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The Coffee Shop / Happy New Year everyone.

« on: December 31, 2011, 06:37:03 pm »

2012 Contract      After serious & cautious consideration... your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2012! It was a very hard decision to make... So try not to screw it up!!! My Wish for You in 2012:May peace break into your home and may thieves come to steal your debts.  May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills.  May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy, May the problems you had, forget your home address!  In simple words ............ May 2012 be the best year of your life!!
 
From Clyde in Newfoundland, Canada. Bet you didn't know Newfoundland has it's own time zone. We are the first zone in North America to celebrate New Years.  Come and visit some time,,,;D

 Happy New Year!!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Merry Christmas

« on: December 26, 2011, 08:33:13 am »

Merry Christmas to everyone from Clyde in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada . Santa showed up here with a brand new Excalibur EX21 with stand and footswitch. I almost broke my back getting it out of the box . He left a few other things too.

I hope everyone got what they wanted and more, the magic of Christmas is an amazing thing, I hope you all take a moment from your busy lives to enjoy it. Now to get that saw to my shed, where are the elves when you need them Merry christmas everyone and thanks for help and entertaining conversations through out the year. No matter when I logon I always find a thread to follow that is enlightening and interesting. Be safe and enjoy the season .

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Snow day

« on: November 24, 2011, 01:51:22 pm »

Here on the Avalon Peninsula of  Newfoundland,  Canada  we had our first snow fall. 27cm at about noon. A perfectly good snow day and all I've done is ......clear away snow. Isn't that ironic

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Big order

« on: November 18, 2011, 07:03:30 pm »

Just when you wanted something to do . Good news is last year I cut key chains for the principal and vice-principal of my school as year end gifts.  Well the free-bee paid off, They want key chains for all staff members for Christmas. (54). Bad news is I am cutting just the initials so there are no duplicates and I will be cutting from purpleheart. Better go and get the stove going. 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / I know you cannot win!

« on: October 10, 2011, 03:43:02 pm »

I visited a craft fair today and I must say the organizer did a good job as there were only crafters there. I did not see very many resale items at all. I went as a shopper not a vendor.  There was only one scroller and he had a great assortment of items. Many were the same patterns that I have been producing. You could easily tell he had great talent with a saw.  The scroller was not present but I had a great talk to his wife. He is retired and loves to scroll and scroll and scroll. That is all he is interested in. His wife sells his items and has no idea of the value. Sue Mey crosses $10.00, (two layers of birch). Beautiful fretwork cut from 1 inch oak with a clock for $20.00.
I felt like buying a ton of the stuff and using for my next craftfair. I only hope we both don't book in as vendors at the same craftfairs.
Has anyone else run up against this situation?   

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General Scroll Saw Talk / I Need a new saw

« on: October 03, 2011, 07:15:48 pm »

Hi folks, my Ryobi has been out of commission since August, and after much complaining and being under foot "the boss" has finally said "you need a new saw." I really must have been in the way because I have been advised to get the best. So I am looking at an "EXCALIBUR".  Problem is Seyco does not ship to Canada. Does anyone out there know of a Canadian Supplier or an American company that will ship across the border. Thanks

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Craft Fair

« on: September 28, 2011, 07:31:19 pm »

Hi folks, I am looking for some advice. I have been to several craft fairs and they are all the same, 20 % crafts and 80 % resale and flea market items. I am thinking about hosting a Crafter's Fair. I have access to our church hall and can set up about 30 tables. I want to create a situation where other craft persons, (wood workers, quilters, knitters, jewellery makers,etc) can exhibit their wares and maybe provide a few demonstrations throughout the day. Have any of you done this? If so what kinds of problems can I expect to encounter. Your advice will be greatly appreciated.

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Brag Forum / My greatest challenge ,,,so far.

« on: August 08, 2011, 03:50:03 pm »

Some time ago I posted some inquiries about the Eiffel Tower. I ordered the pattern from Wildwood Designs in the spring and have been sitting on it ever since. The pattern looked intimidation to say the least, 22.5 degree angles, 27 degree angles, exact cuts,  miter cuts etc . Two weeks ago I decided this is it and I went into the workshop with the pattern under my arm. It was challenging, and frustrating at points and a lot of cutting. Toward the end the lower jaw of my Roibi gave out and I could only use #5 or heavier blades. But I was determined to see it through. Today I am proud to say it is done. The angles were the greatest challenge,  it had it to be perfect,  when the sides were fitted it should form a knife edge join. I am proud to say, I have knife edge corners. It is cut from 1/4 oak plywood. The next one will be 1/4 solid oak.  I made it for a French teacher at my school and I plan to have it into her classroom before school starts in Sept.  I have posted two pictures, one of my work and one from Wildwood Designs to compare to.
 Moral of the story:
" When you believe in yourself, anything is possible"

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Brag Forum / Finally done

« on: July 18, 2011, 07:47:05 pm »

Hi folks it has been a while since I have been in and around . I have to make it a point to connect more often, there is a lot of new stuff posted since my last visit. Here are a few pictures of my latest intarsia piece. I am sorta proud that I persevered and finished the project, God knows I felt like burning it a few times. The 3-D effect was the greatest challenge. The pattern is by JG Roberts and has taken me about 5 months to do. Let me know what you think, all feedback is good.  I have three years to retirement and this one is going up in my office for everyone to see

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The Coffee Shop / waterproofing cedar????

« on: July 07, 2011, 09:28:27 pm »

Hi folks, I just completed an outdoor project where I used cedar instead of the usual pressure treated material . My understanding about cedar is that it resists water and will not rot like pine or spruce, so do I need to use a water seal on the project. I am sure one of you learned individuals would know the answer to that question..

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Steve's Wooden Knot

« on: June 06, 2011, 07:28:23 pm »

 :)This pattern has been on my to-do list for a long time. I cut it recently and it looks fine, but, HOW DO you put it together? Steve give me the solution, please!!    

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Pattern Requests. / End of school year pattern

« on: April 24, 2011, 07:01:46 pm »

Hi Folks, I am looking for a fretwork pattern that would depict the end of the 2010-11 school year.  Nothing complicated, something that I could cut to give to my department members to show my appreciation for their hard work this year. Any takers Thanks.

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Brag Forum / The Geek is done

« on: March 11, 2011, 07:12:09 pm »

Hi folks I finally have the Geek conpleted , I used mahogany, Pine, walnut, wedge and purple heart. Thanks Grandpa for the pattern .

Now that I have this one completed I want to do a female version for my favourite tax preparation consultant, My sister-in -law,. Anyone interested in creating a pattern?

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Intarsia / Finally Finished

« on: February 27, 2011, 06:47:41 pm »

Here are a few shots of my latest piece of intarsia. It is the Magnolia Door topper and will be a birthday present to my wife . It has been two years since I did a piece of intarsia and now I remember why, it's the dust, This piece was a challenge but I am hooked again and have already started the Geek. I will post some pics when it is done. Happy scrollsawing everyone.

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Pattern Requests. / Eiffel Tower

« on: February 16, 2011, 01:34:06 pm »

Hi folks, I have had a rather unique request from a collegue. The French teacher at my school has asked me to make her a model of the Eiffel Tower.
(this sounds intimidating to me). However she is a very good friend and I told her I would check it out. I have two questions:
1, Has anyone out there done an Eiffel Tower fretwork project. The model is about 40 inches high. If so could you add your thoughts on the project.
2, Does anyone have plans that they would be willing to sell me or know where I could purchase plans. I found a site in Spain, however from reading some commentary by users of the site it seems that getting the plans from that supplier is difficult.
As always, your input will be extremely helpful to me. Thanks in advence.