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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: sandpaper question
« on: October 06, 2012, 04:58:08 pm »
It's worth the wait Clyde. I bought a branding iron from woodcraft and it really does the job on projects.
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Newbie
« on: October 04, 2012, 01:26:34 pm »
We haven't come up with a category for Dan yet. With that post count it might be Grand Poobah or something like that. He is always there for any of us who need him!
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Brag Forum / Re: Lost friend
« on: October 02, 2012, 11:50:16 pm »
Nice job Glen! I've always been a dog lover, and never found a way to let them go that wasn't excruciating. Dogs accept things much better than humans do.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: sandpaper question
« on: October 02, 2012, 11:42:20 pm »
Grits are supposed to be universal, but the type of sandpaper may be making the difference. I forget the details, but it involves things like open coat paper vs closed, and the material used, like garnet vs others. Different details affect the agressiveness and the life of the sandpaper. Still I would expect 180 to be fine in any paper. That is about the limit of what touch can determine from what I have read.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Blown away
« on: September 26, 2012, 11:48:31 am »
Congrats! Couldn't happen to a nicer person.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: made a big BOO BOO today
« on: September 25, 2012, 11:06:12 pm »
I feel your pain. I was making the last cut on a very thin piece of purpleheart for a Christmas ornament this weekend when a crucial piece declared its independence.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Ornaments Sticking
« on: September 23, 2012, 10:54:23 pm »
Painters pyramids work well. Any woodworkers source will have them.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: planers
« on: September 22, 2012, 09:14:01 pm »
Check craigslist in your area. There are often planers for sale. When I was looking I got lucky and found a barely used powermattic 15" helical head for a little more than a lunchbox planer at the big box stores. I know most don't need it, but there is a world of difference between a lunchbox planer and a floor standing one.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: A "Choice"....
« on: September 21, 2012, 10:47:14 am »
OK, I may be a wet blanket, but I would pick my wife. I'd rather be poor with her than rich alone.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Warping wood
« on: September 18, 2012, 11:39:57 pm »
Remember you need to run a face across a joiner before putting them into a planer. Otherwise you will still have twisted or bent boards. If you don't have a joiner make a sled and use wedges to stabilize the underside and then the planer can face the top side.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Christmas Ornament Exchange
« on: September 17, 2012, 09:54:54 am »
Good thing you made this post Dan! I am so oblivious I missed the sticky at the top of the page and might have failed to sign up if you hadn't.
thanks!
thanks!
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: More info on Sheila's "Problem"!
« on: September 17, 2012, 12:13:56 am »
I emailed them asking to be removed from their mailing list today. No reason given.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Warping wood
« on: September 16, 2012, 03:36:52 pm »
I agree with Dan & Dali, however there is another factor as well. When you saw a piece do wood you often release inner stresses inside the wood which will result in some war page. I still think uneven moisture is the main culprit though.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Potential new hobby
« on: September 15, 2012, 01:36:50 pm »
Looks great Al! I caught a sale at Woodcraft on knife kits a while back and just finished making the handles out of glued up wood blanks contoured to match the knife tang, then got sheath kits from Tandy and modified them to fit. Even better making the metal parts as well!
