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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Grain direction selection

« on: September 11, 2013, 06:53:44 pm »

Most of my work has a backer so I only use grain direction to enhance the project, not for structural support. I usually do like Roger and run the grain in the direction of the longest side, but some projects look better with the grain running the short side.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Glass In Portrait Frames?

« on: September 11, 2013, 10:40:03 am »

I use glass because it keeps the dust out and gives the work a more finished look. I used matting material that is somewhat fade resistant. I'm sure it all fades over time, though. Since the plywood is behind glass I don't put a finish on it. Not sure if there is a reason to. Any thoughts on that?

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Brag Forum / Re: Plaques.... :+}

« on: September 10, 2013, 09:49:54 pm »

Fantastic job! Very clean cuts.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: U.S. plans for Syria????

« on: September 08, 2013, 07:15:07 am »

Agree. Let the politicians fight the political wars and our boys can defend our country.

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Brag Forum / Re: Bird Pub

« on: September 07, 2013, 09:44:26 pm »

I also love the idea, but I'm not sure you will get many visitors, but I bet you could sell quite a few. How big is the can/ keg?

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Brag Forum / Re: Welcome Fence

« on: September 02, 2013, 11:27:50 am »

Beautiful work. You guys made it come together very well.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Scroll saw and the wood lathe projects

« on: September 01, 2013, 02:18:41 pm »

If you make pens, here's something that Jeff Powell wrote a tutorial for in one of the magazines. The leafs are various types of hardwood cut on the scroll saw. The blue is poly resin.

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Brag Forum / Re: Butterflies

« on: September 01, 2013, 10:29:02 am »

Outstanding work Todd!! Congrats on all the sales too. Your wife does an excellent job on the painting.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: amazing photo

« on: August 31, 2013, 08:10:50 pm »

Lucky you. All we get to see are beetles in trees.

http://www.mnn.com/sites/default/files/styles/node-gallery-display/public/VW_Beetle_was_the_first_car_to_c-54562_0.jpg

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Brag Forum / Re: Aslan

« on: August 28, 2013, 05:35:35 pm »

Fantastic! The background really makes it jump out.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: A Blonde goes to a football game....

« on: August 27, 2013, 07:25:00 pm »

Thanks for the chuckle. Sometimes blondes make a lot of cents...25 of them this time.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Small, Novelty Bird House.... ?

« on: August 26, 2013, 07:01:26 pm »

Here's a pattern you might be able to adapt to your needs. I did cut this on the scroll saw to make sure everything looked proportional. I'd suggest for straighter lines and to make them faster, cut them on a table saw. I put the sizes on the pattern with the assumption that you use 1/4" stock. Make any adjustments for thinner wood.

Hope this helps.

If you make the roof removable, it makes a nice box. Add a chimney and you can market it as an incense box. Add a coin slot in the roof for a small bank. Lots of things you can do with it.

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Brag Forum / Re: foto frame clown

« on: August 26, 2013, 08:28:20 am »

That is a super-cool idea. You did a fantastic job.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Small, Novelty Bird House.... ?

« on: August 25, 2013, 09:54:34 pm »

Danny, I made this one a few years ago. I had some cedar scrap I didn't want to burn. Nothing fancy, but I use it on my desk to hold spare memory cards.It's about 2-1/2" x 3" and 3-1/2" high. Sorry for the lousy pictures but I don't have my usual set up right now.

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Brag Forum / Re: Bookmarks

« on: August 25, 2013, 09:18:43 pm »

Ray, I make them 1.5" x 5.75". I get 14 blanks from one 12" x 12" sheet.