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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: She may want 500 of them.

« on: May 02, 2016, 07:10:38 am »

Don;

     Good thought about the box .  I will run that by them.

Not interested in a CNC machine. 
     I figure I can stack cut these and make about ten per hour plus drying time for the finish.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / She may want 500 of them.

« on: May 01, 2016, 07:50:24 pm »

Still figuring out exactly what is needed, but this is one idea.

      I am making a few different items for consideration by a customer for five hundred Christmas gifts for a large organization, to give out to donors, I think.   About five inches tall.  Painted star and stained cedar.  Hope this works out.  It is a work in progress but just in the planning stage so far. If this works out it will keep me busy throughout the summer I bet.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: felt ?

« on: April 29, 2016, 07:28:08 am »

You could also try masking and flocking the surface.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Saint Mary Intarsia Pattern

« on: April 26, 2016, 04:52:49 pm »

I just found a drawing, on the internet, and made this:

It is 12" tall.

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Brag Forum / Re: Band saw boxes

« on: April 23, 2016, 08:55:25 am »

Gordster;

This is how I finish the out side of all my boxes including these band saw boxes:

     I shape and sand the box to 120 grit with a hand held random orbital sander.
I then brush on a lacquer based sanding sealer.  Lacquer or shellac also work well. Next day, I sand it all down with 170 grit. Tack clean with a cloth, damp with mineral sprits. Allow to dry an hour. I then use a finish from Rustolium rattle can I get at Lowes or Walmart for about $3.75 a can.  It is called "clear finish"  I use the gloss but they also offer a satin finish.  One can will finish at least five boxes or more, giving them four or five coats each.  Sometimes I apply paste wax a day or two later.  This does not change the shine much but makes the box feel smoother to the touch.

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Brag Forum / Re: Band saw boxes

« on: April 21, 2016, 05:32:49 pm »

Here is my latest band saw box I made for a gift.  Patterned after Texas Tech. logo.  Eastern red cedar 14" tall.

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Newbie

« on: April 19, 2016, 04:13:37 pm »

Welcome from another Texan

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Rapid Resizer

« on: April 19, 2016, 09:06:50 am »

I re-size my patterns in "Paint," found already installed, on my computer.  Works well for me.

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Brag Forum / Re: Band saw boxes

« on: April 16, 2016, 11:09:05 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

This is the video to watch to learn how to set up a band saw and how to make a band saw box.  This guy is good.
     
Thank you for the kind words.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Walker Turner?

« on: April 10, 2016, 10:59:11 am »

This is what used to be called a "Jig Saw" back in the fifties.   I used one in Jr High school shop class. It has a spring return, on the blade, so the amount of tension that can be applied to the blade is restricted.  Our modern thin blades require more tension than that saw (in my opinion) can deliver.

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Brag Forum / Re: Band saw boxes

« on: April 08, 2016, 01:31:28 pm »

If by "normal scrolling" you mean fretwork......I do not know. I have never tried fretwork.

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Brag Forum / Re: Band saw boxes

« on: April 08, 2016, 07:40:32 am »

Danny:

    Thanks for your kind words,

 Cedar especially, absorbs finish a lot so this is how I finish it.

      After sanding well,  I brush on a sanding sealer.  Lacquer or shellac also work for this but sanding sealer is a little cheaper here. After it dries overnight,  I sand it smooth using 180 grit in my random orbital sander.  I then spray on Rustolium clear finish from their rattle can that I get at Lowes or Walmart.  One $3.58 can will finish about five of these boxes applying 3-5 coats.  Hardwood takes less finish to get a nice shine,  but requires more time spent sanding.
     I sometimes then apply a paste wax to make it feel smoother.

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Brag Forum / Re: Band saw boxes

« on: April 07, 2016, 09:44:25 am »

I also expect the Texas Flag box to sell well, so I made four of them.  I will find out Saturday, my first sale of the year.  Thanks for the kind words folks.

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Help Choosing Proper Clear Top Coat

« on: April 06, 2016, 10:05:20 pm »

I have sprayed Deft in the past but I find Rustolium clear finish works just as well, and is cheaper.  I get it at Lowes or Walmart.

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: resawing

« on: April 06, 2016, 10:00:00 pm »

Look at the "Alex Snodgrass" video on band saws.  He explains how to set one up and adjust it.