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Brag Forum / Out of the swwc magazine...

« on: November 19, 2010, 06:45:45 pm »

Enjoyed creating this one.  Painted with acrylics.  Used  #7 blade so the wood could swell from the paint if need be.  Hope you enjoy it.

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Brag Forum / Another Steve Pattern..

« on: November 19, 2010, 06:43:44 pm »

Thanks again for another nice pattern.  Made this one out of a piece of african walnut.

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Brag Forum / Thanks Steve for the Nice Pattern.

« on: November 19, 2010, 06:41:50 pm »

Steve this was a fun one to cut.  Thank you for all you do!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: My scroll saw table

« on: November 18, 2010, 08:30:21 pm »

I thought my saw was tilted a lot.  It's at 3 1/2 inches...LOL  I'd get aggravated with stuff sliding off on the floor every time I let go.  That is a very functional table though.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: "A dog is for life, not just for Christmas"

« on: November 18, 2010, 01:09:04 am »

Thanks Paul.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Finally GAVE UP!

« on: November 18, 2010, 01:06:44 am »

Sounds like my yesterday.....Big Man Hug!

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Intarsia / Re: Eagle W/Rose

« on: November 17, 2010, 10:12:39 am »

Stunning as always.

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Brag Forum / Re: latest

« on: November 17, 2010, 10:10:52 am »

Nice job.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: puzzles

« on: November 17, 2010, 10:06:47 am »

I think Bluelucky (Michael) has switched from poplar to aspen lately.  He says it takes a stain real well but does scratch rather easily.  I'm still using poplar primarily  for my puzzles but as soon as I run out of this purchase I'm going to try some alder and see how I like it.  I do know I don't like hard maple.  Hard to cut and won't take a stain.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pinned or not?

« on: November 16, 2010, 05:27:33 pm »

I'm pretty sure there is an adaptor for pinless blades.

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Brag Forum / Re: Marble Pinball

« on: November 15, 2010, 05:32:07 pm »

I'm sure they will get many hours of fun out of it.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Tilting up your scroll saw.

« on: November 14, 2010, 12:07:42 am »

Mine is a little more dramatic.  I have a 4x4 under the back end.  I love it.  My neck muscles do not get tired nearly as easy anymore and I can see my cut lines much easier.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Transfer patterns? (Sorry, new at this)

« on: November 12, 2010, 12:58:55 pm »

Most of us photocopy the pattern and apply the photocopy directly to the wood surface using spray adhesives.  I use 3m spray adhesive as it is relatively inexpensive.  I spray the back of the photocopy and wait about 30seconds to allow the glue to tack up a bit.
I then apply directly to my pre-sanded (to 220 grit) wood surface.  I then cover the entire pattern with clear packing tape.  This ensures the pattern wil not lift, and helps lubricate the saw blade to avoid burning.

Once I'm through cutting my project i use mineral spirits in a spray bottle and thoroughly cover the pieces/project.  Let it set for a few minutes and the pattern and tape will lift right off.  If there is any residue left behind I spritz it one more time and wipe off with an old t-shirt as it is lint free.

I then dip my finished project in either pure lemon oil or danish oil, blow off or wipe off excess and let dry.

That's how I do it now and for the past 10-12 years.  Hope it helps.

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Brag Forum / Re: Letters

« on: November 11, 2010, 06:50:00 pm »

I noticed the same thing Russ.  Upside down M..

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Brag Forum / Re: English Bulldog and a Eagle catching Fish

« on: November 10, 2010, 08:22:43 pm »

I agree, looks like hard maple to me.  If you have a scrap left, which I'm sure you do, try staining it.  Maple is hard to get to take a stain.

Great job as always.