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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: what is a good wood for portraits?

« on: March 03, 2012, 07:58:57 am »

Best quality baltic birch is from sloanswoodshop.com Both 1/8" or 1/4". I get the 12" x 24". Then you get 3 8x10 portrait pieces, and save the scrap for ornaments. Also, great pricing for Olson blades. Been dealing with them for over 5 years, and never had a complaint of quality, or service!

Paul

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Brag Forum / Valentines Day project...

« on: February 10, 2011, 02:36:23 pm »

Tried to post a pic, but file is too large. Went to the tutorial on how-to at utube, but my sound won't work on utube. But anyhow, it's on my flicker site. Thanks for the pattern, Steve! Wife will love it!
I enlarged the pattern 15% so that I could use a 2" picture frame insert.

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Woodworking Books

« on: February 10, 2011, 02:10:05 pm »

Thanks for the link, Paw Paw Ray!

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I appologize

« on: February 10, 2011, 02:08:04 pm »

Get yourself involved in a project, my friend! Get yourself outta them there doldrums!

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Where do you buy your lumber?

« on: February 10, 2011, 02:05:43 pm »

Another great source is thinwoods.com Great service/prices.

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 2 or 3 inch square

« on: February 10, 2011, 02:04:08 pm »

Cheap square is most likely in your wallet! Use a credit card as your square. I bought one from Sloans, and heard this tip (using a credit card)somewhat later after I bought one.

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / A use for graph paper...

« on: January 09, 2011, 01:21:59 pm »

Just google graph paper, and there's a few sites, free, to copy/print graph paper. If you need to make some straight or long cuts,make a copy. and it's much easier to follow a thin line than a pencil line. Straighter cuts!

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Ordered my New Ex-21

« on: January 09, 2011, 01:14:23 pm »

I just measured the frt./rear movement on my Craftsman, and it's just shy of 1/8". Never caused any problem on my cuts. So, to me, the Dewalt will still be my next scrollsaw. 

Paul

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Pattern Requests. / Re: FREE patterns being given away

« on: January 08, 2011, 07:27:10 am »

Thank you, Matt! Great site! I will be ordering a couple of patterns real soon! Gotta wait for the ol' pension check! LOL!

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Ordered my New Ex-21

« on: January 08, 2011, 06:44:10 am »

Sorry to hear of your experience! Thank you for posting it. I was thinking of ordering a Dewalt very soon. I really like doing intricate portrait patterns, and I would think that much front-to-back movement would ruin the cuts. Guess I'll just have to keep saving up.

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Today's BLOG entry - RE: BB

« on: December 30, 2010, 06:33:25 am »

Myself, I was not impressed with the quality of the bb from Woodcraft. I have never got a bad order from Sloans. Even if it's a couple of extra bucks, I'll stick with Sloans.

Paul

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Riding Lawnmower.....

« on: December 05, 2010, 06:17:52 am »

I noticed it has a headlight. Is that in case she works some late overtime and the grass needs cut? LOL!
Good one, GB!

Paul

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Frustrated

« on: November 21, 2010, 09:10:06 am »

I do 2 or 3 shows a year. Just one day shows, and they are just Church shows. Pretty much pays for my scrolling hobby. Just 2 weeks ago, I went to a craft show that is one of the biggest in my area. I talked to a couple of people (crafters), and they said sales were really down the last two years at this show. They had also paid $135 for the 2 day show. Only one scroller there, and she also did turning. Excellant work, finish. She said she hadn't made the cost of her table yet. I was there late afternoon, 1st day.
My whole point is that the smaller Church type of shows have been much better for me. Only $25-30 or so for a table area. I usually do $230 average.
The average shopper does big-box stores, and the internet nowadays.
Paul

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The Coffee Shop / Re: JANET

« on: October 22, 2010, 05:51:45 am »

Isn't that the truth, GB! Dang young un's...

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Royalty Free Patterns

« on: October 22, 2010, 05:47:59 am »

Sam, also join up with http://free4allscrollsawpatterns.com It's another forum, and has lots of patterns, with quite a few of what you are looking for. Like here, there are some great people there.

Paul