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Tony, my mail service hasn't changed. I get my mail delivered to my mailbox at the end of my driveway, and any parcels that I might be expecting get delivered right to my door. And, we do get a fair amount of parcels. If anything, service has improved. Len
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Seeking Patterns that Involve both Carving and Scroll-sawing
Lucky2 replied to Frank Pellow's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Frank, couldn't most patterns be done this way? Instead of cutting all of the feature lines, carve a few. I really like the look of the ones you've posted here, but, the details don't show up as well as I'd like for them to. Did you ever consider combining, pyrograghy with your cutting and carving skills? Len -
Nicely done, I have this pattern, just never got around to cutting it out. Len
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Dan, how do you sell these? What I'm getting at, is how do you know what to put on the front for decoration? Do you take orders for them, do you even sell them? Len
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Nicely done John, I have a few of these types of patterns, maybe I should look them up. Len
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Monti, I am very impressed with your work, especially seeing as how your a new scroller. One thing I noticed while checking your work out for about the fifth time, is that in the last pic I can see where you made what looks like a mistake on assembling it. First, did you stack cut the front and back pieces? If you did, did you place the good side up on both pieces? It looks as if you have the front piece facing in one direction, while the back piece is facing in the opposite direction. Yes it looks good, but, to get the right reflection, they both should be facing in the same direction. Len
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Another winner Helmut, your work is very nice to look at. Len
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Congrats on the successful season, it's nice to come out ahead. Len
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Paul, this is a question that there is no accurate answer to, blade life depends a lot on what your cutting. You state that you usually cut MDF, well with MDF it can depend on what type or how much glue was used in making the product. I've had blades break as soon as they hit the wood, but, I've also had blades cut until there was no teeth left. Based on these experiences, how could I ever answer your question correctly. They last as long as they last, there is no set amount of inches or centimeters assigned to any blade. Can you only imagine how many warranty claims there would be, if the blades were assigned length of inches they will cut? Bottom line, get what you can out of a blade, and be happy with what you got. Len
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If you can do this well being just a beginner, I can't wait to see what you can do with some practice. Len
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Personally, I like to use screws, the reason I like to use screws is that it makes taking the clock apart easier. You never know when something will get broken, or need repairs. If it is glued together, there's little chance of taking it apart without causing more damage. I do use glue only in places, but, not usually when attaching a base to a top part. For gluing wood pieces together, I use Tite-Bond ll for most applications, but not all. Len
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Cute. Len
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FD TC (two way cut) vs. FD UR (Ultra Reverse)?????
Lucky2 replied to oneleggimp's topic in General Scroll Sawing
With the Ultra Reverse blades you should only cut with one specific end in the down position. Because, the tooth pattern only goes so far up the blade. Whereas with the Crown tooth type of blades, you can install either end in the up/down position and the blade still cuts the way it's supposed to. And, that is because the tooth pattern is repeated along the length of the blade. So, with the crown tooth blades, you could get twice as much cutting done with one blade supposedly. Of course, that all depends on if you break the blade before you flip it over. Len -
Larry, how come you got to keep so much money, was your wife in an exceptionally good mood? Len
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Joshua, it's a very impressive cutting, you did an outstanding job cutting it out. Thanks for sharing it with us. Len
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Nicely done Jerry, I'm sure they'll appreciate getting it. Len
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Cute cutting. Len
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Congrats Edward, on having such a successful show. Len
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Jim, it's recommended by Dewalt, that you don't resharpen their blades. Len
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Way to go Terrylee, you deserve all of the recognition you can get. I think that you should definitely pass on some of your knowledge, personally, I think that it would do you some good. Len
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Ward, what are you using for a backing? It depends on what your using for a backing, is it cuttable with a utility knife? If so, then just apply a backer that is a bit oversize, then trim it off to size with a utility knife. If it's not cuttable by using a utility knife, then use the scroll saw to trim it off. There is other ways to join the two pieces together, but, this is the way I do it Len
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Jerry, I submerge mine in the blo, and leave it there for 2-3 minutes. After that, I set it up on a rack to allow the excess to drip off, then after a few minutes of it dripping, I wipe the leftover drips it off with a clean cloth. After wiping off the last remnants of the blo, I hang the trivet up to allow the blo to dry completely. If I don't use the blo for a finish, I will use a 50/50 mixture of poly and paint thinner. Keep in mind, that I only use these types of finish on trivets that will be used on a daily basis. If I was going to apply a finish to a fancy show-offish type of trivet, I would finish it in a different way. Len
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Yeah Kevin, it's great for something like this. You want a finish, but, you don't want to spend a lot of time getting one. It's quick and easy, and when done the way I do it, it makes it so that you can use water to clean up the trivet if it gets something on it. I don't know how well it would work, if you just brushed or sprayed it on. But, I submerge the trivet into the BLO and I let it soak it up. Len
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Jerry, I've only ever made a few trivets, they were for daily use, so they weren't all that fancy. For these daily users, I use 3/4"or 1/2" plywood. I dip them in blo, then wipe off the excess. This makes them water resistant, so that they don't stain so badly and can be wiped off with a dishcloth. You can make trivets out of most types of wood, it's just that I haven't. Len
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Well, that would depend upon what brand of saw your using. If your using a Dewalt or an Excaliber, you could be doing damage to the tip of the screw that holds the blade in place. On both these saws, the tips of these screws have a small insert that rotates when tightening up against the blade. It does this, so that the blade doesn't bend at the top from the screw rotating against it. If you leave the blade in place when the saw is not being used, your leaving the pressure on this tip. I don't like doing that, so, I remove the blade to save the tip. I don't know if doing this makes any difference or not, but, I've owned this saw for over five years now, and I've never had to spend any money on parts or repairs. Len
