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Jim, you sure did a super job on this pattern, but, how could you not, it's one of Gayle's patterns? Len

Very nice Jim. Len

Very nice, there's quite the difference in contrast between the two, thanks for sharing them with us. Len

Perfect, both the cutting and the selection of the two different types of wood. Thanks for sharing it with us. Len

Wow, that fretwork is amazing, the combination of scrolling and turning is a great idea, especially when you get results like this. Thanks for sharing it with us. Len

Wow Paul, over the top, how did you ever hold your breath long enough to make this masterpiece? I haven't cut any of Charlie's patterns yet, but, I will make sure to order a couple of his patterns. Len

Dan, thanks for pointing out that it was what you'd do, I'm sorry for disagreeing with you. And, if this issue wasn't so upsetting to me, I may have realized that you were just trying to help. Len

It could be a small sap pocket, that burns from the heat of the blade. Len

Two beautiful cuttings, thanks for sharing them with us. Len

Very nicely done, it's easy to see why she buys them from you, top shelf. Len Mullin

lolol So, in other words, your just trying to entice her into allowing you to buy the patterns, right? I've been there and done that also, ain't it nice being the boss? Len

Looking good Marg, I should cut out the same for my Holly, she's older, but, still likes to get things I cut for her. Len

Very nice Peter, I think you did a great job making your own pattern. Len

Nicely done Kevin, about how many hours a day do you cut on an average? Len

Cute. Len

That's a dandy bit of cutting Kevin, do you have most of these sold before you cut them out? Thanks for sharing your work with us. Len

Cute cutting Dick, did you know that happiness is also not stepping in warm puppy pee. Len

If you find a pattern on this site you cut it if you want, they are offered free for members to use. One thing you do not do, is claim that you made the pattern for the cutting. There is no need to contact the designer, but, it's a good thing to do, just to let them know you appreciate the pattern their willing to share with you. Len

They are, or I wouldn't be so upset. Len

It's not my place to contact another member about them taking credit for someone elses work. That is a task that is for management to handle, now that the issue has been raised. Plus, this type of thing gets me so riled up, that it wouldn't be wise for me to contact the perppetrator. Len

I agree Larry, sometimes patterns may look alike. But, when you can take one pattern and lay it on top of the other pattern and get a 100% perfect match, that just doesn't happen. Len

I really dislike people taking credit for someone else's work, and I called one member out about doing it about a month ago. I didn't know if I should have done so, but no one else mentioned it not being his. What I would like to know is, what should be done when I see this happening? The reason I ask is, that I was checking out the new patterns folder and saw where one person is taking credit for another persons work again. It's the pattern that is titled *title redacted* and it was posted and claimed by *name redacted*, but, I know for a fact that the pattern was designed by a fellow that goes by the handle of Oily. I have a copy of the pattern that I downloaded in 2010, on another site and it had Oily's name on it back then. So, what would you do? Len

Mike, how do you apply the spray glue so that it will hold the cutting in place for an indefinite amount of time? I don't have enough faith in the spray glue that I use, to hold anything in place other than a pattern. What brand of glue do you use, and do you only apply it to the back of the cutting? Len

For gluing fretwork to a backer board, I like to use the thick type of CA glue. I apply the glue to the back of the fretwork before gluing the two together. I have tips that attach to the glue applicator, the tips have a needle point which is great for those small little pieces that are so delicate. Even with just the glue applicator, you can apply the glue at just the spot where you need it. I did find that sometimes when I'm trying to glue the cutting to the backer board, the cutting will want to slip or slide a little because of the glue being so slippery. What I did to remedy that problem, was I took a piece of 3/4" plywood and attached pieces of wood to the sides and ends. The pieces that I attach to the plywood, are just 1/4" strips of pine that are wide enough that when you attach it, it will be about 1/4"-3/8" above the surface of the plywood. So, when I go to apply the cutting to the backer board, all I do is just lay the backer board in place on the plywood with the face in the up direction, I then apply the glue to the cutting and just lay it in on top of the backer board. It's very easy to place the cutting in it's proper location, because those strips of wood that are higher then the 3/4" plywood hold it right where it belongs. Most of my fretwork is all done on the same size piece of wood, that is why my jig works so well. Just in case of glue squeeze out on the sides or ends, I usually will have a piece of saran wrap or waxed paper placed so that the glue can't come in contact with the wood that the jig is made out of. Once the cutting is in its place, I lay another piece of plywood on the top of the cutting with a gallon of paint on top of it used to weigh the cutting down. Len

I'm sorry that I can't help you out with any tips on how to cut coins, I've never tried doing that. I find money is hard enough to come by, I'll be darned if I'll start cutting it up. Len