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Brag Forum / Laugh

« on: July 31, 2010, 10:14:31 pm »

This is a wall plaque done in 1/2" Mahogany. Finished in boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits mix. Top coat with deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
Pattern by Berry Basket.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / What kind of scroll saw do you own?

« on: July 31, 2010, 02:12:06 pm »

What kind of scroll saw do you own. What did you start with and if you could upgrade what scroll saw would like to own?
I currently own a DeWalt 788. I started with a Dremel. And I would like to try a hawk but I actually have never used one.
How about you?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / DeWalt 788 Switch

« on: July 31, 2010, 12:34:41 am »

A lot folks have had trouble with the on-off switch of their DW 788 scroll saw. What  happens is saw dust can get into the switch and impact onto the contacts of the switch causing it to fail. Some people like to use compressed air to clean their saws.
The problem is this can force saw dust into the switch and cause it to fail. Naturally I would advise against using Compressed air for this purpose.
I keep a small  brush next to my saw to brush off the dust from around the switch to keep it clean.
If your careful, you can disassemble the switch and clean the contacts with 220 grit sandpaper. Unplug the saw before performing any maintenance.

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Pattern Requests. / Thank you Grampa

« on: July 29, 2010, 07:38:49 pm »

I just want to say thanks to Grampa. We ask and he delivers with wonderful patterns! Thank you Grampa!

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Brag Forum / Albert Einstein

« on: July 29, 2010, 12:40:25 am »

Portrait cutting of Albert Einstein.Pattern by Steve Good. 1/8" Baltic Birch, Backer board is 1/8" red oak plywood stained red mahogany. Frame is 1/2" red Alder. I assembled it all together then soaked it in boiled linseed oil -mineral spirits mix. Then top coat with deft semi gloss spray lacquer.

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The Coffee Shop / Hey GrayBeard

« on: July 25, 2010, 11:00:47 am »

We missed you while you where gone! Did you have a good weekend?

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Brag Forum / Murphy

« on: July 24, 2010, 08:04:40 pm »

Saw the pattern this morning on Steve's blog. Started at 10:00 am by milling the oak board to 1/2", Sanding to 220 grit then started cutting. Cut 3/4" Mahogany to size then routed the edge. Glued together and drying by 1:00 pm. Soaked in linseed oil and mineral spirits mix. Pic taken just a few minutes ago.

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The Coffee Shop / Hey Janet

« on: July 24, 2010, 05:45:45 pm »

I found this pic of Bruce at comic con in San Diego Ca.

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Brag Forum / Basket weave guitar box

« on: July 23, 2010, 10:35:09 pm »

This is one of Steve Good's pattern. For my son to keep his guitar picks in.
Cut from Red Oak and Mahogany. Soaked in linseed oil/mineral spirits mix, Then top coat with Spray semi gloss lacquer.

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Brag Forum / Otter Puzzle

« on: July 17, 2010, 07:55:32 pm »

This is an Otter Puzzle I cut from a highly figured mahogany. Soaked in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Pattern by James Sweet at www.woodimals.com.

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Brag Forum / Dragon Clock

« on: July 16, 2010, 10:22:58 pm »

Here's one I cut for my son. Cut from 1/2" Red Oak and the base is 1/2" mahogany.
It has a 1-3/8" clock fit up and a separate pendulum unit. The pattern is by
Dirk Boelman.

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Brag Forum / Another Shop clock

« on: July 14, 2010, 12:53:08 am »

This is another shop clock that I cut. The pattern is by The Berry Basket.
The clock dial is 1/8" Walnut, The shop design is cut from 1/8" Baltic Burch and the back board is mahogany plywood. The pendulum is 1/8" BB.
The stand was just for display for show and tell at the woodworkers club meeting.
This clock hangs on the wall above my Scroll Saw.

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The Coffee Shop / Hey Jimbo!

« on: July 13, 2010, 12:56:43 am »

Hey Jimbo your a Hero! Five stars man!

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Intarsia / Shop Clock

« on: July 11, 2010, 12:47:15 pm »

This was my first Intarsia project done about five years ago. Woods used were Maple, Padauck, Walnut, Kingwood, Cherry and pine. Pattern by Garnett Hall.
It still hangs in my shop!

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Brag Forum / Miniature Bird House and Fretwork Stand

« on: July 10, 2010, 10:16:23 pm »

I turned this miniature birdhouse out of Red heart, spalted Maple and Ebony. I needed a stand so looking through my pattern collection I found this pattern from Berry Basket. Cut from Mahogany.

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