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Toy Makers / Two new toys
« on: June 19, 2016, 01:15:13 pm »
Made these using my scroll saw. Poplar. Moveable legs and arms.
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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Pattern Requests. / Re: Script writing
« on: June 15, 2016, 06:31:24 am »
I do a lot of inlay work with my scroll saw including script. I use "Lucinda Handwriting" in Word, as my font. I select double line font. Works well for me.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Soft wood scrolling
« on: June 08, 2016, 08:50:28 pm »
Windy has mentioned the way I would approach this issue. I have had similar issues trying to do fine line carving in Mahogany. I applied a thick layer of lacquer, brush on, and after it was dry I got less splintering as I carved it.
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Brag Forum / Re: 2 sq ft planter- ( Late Mother's Day Gift )
« on: June 05, 2016, 10:17:58 am »
You did a nice job with limited tools. I did woodworking for three years without a table saw myself. Yes you can rip wood for small projects with a 12" slider. I now have a table saw though.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: new prodject
« on: June 04, 2016, 05:35:12 pm »
Yes... good job. I have made a few of those myself and sold them.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: light for scrollsaw
« on: May 26, 2016, 04:36:53 pm »
I read in another thread that they were using lights made for use on cooking grills. Battery powered I assume, magnetized and inexpensive.
A tip: if you are drawing or printing out patterns, using red lines makes them easier to see and follow than black lines are.
A tip: if you are drawing or printing out patterns, using red lines makes them easier to see and follow than black lines are.
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: new to scroll sawing
« on: May 24, 2016, 08:26:09 am »
Welcome to an addictive hobby. Do some research to learn some of the many different things that can be done using a scroll saw. Including: Intarsia, segmentation, fretwork, compound cutting, toy making, bowl making, double bevel inlay, scroll saw box making, puzzle making, and lettering for signs and plaques. Lots of things to make.
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Intarsia / Re: Scarecrow
« on: May 13, 2016, 09:10:39 am »
I agree that is nice work. I have done some intarsia myself, but not as nice as this. Cute subject.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: FIlling voids with a contrasting color.
« on: May 07, 2016, 03:16:06 pm »
OK Here is what I was trying to achieve. The Polymer clay worked well for this.
Thank you all for your help. In the future, I will pass on what I have learned here as my own idea....Haha. Thanks again.
P.S. In mid June, I will offer this box for sale at the farmers marked I frequent, and if it sells I will make another.
Thank you all for your help. In the future, I will pass on what I have learned here as my own idea....Haha. Thanks again.
P.S. In mid June, I will offer this box for sale at the farmers marked I frequent, and if it sells I will make another.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: FIlling voids with a contrasting color.
« on: May 06, 2016, 08:32:01 am »Hi Jim, you could use a baking soda and super glue finish. This would stay white and give you a durable finish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slCMkvEfK_U
Dave.
Super glue? never thought of that. I need to try that. Thanks for your input.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: FIlling voids with a contrasting color.
« on: May 05, 2016, 06:34:39 pm »
I got some polymer clay at Michael's today and tried it out. It worked very well for me. Thanks for all the help.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: She may want 500 of them.
« on: May 05, 2016, 08:25:07 am »That would be a great order to land as it may very well lead to repeat business. ...Yes this is a returning customer that works at a local gallery. I have done business with her in the past and have know her husband for seven years. They run our local farmers market. Here is a photo of more items I have made for her approval.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: FIlling voids with a contrasting color.
« on: May 04, 2016, 09:44:51 am »I used to do faux inlay, I am not good enough to real inlay.Sounds interesting. I wonder what it is called or where to get it.
There is a product, comes in a container like a pint size milk carton, that is water putty for wood work. It dries white, says you can stain it but I have not had luck with that aspect. Sands like wood and is hard as a rock.
Just mix the powder with water to a consistency like oatmeal, and pour it in, sand it flush.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: FIlling voids with a contrasting color.
« on: May 03, 2016, 07:38:48 pm »
Thanks........... I will try the clay at Michaels.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / FIlling voids with a contrasting color.
« on: May 03, 2016, 08:19:37 am »
I have an idea to make american flags using walnut for the normaly blue background for the white stars. I have a leather tooling tool the shape of a 3/8" star that I use with a sharp blow to put an indent into the walnut. I then fill that void with baby powder mixed with white glue and it looks great until, after it dries and I sand off the surface the walnut dust gets into the white. Same results by scraping instead of sanding. I have done things like this a lot with great results but using white seems not to work for me. I have tried using exoxy or finishing resin but they become pretty dark looking, even before sanding.
Does anone have any ideas to solve this problem? A different material? A different glue? All I can think of, I have tried, but others may have a better idea/solution.
Yes I am here to pick your brain.
Does anone have any ideas to solve this problem? A different material? A different glue? All I can think of, I have tried, but others may have a better idea/solution.
Yes I am here to pick your brain.
