Re: ATM a few points

[mjc5 <mjc5@psu.edu>]

        I impregnate the ends of my tube with super glue, and it made the ends
very hard. Any sort of varnish will likely do the same You might need to
thin the stuff out to let it soak in better, but your idea works well.

        - Mike -

Ina Ron Lippard Renaissance Reproductions wrote:
> 
>    Just a few points.
> First, about tubing. Why can't you take a cardboard tube the right size and
> gel-coat it with clear fiberglass resin? It should sink right into an unwaxed
> paper tube. It you add a pigment to it you got any color tube finish that will
> not fade, and looks better then ,ummm, grey. Star maps look nice.And it
> will be very strong! Well stronger then the cardboard!