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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Tubes for Storing Blades
« on: October 09, 2014, 09:03:00 pm »
I use what is called baby soda bottles... These are what are used to make 2 liter soda bottles from. They work great.
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Brag Forum / Re: A few plaques I've made
« on: October 09, 2014, 08:38:25 am »
Great job on those Don. I have seen similar ones that were not scrolled but laser engraved, these in my opinion are much better. Thanks for sharing them with us.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / basic no frills frame making
« on: October 08, 2014, 06:42:32 pm »
This is a way to create a frame with out the use of power tools other than your scroll saw.
First decide on what size you want your frame.... in this case the frame will house an 8 x 10 picture and the frame will be 1.5 " wide and .5" thick with a .25" channel. This means that you need to cut 2 each of the following:
12.50" x 1.50" x .25"
10.50" x 1.50" x .25"
Since I do not own a table saw I used my miter saw to cut to length and to put the 45 degree angle on the pieces.
I created a jig that helps me hold my pieces at the necessary 90 degrees
I create the frame in pairs then glue the pairs together making sure that they are still square.
Notice one of the pieces has some gouges in it, this is not a problem as they will be covered up in the up coming step.
Once both pairs are glued together and you have ensured that it is square you are half way done. What you have created is the face of the frame.
Now is the time to start to lock the frame together. This is also the time that the channel is created. To do this you will need to cut one board that is 12.50" x 1.25" x .25" and glue it along one of the long sides of the frame. It will overlap the 40 Degree joint on both ends.
Continue to cut and fit lengths of 1.25" wide board all the way around the frame making sure that you get a good fit.
Congratulations if you have followed this along correctly when your glue dries you will have a frame that will hold an 8x10 picture that has a 1.50" wide frame with a .25" channel and is only .5 thick. Hope this helps explain how I make most of my frames.
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First decide on what size you want your frame.... in this case the frame will house an 8 x 10 picture and the frame will be 1.5 " wide and .5" thick with a .25" channel. This means that you need to cut 2 each of the following:
12.50" x 1.50" x .25"
10.50" x 1.50" x .25"
Since I do not own a table saw I used my miter saw to cut to length and to put the 45 degree angle on the pieces.
I created a jig that helps me hold my pieces at the necessary 90 degrees
I create the frame in pairs then glue the pairs together making sure that they are still square.
Notice one of the pieces has some gouges in it, this is not a problem as they will be covered up in the up coming step.
Once both pairs are glued together and you have ensured that it is square you are half way done. What you have created is the face of the frame.
Now is the time to start to lock the frame together. This is also the time that the channel is created. To do this you will need to cut one board that is 12.50" x 1.25" x .25" and glue it along one of the long sides of the frame. It will overlap the 40 Degree joint on both ends.
Continue to cut and fit lengths of 1.25" wide board all the way around the frame making sure that you get a good fit.
Congratulations if you have followed this along correctly when your glue dries you will have a frame that will hold an 8x10 picture that has a 1.50" wide frame with a .25" channel and is only .5 thick. Hope this helps explain how I make most of my frames.
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Brag Forum / Re: Steve's "Jazz Band"
« on: October 07, 2014, 07:10:41 pm »
Very nice Ray. I like the shadow effect. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Brag Forum / Re: bits and pieces Nativity
« on: October 07, 2014, 02:54:31 pm »
Very nice Judy. That came out great. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Brag Forum / Re: Latest cutting
« on: October 07, 2014, 02:53:35 pm »
Very nicely cut. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Brag Forum / Re: steve's pattern
« on: October 06, 2014, 07:05:19 pm »
Very nicely done Bob. I can see why she liked it. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A Question
« on: October 05, 2014, 03:16:10 am »
Jerry there was a candle powered merry go round however I can not remember who sold the pattern .... I want to say is was Berry Basket before they sold out... I will have to look through my many patterns. Will let you know.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Info on Puzzles
« on: October 05, 2014, 03:14:09 am »
Merlin I have not see those before. I will however keep an eye peeled for the patterns. I really like both especially the elephant.
Thanks for sharing these different puzzles with us.
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Thanks for sharing these different puzzles with us.
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Brag Forum / Re: A few name plates
« on: October 03, 2014, 12:36:30 am »
Very nicely done. I am sure that as soon as more folks see these you will be getting more orders. Thanks for sharing these with us.
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Brag Forum / Re: Keycabinet.
« on: October 01, 2014, 05:53:13 pm »
Very nicely done. very unusual. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Brag Forum / Re: I Come for Opinions
« on: October 01, 2014, 07:25:31 am »
Paul you did a great job on that pattern. A pattern from a picture that has large sections of the same coloring is very difficult to do, especially if it is one of those portraits of someone or some animal that you knew. I once was asked to make a pattern of a cat, no problem right? Well this cat was all white except the eyes, nose, mouth and very tips of the ears... that was a very difficult pattern to do. I had to use a lot of artistic license to get it done for them. You did an excellent job on that. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Making Halo's for the compound cut Angel Ornaments
« on: September 30, 2014, 08:23:29 am »
I have found an easy way to make the halo's for those compound cut Angel Ornaments that folks were doing a little while back.
1) a piece of 3/4 inch in diameter ( 19mm ) dowel rod 4 inches long
2) a 1/2 inch ( 13mm) Forstner bit.
3) a 3/4 inch ( 19mm) forstner bit.
4) an X Block
5) drill press
6) a piece of scrap wood to make the tool to find the center of the 3/4 inch dowel.
Chuck up the 3/4 in. forstner bit in the drill press drill 90% of the way through the scrap piece of wood. Make sure that you do not go all the way through with the bit or you will have to start again. Using a smaller bit drill a hole in the very center of the hole you drilled with the forstner bit. The insert the dowel into the hole and mark it with a pencil. It will look like this:
I made an X block a while back. For those that are not familiar with what an X block is it is real simple. Take two 3 inch by 3 inch boards that are 3/4 inch thick and find the centerline of each. Cut a 3/4 inch wide slot 1/2 way across each of the blocks so that you have something that resembles a fat square C. glue and fit the blocks together so that you have 90 degrees on each side and it looks like a big fat plus sign. You will need this or something similar to ensure that your dowel is perfectly vertical when drilling it with the forstner bit. It will look like this:
Take your 4 inch long 3/4 inch dowel and place it in the x block like this and clamp it in place then carefully locate the center of the dowel and drill it as deep as desired with the 1/2 in. ( 13mm ) forstner bit:
Then it is just a matter of cutting the halo's from the dowel at the thickness you wish to use.
Hope this helps folks
DW
1) a piece of 3/4 inch in diameter ( 19mm ) dowel rod 4 inches long
2) a 1/2 inch ( 13mm) Forstner bit.
3) a 3/4 inch ( 19mm) forstner bit.
4) an X Block
5) drill press
6) a piece of scrap wood to make the tool to find the center of the 3/4 inch dowel.
Chuck up the 3/4 in. forstner bit in the drill press drill 90% of the way through the scrap piece of wood. Make sure that you do not go all the way through with the bit or you will have to start again. Using a smaller bit drill a hole in the very center of the hole you drilled with the forstner bit. The insert the dowel into the hole and mark it with a pencil. It will look like this:
I made an X block a while back. For those that are not familiar with what an X block is it is real simple. Take two 3 inch by 3 inch boards that are 3/4 inch thick and find the centerline of each. Cut a 3/4 inch wide slot 1/2 way across each of the blocks so that you have something that resembles a fat square C. glue and fit the blocks together so that you have 90 degrees on each side and it looks like a big fat plus sign. You will need this or something similar to ensure that your dowel is perfectly vertical when drilling it with the forstner bit. It will look like this:
Take your 4 inch long 3/4 inch dowel and place it in the x block like this and clamp it in place then carefully locate the center of the dowel and drill it as deep as desired with the 1/2 in. ( 13mm ) forstner bit:
Then it is just a matter of cutting the halo's from the dowel at the thickness you wish to use.
Hope this helps folks
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Computer questions / Re: Catalog !
« on: September 28, 2014, 07:20:20 pm »
Sounds like you might have a problem with your Java being turned off... several security fixes do that.
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Brag Forum / Re: Saint Bernard
« on: September 28, 2014, 03:46:25 am »
That looks great. What a neat idea, that will be sure to have folks taking lots of pictures. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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