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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Okay the Old Man, Novice Scroller Has Another Question/Comment

« on: July 21, 2014, 10:54:55 am »

I agree with julief, there is no "RIGHT or WRONG" way to do anything. The very best way is "YOUR WAY".
What ever suits YOU just tickles the stuffing out of ME.
If we all did things in the same way all of the time, life (and scrolling) would be so boring, none of us would want to do it. 

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Can't find it again

« on: July 19, 2014, 08:54:20 pm »

This sounds interesting. Is there a shelf life? Does the mineral spirits evaporate & change the 25%/25%/ 50% mix?

Well, if you keep the lid on the jar, it won't evaporate any faster than if it was in the original can. It does help to dry the BLO and poly when it is  used on a project, that is the reason it is in there. Anyway, the EXACT mixture isn't really all that important either.

I'm not sure about spraying it because I don't have a spray gun to try it with but, I would think that it would spray just fine. Just use mineral spirits to clean the gun afterwards. It can't be any harder to do than any other finish I wouldn't think.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Can't find it again

« on: July 19, 2014, 05:57:23 pm »

Yep! That was the suggestion that I posted some time ago.
The 50/50 (BLO and Mineral spirits) works quite well for most things but, the addition of the polyurethane will seal the wood better and give it a nice soft shine also.

Rog

P.S. The tape on the outside of the jar marked in inches is just my way of mixing the concoction. You can measure it out anyway you like as long as you come up with 25%, 25%, 50%. However the Teflon plumbing tape around the threads of the jar are a requirement or you will never get the lid off again.  D A M H I K (Don't Ask Me How I Know) 

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Old?

« on: July 16, 2014, 11:55:59 am »

I remember all of those things and a few more. But what truly amazes me is when I think of all the things that I do from day to day now that when I was 21 didn't even exist then. 
If someone had told me when I was 21 that I would be able to do certain things in the future that I take for granted now, I would have told them they were crazy. 

Watch color TV
Change the channel from my easy chair
Have a hundred channels to watch on TV.
Carry a telephone in my pocket and call anyone in the world at any time I wanted to.
Post this message on a laptop computer, in my shop, that will be read by people all over the world.
 
At the age of 70, I just can't help but wonder WHAT'S NEXT!?!?!? 

Rog   

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Source for Scrolling Wood

« on: July 16, 2014, 11:30:39 am »

I don't think you are going to have much luck peeling the skin off of a door. Most hollow core doors have a honey comb center and the skin is glued to it. I am afraid the it will just split and break up when you try to remove the outer skin and even if it doesn't, it will probably have glue and splinters of the honey comb stuck to it making it hard to use for much of anything.
That being said, a lot of places sell door skin material for re-skinning doors and cabinet makers use it to resurface doors and drawers on older cabinets. It does work and I have some on hand however it doesn't scroll all that well and wants to warp and splinter quite a bit. I some times use it but am never happy with the results.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Okay, Who Said Scrolling Was Easy??

« on: July 07, 2014, 09:53:24 am »

Your problem is, you are holding your breath!  No, I'm not joking, I'm serious.  You need to just relax, drop your shoulders down, and take a deep breath and start sawing and keep breathing normally as you are guiding the wood into the blade. 
When you are trying too hard, there is a tendency to hold your breath while you concentrate on what you are doing.  (Some people even stick their tongue out while trying something they think is going to be hard to do.  )
I found out about this when I was racing Go Karts. As the race started, I would tend to hold my breath and struggled to drive as hard as I could and concentrate on the track and other drivers. Once I learned to relax and BREATHE it became much easier to drive as fast as I could for an hour.   

Rog

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Brag Forum / Re: Latest Projects

« on: July 05, 2014, 10:52:34 pm »

Good work on both projects.
Do you want to cut another of the fishing ones? I had a customer once who's favorite saying was..."WORK IS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO FISH" ....    I think that would look good on your plaque if you can fit all the words in. 

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A Finish for The Cathedrals.... :+}

« on: July 05, 2014, 10:41:36 pm »

Well, I use Titebond glue and it doesn't adhere too well to wood with oil or finish on it but, everyone else seem to think that Aleens glue will stick to most finishes so, go for it. Just make sure the oil is as dry as possible.
If I were to do that, I would probably assemble it with the glue first, wipe on, dip, brush, or spray the oil on, let it dry and then spray with the lacquer.
Someone else will be along soon and tell you the correct way to do the job. 

Rog
PS. Even if you should miss a corner or two with the oil, I'll bet you a dollar to a doughnut that you or anyone else will ever notice it once the project is finished.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Workstations

« on: July 05, 2014, 10:26:00 pm »

My saw is on a fixed stand (DeWalt metal stand) but, I have often considered trying to find or maybe copy an old style drafting table.
Back when I was a draftsman (1967- 1972) the drafting tables we used had a hinge at the front edge and two metal rods (one on either side) that were griped by clamps with knobs that could be adjusted from level to almost 45 degrees. Needless to say, a real drafting table would be too wide and deep for most of our shops but, I'm sure that something similar could be made on a smaller scale.
A table top of about 18"wide x 24"deep with a H.D. piano hinge along the front bottom edge  and some adjustable supports on either side near the back, would be as much (or maybe more) than you would need. Mount it on a set of legs that suit you (three or four) and of a height to suit your needs. The adjust ability only needs to be from level to maybe 15 degrees forward tilt.

Rog

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Brag Forum / Re: I've Done A Little Scrolling

« on: July 04, 2014, 10:07:34 am »

I don't play guitar either but,my son and grandson do and they liked the way it played I guess. Of course with an electric guitar it is mostly in the pick-up's and amp used than anything to do with the construction of the body.

By the way, because I'm a bit crazy  and will try anything twice, I couldn't leave well enough alone. So I also made a "rat-tar".....
"Rat-rods" seem to be the hot automotive thing these days so why not a "rat-tar"? 







I used a piece of 2" x 10" pine and actually spent money for the hardware and strap! 
It gets a lot of smiles and comments anyway. 

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I Need Quick HELP

« on: July 03, 2014, 09:13:14 pm »

I've never noticed any bends in any of the blades I have used but, I can tell you which way to put the blade in the saw.
With your left hand hold one end of the blade up to eye level and take the thumb and fore finger of your right hand and run them down the blade, if it feels fairly smooth, you are holding the TOP end of the blade, if it feels like it wants to dig in your finger or wants to cut your skin, your holding the BOTTOM end of the blade. I don't think the bend in the end of the blade has anything to do with top or bottom and by the same token, I don't think it will bother anything about how it cuts once you apply tension to it in the saw.
Just my two cents worth.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: WOOD

« on: July 03, 2014, 04:18:12 pm »

Cedar is very light weight and somewhat splintery for scrolling. And it has oil in it, so you may want to wipe  it down with alcohol or something before you paint it.
BUT.....As I always say, "I'll do anything twice" so go for it!   

Rog

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Pattern Requests. / Re: need ideas

« on: July 03, 2014, 04:12:15 pm »

I would try to use something like a woods or forest with lot's of trees. You know, kind of dark and foreboding.

Or maybe a mountain / valley scene with lot's of open space. (for wandering around in) 

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Removing router bits

« on: July 01, 2014, 12:17:42 pm »

You should never bottom out a bit in the collet.
And be sure all parts of the collet  are clean and dust free. The bits will work their way up if they are not securely gripped.
DAMHIK!  It just happened to me twice the other day because I was in too much of a hurry to blow the dust out. The bits didn't come completely out because I was routing a dado, but they worked their way up far enough to cut through the top of the work piece and ruin the part and scare the bejesus out of me!   

Rog

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Not a tip, but looking for tips on this....

« on: June 30, 2014, 10:45:10 am »

You could try putting some steel wool in a jar with some vinegar in it. I'm not sure how long to leave it, it gets darker with age but, that is probably what you would want it to do to get various shades.
I also don't know how it works on Baltic birch ply either but, it works great on white oak! The tannins in oak cause it to turn BLACK!
May not work at all but, that is what I would try first...on some scrap of course. 

Rog