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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Just for information......

« on: December 17, 2012, 10:44:34 am »

Moderator, (Russ) please move this post to "Tutorials, Techniques and Tips".
I should have posted it there in the first place. Sorry about that.

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Any Good Woodworking Tv Shows?

« on: December 17, 2012, 10:37:04 am »

The "Old Yankee work shop" is no longer being produced. There are a few re-runs on various PBS channels around the country.
The "Wood Shop" (that is probably the wrong name for it) is shown on our local PBS station at 1:00 PM on Saturday afternoons.
Check your local listings for more possible shows available to you.

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Just for information......

« on: December 17, 2012, 10:20:03 am »

 For information and ideas and to maybe help a few folks, I have a question to ask everyone.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR OLD SAW BLADES?

All of us have hundreds of bent, broken and burned blades and it just takes a few seconds to change out to a new blade and keep sawing but, what do you do with the worn out blade? They are very sharp and can easily poke or stab someone. The teeth aren't a real problem as they are very small but, the ends are like needles and will poke through almost any paper or plastic bag.
I have been putting the old, dangerous, blades in a one pound peanut can with a heavy plastic lid on it for over four years now and it is almost half full. (I also put my broken drill bits and other small metal , sharp things like razor blades, in it.)
My plan is, when it gets too full to put anymore blades in it is to take it to a local scrap yard and have them recycled. At the rate I'm going, in another four or five years, I'll have a can that weighs two pounds and scrap steel will be up to $2.00 a pound and I'll have money to buy more blades. 

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: A TOUCHING CHRISTMAS STORY

« on: December 16, 2012, 06:00:19 pm »

I was sitting next to him when his wife came in. The EMT's said his injury's were not life threatening but, he didn't look too good to me.   

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Flattening wood

« on: December 16, 2012, 05:52:39 pm »

I agree, it is a moisture problem with one side dryer than the other. Leaning it against a wall or put  a clamp on it so that you can stand it on edge on the work bench or simply jack it up off the bench with small squares of wood or using "bench cookies" or "painters pyramids" so that air can circulate on all sides. I too will spray or wipe some water all over it with a rag or paper towel before setting it up to dry equally allover. I suggest you leave it to dry for a day or at least overnight.
I am in the process of making a head board for my granddaughter's bed and have four pieces of popular between 48" and 60"long with a twist in every one of them.  I've had them standing on end for two days now and there is very little change. Now, there is a problem for you! LOL 

Rog 

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Fishing boats in the Bay of Fundy, east coast Canada

« on: December 16, 2012, 12:35:20 pm »

NOT FOR ME!!!    Not for all the tea in China as they say.   
Glad I live in Kansas where all we put up with is tornado's.  I may even sell my beach front property now after seeing that. 

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: losing my tension

« on: December 16, 2012, 12:14:49 pm »

Not to argue with the above ideas of what is going on here but, I have another suggestion.
Some times I find that when doing a long cut there is a tendency to push the wood sideways into the blade in an effort to follow the line instead of guiding the line into the blade from the front. I think that not only does this put stress on the blade clamps but it actually will stretch the blade and cause it to loose tension.
I know that even after 10 years of scrolling, I will find myself doing that and start saying bad words. I just stop, take a deep breath and say "WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!" Then it dawns on me that I am hurrying or pushing the wood and saw and will slow down for a bit and let the saw and blade do it's work at it's own speed. I'm just there for a little guidance. 

Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Need some advice

« on: December 14, 2012, 10:56:01 am »

I have a Bessey strap clamp and don't have much trouble with it. In fact, I just used it on a box last week. Note, I said "box"?! I don't think it would work too well on a picture frame unless the frame was at least 1-1/2" thick. For picture frames I usually use the metal corner clamps or a special frame jig that I've built. Some times if you can clamp one side down to the edge of a corner of your bench and another side along the other edge you can use a square to true it up while the glue dries. (put wax paper on the bench so you don't glue the frame to it) If you build the frame two corners at a time (opposite corners) then do the final two corners at the same time to form the rectangle to finish it up. Another thing to take into consideration is the size of the frame (8" x 10" or 24" x 30")
They do make special picture frame clamps that are used in professional frame shops but, they are fairly expensive for most of us hobbyist. That doesn't mean that you couldn't look at a few pictures of the pro clamps and copy the idea and build a wooden one! 

Rog

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Finishing

« on: December 11, 2012, 10:23:57 am »

I just don't figure how to take the wax ring that goes under the toilet and be able to put it on the wood... I'm really newbie at finishing...

If you will warm it up a bit (sit it in front of a heater or use a heat gun or hair dryer) you will notice it will become soft and a bit sticky. Now wrap a small rag around your index finger and rub some wax off of the ring  with the rag and rub the waxy rag onto the wood  and work it in well. Let it dry and sit up for a few minutes then buff with another dry rag until it becomes glossy.
Or you could put a chunk of the wax into a jar or empty tin can and sit it in an oven and melt it down to a liquid then add your oil  and again using a rag apply the mixture to the wood. CAREFUL, DON'T BURN YOURSELF!
The wax will seal the pores in the wood and give it a nice luster as well as being food safe and water proof.
HTH

Rog

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Christmas tree bargain

« on: December 10, 2012, 05:51:33 pm »

Mine is growing in the front yard. Just have to put on the lights a trim it for the holidays. 

Rog

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Finishing

« on: December 10, 2012, 05:39:26 pm »

Thank you!
Where can you buy beeswax paste or butcherblock oil?

The best, quickest and cheapest place to get beeswax is in the plumbing department of any hardware store. Buy the wax ring that goes under toilet in the bathroom with indoor plumbing. It truly is pure beeswax.
As for butcher block oil try any paint department in a hardware or big box store or a wood working store like Rocklers or Woodcraft.

Rog

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Finishing

« on: December 09, 2012, 08:27:13 pm »

Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac.
Shellac is totally non toxic and used to coat medicine pills and candy and other foods.

Rog

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Looking for Compound Cut Guitar

« on: December 09, 2012, 12:10:19 pm »

I used a combination of patterns and a little pencil work to make this guitar/clock for my son a few Christmas's ago. It might give you some inspiration and ideas for yours.



There is a small block with a "key hole" slot on the back of the upper end for hanging it on the wall.


Rog

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Johnson's paste wax

« on: December 08, 2012, 06:23:23 pm »

I have used Johnson's in the past and like it a lot. I found it in "house hold cleaning" department of the grocery store. It is just furniture wax you know.
I am currently using Minwax Paste finishing wax that I think I found in the paint department of the local Lowe's store.
Any brand of paste wax will work just fine but as mentioned above, DON"T use any wax with silicone in it!

Rog   

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Two Elderly Couples

« on: December 07, 2012, 10:36:47 am »

I call my wife Goodoldwhatshername.
She has a rather unusal name and the family has always teased me about my poor memory so, I go along with it. When I talk to her ,I might call her Ethyl, Margret, Betty or any name that comes to mind. It's a family joke and everyone is used to it by now, we've been married for 43 years! 

Rog






PS (Her real name is Delta)