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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What is the best material to use to cut portraits?

« on: December 30, 2016, 04:47:44 am »

Most use 1/4 bb ply.  You can sometimes avoid tear outs by sandwiching the work between some sacrificial pieces.  Hope this helps a little.


DW 

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Brag Forum / Re: Tomcat Inlay

« on: December 22, 2016, 03:43:34 am »

Very nicely done Jim.  That came out great.  Thanks for sharing it with us.


DW

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Brag Forum / Re: Sons of Anarchy

« on: December 20, 2016, 08:03:27 am »

Very nicely done Frank.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


DW

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Brag Forum / 12/12/16 Mahogany Bow box

« on: December 12, 2016, 02:52:13 pm »

This box was made from mahogany this was 4 inches x 3 inches x 1 1/2 inches thick.  The ribbon was cut from 1/2 inch Bb Bly and coated with crystal glimmer paint.  The whole box was sealed with tung oil then top coated with shellac.










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Brag Forum / Re: Sun & Moon

« on: December 12, 2016, 01:47:28 pm »

Vary nicely done Danny.  I am sure your friend is going to really like that.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Package thief

« on: December 09, 2016, 12:54:30 am »

One of the best ways to prevent that is to require a signature upon delivery.


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Brag Forum / Re: new ornaments for the boys

« on: December 05, 2016, 02:24:12 pm »

Those are great Judy.  They have that major cuteness factor about them.  Thanks for sharing them with us.


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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Foot switch

« on: November 25, 2016, 08:01:30 am »

I have mine right next to the right front leg of the stand set up like a gas pedal.  This works for me most of the time.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: How to make fine lines ?

« on: November 25, 2016, 08:00:13 am »

Veining is what this is called and some use a very fine flat blade some use a spiral, a lot will depend upon how noticeable you want the veining.  A #2 or #3 blade would make a decent vein, just my opinion of course


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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 2 inch thick poplar

« on: November 25, 2016, 07:56:52 am »

I have cut wood that thick and find that using a flat blade can be very tricky and slow.  I would not use a reverse tooth blade as you need to keep the kerf clear as possible.  Use a skip tooth blade.  I generally use a spiral blade for cutting that thick, however most of what I am cutting out of that thick of wood are lids to boxes.  In any case it will take practice to get consistently good cuts in wood that thick.


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Brag Forum / Re: shawdow box

« on: November 24, 2016, 08:16:06 pm »

Excellently done.  Like Mike has suggested perhaps a light blue light.... gives it a more serene feel.  That came out great and at the shows around me that would easily sell in the $30 - $35 range, it all depends upon the venue though.


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Brag Forum / Re: Jordans ornament

« on: November 23, 2016, 03:35:08 pm »

Very nicely done.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


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Brag Forum / Re: Something Different to Scroll

« on: November 20, 2016, 04:23:07 am »

You have a ton more patience than I my friend.  That looks very good and tedious to boot. Thanks for sharing this at this stage of its build. 


DW

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Brag Forum / Re: Panther

« on: November 18, 2016, 02:32:09 pm »

Nicely done.  I did that one when Steve published that pattern in black corian for a Pitt Panthers fan.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


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Brag Forum / Re: Horse

« on: November 18, 2016, 02:30:11 pm »

Very nicely done.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


DW