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Brag Forum / Re: New Ornament and Web site

« on: October 22, 2011, 02:34:59 am »

Thank you everyone!  I really liked the font too, Sheila!  I have a craft show in a little over a month and I have lots of ornaments ready for it now! LOL

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Brag Forum / New Ornament and Web site

« on: October 20, 2011, 02:31:41 am »

Hey all,

I just wanted to show you all what I have been working on lately.  I have finally started making some new patterns and projects, and also started working on a new site to sell my finished items at and some of my patterns.  The link to the site is www.leldonsscrollsawing.com.  Here's the ornaments I designed and cut!  I used 1/8" batlic birch on these! I look forward to seeing how people at the craft show I will be going to like them, along with yall!

Thanks,

Leldon Maxcy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Christmas Question

« on: September 29, 2011, 09:05:53 pm »

Extra credit points for the kid that cuts the most! LOL

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Corian

« on: September 10, 2011, 12:53:23 pm »

Hey Mike!  Everything is great! Staying busy with work and here at home cutting out things!  I have a store that I sell my items at now!  You should be hearing from me soon. I want to try some of the ultra reverse blades!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Corian

« on: September 10, 2011, 04:01:47 am »

Hi termite,

I have made a few things out of corian! It cuts great. Just be sure to use a blade with out reverse teeth and maybe a bit bigger than you usually would on the design you choose. Also, be sure to apply tape, be it blue painters tape or packaging tape. Sand it with progressively finer grits. Up to about 400-600 grit. Or higher. The more you sand or polish it, the better it'll look!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Jigsaw puzzles

« on: September 09, 2011, 02:23:08 pm »

Maybe the blades aren't in upside down, but a reverse tooth blade was used and the reverse teeth came up to far?  It has happened to me! Not on a jigsaw puzzle, but on a regular fretwork pattern.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: EX 30

« on: September 01, 2011, 02:07:39 am »

Everyone has given you good tips!  I use a piece of 400 grit sand paper on the blade ends.  And every so often, I use 220 on the thumb screws.  Wow, I didn't realize that I had been scrolling 15 YEARS! I feel old now, thanks Sheila!

Leldon

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Panther Puzzle Pattern

« on: August 08, 2011, 04:06:57 am »

http://www.woodimals.com/patterns.html pattern number 130! 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Alder

« on: August 04, 2011, 04:08:01 am »

Thanks Dan and Terry! I believe I will call the wood guy tomorrow to find out the price!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Alder

« on: August 03, 2011, 07:27:39 pm »

Hi all

I am wondering if anyone has ever used alder. I know it stains really good burnsides about it. I am looking for something to cut some of sheilas candle trays in and stuff that mIght be fairly detailed.

Thanks for the help in advanced
Leldon

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Gift Card Holders

« on: July 28, 2011, 01:02:40 pm »

November 2009! If they say a day later and a dollar short, I wonder what about a full year off!  LOL

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Gift Card Holders

« on: July 28, 2011, 01:13:37 am »

There are also some of these I a issue of creative woodworks and crafts. I think it was last years holiday issue. It's by Diana Thompson. I have been thinking of making some of these for a booth I have in a store!

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Brag Forum / Re: Merry Christmas

« on: November 25, 2010, 04:29:22 am »

That looks great!  I am glad so many of you are enjoying the pattern! 

Leldon Maxcy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Opaque medium for lights

« on: September 17, 2010, 03:47:18 am »

I haven't done it, but I have seen people sand the plexiglass with fine grit sandpaper to give it a frosted look. I think that would be able to defuse the light enough.  Also, I'm not at all sure if this would work, but hobby lobby sells thin, maybe 1/16" or 1/32" clear acrylic that might be able to sand and give the frosted look and is cheaper and much thinner than the plexiglass. Just an idea!

Leldon

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Basic Question

« on: September 10, 2010, 01:32:07 am »

John Nelson authored that book, right?  If it is, I he used TK alot for the thickness of wood.  I have a feeling it is talking about adding a backer to the project.  When I first started scrolling I almost always used felt glued to a piece of plywood and then the project glued onto that.  It was a nice way to set the piece off, and not have it in a frame.  But the downside is that the dust REALLY REALLY likes the felt.  If you are going to use the mirror backing, or any backing that you want to fit perfectly behind the train cut out, before cutting the outside cut attach the backer of choice and then cut it out together.  This will make it look really good.  To attach the mirror I have used Aleene's tacky glue and it is holding really good.  Nothing has fell off yet!

Leldon