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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: EX16

« on: July 06, 2011, 09:22:27 pm »

Well decided to call my supplier( a chain store) yesterday and check on my order for a EX 16 that I had placed 4 weeks ago,I was told that they were out of stock and they were not going to carry that saw anymore.I asked why I was not notified and was told they do not contact the custumer,it is up to me to call,now if I had waited for 2-4 weeks I still would not know what was happening with my order.

This is called "Customer Service" 
I would chase this down to the president or CEO of the company and make sure he/she knew about this "policy" and what it means to future sales for this  chain of stores.

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Married in Heaven

« on: July 01, 2011, 04:14:16 pm »

Yet again....Another GOOD one!!! 

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: An Old Mans Tomato Garden.... :+}

« on: July 01, 2011, 04:10:07 pm »

That is a GOOD one!!!

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: oscillating spindle sander

« on: June 30, 2011, 10:11:14 pm »

I have a spindle sander but, it is a Ridgid and cost alot more than that. I must agree with Dan, if you cant afford a good one right now, I would stick with the drill press sanding drums for now. There is nothing worse than buying a cheap tool and being fustrated with it for ever. Sometimes you can get a better one later and sell the cheaper one but, that seldom happens that way.
The old saying "You get what you pay for." is just as true as "There is no free lunch."

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Brown paper bag for sanding

« on: June 30, 2011, 12:10:29 pm »

I don't always "sand" the final coat. It just depends on what I want it to look like. For a fine professional finish I like to give it a coat of Minwax and just rub the dickens out of it. That seems to give it a warm, soft glow.

Rog

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Moritz - the killer

« on: June 25, 2011, 09:09:17 pm »

Sounds like a good cat to me. Isn't that what they are suppose to do?

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: The "Real Man"....George Carlin

« on: June 18, 2011, 09:11:34 pm »

I have always liked George Carlin.
I remember when he was doing the "Hippy Dippy News Man" and the "Hippy Dippy weather Man" back in the '60s. He was a laugh riot back then.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Framed Cuttings

« on: June 17, 2011, 09:47:42 pm »

If you do want to use glass to keep the cutting clean, try Plexiglas. It can be purchased at a big box store and cut with a utility knife or even the scroll saw if you cut with a slow speed. It is lighter in weight and cheaper than real glass and can be purchased in thinner thicknesses.
If you ever cut Plexiglas on your saw, keep the speed down and cut slowly to avoid heat. It will melt and close back up trapping your blade in the middle. DAMHIKT 

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Anybody remember Mae West....

« on: June 15, 2011, 08:58:10 pm »

"When I'm good, I'm very good but, when I'm bad, I'm VERY VERY bad."

"Why don't ya come up to see me some time big boy?"

There are allot more but, I can't think of them right now.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I just made a sale

« on: June 12, 2011, 05:15:53 pm »

All it takes is the right project and the right customer for the two worlds collide!
Congratulations, and I hope you keep finding the two that it takes.

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Cowboy's Guide to Life

« on: June 08, 2011, 10:01:44 pm »

Everyone please mail this list to the elected government person of your choice.

Rog

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Pattern Requests. / Re: golf plaque

« on: June 07, 2011, 05:13:57 pm »

My only pattern for that is between my ears and I can't download a picture of it. It was just an idea that I had but, I dont think it would be too hard for anyone to sketch up. Run the sketch through a copier and tape it on a chunk of wood and cut it out. Get a pencil and paper and get creative.

Rog

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Pattern Requests. / Re: golf plaque

« on: June 07, 2011, 09:37:37 am »

I would have the flag in the hole with the golf ball ballanced on top of it. 
Flag number should be the numger of the hole that the shot was made.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Darken BLO?

« on: June 03, 2011, 09:25:14 pm »

Case in point. Yep, it is ALL poplar wood.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Darken BLO?

« on: June 03, 2011, 07:06:11 pm »

OH! Wait now Crabby....I personally think popular is a VERY GOOD wood for scrolling or any other wood working project. I use it allot for all kind of things. I have made blanket chests, wat-not shelves and allot of scrolling works out of it. The reason I like it is... It is fairly inexpensive, it machines well and you can make it look like any kind of wood you want to.
The real secret (if you want to call it that) is after you have assembled the project, give it a one pound cut of shellac and sand lightly before you use any stain. Then lightly sand it again (400 grit) and put on your top coat of polyurethane.
To get a 1# cut of shellac just pour out a bit of shellac from the can and mix it with an equal amount of alcohol. (The shellac you buy at the hardware store is usually a 2# cut.) Once the shellac has soaked into the wood and the alcohol has evaporated you have sealed the grain of the wood but, it will raise the grain and cause "fuzzy's" hence the need to lightly sand with 220 grit sand paper. Then apply stain and rub it in or wipe it off to the desired shade. Now using 400 grit paper sand lightly to get that "baby butt smooth" feel and apply a coat or two of wipe on poly. You can use gloss, semi gloss or satin poly, it doesn't matter. Now, to carry it a bit further....SAND WITH BROWN PAPER SACK between coats.....Don't believe me? Try it you will like it!!!!!
I have made popular look just like walnut or mahogany this way.

Rog