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Intarsia / Re: horse & colt
« on: January 05, 2016, 06:23:01 am »
I am jealous Brian. Your work is excellent. Well done!!
Dave
Dave
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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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Old Newbie
« on: January 03, 2016, 03:35:42 pm »
Welcome to the forum Jim. You have come to the right place to get your questions answered.
Incidentally, everyone started at the beginning and learnt from their mistakes or from experienced scrollers. There is no such thing as dumb question when you are just starting out, I know because I am only 2 steps in front of you.
Ask away Jim.
Dave
Incidentally, everyone started at the beginning and learnt from their mistakes or from experienced scrollers. There is no such thing as dumb question when you are just starting out, I know because I am only 2 steps in front of you.
Ask away Jim.
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Height saw setup
« on: January 03, 2016, 03:28:10 pm »
Being new to the hobby, I am still finding what position, height and whether I sit or stand, would suit me. After reading some of the replies, I am going to experiment a little more. Right now though, my saw sits on a workmate bench and I have an adjustable draughtsmans chair that I use when my back starts to play up.
Dave
Dave
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Intarsia / Re: Bluetit Clock
« on: January 03, 2016, 06:27:47 am »
Nice work Brian. It gives new meaning to 'Time Flies'
Dave
Dave
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Intarsia / Re: Finished a few pieces that were designed by Judy Gale Roberts
« on: January 03, 2016, 06:25:31 am »
Great work Brian. Intarsia is one of the things I will be getting into when I have learnt a bit more on my scroll saw.
Dave
Dave
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Toy Makers / Re: Dump Truck Rig
« on: January 03, 2016, 06:20:08 am »
Great job Tommy. I like the detail you have in the truck. Well done.
Dave
Dave
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Start off 2016 right!
« on: January 03, 2016, 06:15:38 am »
Welcome to the forum Johnny.
You have come to the best site for scrolling information, have fun checking it all out.
Dave
You have come to the best site for scrolling information, have fun checking it all out.
Dave
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Brag Forum / Re: Cell phone stand
« on: January 02, 2016, 03:59:31 pm »
Nice job mamell. You're right, it looks like an easel, but made by an artist. Well done.
Dave
Dave
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Happy new year!!
« on: January 01, 2016, 05:13:59 am »
Hi Marcel....
Happy New Year to you as well.
The year has started well for me, not in the scrolling sense, but turning pens. I have a few new kits and I have already sold a couple of them. It helps to keep the hobby going and me busy.
God Bless to all on the forum.
Dave
Happy New Year to you as well.
The year has started well for me, not in the scrolling sense, but turning pens. I have a few new kits and I have already sold a couple of them. It helps to keep the hobby going and me busy.
God Bless to all on the forum.
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: New scroll saw magazine
« on: January 01, 2016, 12:53:01 am »
Having read all of your posts re the new magazine, I have decided to wait until they become more established. I spotted a scroll saw magazine here in Aussie. I was attending a doctors appointment and called in at the local newsagent to buy a magazine to read. I bought the magazine 'ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts'. It was the holiday version with 60 patterns inside. I paid Aus$21.50 for it. I know it was pretty expensive I hear you say. But, when I got home, I checked out the magazine on the internet and found I could subscribe for 2 years (8 issues) for US$59. This included postage.
That is a much better price to pay. If I had bought the magazine from the newsagent each time it would cost me $172.... Now I am saving $113 by subscribing.
When the new magazine is well established, I will consider subscribing to that one as well.
Dave
That is a much better price to pay. If I had bought the magazine from the newsagent each time it would cost me $172.... Now I am saving $113 by subscribing.
When the new magazine is well established, I will consider subscribing to that one as well.
Dave
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: ShopSmith Scroll Saw or Craftsman Contractor Serier?
« on: January 01, 2016, 12:40:26 am »
Hi Chris....
I'm with Rog and sawdust703 on this one. I have a friend who always tries to get out cheaply when buying machinery and power tools. He has been stung a few times when the item he has bought doesn't work as well as expected, or parts are not available any more. I have encouraged him to buy new and get a warranty with the machine, something you don't get with secondhand stuff. He is starting to come across to my way of thinking.
As Rog says, if you know the previous owner and can get some surety on the quality, then go with it.
Dave
I'm with Rog and sawdust703 on this one. I have a friend who always tries to get out cheaply when buying machinery and power tools. He has been stung a few times when the item he has bought doesn't work as well as expected, or parts are not available any more. I have encouraged him to buy new and get a warranty with the machine, something you don't get with secondhand stuff. He is starting to come across to my way of thinking.
As Rog says, if you know the previous owner and can get some surety on the quality, then go with it.
Dave
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: G'Day from the Granite Belt
« on: December 31, 2015, 08:39:48 pm »
Hi ShenLun and welcome to the forum.
I volunteer at a local Men's Shed to earn my government benefits. This is due to leaving the workforce after 42 years due to ill health. I work with and help many people in the same situation as you, and the one thing that comes to mind is, their work is just as good as the able bodied people.
I see you are an Aussie from your greeting. There is a website for Men's Sheds in Australia and you can check by using your postcode to see if there is a Shed near you. I have included one for Stanthorpe in Queensland just to show as an example.
http://mensshed.org/find-a-shed/#map_top
Remember though to use your postcode to find one near you.
The concept of the Men's Shed is to provide a place for Aussie blokes to get together and talk to each other, something us Aussies find hard to do. There is a requirement in age of 55 years and over. But there are provisions for people in your age category who are on a disabilty pension.
Now, you are asking what can a Men's Shed do for me.....
Most sheds have woodworking machinery and the members with the experience to show you how to get the best from those machines. The Shed I belong to has most machines and we can take our own projects there to work on. Just check out the link below to see what we get up to.
http://www.communitywebs.org/willosmensshed/
If you want to know more information, do not hesitate to drop me a message.
I wish you the best of luck for 2016.
Dave
I volunteer at a local Men's Shed to earn my government benefits. This is due to leaving the workforce after 42 years due to ill health. I work with and help many people in the same situation as you, and the one thing that comes to mind is, their work is just as good as the able bodied people.
I see you are an Aussie from your greeting. There is a website for Men's Sheds in Australia and you can check by using your postcode to see if there is a Shed near you. I have included one for Stanthorpe in Queensland just to show as an example.
http://mensshed.org/find-a-shed/#map_top
Remember though to use your postcode to find one near you.
The concept of the Men's Shed is to provide a place for Aussie blokes to get together and talk to each other, something us Aussies find hard to do. There is a requirement in age of 55 years and over. But there are provisions for people in your age category who are on a disabilty pension.
Now, you are asking what can a Men's Shed do for me.....
Most sheds have woodworking machinery and the members with the experience to show you how to get the best from those machines. The Shed I belong to has most machines and we can take our own projects there to work on. Just check out the link below to see what we get up to.
http://www.communitywebs.org/willosmensshed/
If you want to know more information, do not hesitate to drop me a message.
I wish you the best of luck for 2016.
Dave
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Computer questions / Add on for Firefox users
« on: December 30, 2015, 10:43:09 pm »
After reading many of the issues about many of members computer problems, most of you seem to be using Firefox as you browser. I also use Firefox as it leaves IE for dead. There is an add on that you can install for Firefox....It is called 'Ghostery'
It tracks all of the organisations and intruders wishing to interrupt your browsing and lets you know about them. From there, you can select the ads, malware and any other people that you don't want on your computer. Follow the link below to get your free copy of Ghostery.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/
I have been using it for around 2 years now and I am very pleased with the way it stops unwanted intruders to my computer.
Dave
It tracks all of the organisations and intruders wishing to interrupt your browsing and lets you know about them. From there, you can select the ads, malware and any other people that you don't want on your computer. Follow the link below to get your free copy of Ghostery.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/
I have been using it for around 2 years now and I am very pleased with the way it stops unwanted intruders to my computer.
Dave
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Pattern Requests. / Re: Eagle Scout
« on: December 30, 2015, 05:38:06 pm »
Hi Lakelad. You must be very proud of your Grandson. That is quite an achievement. Some of my proudest times as a Scout Leader was to see the scouts working their way to the highest award in Australia, the Queens Scout.
Congratulate your Grandson for me please.
Dave
Congratulate your Grandson for me please.
Dave
