marital bliss, (Did I tell you it works on warts, too?), domestic harmony and a sense of ethereal sense of calm, are those who are true believers and theirs is the rewards of LDD granted. To help you in your spiritual dis-ease Andrew, it might help if you pause during the day and genuflect in the direction of the LDD vat and try this affirmation: "Ron Kent is our Hypostatic Union and Leif is His Prophet." Do that two or three times a day and good things will come to pass. I will not specify in your case as I wouldn't want to limit the rewards of your actions!

Humbly yours,

Leif

Reply to
Leif Thorvaldson

Ummmm .... ok. I don't see any reason to continue trying to figure out if you take this LDD/Water method seriously or not. Strange too.... you trumpet it's use at every turn and for a long period of time but present it as nonsense. I had assumed that you were being coy and playful just by your nature or by some past (fictional?) abuse you've taken over this method of wood treatment but perhaps you are really like those people that do more harm than good by "being on your side". I'll continue my tests and see where they lead me in an objective manner. I have no agenda one way or another.

- Andrew

Reply to
AHilton
*SIGH*
Reply to
Leif Thorvaldson

LOL! in article snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com, Leif Thorvaldson at snipped-for-privacy@mashell.com wrote on 1/22/04 9:10 PM:

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Reyd Dorakeen

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