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Those look great. Nicely done!

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Amen.

We came up with $235. I paid the rest. I bought the software last night and started uploading the install packages.

I've been asked a few times why we are deleting SSV accounts, so I thought I'd do a quick explanation. If you look at the bottom of the forums, you'll see number of registered accounts. Right now, we have 7,772 people who have registered for membership at SSV. That is a HUGE number of people. Keeping records on that many users takes up a lot of space in database. I assure you, we don't have 7,772 people visiting SSV each day, or week, or month. I'd wager that most of those accounts are from people who wanted access to our excellent Pattern Library (which I'm fine with). But in order to get that one pattern, they had to be a member first. Other accounts are from folks who has lost interest in scrolling, since. And other accounts are from people who forgot they even had an account here. To make the database file I have to move smaller, I'm deleting accounts from members who don't have at least 1 post in the forum. This is just a flag for me to not delete the accounts of those who want to keep them active. Now I guarantee that I'll be getting emails from people who are upset that I deleted their account. Honestly, it's not a big deal. All you have to do is sign up for a new account and you'll have access to everything SSV has to offer. If you see anybody upset in other forums or websites, just tell them to re-register for their free account. There is no hard feelings. I'm not punishing anybody. The inactive user purge was just a necessary evil we had to do in order to make the move as smooth as possible.

I'm going to make the move to the new community software this Saturday (Oct 6th). I'm pretty excited to get started. I know after we're done, we'll have a stronger community with better resources to help our scrolling friends. Here's the game plan. First thing Saturday morning, I'm going to wake up, eat my bagel, drink a Mtn. Dew, then dig in. I'm going to lock the website while I make the move. The forum and gallery won't be accessible during this time. I'm going to make the move as quickly as possible, but I'm guessing SSV will be closed most of Saturday. Be sure to stop by our Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/scrollsawvillage) for updates on the status of SSV this Saturday. I'll try by best to keep everybody up to date on my progress. We'll get something workable right away, but to put everything back in order will take time. Here's my pecking order: [*:2sfvyhr1]First, I'll move over the forum and the forum content. I'll get this working right away so we can start using it again. I think this will go really smoothly. [*:2sfvyhr1]I'll move our current gallery into a new folder (with a new URL). I'll put a link to it in the Navigation bar. We'll still be able to access the old gallery so we can view pictures and download patterns, etc. But we won't be able to upload anything to this old gallery. [*:2sfvyhr1]I'll set up our new gallery. I don't have a lot of confidence that moving our stuff from the old gallery to the new one will be very smooth. In fact, I'm guessing nothing will transfer. That means a whole lot of extra work for me. I'll have to transfer the patterns & User Gallery images to the new system manually. So please be patient while I make this move. It may take me awhile. However, as stated above, the old gallery will be accessible. The new gallery will be set up so we can start uploading new patterns/pictures. Trust me, the new system will be 100 times better and will be worth the extra work/wait. [*:2sfvyhr1]Next, I will be styling the website so it's similar to our current setup. It'll take a bit of tweeking and things may change over time. I like the light color of SSV as we have it now because I think it's easy on the eyes. But the first few days will have a the default style, which is too dark for my tastes. But I'll have the place looking like SSV in no time. [*:2sfvyhr1]I'll set up the Mobile styling. So those with smart phones can come to SSV and browse much easier. Note: There is an app you can purchase, but I haven't tried it out. iTunes reviews aren't very good. I'll download it and try it for myself. But until you get the thumbs up from me, I'd stick to the web browser on your smart phone. The website will look really good that way and super easy to navigate. [*:2sfvyhr1]I'll set up the blogs system. This is a new feature I'm pretty excited about. Each member can create one or more blogs. Blogs are a great way to document projects, share ideas, or to journal your progress. [*:2sfvyhr1]I'll set up the chat room system. We're going to bring back the chat room! Right now it'll support 5 members at a time. If it becomes popular, I can buy a license to allow more. [*:2sfvyhr1]I'll set up the Articles system. I'll be porting over most of the information from the Wiki to make it easier to find. I'll also be creating a number of articles & tutorials, too. This will be a great resource and knowledge base. This transition will take time. I may move things around. URL's may change. Layout may modified, etc. I'll be adding new features, and sometimes removing them. If you run into any problems, go to the base URL http://www.scrollsawvillage.com and then navigate from there. The trick is to make this new software work for our needs, and that will take a bit of trial and error. But I'm pretty excited for the changes coming.

Here's a couple: http://www.delphiforfun.org/Programs/CutList.htm http://www.maxcut.co.za/ A paid version: http://cutlistplus.com/

You did a great job cleaning it up. Looks brand new! She's gunna love it. Can't wait to see her first project off the saw.

You can check out the GIMP tutorials in the Village University forum (viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1303). The concepts are the same, but the buttons will be different. You can also check out the Photoshop tutorials (viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4449). They are pretty similar to Photoshop Elements.

If you all the stars align, you can cut 32" with a 16" saw by working from the middle out. This doesn't always work out, though, because of angles of some of the cuts. But if you put together a game plan and think it through before cutting by working from the middle out, you might be able to pull it off. I think a lot of those large cuttings are done on the bigger saws (like the Excalibur 21").

I'd use just regular oil. Bring out the natural beauty of the cherry. My favorite, Lemon Oil (found in the furniture polish section of the grocery store). Pour it into a big tray and dip your piece in it. Let it soak in for a bit, then wipe down with a paper towel or cloth. After the oil has dried for a bit, I'd put on a clear acrylic spray (spray can) in a satin finish. Or you can skip the oil and just go with the spray acrylic spray.

I find the smaller the blade, the more it has a tendency to wander and harder to control. But, with a bigger blade, it is harder to make tighter turns. You can try a #5 and see if that helps. I personally like a #3 for 1/4 Baltic Birch. Works well for me. One thing to watch is if you're putting too much pressure on the side of the blade. Try this exercise next time you're cutting. Every once in awhile, loosen up on your workpiece and see if it bounces back a little. If so, you're putting sideways pressure on the blade. I do this exercise quite often when I'm cutting and usually surprised that I'm putting pressure on the side of the blade. One thing many new scrollers worry about is trying to stay perfectly on the line. That comes with experience, sure. But it's not normally a big deal if you wander off the line a bit. A mistake that new scrollers will do is over correct. This will create wavy and irregular lines. Instead, gradually adjust so you eventually come back to the line. The gradual correction will make it less obvious. And remember, when you pull off the pattern, nobody will know if you stayed on the lines or not.

Never heard of the group. If you find any info, please let us know.

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Was what necessary?

Acrylic does dry pretty fast. Perhaps it's drying at the time it's being applied and that's what's creating that rough texture. You can add a retarder to slow the drying time. I used to use an airbrush paint called Createx. It applies really nice. You might have good luck with that. You can find it at an art shop or hobby shop.

I fixed the link for you. Congratulations. That is well deserved. The cutting is amazing. Good job!

If you already have a drill press, I'd pick up some sanding drums. They hook into the chuck of your drill press and work well. I think I bought mine at Harbor Freight for pretty cheap. I'd say your Dremel is probably the most useful. Equip it with some sanding drums. I'd say you can easily do most, if not all, the shaping with that. I have a sanding mop that I really enjoy (again, hooked up to the drill press). It makes smoothing out the pieces much quicker. Just plan on doing some hand sanding. The extra tools will help, but won't eliminate hand sanding.

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It doesn't look like the dust port is shrouding the the holes. I'm guessing that it's just a hose hookup that's near the holes and relying on the power of the vacuum to suck in the dust. Scroll saw doesn't really make a whole lot of waste other than fine sawdust, so I'm guessing it probably works well. I must admit, I'd buy it for the color. The black and gold looks pretty slick. I think their current green color that they put on all General International tools is pretty ugly. I even liked it when it was purple back before General Intl bought it. I'd have to do some pretty creative financing to pick one up, though. /sigh. It's nice to dream.

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Welcome aboard. We're glad to have you. Enjoy the site and keep an eye out for our community upgrade.

To minimize tearout, I'll sometimes use blue painter's tape on the back. After you're done cutting, just remove the tape and you're left with a pretty good surface. You still might get a little, but it's not as bad. Quality plywood, especially Baltic Birch plywood (which is different from birch plywood), makes a big difference.