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General Scroll Saw Talk / Pocket hole joinery

« on: April 17, 2011, 07:29:57 pm »

I have a regular customer who is a Tole painting Teacher at a local senior center. She asked me to cut some decorative door toper pieces. The problem is they are 32 Inches long, which will be very difficult to cut on my 20? DeWalt scroll saw. Not impossible, but difficult. I was thinking of cutting them in two pieces to make them easier to cut. My question is would it appropriate to use pocket holes and screws in this application, or would it be better to use dowels or biscuits?
The joint will be right down the middle, end grain to end grain.

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The Coffee Shop / Judy and Kepy

« on: April 14, 2011, 11:24:40 pm »

Both Judy and Kepy were to have had their surgeries today. Lets all wish them well and hope to have them both back ASAP!

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The Coffee Shop / Happy Anniversary!

« on: April 14, 2011, 10:08:17 pm »

On Monday, This forum will be one year old. My, how time flies! Many of us have been here since the first day. We are now over 1600 strong. Many have come and gone and I feel like all of you are my personal Friends, and some are like family!
I visit several other sites, But this is where I call home!
Thanks to Steve Good for starting this forum and to Russ for keeping us in control.

Happy anniversary!

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Swap Shop / Books for sale or trade

« on: April 12, 2011, 05:13:47 pm »

THESE BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE!
I have many books I want to get rid of. You pay shipping. After you receive the book, send me whatever you think it is worth or something in trade.
1. The Woodworker?s Marketing Guide. Taunton Press.
2. Artistic Scroll Saw Patterns & Projects. Patrick Spielman & Dan Kihl.SOLD
3. Easy To Make Inlay Wood Projects ? Intarsia ? 3rd Edition. Judy Gale Roberts And Jerry BooherSOLD
4. The Art of the Scroll Saw. Patrick Spielman.
5. Making Heirloom Toys. Jim Makowicki.
6. The Art of Making Small Wood Boxes. Tony Lydgate.SOLD
7. Make Your Own Wooden Kitchen Utensils. Vance Studley.SOLD
8. Woodworking Projects for the Garden. Richard FreudenbergerSOLD
9. Woodworking with Your Kids. Richard Starr.SOLD
10. Small-Production Woodworking  for the Home Shop. Kerry Pierce
11. Scroll Saw Country Patterns. Patrick Spielman & Sherri Spielman Valitchka.
12. Scroll Saw Basics. Patrick Spielman.
13. Southwest Scroll Saw Patterns. Patrick Spielman.SOLD
14. Making Marble- Action Games, Gadgets, Mazes & Contraptions. Alan and Gill Bridgewater.
15. Great Book of Dragon Patterns. Lora S. Irish.SOLD
16. Scroll Saw Portraits. Gary Browning SOLD
17. Wind Toys That Spin, Sing, Twirl & Whirl. Cindy Burda.SOLD

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The Coffee Shop / Hey Marion

« on: April 10, 2011, 10:29:07 pm »

How was your trip to Tennessee? Did you learn allot?. Hope you had a great trip!

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Storing Blades

« on: April 09, 2011, 05:32:43 pm »

I keep my blades stored in plastic tubes with tight fitting lids. Each tube is labeled with the type of blade inside. I keep the tubes organized in a wooden holder. You can make it out of a piece of 2x4 or any hardwood. Mine is made from Mahogany.
I get my tubes from www.sloanswoodshop.com.

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Brag Forum / Ying Yang Dragon

« on: April 04, 2011, 07:26:05 pm »

This is for the Japan relief Quilt being put together by the ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts forum. It is a 4x4" square of 1/4" maple with a backer of 1/4" Baltic birch. Cut with an Olsen 2/0R blade. The backer is painted black. Finished with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
If you are interested in participating go to: http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/publisher-feedback/37401.htm

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Pattern Requests. / Ying Yang Dragon

« on: April 03, 2011, 12:30:24 am »

Can someone make this into a cuttable pattern to fit into a 4x4" square?

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Brag Forum / Man Cave

« on: April 02, 2011, 06:48:20 pm »

Decided to get away from some of the Foo-Foo stuff I have been doing lately. I stacked two 1/4" boards, one cherry and one walnut. Applied two patterns on the stacked boards and cut away. Used Flying Dutchman UR3 blades. The handles are two layers of 1/4" maple and 1/4 cherry and walnut dowels.
Finished with boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits mix, and top coat with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
Pattern by Steve Good!

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The Coffee Shop / Hey Judy

« on: March 29, 2011, 12:40:29 am »

How you doing hon? Been thinking about you.

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Brag Forum / Italian Fretwork Clock

« on: March 26, 2011, 08:25:52 pm »

1/4" Cherry with maple accent. Cut with Flying Dutchman UR1 and 3. Finished with Boiled linseed/mineral spirits mixture. Top coated with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer. Pattern by John A Nelson in the summer issue of ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts.

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The Coffee Shop / I need ideas

« on: March 22, 2011, 11:03:12 pm »

Our woodworking club has a bimonthly challenge. the next challenge is to build something out of wood that can fly. We meet in a middle school multipurpose room, and our project must be demonstrated at the meeting. Any ideas?

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The Coffee Shop / Steve's Blog post for Sunday

« on: March 20, 2011, 07:06:28 pm »

I was deeply saddened by Steve's blog entry this morning. I feel for this grieving mother and wish there was something we could do for her.
If you haven't read it yet, go over to Steve's blog www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com

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The Coffee Shop / Hey Russ

« on: March 20, 2011, 11:36:24 am »

Tony Stewart is leading the points before todays race! Just saw his interview on SPEED, he looks pretty good after loosing weight!

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The Coffee Shop / Happy St. Patrick's Day

« on: March 17, 2011, 11:09:26 pm »

It has just dawned on me that today is St. Patrick's Day! I guess I need to get out the green food coloring and dye my beverage!