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Brag Forum / Wooden Gear Clock

« on: April 24, 2010, 01:21:32 pm »

This was my first try atcreating a wooden gear clock. I have about 200 hours into it. I finally got it to run. It runs a little fast, I have to put a longer pendulum on it to slow it down. I made all the parts from baltic birch plywood. It's hanging in my living room. I'll have to take a better picture of it. I plan on doing another one soon

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Buffalo and Turtle

« on: April 24, 2010, 11:18:27 am »

Hi Kathy. Take a look thru these sites. I have made the Sea Turtle from their Seven Seas mini clocks in Scrollerltd.
www.scrollerltd.com
Thhis page has  free plan for a Bison and calf
http://www.woodworksandcrafts.com/projects/index.shtml
Hope this helps

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Russ[c] and Charlie Dearing

« on: April 24, 2010, 10:52:44 am »

Thanks guys! This forum is great, and it takes good people to make that happen. The only problem I have with all this. It is so fascinating to be in here and read about everyone and what they do and have done, I'm not getting any work done hehehehehe!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What type of wood do you use and where do you get it?

« on: April 23, 2010, 10:23:26 am »

I like exotic woods. Yes they are a bit more expensive, but I like to use them on personlized projects. I have used, purpleheart, zebra, paduak, holly, sapel, walnut, marblewood, canary, cherry. I guess I could go on and on. I have a place in Ft Lauderdale that sells small pieces of all this. www.constantines.com. I also watch ebay, there are some good deals in there. Contact me if you need any help

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Work spaces

« on: April 22, 2010, 11:58:55 am »

I have a shop in my garage. It takes up most of it too. I have my DeWalt and drill press and my old Dremel Srollsaw set up on one bench. I have the old dremel set up just for sanding. Disk sander and benchtop bandsaw on another bench. Then on the other wall of the garage I have a small router table. Then I have about a six foot bench I use for my finishing. Compressor mounted under the bench, that runs my airbrush. I also keep an orbital sander mouted upside down on the bench. All this and I still need room for me and my wheelchair. Oh, and my computer is out here also.

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Brag Forum / Bald Eagle Desk Clock

« on: April 22, 2010, 11:41:33 am »

I made this piece out of Cherry

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: adjusting a dewalt 788

« on: April 20, 2010, 11:29:58 am »

I also have the DeWalt. I have a shelf bracket above the saw with a bungee cord attached to the saw so that it goes up and down very easily, but it will stay up so I can change the blade. If you are interested I will post a picture of this setup

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello all

« on: April 20, 2010, 11:25:45 am »

Hi all! Thank you for the compliments. Cherie, I also liked your website. The wedding rings are a  fun project. I have done them again out of Purpleheart. I'll have to post a picture of them. I liked how you did the base for your heart. I might be doing another set for some people that are getting married soon. Maybe I will do a base like you did.

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hey from Central Florida

« on: April 20, 2010, 11:18:24 am »

Hi Don! My name is chris, We have met at the Delray Affair. I am the guy that comes by in the wheelchair. I didn't make the fair this year because I was out of town. Were you there this year? I have tried to cut corion, but I am having trouble with it. I love your work.
Chris

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Toy Makers / Re: Toy Plane

« on: April 20, 2010, 11:07:13 am »

Thanks everyone. The dowels are walnut. I don't have room in my garage for even a mini lathe, otherwise I would turn my own dowels.

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hi from Cape Coral Florida

« on: April 20, 2010, 10:53:33 am »

I thought I was the only one from Florida. I am glad to see there are others down here. I'm in Boynton Beach

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Intarsia / Re: Intarsia Enthusiasts

« on: April 19, 2010, 12:51:15 pm »

This was my first tray at Intarsia. I gave it to my wife. She loves Dolphin's. It has 15 peices and 3 types of wood. I am curently working on a 35 piece Holiday Teddy Bear. I will post it when I finish it.

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Toy Makers / Toy Plane

« on: April 19, 2010, 12:42:44 pm »

I made this plane from walnut and poplar. I gave it to a friend of mine that is a pilot. He loved it! Thanks again Steve

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Pattern Requests. / Re: New Patterns?

« on: April 19, 2010, 12:25:22 pm »

Hi Steve. I'm looking for more kids toys. I have made your Bi-Plane twice now. It's fun!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Question

« on: April 19, 2010, 12:12:31 pm »

I use a water-based Polycrylic. I can't hold a paintbrush very well so I started spraying my finish on with an airbrush. I found a very inexpensive one at Harbor Freight tools. I end up with a beautiful finish.