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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: blade clamp set screw

« on: February 06, 2012, 11:58:58 am »

Loctite is fine.  They make a red and a blue.  One is more permanent but I forget which.  Pretty sure the blue is more temporary.  I would use the temporary.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: People ask why?

« on: February 06, 2012, 11:56:22 am »

Count me in!  I have more than one hammer and more than one gun.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: weimaraner

« on: February 06, 2012, 01:18:05 am »

Great pattern Grandpa!  Frank, do you have a weimeraner?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: And where did You leave the KEYS????

« on: February 06, 2012, 01:17:00 am »

LMFAO= laughing my obese hindquarters off
ROFLMBO= rolling on the floor laughing my butt off

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The Coffee Shop / Re: What happened to the USA?!?!?!?!?

« on: February 06, 2012, 01:15:21 am »

I was going to respond, but it would just get removed (as is proper) so I won't.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: One way to cover your mistakes!

« on: February 06, 2012, 01:12:43 am »

If I can't turn the mistake into a design feature, I try to repurpose the wood.  If I can't do that it becomes fodder for the smoker.

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Computer questions / Re: rapid resizer

« on: February 05, 2012, 01:37:32 am »

Just a tip.  I had used the free version for awhile and decided to purchase.  I did a web search and found a re-seller who sold it for less than the published price, but had to be delivered by snail mail.  I emailed the author, apprised him of the situation and offered to buy direct if he would match the price, but allow a download.  He agreed and I have ever since used the full and approved version.  Good little program!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What blade?

« on: February 02, 2012, 12:56:14 am »

Try a pgt #9 if you have them there.  They are more aggressive.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: short rant 2 - more on designer firewood

« on: February 01, 2012, 01:00:16 am »

Ok, tonight it all turned around.  I pulled a piece of rough lumber out thinking it was cherry and when I jointed a face it was mahogany.  Jointed it, planed it, sawed the edge parallel, re-sawed it on the bandsaw into 1/4 " and 1/2 ", cut the parts and ran them through the box joint jig and every operation went smooth as could be.  Some nights you're the windshield and some nights you're the bug!  It's all in clamps now and the box top is also being glued up.

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Brag Forum / Re: The last project I'm ever going to cut...

« on: January 31, 2012, 10:28:06 pm »

Very nice!  No telling what you will achieve with the new saw.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: short rant - designer firewood

« on: January 31, 2012, 10:24:55 pm »

Proper planning may prevent P*** poor performance, but it doesn't necessarily guarantee proper execution.  Especially  when your last name is Murphy.  In my case Murphy's law applies double.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Re MDF

« on: January 31, 2012, 11:34:19 am »

I use mdf occassionally but mostly for things like patterns for router template work.  It doesn't make attractive projects in my opinion regardless.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: short rant - designer firewood

« on: January 30, 2012, 07:48:46 pm »

OK Rob, I'll plead ignorant.  What are the 6 p's?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Heroes

« on: January 30, 2012, 01:04:42 pm »

Keefie,

When you get your cape, remember that it is only PART of your wardrobe.  You still have to wear other clothes under it.

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The Coffee Shop / short rant 2 - more on designer firewood

« on: January 30, 2012, 11:33:02 am »

Boy!  If you think you can produce some designer firewood on the scrollsaw, let me tell you it is nothing compared to working on box building with shaped dovetail or box joint joinery on a router table.  I now have turned some prime cherry and maple into good material for the scrollsaw because of re-sawing, planing it down to 3/8 of an inch and miss cutting box box joints and shaped dovetails.  It is all still usable for scrolling, but can't be cut again to fulfill the original purpose.  Talk about simple things making you feel stupid!