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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 2 Weeks of Shows

« on: October 15, 2012, 11:25:53 am »

Tony

The sign is made of 1/8 Baltic birch. I cut some 3/4 X 1 inch strips and nailed them around the perimeter for support.  The letters are cut from 1/4 inch ply and glued.  The other side is actually a banner I had made at Staples. Reads the same.  If I had it to do over, I would skip the banner and use cut out letters on both sides. The pole is 1/1/2 inch PVC. Look real close and you can see a small block of wood between the PVC and the frame, upright side.   It is bolted in an has two purposes. 1 It keeps the sign from swinging and 2  the screw going thru the PVC and into the frame provides a stop for the pole.  The pole is 1" rigid electrical conduit 10' long. slid the PVC over the conduit and this allows the sign to pivot in the wind. I used eye hooks on the top to secure the PVC to the frame so that I could hang the sign if needed. I just lash the conduit to the canopy leg with Velcro.  I got this idea from a video I saw a while back  Might have been from Steve's sight,  but I can not find it now.  The scroll sawyer that made the video had a sign similar that ssi PUZZLES.  It is a long video but well worth the watch.  I would love to give him credit.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Something to think about!

« on: October 15, 2012, 07:37:02 am »

I put that picture on face bok last night. Probably make some folks mad, but then they are the ones it was intended.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Can U recommend a good power planer?

« on: October 14, 2012, 08:33:49 pm »

I too put all of my dust in the garden. What seems to be a huge amount disappears rather quickly when I till in under.  There was a quy asked ma bout selling some. He said it is used in dring plets.  Have not heard from him so do not know anything further.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / 2 Weeks of Shows

« on: October 14, 2012, 08:27:54 pm »

Some pictures from the past two weeks shows.  Picture Booth 3 shows where we added the pine garland to display ormaments. As I stated in another post, Sole 1   LOL

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Brag Forum / Fire Plaque with new font

« on: October 14, 2012, 08:16:45 pm »

Yesterday at the show, I received an order for a fire plaque. I like the Scroll Beach Font so much better then the block font I was using so I remade the pattern. Here are the results.  This is quickly becoming my go to font

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Battery charger

« on: October 14, 2012, 07:52:40 pm »

First you need to determine what type of batteries are in the unit. From the voltage, most likely either Ni-cad or NiMh ( Nickle Metal Hydride) Any  charger designed for  your battery type will work as long as the output voltage does not exceed 4 volts. Some chargers are designed for either type and some are type specific.  Even those small battery chargers cn com ein three different versions. 1.   manual- Charges until you disconnect it.  2.  Auto Charges for a certain amount of time and shuts off.   Fully Auto -   Charges untill the correct voltage is reached, then goes into a monitor mode and keeps the battery topped off.   Might be your best bet is to contact to maker and get a new charger if the tool is worth it.  CAUTION  The wrong charger could cause big problems -  from ruining the tool to starting a fire. Use Care

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The Coffee Shop / Why I Can;t Get Any work Done

« on: October 14, 2012, 07:30:00 pm »

Note My Chair and My Keyboard

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Brag Forum / Re: Christmas Ornaments.... :+}

« on: October 14, 2012, 09:21:21 am »

Ornament Sales Update

Yesterdays show was about 4-5 hours long. Made about $200  Sold 1 (one) ornament.  Lots of compliments, lots of OH how Pretty etc.  We wrapped a pine garland around the pole of the canopy and hung the ornaments on the branches.  I know they got a lot more notice but only sold 1.  I told my wife I would offer a free ornament with each purchase if I were not afraid folks would not buy anything if the had to take an ornament!!!  Guess I will try paint a few of them and see what happens. Other items sold fine so I do not think it is the cutting.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I got away with it!!

« on: October 14, 2012, 09:08:34 am »

I guess if you do this long enough,, it will happen.  A few months back I started spraying clear laquer on a piece and quickly noticed the smell wasn't right. Had the spray glue. No damage, just some clean up time

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Brag Forum / Re: Steve's Witch

« on: October 14, 2012, 09:03:51 am »

Judy  You had me falling out of the chair on that one.  And about the time I get bac seated along come Keffie and WHAM back on the floor again.Maybe I should put a cushion beside my chair.

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Brag Forum / Re: Christmas Bell

« on: October 12, 2012, 09:59:06 pm »

Nice cutting Keefie.  What did you use for the back color?

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Brag Forum / Re: Christmas Ornaments.... :+}

« on: October 12, 2012, 09:51:50 pm »

Danny I did a show last Saturday and sold about $300.  Of that $6 was ornaments  Two ornaments -  and my wife actually sold those.  Past sales have been just as bad. SOOOOOOooo  I have not given up.  Purchased a 10 foot piece of pine garland and some red ribbon. today my wife and I  put ribbons on all of the ornaments. The garland will wrap around one of the poles of the easy up and the ornaments will hang fon the branches. Hopefully a different display will attract more notice.    Most of them are about 4 inches tall.  All are stack cut so I ask $4 or 3 for $10. We have a show tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Its the Doorway

« on: October 12, 2012, 04:59:25 pm »

That Blank Slate seems to be familiar

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Greeting from the Great White North

« on: October 12, 2012, 04:57:27 pm »

Hey Thomas Glad to have you here Enjoy

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: NEW "B" From Plainfield, IL>

« on: October 12, 2012, 04:55:14 pm »

Welcome Jerry Glad to have you