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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Donating My Work?

« on: June 24, 2011, 08:08:26 pm »

I started scrolling for fun - still do.  However if I can sell a piece or two I do.  I'm not working and would like to stay that way, but that means that I really need to start selling pieces somewhere.  Several years ago I had an order from a gallery for 100 snowflakes of various sizes.  My choice re: which patterns.  I was working 50-60 hours a week and only had about 2 months to get them done.  I hated each and every one of them.  However, I got paid enough to be a used Hegner saw, so it was okay after all. 

I have donated to silent auction and was very disappointed the first time.  Since then I set a minimum bid (knowing that if no one bids it that I will donate that amount to the charity).  The pieces sell for more which benefits the charity even more.  It helps to be sure that the information supplied with the piece that tells how the piece was cut with a scroll saw by you.  I've had folks assumed that the piece was cut with a laser.  Adding a little personal info helps.
Cathy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Who all cuts puzzles?

« on: June 23, 2011, 10:47:27 pm »

I mount my pictures to the wood by spraying adhesive to both the back of the picture and the piece of board.  Press them together and make sure you have pressed them together well.  I always have a piece of 1/8" ply on the top and bottom of the stack.  That way any fuzzing or splintering is on those outside pieces that I throw away.

Very Clever.

When my son-in-law was deployed, I sent him one of his daughter and him at the park.  He showed it around and I ended up cutting one for all in his unit.  I got pictures from all over the country.  It was great.

I love how you got involved in cutting puzzles for your son-in-law and his unit.  I have cut ornaments for Project Rudolph, but not puzzles.  That is very cool.
Cathy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Who all cuts puzzles?

« on: June 23, 2011, 11:32:22 am »

Thanks for the link to Steve's tutorial.  Do any of you use a dry press to apply photo's? 

I've tried several kind of sealer's but with little success.  I'll keep trying to find one I like.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Who all cuts puzzles?

« on: June 23, 2011, 10:53:39 am »

I cut both standing and regular jigsaw puzzles, but really prefer the latter.  I like to follow the colors when possible. 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Who all cuts puzzles?

« on: June 23, 2011, 10:52:32 am »

Hey Dan....Steve has a Good video about mounting your pictures to the blank etc.  Check it out and also he sells different sizes of jigsaw patterns.  I like to design my own patterns.  Your imagination has no end.  Danny  :+}

I should probably know this, but how do I find his tutorials?
Cathy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Who all cuts puzzles?

« on: June 23, 2011, 10:50:00 am »

Dan I do and use Aleens (sp?) Tacky Glue I place glue on the back of the picture (Place something heavy with a flat smooth bottom on it on top of it Of course I place a sheet of wax papper on top so it does not stick to the picture or scratch it when it dries (in the Texas heat about 4 hours) I brush it on to the top of the picture let it dry till it is clear and then I cut like normal if you do more then one at a Time I suggest putting wax Papper in between sheets of wood also I free hand cut it, That is your choice though Steve sells a Great book of Patterns for puzzles.
Good luck Dan.

When I brush the triple thick glaze on top I get smears.  I am using an ink jet printer and my own pictures.  Suggestions?

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Brag Forum / Re: Just a Jigsaw Tree.... 2

« on: June 23, 2011, 09:51:02 am »

Great looking puzzle!  Where did you get the pattern?
Cathy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Who all cuts puzzles?

« on: June 23, 2011, 09:35:48 am »

Just curious how many folks here cut puzzles? 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Cutting on the Line as Compared to....

« on: June 22, 2011, 05:24:06 pm »

I change the ink color to red and the thickness of the line in RapidResizer.  It isn't free, but very handy for this and it's main purpose of re-sizing patterns.
Cathy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: cskipper

« on: June 22, 2011, 05:19:59 pm »

Thank you.  I lurk, but don't post too often.
Cathy

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Puzzle Blades

« on: May 12, 2011, 04:02:14 pm »

I finally got the hang of the puzzle blades and 1/4" plywood.  The trick is getting the tension right (not as tight as most blades) and really slow speed.  I found that using reverse-tooth blades and 1/4" plywood tended to kind of lift the edges of the puzzle "picture". 

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Baltic birch tip

« on: May 12, 2011, 03:58:47 pm »

everytime I don't do this, I kick my self after the cutting is done and I have to try to sand it.
Great tip!

I can so relate to this!  I've had some detailed piece all taped up and ready to go iand will untape it to sand it before cutting. That won't work on the piece with the pattern attached, but does the others.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Not quite entry level saw and not quite...

« on: February 23, 2011, 03:56:18 pm »

I bought a Hegner fro $200 from CL about a month ago, have seen one or two since.  Mine runs like a top!

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: stickers or spray adhesive?

« on: January 22, 2011, 03:25:38 pm »

adhesive, white shelf liner paper, you can get about 70 or 80 A4 sheets out of 1 roll and can be printed on....Paul

How do you get it to feed through your printer?

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Ask Steve a question. / Dust removal

« on: January 09, 2011, 12:52:37 am »

I'm having trouble with my internet speeds and couldn't successfully watch your dust collection video.  I got the gist, but wondered if you addressed whether or not the portable unit is as noisy as most Shop Vac's?  It seemed like the one you controlled with the remote (I don't think it was the portable one) was very noisy.  I don't want to invite hearing problems in place of dust problems. I am scrolling in the spare bedroom, frequently during my sleepless nights while my husband is sleeping.  My saw makes very little noise (Hegner).  I use the Dust Be Gone mask, but would like to add a vacuum, but noise needs to be a consideration.  It's difficult to evaluate noise levels in the store.  How noisy was it in your shop?
Cathy