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Too cute Helmut! Len
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Nicely done! Len
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Nicely done, I know a few people who that sign would fit. Len
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Kevin, the cuttings look great, but, I think you used just a little to much gold glitter on that Santiago one. I'm all for enhancing the cuttings we make, but, not to the point that it takes away from the piece. Len
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Cute little puzzles Denny, all three look nice. Len
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Dave, I use a spray adhesive made by Elmer's, it is a repositionable mist glue. I spray the back of the pattern with this glue, then I leave it laying where it is for about twenty seconds or so for the glue to set-up. After the glue has started to dry just a bit, I then apply the pattern to the wood. Some people use painters tape over the wood, before placing the pattern. Personally, I've never found the need to do so, the pattern lifts off of the cutting easy enough for me. Whatever you do, don't apply the spray glue to the wood and pattern, apply it to the pattern only. If you do spray both, you'll have a very hard time removing the pattern from the cutting. Len
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I use a box fan with a furnace filter attached to the front of it, it does a descent job. I also have a ceiling mounted dust collector, it filters dust out of the air. Don't use a shop-vac for a dust collector, you risk losing everything if it catches on fire from prolonged use. Shop-vacs aren't meant to be used that way, they have the wrong type of motor for this type of use. You need something that has a motor on it meant for prolonged use, they don't heat up like the ones on shop-vacs do. I know people use shop-vacs for dust collecting, but they're taking an awful risk. Len
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Way to go Denny, hopefully things sell well at the pow-wow. I've never ever thought of selling things at the pow-wows around here, I wonder if it would be profitable? I don't think I'd sell much, over the years I've never had one sale to the natives in our area. One day, I asked a native friend of mine why they weren't interested in all of the items native related. His answer to me was, that the white man has persecuted them for years. And, that they don't like to see white people make money off of their ancestors images. I've actually had a few of them ask me to stop doing it, there was no threats or anything, but they really wanted me to stop. Len
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Exceptional cuttings Paul, I've seen none better. Len
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Hosta, we need a few details on what it is that you're trying to cut out. How thick is the wood, and what type of wood is it? To get the proper answer to your question, these are things that we need to know. Len
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Problem solved. Len
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Sure you could Dan, you could get away use shoe polish also. Len
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Thanks for the informative review,I knew nothing about these saws. But, after watching the video I'd stick with the EX for a couple of reasons. Len
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Todd, that's about what I'd charge for them, if they don't sell at that price you can always lower it. It's hard to raise the price, after showing the item already priced. But, it's easy to lower the price, and people then think they are getting a deal. Len
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Nicely done Kris, both the pattern and cutting looks fantastic. Len
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Matt, it's a nice looking cutting, you did a great job. As to finishing the backer, I always finish my backer pieces with a clear poly. In this case I think you should finish the backer, it will darken it giving you a better contrast between the two types of wood. Len
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Kevin, hopefully, that'll bring in some sales. Len
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Kevin, hasn't this happened to you two or three times now? Len
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Nicely done. Len
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Jim, that was a good cheap fix. Len
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Freddy, the burn marks could be from using a dull blade also, how often do you change blades? I think your cutting looks fine, sometimes we're our own worst enemy. Len
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Yes Todd, I sign all of my work. I do it two different ways, one with a branding iron that has my name on it. The other way, is just with a permanent fine tipped marker. I always sign the back of my items others sign the front. It's just a matter of preference. But, you'd never use a branding iron on the front of anything. If your work isn't signed, it just gives others who are unscrupulous a chance to claim your work. Len
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Paul, your mini's are gorgeous, I especially like the ones you used pine cones for the roof. Len
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Good on you John, it's very generous of you. Len
