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Sometimes that happens to me too. Just fold over a piece of sandpaper and put the end of the blade and scratch up the end a little. That gives the clamps a little something to bite on and removes that oil GrampedStl mentioned. When I got my Craftsman, I unscrewed the thumbscrew on both the top and bottom blade holders. I used a file to flatten the edge. Sometimes during manufacturing, the thumbscrew has a little nib on the end which can cause problems holding the blade tight. Good luck!
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Welcome, Paul. I hope you enjoy the website. There are a lot of great and talented people here. I can't wait to see some of your work. Congrats on the club too! If you have some info you'd like to share about your club, there's a thread here you should post on. Perhaps you'll get a few members that way.
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LOL...boy, you're tempting fate. I would have been hung out to dry if I tried that! LOL...I'm glad you survived. It sounds like you have a great space to work in.
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I read an article a little while back about using a Bee's wax finish on toys. I think the reason they used it is because it was a natural/non-toxic finish. But what I really liked about it is that it really gave a cool luminosity to it. But I haven't heard of a bees wax finish. The only use for bees wax I've heard of is for candles. Is it a finish you get in the paint supply section with the furniture wax? Do you have to special order it? Or do yo suppose they're actually taking bars of bees wax to rub onto the wood? Have you heard of this?
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Hi Lee! Welcome to the village! We're glad to have you on board. There's a lot of great people here, and very talented. I look forward to seeing some of your work! Enjoy the site.
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Wow. That's a tricky one. You could try http://www.begreenbuildblue.com/. I'd email them and see what they have to offer. It looks like they have rough cut stock. I'll keep an eye out for some more sources.
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Hi wood carver, Welcome to the site. I'm thinking of picking up a little woodcarving this summer, too. Something to keep me busy while watching the kids play in the back yard. It looks like a lot of fun. Lath art is really cool. I've never attempted it myself, but it sure is on my list of projects to try. I've written several articles on Lath Art in Scroll Saw Goodies that you might find interesting. You can find those here. This article in particular has a nice tutorial. The article also points to another tutorial here that is really good. Hopefully that will give you a nice jumping off point. If you give it a try, we'd love it if you share your experiences with us. I know there are several people here interested in Lath Art. Happy Scrolling!
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This is a great place to introduce yourself and meet new members. When you register, be sure to start your own thread and tell us a little about yourself. Where you from? How did you get started in scroll sawing? What kind of scrolling do you prefer? What's your favorite saw? What are your other hobbies? Get creative! We love learning about new people and making a few new friends a long the way.
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That looks great JP! Hopefully that will encourage spring to get here a little quicker. Nicely done!
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Its no problem. I think most people would take the pattern to the copy shop and use the photocopier to enlarge the pattern. The photocopier has a setting to enlarge or shrink the image. If you don't know how to do it, just ask the clerk and they'll be glad to help you. Usually when you're required to enlarge a pattern, it means that the pattern is too large for the book. Which also means its usually too large for a standard sheet of paper. So what you'll have to do is photocopy half of the pattern, move the book and photocopy the other half. Then take your two photocopies and hold it up to the window and line up the lines and find where they meet. Then you tape those papers together and you have a complete pattern. Mount the pattern to the wood and you're in business! Hope this helps. Enjoy your new workshop too. Sounds like a lot of fun setting it up!
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Welcome, Mike! We're glad to have you on board. I really enjoyed your website. The Monticello on your front page is beautiful! You do some really amazing work. Hopefully you'll be able to share some of your secrets with us. I hoping to start my first intarsia project this summer, or at least when the tools thaw...LOL. I can't wait to see some more of your work! Welcome to the site!
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Not that I get too carried away with titles or categorization, but there's another interesting point. Are we crafters or artists?
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Travis: you might consider a Forum Topic or something just Related to Favorite Links or Great Finds Scroll Saw Related... Something like that would be a Great Resource to Spike up the Imagination of others... Hot Deals forum would be great for anything commercial. As far as cool articles, feel free to let us know about 'em. Probably in General Scroll Saw, unless you think it is better suited to another forum.
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Entries are still good until Feb 14th, so keep 'em comin! Enjoy the site!
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That's really cool. Thanks for the link. I might have to write about that in SSG. Thanks Handi!
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Do you consider yourself a woodworker or a woodcrafter? I tend to use the terms interchangeably, but I think I consider myself more of a woodcrafter. Woodworker seems to imply that you're a furniture builder. But then again, you're still working with wood, sometimes with joinery, and on some projects you have to pay attention to wood movement and structure. So how do you describe your hobby? Woodworker, woodcrafter, or just plain crafter?
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That's more or less what I use for my scroll saw. I have a Black & Decker bench, so I think it might be a little more heavy duty. But, basically the same thing. I use cheap harbor freight clamps to keep it mounted to the surface and I have a 2x4 under the back feet so it tilts a little forward. Just enough to make it easy to see, but not so much that my work slides off the saw. I posted my setup below. Ignore the mess.
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I think my favorite is either the Christmas one or when he goes to the beach. Both classics. My wife got me the complete series a few years back. After watching them all, I've come to the conclusion he's a major jerk...LOL....but he makes me laugh.
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That's a good list. It'll give people ideas of what you need if they can't afford to purchase a scroll saw. I thought I'd throw this out for ya. Random orbital sanders are great, but they tend to be expensive. You can buy a palm sander for $13 and they take regular sandpaper and works just as good. I found that sandpaper for $1/pack at the dollar store. Same thing with the cordless drills. If you bought a corded drill, it'll only set you back for $15. You get a lot more bang for the buck so you have money left over for other tools/supplies. I don't think Scroll Saw Basics or Scroll Saw Segmentation are in print anymore. At least not according to Amazon. I've never read Scroll Saw Basics, but I'm guessing you'll get all the info you need from New Scroll Saw Handbook. As far as Scroll Saw Segmentation, I checked it out from the library and wasn't all that impressed. Scroll Saw Mosaics by Frank Droege looked pretty good though, but I haven't seen much more than an Amazon preview. Hope this helps!
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Wow, Linda. Those are awesome. I really like fEZ's calligraphy patterns. He does such a nice job on them. I have 2 of his patterns in queue. What does your say? Those flowers really turned out cool! I've never done compound cutting. Now that I've seen yours, maybe I should give them a try. Good job on both of them!
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That turned out really nice! I like the flourishes with the lettering. Really adds a nice touch to it. This would make a great gift for a gourmet. (Or somebody like me who can burn water.) Thanks for the pattern. I think it'll be a popular one!
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Pedro has some wonderful stuff. I've been wanting to cut his dragon clock for awhile now. His patterns are very intricate. So it'll probably be awhile before I get the courage (or time) to cut his stuff. Great website. Especially for those interested in antique patterns. Thanks for sharing!
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I'm a big fan of British comedy. I lived in London for a short time as an exchange student and really got a kick out of their REALLY dry humor. For those who don't know who Mr Bean is, here's a sketch that pretty much sums him up. You can find him on BBC America(for you US folks). YouTube also has a lot of stuff. Anyway, enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3b2WdZq17M
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Wow. That's really pretty. Very delicate looking and the purple really adds a soft feel to it. Looking at the photograph kinda gives me a few ideas on how to do a backer. At least the wheels are turning. Nicely done! I love seeing new approaches to traditional work. Good job!
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Hey, that's really cool! I've never cut plexiglass. Someday I'd like to try, though. I bet that would make a great suncatcher! Nicely done!
