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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Baltic birch finishes

« on: November 25, 2020, 05:17:47 pm »

Thank you for the food safe wood finish suggestion. I am going to check it out.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Baltic birch finishes

« on: November 24, 2020, 10:11:06 pm »

I don't have any pictures, I tried it on some scrap which I have thrown out. Sorry.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Baltic birch finishes

« on: November 23, 2020, 05:04:05 pm »

I have always used the lemon oil furniture polish finish on baltic birch. What are other options you would recommend?

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Ask Steve a question. / The Lifter for DeWalt 788

« on: April 17, 2019, 08:27:00 pm »

Steve my old DeWalt crashed after many years of good performa nce using The Lifter for over 12 years. I bought another DeWalt and intend to move The Lifter to it. Some sites now infer that doing so will affect the warranty. Do you know if it will, it did great on my other saw and was certainly mot a problem .  Thanks.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Easy Lift

« on: December 22, 2018, 07:19:29 pm »

I just replaced my Dewalt 788 which I have had for many years and have used the Easy Lift and planned to move it to my new saw. Then I read some posts suggesting that using it could affect the warranty. I am talking about the older model lift where you need to trim away a bit if the on/off switch plastic cover. Does anyone know if installing and using it does affect the warranty.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Painting baltic birch plywood

« on: December 03, 2018, 12:04:32 am »

I am going to try painting baltic birch plywood for the first time. Do I need to use a primer or can it just be painted. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I have always used Steves lemon oil finishing technique with it and this will be my first time painting. Thanks.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Modge Podge

« on: May 11, 2018, 04:50:57 pm »

Has anyone used the modge podge Steve talks about on one of the new patterns he has posted? If so how difficult is it to use?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Wedding cake topper questions.

« on: April 26, 2018, 07:49:33 pm »

I am cutting a wedding cake topper pattern from Steve's patterns. I thought I would do baltic birch but have never painted a baltic birch cutting. Always do lemon oil dip. I need this one to be colored however, any suggestions on how to paint it. Do I need a special paint and primer? Appreciate any suggestions, thanks.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 2 inch thick poplar

« on: November 25, 2016, 07:47:17 pm »

Tried the spiral blade today and liked the result. Thanks DW for the suggestion.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 2 inch thick poplar

« on: November 24, 2016, 10:14:49 am »

Thanks to all of you for your replies. I am going to give the advice a try.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / 2 inch thick poplar

« on: November 23, 2016, 05:09:29 pm »

I am cutting a pattern out of 2 inch thick poplar and this is a new experience for me. I am using a 12 blade but not getting good results. Appreciate any suggestions re blade size speed etc. Thank you.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: FFA Pattern

« on: September 25, 2016, 03:40:37 pm »

Never thought about that thanks.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: FFA Pattern

« on: September 24, 2016, 04:25:49 pm »

My thanks to both of you but I have been able to find the logo. I guess I didn't make my self clear, I am looking for a pattern, I am not a pattern maker. Again, my thanks for your responses.

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Pattern Requests. / FFA Pattern

« on: September 23, 2016, 04:33:23 pm »

My Grand daughter is very involved with FFA. I would like to cut something for her and thought maybe a replica of the FFA logo or something similar would be nice. Have not been able to find a pattern and would appreciate any leads if anyone has them. Thank you.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Backer Boards

« on: April 16, 2016, 02:19:17 pm »

Tom I checked Hobby Lobby web site and did not find photo matting. Could they possibly call it something else?