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The Coffee Shop / Re: Granddaughter in the shop.

« on: April 06, 2012, 12:42:42 am »

My youngest Grandson likes to spend time in the shop with me.  He always wants to make guns, knives, and planes.  My youngest Grandaughter doesn't like being in the shop (Too much saw dust Grandpa!), but she loves for me to scroll anything for her that has a kitten in it.  Enjoy it!

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Pattern Requests. / Re: practice pattern (sorry off topic)

« on: April 05, 2012, 02:20:57 pm »

I like your handle!  Ever had any coffee from the Kauai coffee company?  We visited the plantation while in Kauai and sampled the different roasts.  Their peaberry is hands down the best coffee I ever tasted.  Too bad the freight is so expensive!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Trend Router from PeachTree....

« on: April 05, 2012, 02:15:47 pm »

I get the ads to Graybeard, but I admit I passed on this one until you posted it and I saw it again.  Routers are like clamps.  It's hard to have too many.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Watching Videos

« on: April 05, 2012, 02:14:22 pm »

It's called buffering Edward.  When your connection speed is too slow the video stalls until sufficient data is downloaded to start up again.  Often you can avoid it by starting to play the video and then hitting the pause button.  Go have a cup of coffee or do something else for several minutes (or longer) and when you start the video again it will have downloaded enough to continue playing for a long time or until finished.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Trend Router from PeachTree....

« on: April 05, 2012, 09:21:18 am »

Just called them and mine will ship today.  The delay was due to an incorrect address on the card I used for payment.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Trend Router from PeachTree....

« on: April 05, 2012, 12:09:41 am »

too late to call now.  I'll have my fingers crossed.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: band saw boxes

« on: April 04, 2012, 06:12:13 pm »

Craigslist often has bandsaws for sale.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Dodging Tornadoes!

« on: April 04, 2012, 01:24:08 am »

Keep your head down and your faith up!  Weather can be very scary!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Surprise Mr Armadillo Calling

« on: April 04, 2012, 01:23:14 am »

They have invaded by the ton in the Tampa area!  Interesting animals.  They are the only animal I know of that can carry the leprosy virus.

BTW:  I think Dirty Harry carried a .44 magnum revolver.  What you got Ed, a 1911?  (my weapon of choice).

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: band saw boxes

« on: April 04, 2012, 01:20:32 am »

Nice boxes!  Bandsaw boxes are fun, but they should call them "sanding boxes".  You spend much more time sanding than sawing.  Do you have the book, "The Ultimate Band Saw Box"?  It is a good one.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Trend Router from PeachTree....

« on: April 04, 2012, 01:17:55 am »

The ad said the sale ends 3/29 but it just accepted my order.  I decided to get one to use with inlay work.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Recommendations for a band saw

« on: April 03, 2012, 01:39:19 pm »

Look around on Cragislist.  You can often find used bandsaws in great condition.  I bought a Jet from Craigslist, then upgraded it with the riser (12 inch capacity for thickness now), and the Carter guides and stabilizer.  The bandsaw is one of my favorite tools, but my Unisaw gets used more than all the other saws in my shop hands down.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: band saw boxes

« on: April 03, 2012, 01:36:14 pm »

Many of us are interested in other aspects of woodworking besides scrolling.  By all means post your pics.  I have made many bandsaw boxes and love doing them.  I look forward to seeing your work!

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Pattern Requests. / Re: childrens animal puzzles

« on: April 01, 2012, 11:53:27 pm »

Look for an email Judy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Looking into buying a router table?

« on: April 01, 2012, 11:41:09 pm »

I have had routers forever, and multiple bases, but about a year ago I bought a router lift from Jessem and dedicated a router to it.  I mounted it in an extension wing on my unisaw, and now I use the thing on just about every project I work on.  Often multiple times on one project.  I just can't believe how versatile a router is when you fit it in a good table, and even more so when you have a lift for accuracy and ease of use.