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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A Repeat by PeachTree!
« on: March 01, 2013, 10:22:19 am »
I have one on order...Thanks!!!!!
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: arrow of light
« on: February 28, 2013, 11:27:14 am »
The scroll saw is ideal for this job, however that being said there are a lot of very straight cuts required for this project and you will need to practice, practice, practice to get them down. You may find except for the interior cut that a band saw may be better suited for this project if you are in a hurry to get it done.
Don't give up on the scroll saw it is very versatile, there is a learning curve however and some folks get impatient & discouraged.
Don't give up on the scroll saw it is very versatile, there is a learning curve however and some folks get impatient & discouraged.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Gluing Two Boards Together
« on: February 27, 2013, 10:47:52 am »
Thanks Becky you nailed it.
Here is a great ink on how to make and use cauls...
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35878/clamping-cauls-the-secret-to-great-glue-ups
One more and there are tons more online. A little more refined.
http://www.newwoodworker.com/cauls.html
Finally less refined but quite handy information.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/2010april/cauls.html
Here is a great ink on how to make and use cauls...
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35878/clamping-cauls-the-secret-to-great-glue-ups
One more and there are tons more online. A little more refined.
http://www.newwoodworker.com/cauls.html
Finally less refined but quite handy information.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/2010april/cauls.html
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Gluing Two Boards Together
« on: February 26, 2013, 11:39:52 am »
First you need to joint the pieces so you will have a clean joint line. Spread out some wax paper on top of a clean flat surface. Apply glue and spread evenly. Place your pieces together so that growth rings go in opposite directions and clamp just tight enough to begin squeeze out along joint. Lay a caul on top (use wax paper again) and clamp in place to avoid bowing of your wood. After perhaps 1/2 hour scrape any excess glue off while leaving the clamps in place. Allow glue to cure over night if possible or 3-4 hours.
Hope this helps.
You can use a jointer to get the clean joint line, you can use a router to accomplish this, or a sander, or a hand plane.
Hope this helps.
You can use a jointer to get the clean joint line, you can use a router to accomplish this, or a sander, or a hand plane.
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Charles DEARING Patterns
« on: February 13, 2013, 10:46:27 am »
He is on facebook.
Contact him there he has another page for his patterns on there as well.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCharlesDearing?fref=ts
Contact him there he has another page for his patterns on there as well.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCharlesDearing?fref=ts
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Asked to teach
« on: February 06, 2013, 10:43:30 am »
Just have her do her name or her grand fathers at first. It will be pretty easy but she will have an immediate sense of accomplishment.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Where to find Mini Tenon Cutters?
« on: February 05, 2013, 10:06:09 am »
Try klingspor..
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/wk10450/
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/wk10450/
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Vacuum Press
« on: February 03, 2013, 10:36:41 am »
Thanks I appreciate the response.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Vacuum Press
« on: February 02, 2013, 12:16:53 pm »
I watched your video yesterday and appreciate the idea. I was wondering how you kept the edges lined up so they did not shift around on you ? Do you let the glue get tacky first?
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A question for forum members
« on: February 02, 2013, 12:03:20 pm »
Add a frame to it and raise your price to $35. $15.00 is way low. Some items sit for 2 years and do not sell then you sell all of them and get special orders for more. You can never accurately anticipate what a given group of folks will buy on any given day. Just when you think you have it nailed down they will surprise you.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: finish when paint...
« on: January 30, 2013, 05:52:31 pm »
You can clear coat over acrylic paints if you want. Just use thin coats, I suggest deft clear satin finish. I'm not partial to gloss finishes.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Finishing
« on: January 21, 2013, 01:30:47 pm »
I have a bunch that I got for free. Everytime I get a pizza in a box they have these 4 legged things to keep the pizza from getting stuck to the lid. i save em up and they make great painters points.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Food color ???
« on: January 09, 2013, 12:09:58 pm »
I tried mixing it (food coloring) with water and alcohol. The water mixture raised the grain on the wood which required extra sanding. The alcohol method did not raise the grain as much and did not require me to go back and re sand and evaporated quickly.
The con is that both methods unless sealed with a clear sealer (spray lacquer or shellac) would allow the coloring to come off on my hands when handled and i had one parent contact me and tell me that her daughter had a purple mouth as the coloring came off when she had a piece stuffed between her lips.
I no longer use food coloring...I prefer acrylic paints..however i have just gotten some dyes from a newer company http://kedadyeinc.com/ Waiting for it to get a little warmer here in Montana to give these a try.
The con is that both methods unless sealed with a clear sealer (spray lacquer or shellac) would allow the coloring to come off on my hands when handled and i had one parent contact me and tell me that her daughter had a purple mouth as the coloring came off when she had a piece stuffed between her lips.
I no longer use food coloring...I prefer acrylic paints..however i have just gotten some dyes from a newer company http://kedadyeinc.com/ Waiting for it to get a little warmer here in Montana to give these a try.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Best Types of Wood to Use
« on: January 07, 2013, 04:54:01 pm »
Well if you are going to stain it, I'd stay away from Pine for certain unless you want to add shellac finish first to help with the blotching, Pine is notorious for blotching when stained.
