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About Chiloquinruss
- Birthday 11/30/1943
My Profile
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First Name:
Russ
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Occupation:
Retired computer GEEK
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Location:
Chiloquin Oregon
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Gender:
Male
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Scroll Saw:
Hawk
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Project Types:
Learning slowly about doing intarsia. Local signs. Cabinets for locals. Models of all scales.
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Interests:
I have a complete digital wood shop for my retirement years. CNC, 3D printer, laser cutter, cabinet saw, 19 inch resaw band saw, and much more. Model railroading, mostly ON30 (a scale) and outdoor live steam.
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Pattern Designer:
No
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Design Software:
Aspire from Vectric software
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Favorite TV Shows:
NCIS, The Voice
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Favorite Movies:
Searchers, anything John Wayne.
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Not quite 78 here but that's OK. It just means I have more shop time as the outside work has to wait! Russ
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Amazon $89 https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Drafting-Stool-Adjustable-Foot/dp/B072Y2S76T/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B072Y2S76T&psc=1 Russ
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Best Way To Hang Large Wall Hangings?
Chiloquinruss replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
What I use for hanging heavy items is called a "french cleat". It's really pretty simple as the attached video will show. The pix is of a sign at our club. It is an eight footer made from 4 sheets of ply! Quite heavy but it made the hanging a snap. Russ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFvced0deZ8 -
I'm coming in late to the discussion but I have a 12 year old Hawk and the ONLY issue has been their crappy thumb screws. Only upgrade has been buying better blades. I started with discount bundles and well, you guys all know the result of those! Good luck with what ever you choose and also good luck with your business. Russ
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As far as details are concerned I am very lucky that we have a special rule here, it's called the 7-20 rule. It means at 7 miles per hour and 20 feet away, that detail is perfect! The structures stay out all year round so need to be somewhat critter proof, snow proof, bee/wasp proof. It's really fun and our many visitors love them. Thanks again for all the comments. Russ
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Thanks for the suggestions for business names, great ideas! I'll have to check copyright stuff but I love it. Thanks to all. Russ
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Best or most practical wood options
Chiloquinruss replied to Toothpick's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Check with a local cabinet shop, they use a lot of BB. A lot of times their scrap is just right for a scroll project. I also haunt the local motorcycle shops as their shipping crates do not use US made plywood, IE read that they use good plywood. Also I have got some great oak boards from those same crates shipped from Europe. For exotic woods for inlays etc. I go online. Russ -
To quote an old commercial, that is a gift that will keep on giving! Congrats, take your time doing the assembly and it will be a long time friend! Russ
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I'm the only one in my shop Yeah but I still look around to see if anyone saw me do it! Russ
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Here is another site that has some fun projects and a free piece of software for playing with gears. He does a great job of explaining 'stuff'. Its a little off topic from the 'clock' thread, but thought I would add it to the this great list of resources. Happy Bird Day! Russ http://woodgears.ca/ He did an article on a clock tower he visited, interesting reading. http://woodgears.ca/misc/clock_tower.html
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Just when I thought I was caught up.....
Chiloquinruss replied to OCtoolguy's topic in General Scroll Sawing
"not repair or upgrade " That was my situation the local 'repair' shop is $75 hour and the new monitor was $100, daaahhhh! Russ -
I have a cabinet table saw and the fence has a scale marker that is aligned to the table edge, therefore on my particular machine the fence is on the right to match the fence to the numerical scale. Russ
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The font I used was Script MT Bold. It has the look if not the exact font. Burma Shave signs have a long history and makes for good reading, just Google Burma Shave. I probably know someone from over there but unless they wear a club jacket or similar identifier I may just know them as a fellow hobbyist. Russ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma-Shave https://www.wfonts.com/font/script-mt-bold
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I made a set for our live steam railroad club (Burma Shave signs are part of roadside and railroad history). Of course I used some 'artistic' license! Russ