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Ask Steve a question. / Re: JigSaw Puzzles

« on: November 20, 2013, 12:43:47 pm »

Everything Rog said is spot on.  The one change  I make is I cut two puzzles at the same time. I just can't see tossing one of the puzzles so here is what I do.  Both puzzles are the same size. I glue the picture to the wood ( usually 1/4 or 1/8 Baltic birch. I then put the two pictures face to face with a piece of wax paper between them. Secure the two pieces together in what ever manner you choose and apply the puzzle pattern to one side. I cut the pattern, and assemble the puzzles as I cut.  Works great for me.

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Toy Makers / Re: Giraffe puzzle

« on: November 16, 2013, 02:49:47 pm »

Check your e-mail

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Question about finishing.

« on: November 07, 2013, 08:49:34 am »

I use spray also.  Small pieces I put on a lazy susan and spray a very light coat in all directions from the top, from the bottom and from the left and right.  The back is done the same way if it gets coated. Larger  pieces I do the same way but use paint points to raise the piece. I tried hanging some pieces to spray but it just didn't work for me.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Eclipse Scrollsaw

« on: October 30, 2013, 11:51:16 am »

   11700 Lock Ln  New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 779-3549

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The Coffee Shop / Put Your Coffee Cup out of reach

« on: October 30, 2013, 10:19:02 am »

Bob and Martha have been married for 15 years. Every morning for 15 years, Bob wakes up, farts loudly, rolls over onto his back and gets up for work.

Every morning for 15 years, Martha says, "One of these days, you're gonna fart your guts out!"

One Thanksgiving morning, Martha is preparing the turkey and gets an idea. Before her husband gets up, she creeps upstairs and places the turkey innards in his pajama bottoms, giggling to herself.

Well, later that morning, Bob wakes up and goes through his morning ritual. He screams as he goes running into the
bathroom. Martha laughs, but is concerned after noticing that Bob has been in the bathroom for almost an hour.

She runs upstairs, and is about to knock on the door, when Bob opens up, pale as a ghost. He says, "You were right. You were right. I did fart my guts out, but by the grace of God, these two fingers, and half a jar of Vaseline I got most  of
them back in."

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Newbie advice please

« on: October 23, 2013, 07:11:46 pm »

I use a high tension and a fairly high speed.  I find I get much better conrol with that combo. One of the hardest things for me to learn was that just because the speed is high, I do not need to cut faster. Let the blade do the work.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Power to the little people

« on: October 23, 2013, 03:42:50 pm »

Glad to here she won in the end Marg.  But you gave me a scare at first- the mone hungry pig -  I thought my x-wife was the landlord.

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: New to the hobby from Virginia

« on: October 19, 2013, 09:04:42 pm »

Hey Sawman

Welcome to the group What part of Va are you in?  I am near the West Point area

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The Coffee Shop / Re: 2013 Christmas Ornament questions

« on: October 16, 2013, 08:34:19 am »

Ken

The only other thing I can add is that you may not send to the same person  that sends you and ornament.  You find out your Secret Santa when your ornament(s) arrive.  Hope this helps

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The Coffee Shop / Re: I have a Question

« on: October 13, 2013, 08:51:31 pm »

Find your own Rob this one is taken

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Lucets

« on: October 12, 2013, 04:38:51 pm »

Most of the lucets I make are around 1/2".  I tried them in 3/4" but a couple of the ladies sait the were too thick and harder to hold. I put one of the 3/4" thru the band saw and cut it down to 1/2. The other piece was thin but worked. I gave it away. As for the computer at shows, power is usually a problem, especially for street festivals so we just go with printed instructions.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Lucets

« on: October 12, 2013, 07:59:49 am »

Steve posted a pattern today of a lucet.  My wife is a spinner and knitter and I have made a good number of lucets.  We attend several Fiber Festivals during the year. There are a couple where AI actually set up and sell scrollsaw items. Wen I first made lucets and put them on the table, they gathered little interest other than a novelty. The do make a nice bradide cord and there are a number of different styles of cord that can be made.   A couple of years ago, my wife was demonstrating a lucet to a lady and almost yelled out  I do not know what you called that thing but it make I-Cord.  I had no clue!!!!!  However my wife told her, yes it does.  Seems there are quite a few knitting patterns that require I-cord.  After that I still call them Lucets, however I have a sign that denotes them as I-Crdr Maker.    They sell much better that way!!!!!! 

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The Coffee Shop / Grammar Lesson

« on: October 11, 2013, 01:41:32 pm »

A VALUABLE LESSON IN GRAMMARh
For all my grammatically correct older friends:

On his 74th birthday, a man got a gift certificate from his wife.
The certificate paid for a visit to a medicine man living on a nearby reservation who was rumored to have a wonderful cure for erectile dysfunction.
After being persuaded, he drove to the reservation, handed his ticket to the medicine man.
The old man handed a potion to him, and with a grip on his shoulder warned, 'This is a powerful medicine. You take only a teaspoonful, and then say '1-2-3.'
When you do, you will become more manly than you have ever been in your life, and you can perform as long as you want."
The man was encouraged. As he walked away, he turned and asked, "How do I stop the medicine from working?"
"Your partner must say '1-2-3-4,'" he responded, "but when she does, the medicine will not work again until the next full moon."
He was very eager to see if it worked so he went home, showered, shaved, took a spoonful of the medicine, and then invited his wife to join him in the bedroom.
When she came in, he took off his clothes and said, ?1-2-3!" Immediately, he was the manliest of men.
His wife was excited and began throwing off her clothes, and then she asked, "What was the 1-2-3 for?"
And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end our sentences with a preposition, because we could end up with a dangling participle.

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The Coffee Shop / A Very Good Day!

« on: October 04, 2013, 03:35:06 pm »

Well over the past few years with 2 cataract surgeries, and 4 torn retinas  (2 in each eye) I woke up this morning in a fog. Not literally but my one good eye was hazed over much like a dense fog. Could see but not very far. Turns out it was Uveitis  -  an inflammation of the eye.  Doc explained it as arthritis of the eye. Drops shoud clear most of it in a few days.  Anytime I can leave the optometrist office without emergency surgery it is a GOOD DAY.   The Good Lord was looking out for me today.  Thanks Big Guy!!!!!!

PS  With fog and dilated eyes, it took me about 10 minutes to post this.  Thanks again Big Guy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What is food safe

« on: September 30, 2013, 07:20:24 pm »

For a food safe finish that will not chip, I use either shellac or a mix of beeswax and mineral oil.  The beeswax gives a smooth finish but not very shiny. Several coats of shellac produce a nice finish.