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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A matter of practicality?

« on: March 13, 2016, 06:19:25 pm »

I use this method on my Bobbin Sander. The extra height table (35mm thick) was made just a bit bigger than the sander table, then I put beads underneath to locate the new table each time. This also works to stop the table from moving when it is in use.

Dave.

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Welcome

« on: March 12, 2016, 04:22:53 pm »

G'Day Vickie, that is the great part about this forum, you get support in all manner of forms. Welcome back to scrolling.

Dave.

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Brag Forum / Re: Birds of a Feather

« on: March 12, 2016, 04:19:56 pm »

Very nice Barb, well done!!

Dave.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Avatar sizes

« on: March 12, 2016, 04:17:54 pm »

I think you will find that the picture is resized for you when you place an avatar on there. Mine was a bigger file size than what is displayed. If you find you need to resize your picture to start with, use the program that is on most peoples computers, Paint, you will find the resize button towards the top left and is very easy to use.

Dave.

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Brag Forum / Re: Whiskers, feathers and a chop saw

« on: March 12, 2016, 04:15:08 pm »

A great job on all three Jim!!

I have some of the 'Free Beer Tomorrow' signs to make for a few friends. It was good seeing how yours turned out. Well done!

Dave.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Offering Basket or Bag Frame

« on: March 11, 2016, 12:46:46 am »

G'Day ogden55, check out the link below to see if any of these will help you.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=scroll+saw+offering+basket&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjz1O799rfLAhVH9mMKHTseC2sQsAQIGw&biw=1536&bih=722

Dave.

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Brag Forum / Re: 1st Intarsia

« on: March 11, 2016, 12:44:13 am »

I think your family is having a lend of you. Tell them it is a Conch Shell and we saw it straight away.

Nice work on the shell, and getting your head around re-sizing your picture.

Dave.

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Brag Forum / Re: 2 part project

« on: March 09, 2016, 05:53:49 pm »

Hi seadog852, Nice work on your pen and Schwibbogen's.

If you are looking to turn some more unusual pens, take a look at these 'Serpentine Blanks'

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=serpentine+blanks&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjf6J6N2LTLAhUExqYKHV39Ds0Q_AUIBygB&biw=1536&bih=722&dpr=1.25

When I saw the price of the blanks alone, US$19, I decided to have a go at making some myself, it is much easier than you think.

Good Luck.

Dave.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Air hose upgrade

« on: March 09, 2016, 05:43:50 pm »

I grew tired of repairing the dust blowing system on my scroll saws and tried other options.  I used air from my compressor but still had issues with the hose directing the air similar to your problem.  I tried a vacuum cleaner for dust removal and it worked OK but I killed more than one shop vac this way.  I now have an $8 hair dryer pointed at my saws, mounted on the bench or on a floor lamp and that works very well for me.

Great idea Jim. It is amazing what you can come up with when you put your mind to it.

Cheers

Dave.

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello from Hamilton Ontario

« on: March 07, 2016, 10:17:47 pm »

Welcome to IAP.

We look forward to seeing some work from your C02 laser cutter.

Dave.

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Brag Forum / Re: Latest Scroll Saw Shell

« on: March 07, 2016, 10:16:16 pm »

Very nice Ron, well done!

Dave.

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello All

« on: March 07, 2016, 10:15:21 pm »

G'Day Trippin, and welcome to IAP. That should be Welcome to Scroll saw workshop.

When you get old, you get things mixed up.

Dave.


Added the correct website. Duh!!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Any Scroll Sawers Here with PD

« on: March 05, 2016, 01:12:17 am »

No problems Erewhon, I understand that it does take some time to get your head around situations such as yours. I lost my job just a little over 4 years ago when I came down with Positional Vertigo (PV) I was off for 3 months when I received a call from the boss at work, he said, put in for a separation package because there is no work here when you get better. It took a number of days for me to realise what this meant to my future. At 61 years old at the time, it threw all of my retirement plans into oblivion. Once I had managed to come to terms with this, I applied and was accepted for the package. Sensibly, I used the money to pay the house off and make myself debt free, then I applied for welfare from the government. No worries there, but I had to do so many hours volunteer work each week to get my payment. This is why I am volunteering at the Willo's Men's Shed. I now only have 2 months left to go before I officially retire (65 years old) and I will continue with the shed as it has been a God send to me. I have helped a lot of people such as yourself come to terms with what ails them. This is by working with them to show them alternative work methods and most importantly, listening to them. There are around 70 members in the shed and they all have a tale to tell and demons to master, but the members never judge one another, this in itself is all part of the accepting and healing process.

I wish you all the best as you try to get your head into focus with your PD. You have already started by asking the right questions and getting back with this forum.

The only advice I can give you right now is, use whatever guards and safety precautions are available on your machinery, this will lessen the risk of personal injury by hiding the dangerous parts of your machines.

Dave.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Software for compound scroll saw patterns

« on: March 04, 2016, 04:35:57 pm »

Well, a lot of people have looked at my question, but no replies.  Any body have a good guess on how to make compound patterns?  Thanks!

I think you will find that the traffic to your query was members who also are interested in the same thing. If no replies have been left, it is because they have no answers that may help you.

I did a google search and came up with this result...https://www.google.com.au/search?q=medieval+chess+set+pattern&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwisv8Sk_afLAhUmJKYKHaHKA8gQsAQIGw&biw=1536&bih=722#tbm=isch&q=scroll+saw+medieval+chess+set+pattern&imgrc=_

You may find something in their to help you.

Dave.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Any Scroll Sawers Here with PD

« on: March 04, 2016, 04:29:51 pm »

Hi Erewhon, I volunteer in an organization called 'The Men's Shed.' It was started in Australia a number of years ago and is slowly gaining popularity around the world.
What is the Men's Shed?
Well, we have people with Diabetes, Parkinson's, Partial Blindness, Cancer, Deafness and many other ailments that God gives us, just to test our metal. I say this because, other than outward signs of the conditions, all of the guys have adapted to their particular condition and have found a way around it. They turn out just as beautiful items as they did before they became ill.
It is not uncommon to hear the guys talking about how working with wood has been their saviour.
I encourage you to work with your condition and find new ways to continue this great hobby of scrolling.

I have included the website to the shed I work at. http://www.communitywebs.org/willosmensshed/

Good Luck mate.

Dave.