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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: pricing

« on: March 25, 2011, 07:44:08 pm »

This is all very interesting reading, I am glad I logged on tonight and stumbled across the posting. I hope to create a retirement income from the craft, however I am worried that it cannot be done. So far I am not covering costs. Like someone said there are people out there that appreciate the work that goes into a piece. How do you get at these people?

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Brag Forum / Re: some for the wife.

« on: March 13, 2011, 05:57:18 pm »

Beautuful job, my anniversary is coming up in April. Where could I get the patterns? I want to make my wife cry too

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Intarsia / Re: Finally Finished

« on: March 12, 2011, 03:40:35 pm »

Thanks for your comments       If I can do it , ANYONE can do it .
I am now working on a beach scene by JGRoberts. Might be in a little over my head on this one. If it idoesn't end being firewood, I will post a picture when if is done. Wish me luck

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Brag Forum / The Geek is done

« on: March 11, 2011, 07:12:09 pm »

Hi folks I finally have the Geek conpleted , I used mahogany, Pine, walnut, wedge and purple heart. Thanks Grandpa for the pattern .

Now that I have this one completed I want to do a female version for my favourite tax preparation consultant, My sister-in -law,. Anyone interested in creating a pattern?

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Intarsia / Re: New Mr Woodworker Intarsia

« on: March 01, 2011, 08:29:22 am »

Nice

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Intarsia / Re: Saturday Night Bath

« on: March 01, 2011, 08:28:07 am »

 :)Fabulous job on these. Very nicely done and finished.

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Intarsia / Re: intarsia

« on: March 01, 2011, 08:25:35 am »

That is where I started. I did the teddy bear plan and them moved on to some very simple patterns with only 5 to 10 pieces. The big thing is to let the saw do the work, don't push the wood into the saw. Visit Judy's site, she has great ideas.

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Intarsia / Re: Finally Finished

« on: March 01, 2011, 08:21:20 am »

Thanks folks, your comments are happily received I finally discovered how to reduce the picture size so that it is small enough to post.

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Intarsia / Re: My newest challenge

« on: February 27, 2011, 06:56:21 pm »

Mike you have got my scratching my head , "What a project" and I thought the magnolia Door topper was ambitious I will be following your progress with great interest;D, Thanks

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Intarsia / Finally Finished

« on: February 27, 2011, 06:47:41 pm »

Here are a few shots of my latest piece of intarsia. It is the Magnolia Door topper and will be a birthday present to my wife . It has been two years since I did a piece of intarsia and now I remember why, it's the dust, This piece was a challenge but I am hooked again and have already started the Geek. I will post some pics when it is done. Happy scrollsawing everyone.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Computer geek

« on: February 19, 2011, 02:03:43 pm »

Grandpa, I worked on your pattern and this is what I ended up with. I am about to begin cutting today. Thanks for the help.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Eiffel Tower

« on: February 17, 2011, 03:13:34 pm »

I priced the pattern from Fine Scroll saw and was quoted $26.33 Canadian including shipping. However there is another pattern available at wildwooddesigns.com. It is a bit cheaper. I have another pattern that I want to check out before I post a reference to it.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Eiffel Tower

« on: February 17, 2011, 05:50:15 am »

Thanks Grandpa, It looks intimidating  , don't know if I am up for this one  . We'll see. Could be a winter works project

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Pattern Requests. / Eiffel Tower

« on: February 16, 2011, 01:34:06 pm »

Hi folks, I have had a rather unique request from a collegue. The French teacher at my school has asked me to make her a model of the Eiffel Tower.
(this sounds intimidating to me). However she is a very good friend and I told her I would check it out. I have two questions:
1, Has anyone out there done an Eiffel Tower fretwork project. The model is about 40 inches high. If so could you add your thoughts on the project.
2, Does anyone have plans that they would be willing to sell me or know where I could purchase plans. I found a site in Spain, however from reading some commentary by users of the site it seems that getting the plans from that supplier is difficult.
As always, your input will be extremely helpful to me. Thanks in advence.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Its clean the workshop day

« on: February 14, 2011, 07:14:46 pm »

  Clean Shop, Messy shop,,,   As the old man said "say what ever turns your crank"      Many great artists are inspired by Chaos. Anyhow that is what I tell my wife.