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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Florida get together

« on: June 06, 2010, 08:51:54 pm »

I agree!  If it was a lot less expensive I would take the class to see if I could pick up something, but that price will buy a lot of wood to cut!  I do shop a good bit there though, and appreciate having a woodworking shop nearby instead of just the BORG.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pozgai's balde clamps

« on: June 06, 2010, 03:46:57 pm »

I'll give it a try Mike.  I really don't have a big problem with them, but any improvement to an already excellent tool would be great.

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Brag Forum / Re: Police Memorial

« on: June 06, 2010, 03:40:20 pm »

I felt honored to be able to send 5 out friday.  I also included a small donation to further the cause.  It's a sad situation and I'm glad to be able to make my small contribution.

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Florida get together

« on: June 06, 2010, 03:32:26 pm »

The stoe on US #19 in Clearwater runs a class from time to time as well.  Still a drive from Wesley Chapel, but not as far.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Pozgai's balde clamps

« on: June 03, 2010, 09:54:19 am »

Has anyone here tried Pozgai's blade clamps for RBI saws?  I am consideriing buying a set but would like someone's opinion on their value.
Thanks,
BilltheDiver

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Sanding Pad Question

« on: June 01, 2010, 07:41:55 pm »

For small stuff I turn my 1/4 sheet sander upside down in a wood vise.  I also have a 6X48 stationery belt sander that gets a lot of the shaping and gross sanding work.  I subscribe to the motto of the "Mere Mortals of Woodworking" website which states that the steps in woodworking are, saw, glue, sand, sand, sand, sand, sand, sand,sand, beer.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Question on a RBI Scroll Saw

« on: May 27, 2010, 01:14:53 am »

If you doubt the square, do as Patch suggested and cut into a piece of fairly thick wood, then turn the wood around and bring it up behind the blade.  If the cut is square to the blade then you are at 90 degrees, if not, adjust slowly taking only 1/2 the amount of error at a time.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Clubs

« on: May 27, 2010, 01:09:51 am »

I joined the St Petersburg Woodworkers Guild in January.  Great group of people with a lot of varied interests.  From beginners to pro's.  There are a lot of scrollers as well as other types there and plenty to learn.

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Florida get together

« on: May 12, 2010, 10:40:12 am »

I'm in St Pete.  I'd also be interested.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Three Important Tools to suppport Scroll Sawing

« on: May 12, 2010, 01:02:05 am »

You guys forgot the most imortant resources of all:  Access to Steve Good's Blogsite, a printer, and adhesive spray.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: New Layout for my shop

« on: May 11, 2010, 10:58:39 am »

My shop is a ancient one car detached garage.  When I clean it out I just open the doors to the alley and fire up my leaf blower and let the chips fly!  I do make sure the neighbors don't have any clothes on the line first though.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Do you use a magnifier/light combo?

« on: May 11, 2010, 10:46:46 am »

I have the circular flourescent with a magnifier.  Had a problem often breaking the bulb when a blade would break, so I cut a doughnut shaped piece of clear acrylic and mounted it to protect the bulb.  I also have the visor type which I picked up from Harbor Freight, but I prefer the light.

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Brag Forum / Re: Key Rings

« on: April 28, 2010, 09:31:07 am »

Home depot has the chain.  It is in the electrical section and sold as a pull chain for lights and ceiling fans.  They also sell packages of the links.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Copy Machine Question

« on: April 27, 2010, 02:08:10 pm »

Ditto on the blueprint shop.  I bought a pattern to make a library chair (the chair that converts into a ladder) and didn't want to destroy the original pattern.  I ttok it to a blueprint shop and they made me a couple of copies for just a few $.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: baby shower

« on: April 20, 2010, 02:50:30 pm »

Several years ago my son & daughterinlaw were about to have another child so I made stork centerpieces for each of the tables at thier shower with a larger one for the guest of honour table.  They all went home with somebody and we recieved a lot of compliments on them.