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LOL...that's great! You did a really nice job on it. Thanks for sharing (and the chuckle).

You've been busy! Another great cutting. Nicely done!

Boy those both turned out great! I really enjoy seeing one of my patterns cut. They both look like great quick projects. Nicely done!

Here's a really cool video from a guy I follow on YouTube. He uses a little keychain digital picture frame to make a neat desk accessory. It reminds me of those clock inserts we use for our scrolling projects. I thought this might inspire some of ya to use in your scroll sawing! Plus, I think it would be a great craft show seller for those who do the show circuit.

Flying Dutchman blades are made in Germany. Mike imports them from Germany to the US and is a distributor. However, Mike does ship internationally. Since they take up so little space, they're pretty cheap to ship anywhere. I hope this helps.

That turned out great! Looks like its a 100 years old, too. Nicely done!

I really like that one. You did a great job on it. I bet she's thrilled with her new decor as well. Thanks for sharing.

Boy, that turned out sharp. Did you stack cut both clocks? I have a feeling everybody is going to be thrilled with the clock. You did a great job on it. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Jerry. Welcome to the Village. Its amazing what a simple tool could accomplish, huh? I'm constantly amazed about what folks come up with. So cool. I'm glad to hear you're making a little extra cash with it. Being able to do custom orders really makes it fun and challenging. Anyway, welcome aboard. Jump in and have some fun!

I musta missed this thread. Those turned out great. I really like the burnings as well. It really adds a neat patina to the cutting. Nicely done!

Those look amazing! Good job!

You can go to an office supply store and pick up a small protractor to check if your blade is square to the table. Make sure the protractor is small enough to rest up against the blade (1.5" tall or so). This should tell you if you're square or not. You could also pick up a small square (or speed square) to check the squareness of your blade. The advantage of a protractor is that if you do any cutting that requires a specific angle, you can easily find it. As far as the floor not being level, that doesn't make any difference. I think most garages have a slight pitch to them so water/gas would run out of the garage. Plus the fact that houses settle over time, I would doubt your floor is level. The important area is the relation of the saw bed to the saw blade. That is what will create a square cut. And as mentioned before, make sure your blade tension is correct and let the blade do the cutting for you. Toss scroll saw blades as soon as it becomes dull. In a portrait style cutting, I might go through 3 or 4 blades. More if I'm doing stack cutting or cutting especially thick or hard wood. I hope this helps.

Hi Gerald. Welcome to the Village. We're glad you found us. I think you'll be pretty amazed at what a scroll saw can do. The things that people produce here blow me away. So much talent and creativity. If you run into any questions, please let us know and we'd be happy to help. Anyway, welcome to the hobby. Jump in and have some fun!

I'm with DJ, its hard for me to find shop time, so I like doing quick projects. The Never More project maybe took me 4 hours which might be my longest project.

Hi Chris. Welcome to the Village. We're glad you found us. We'd love to see some of your work. Feel free to set up a User's Gallery (you can find a [tut]tutorial here[/tut]) and show off a little. Its fun to see what others are working on. Anyway, welcome aboard. Jump in and have some fun!

Nice job! I like the wood you chose too. natural frame!

3M is popular because its a very strong bond. But since we don't need a permanent bond, I think any spray adhesive should work fine. I use Durobond brand I get from WalMart. But whatever you can find, I'd go for it. If you use blue painter's tape on your work surface first, you can use any kind of glue you want. I've heard of folks using rubber cement, glue sticks, and regular PVA (white) glue. As long as your surface is protected with masking tape, you should be fine.

Ooo...that turned out really pretty. I really like that one. I'll have to look through that CD again. You did a great job on it!

Boy, that turned out nice! It would look great on anybody's wall. Nicely done!

That turned out great! I hope they were a hit at your tournament. Nicely done!

Boy, that turned out sharp. Good job!

If its going to be painted, I'd use some pressure treated lumber you'd make decks out of. The pressure treated pine comes to mind (greenish tint to it). You can also find plywood for outdoor use too. If you want the look of natural wood, I'd either use cedar or redwood. You can use hardwoods like oak, mahogony, or teak, but that's pretty much cost prohibitive for an outdoor project. For stains and paints, any outdoor paint from the hardware store would work well. For a top coat, you can get some spar urethane. I think this is a polyurethane that is weather resistant and it also protects from UV. But if you get a chance, I'd talk to one of the guys at the paint counter and see what they have to say.

Now that's a fun project! Good job 'on the fly.' That's a fun way to make something. Nicely done!

Boy, I think that's my favorite of your boxes, and that's sayin' somethin'. Great translation of the picture. I like the changes you made too. Plus the leopard wood (I think that's what it is) is beautiful! Nicely done!

I saw this at HF too and thought it would be neat to have something like this. I figured it would be especially good for cutting down plywood. I'd imagine it would cut through 3/4" just fine. I think the thing you'd have to look at is if the blade is straight and perpendicular to the miter slot. Then I'd look at how easy it is to get blades. A small saw like that isn't too common, so I'd check to make sure they have blades in stock. Perhaps even look at Amazon and see if they sell them too.