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The Coffee Shop / Mahendra....?....

« on: October 06, 2013, 07:18:10 pm »

Does anyone have Mahendra's home address?  Him and I have been sharing emails for a
while now, but I haven't heard from him in over a week.  He just went thru a Major Back
Surgery and....YES....  I am worried about him....
                                      Thanks ....  Danny  :+}

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The Coffee Shop / Re: 2013 Ornament exchange??

« on: October 06, 2013, 07:15:36 pm »

YES....I ....ALWAYS....Look So Forward to SHARING my ....ORNAMENT CRAFTS....with all my
Scroll Saw Family....VIA... Our ....Ornament Exchange....Looking forward to hearing something
in the ....NEAR FUTURE....  Danny  :+} 

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Brag Forum / Re: compound birdhouse ornaments

« on: October 05, 2013, 03:35:05 pm »

Wow! and Double Wows....  Great looking Display.  I had thoughts about painting mine
but I am not good at this and my Wife said NO, so I took the easy way out and dunked
um in Oil and a few sprays of Lacquer. 

Here is a lil over HALF of what I have cut.  And I cut my LAST ONE yesterday.  Whew

Danny  :+}

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Brag Forum / Re: jewelry box???

« on: October 05, 2013, 03:26:50 pm »

You never cease to Amaze me with your Creativity and Talent.  That is a Wonderful
(Jewelry) box Frank.  Makes me want to get back into projects like this.  Great on
ALL of the cutting.  Danny  :+}

590

General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hegner Decision And Opinion

« on: October 05, 2013, 11:21:44 am »

When I first got my Hegner (it was given to me by my Brother approx. 5 years ago)
I had problems of it turning on sometimes.  Called Jean.  She led me to remove the
rubber cover over the on/off switch.  The electronics inside was caked with sawdust.
I cleaned it out and has been working perfectly since.  Just my 2 cents....  Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hegner Decision And Opinion

« on: October 04, 2013, 06:09:13 pm »

Hey Dave I also repeat the same thing as Mike stated.  Mine is going on 20 years and has
NEVER had one problem operating.  Knock on Wood.  LOL  I would call JEAN at where
Mike stated.  Bet yas they can get you going.  Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Concerning using the POLAR Blades. ? .

« on: October 02, 2013, 10:48:08 am »

Paul....Thanks for this info.  I shall visit our Home Depot today.  ALTHO....  I have cut
27 of the Bird House Patterns and another 12 from another pattern using the 3/4" stock.
Might have enough for the Nov. Craft Show.  Still have the feeling $5 will be the max.
Any thoughts on this?  Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Concerning using the POLAR Blades. ? .

« on: October 01, 2013, 12:03:26 pm »

Well I am certainly Happy I started this Post (subject) as Thanks to my Scroll Saw Friends
I have picked up Bunches if Info.  Cyber the Bird House patterns were 1.75 on the thick
side is why I chose the 2" Popular.  All Lowes sells.  Besides OAK.  Nope for that.
Well it seems that OVER-ALL the Bass or a SOFT wood is the real answer.  Thanks Danny :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Concerning using the POLAR Blades. ? .

« on: September 30, 2013, 10:38:11 am »

Thanks Guys....  I did email Diana Thompson when I ordered another couple sets of bird house
patterns and she assured me that the Polar #5 was the ONLY blade she uses to cut all her
patterns before she announces they are for sell.  Says she would never use a UR blade as
they wonder and leave bevels sometimes.  Anyway....

For any other out there that read this post I want to say that using the UR#1 actually cuts
at a steady rate (slow, but not that slow) and is real easy to follow the line and being
careful at the tight turns they can be made with good precision.  I experimented with the
UR#3 AND #5 and both did not cut as good as the #1. 

Sure hope some Tried and True Polar blade users will respond and tell me what I am doing
wrong and how to correct it if this blade is so good.           Thanks again....   Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Concerning using the POLAR Blades. ? .

« on: September 29, 2013, 08:07:55 pm »

Well after cutting 15 different Compound Ornaments using a UR#1 blade I read/heard
about what seems to many is the Blade of Choice for cutting thick wood.  Say 2inches.
..............................................POLAR...............................#5
I have been cutting 2inch Popular with success using the UR#1.  I have finished/cut
ONE ornament using the Polar and Was a Tough Go from the Start.  Even started having
thoughts I had the blade in upside down, but didn't-Teeth down.  As of now I do not feel
I will ever use the Polar for a compound cut again unless I am using Balsa wood. 
....................................Unless someone can explain what I might be doing incorrect?

Thanks for the Replys.......................Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Finishing: Shellac and Alcohol Mix

« on: September 23, 2013, 05:47:55 pm »

GEE ....Did I learn a thing or two reading this post.  Now I just have to give some of your
suggestions a try.  I used to be (because Steve taught me) 100% lemon oil.  Bet I spent
bunches on it.  Doesn't stay good in a dollar store plastic big container.  It Gels, so got rid
of that way.  Then it was 100% Danish Oils.  Various colors.  That was Good, but when dgman
came up with the 50/50 bit and I tried I was pretty much hooked.  RapidRogers thing about
adding Poly to the 50/50 mixture sounds like killing 2 birds with one stone thing.  Wonder
if it does give it a glow?  Anyway this my 2 cents...................................Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Cutting Compound Patterns.... :+(

« on: September 23, 2013, 05:36:40 pm »

And I THANK ALL for the fine input.  Learned bunches. 
     I did talk with Mike today asking him his best blade for this kind of cutting and then
there he is telling us all what I was going to relay.
     I did place my order for the POLAR #5 and #7 blades and am kind of excited about
using them....BUT....  Like I did state I used my Favorite type blade FD-UR on all 15 of
them bird house ornaments and was Satisfied....SO....Really thinking ....ITS THE WOOD....
                              Thanks again Ya'll....  Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Cutting Compound Patterns.... :+(

« on: September 23, 2013, 11:43:18 am »

Just wondering. 
     Example.... 2 inch Pine stock.  Cut from Store bought 2x4 Recently.
                       Very SLOW cutting.  Used UR5.  Also tried other blade types Slow!
                       
                       Cut 15 Compound bird houses from a 2x4 that I had sitting in my
                        shop for over a year.  Some what on the slow side, but not boring.

My feelings are maybe store bought lumber is bought on the side of still being wet and HARD.

QUESTION......................IS THERE A ....BETTER BLADE.... for this purpose?
                                          Thanks to any that reply......................Danny  :+}

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Brag Forum / Mini-Bird House Ornaments....

« on: September 20, 2013, 09:01:14 pm »

Can you see the ONE Upside-down?  Blush  Anyway these are a Diana Thompson Designs.
Used a 2x4 ripped down to make 2-- 1.25 Sq. blocks 4 foot long.  Was more of a Slow Go
with cutting them as compared to a normal Portrait Or>  I had lots of fun cutting them as
it was always a Surprise when I pulled out the shape in the middle.  Like a Chick getting
ready to be hatched.  Funny huh?  Anyway any good or bad comments will be nice....  +}

Couldn't resist showing my Paint Booth.  What remains of a childs toy box....AND....
Can you guess which College Football Team will again be SEC Champions this year?

Thanks for looking peoples..................Danny  :+}

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Favorite purchase over $100, excluding the saw

« on: September 20, 2013, 11:18:47 am »

Agree to everything said above, but the Random Orbital Sander in my shop is used before any
project gets started.  Danny  :+}