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General Scroll Saw Talk / Washed effect with acrylics....

« on: June 19, 2010, 06:19:57 pm »

I have a couple of puzzles done that I want to paint with acrylics.

However, I want to do a wash effect.

How thin do I dilute the acrylic paints with water?
Do you wipe it on with a paper towel or rag?
What kind of container do you use for thinning?

I'll be using several different colors on one project so I need something economical for mixing.

Can you save the left overs?

Thanks for any advice.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Desperate need of help

« on: June 18, 2010, 04:28:41 pm »

My sincere condolences for your loss.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: MDF

« on: June 18, 2010, 09:43:12 am »

MDF has so much more glue in it that you will find most of the time you will get half the blade life.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Free Beach babe pattern

« on: June 17, 2010, 01:10:40 pm »

That'll keep ya warm in the winter....nice fun pattern thanks gramps.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Sand Inlays

« on: June 16, 2010, 11:40:39 am »

Very well done.  Thanks for sharing.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Scroll saw Pattern Maker??

« on: June 16, 2010, 11:36:04 am »

Is there a way to figure out how large a particular pattern will be before you print it out.

Perhaps A table that says 105 will create 1 1/4 inches tall X 1 1/4 inch wide letters & a setting of 140 will create letters  2" x 1 1/2" etc.

Would still like a response to this question please.

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Brag Forum / Re: Grampa's dream catcher

« on: June 15, 2010, 07:19:03 pm »

Very well done.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Filling pattern requests...

« on: June 15, 2010, 07:17:28 pm »

Oh I know you are not condoning it.  I understand that mods cannot control what goes on outside the forum.  How ever My opinion is it is wrong to share in any fashion or form if the person is not the creator of the design.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Re-sizing images....

« on: June 15, 2010, 11:59:57 am »

I still like irfanview.  I've used it for years and it is also freeware.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: I need a pattern for a Trotter

« on: June 15, 2010, 11:56:24 am »

I was a member of the Cafe' for several years when it was on msn.  After they moved I had some health issues and did not frequent the net very much.  I got the boot for inactivity.  So I can no longer access their site either..

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Filling pattern requests...

« on: June 15, 2010, 11:54:30 am »

Between two people in emails, etc....that's up to you and that other person.

I do not agree with this statement one Iota.  Even sharing behind closed doors is not okay.  If you are not the designer of a pattern it is not okay to share,give,sell someone elses design even if you go it for free.  In e-mails or on a street corner.  it is not yours.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Scroll saw Pattern Maker??

« on: June 14, 2010, 06:18:23 pm »

I figured it out...Just keep creating and they will wrap onto the next line...DUH!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Free4All

« on: June 12, 2010, 08:29:57 pm »

Cherie,
Thanks for the info..I was wondering.

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Ask Steve a question. / Scroll saw Pattern Maker??

« on: June 12, 2010, 08:24:48 pm »

How do you get the pattern maker to create/save more than 1 name on a page?  It is such a waste of paper to print out each pattern separately.


Is there a way to figure out how large a particular pattern will be before you print it out.

Perhaps A table that says 105 will create 1 1/4 inches tall X 1 1/4 inch wide letters & a setting of 140 will create letters  2" x 1 1/2" etc.


I know, several questions but you are the guy that has all the answers...<wink>

Thanks for any help.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Senior Alphabet

« on: June 11, 2010, 10:15:23 am »

Dang, I got most of em....