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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Rounding corners

« on: May 03, 2012, 05:31:34 pm »

If you have a router table it is a simple operation.  Use a pattern bit (one with a bearing in the end closest to the router and the same diameter as the cutter).  Make our template out of 3/8 plywood or mdf and use doublesided tape to fasten it to the project.  I do it all the time.  Watch your fingers!

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The Coffee Shop / Golf balls

« on: May 02, 2012, 10:47:32 pm »

This old golfer had a habit of picking up golf balls he found on the course, and putting only the good ones in his pants pocket to re-sell to the proshops.  One day he loaded up his pockets with all his golf balls and got on a bus to make the rounds to see what he could sell.  As he entered a bus and walked to the back an elderly woman was obviously eyeing the lumps in his pants.  "Golf Balls" he said as he sat beside her.  In a moment she looked at him and asked " Is it as painfull as tennis elbow?"

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 2morrow we head to Ohio

« on: May 02, 2012, 03:11:09 pm »

Have Fun!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Safety Third

« on: April 30, 2012, 04:22:15 pm »

Go to the website, then highlight and copy the url and paste it into an email to the teacher.

Glad you all liked as I did.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Momma Nature is mad at us again!

« on: April 29, 2012, 11:09:37 pm »

88 degrees here on the Suncoast of Florida today.  We have our share of radical weather here to, but I couldn't pick anywhere I'd rather live. 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Safety Third

« on: April 29, 2012, 11:05:08 pm »

Ok it is national safety week, and most woodworking sites you visit are plastered with posts on safety.  Steve Ramsey over at woodworkingformeremortals.com posted a link to a video blog by Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame and it struck a chord with me.  Take a minute and watch it.  It might change how you look at things.

http://www.mikeroweworks.com/2009/08/safety-third-huh/

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The Coffee Shop / Re: what to do today

« on: April 29, 2012, 01:47:45 am »

I'm even later.  Took the cars to the wash today and left mine there for detailing, then drove 40 miles to a shop to buy a new pocketknife.  my wife & I had breakfast along the way.  Took a short nap in the afternoon then met another couple for seafood dinner and went to a community theater for a play.  I just came in from  the shop where I used a flush cutting bit to match the lid of a walnut box to the sides and then rubbed it out with a bit of blo.  I am about ready to separate the top from the sides and then do some inlay work on the top and key the mitered corners.  This one should be nice.  Sprinkled a bit here on the west coast of Florida today and the high was probably in the low 80's.

Have a great Sunday all!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Marg's Hand Part 2.

« on: April 27, 2012, 02:35:53 pm »

Good news, but tell the truth now.  You broke it smacking somebody upside the head didn't you? 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: problem solved

« on: April 26, 2012, 06:16:51 pm »

That sounds like a great resource for you Cherie!  Having access to a good planer is such an advantage.  I got a steal on a powermatic 15 inch a year or so ago and it gets used on all my projects.  Good deal for you!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Magnifier Lamps, give us a report!

« on: April 24, 2012, 12:14:15 pm »

Gabby, I have the same as you.  Only problem I ever had with it was ocassonally when a blade broke the arm popped up and broke the flourescent bulb, so I cut a plexiglass ring as a guard and taped it in place.  I did try a led from Rockler once, but it was far too dim for me.  they had a recall & I got my money back.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Progress report on Gimpy Gabby

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:56:00 am »

Don't be in a hurry Gabby.  You will be back to doing the grass plenty soon enough.  I feel your impatience, but let it go!  You will heal up in your own good time, and the grass will grow regardless of who does the cutting.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Has anyone heard...?

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:52:27 am »

Gabby hasn't been around as much lately for her to tease, so she's been quieter than usual.  Is that about right Marion?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Bad Days

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:50:49 am »

When problems arise time seems to slow down, but this too will pass and things will get right again for you.  Hang in there and know there are a lot of us out here who really do care for you.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Steve in an accident

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:48:40 am »

Hearing of the accident was a shock Steve, but it is surely a relief to hear you were both ok!  Wishing you all the best!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Look What I Found!

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:44:57 am »

Never hurts to have a spare.  Besides you can have one setup for larger blades and the other for smaller or spiral blades.  Good luck!