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Iggy, there's not much to add, you already like what your using, and your getting a good cut from them. And they don't make the PG blade in the #3 size, so I guess your stuck with what you've got. Len

No Larry, it won't be anything like Danish Oil, it will be more like a wipe on poly. If you want it to look like Danish oil finish, just buy Danish oil. This mixture can be dangerous if not used properly, well it's not so much how you use it, it's more about how you go about cleaning up the mess leftover. If you use a cloth or paper towel to apply it, you should unfold the cloth/paper towel and lay it out to dry, or store it in a non combustible container. It has been known to self combust, the heat from the three ingredients drying is what causes this to happen. So, please use a bit of caution when using this mixture. Len,

Nicely done Dick, you've got each event of the rodeo covered. The other pieces look great also, I like the two wheel wagon and that intarsia piece is amazing. Len

Nicely done Dan, it should look great on display in your wife's office. Len

Nicely done Bobby, my first road worthy car was a 65 Galaxie. I still have fond memories of that car, it was as tough as a tank. Len

Dave, you definitely are the master of inlay work, these boxes are outstanding. Len

Nicely done Don, it looks great. Len

Kevin, sitting in front of the saw is no where to sleep, you've gotta set aside so many hours per day to sleep. It doesn't make any difference if you sleep in the day time or in the night time, but you've gotta sleep. Not in front of the saw, or, in front of a computer screen. Find a bed, and sleep in it. I'm sorry that your feeling a bit down, a good nights sleep could do you a world of good. Len

Dennis, I'm sorry, but, I don't know anything about your brand of saw. So, I can't recommend any solutions. Hopefully, someone familiar with your brand of saw, will chime in with a solution. Welcome to the Village, your work looks great. It's hard to believe that your having issues with your saw, when you can end up with results like this. Len

Oh no, what a loss to the scrolling community. Mike was a very nice man, he and I did a fair amount of business. I had approached him about selling FB blades years ago, he thought it was a great idea to have a seller of his blades that lived in Canada. We had some great conversations, and he was a fountain of information regarding scrolling and the selling of blades. It was a pleasure to deal with him, and he always wanted to know how life was treating you. R.I.P. Mike, you will be missed! Len

Laust, you only did right, there's no sense in tempting fate. It's better to walk away, then it is to get injured. Len

Nicely done Scott, that's a dandy bunch of puzzles. Len

Nicely done Pete, is the name painted on, or is it cut-out? Len

Congrats Scott, that's gotta make you feel good. Len

Larry, I'm not sure of what type of glue that would work on items that are pre-oiled. And no, 3M spray glue shouldn't be used on overlays. It never permanently dries hard, so, there would always be the chance of the overlay being moved out of position. Len

Nathan, a picture of what your talking about, could help get you the answers you're looking for. Len

Looks nice Denny, neat and tidy all the way. Len

Alexey, this is an amazing puzzle. Do you make these to sell, or do you just make them for family members to enjoy? Len

Alexey, your puzzle work is outstanding. Len

Pete, these two items look fantastic. The pig is cute, and the bird-feeder/plant stand is an incredible idea. Len

Todd, keep advertising, you never know when a sale will come along. Your work is always nice looking, it's quite understandable why people are interested in purchasing it. Len

Chris, I agree with mostly what has already been stated, but, I would recommend an EX30 scrollsaw. If not the EX30, then a Hegner would be my next choice for this type of work. Buy as good a saw as you can afford, you won't be sorry for doing so. As to the thickness of the wood, I think that 1&3/4" would work perfectly with most if not all saws. You will need a good quality aggressive blade, personally, I prefer the Flying Dutchman brand. And for this type of cutting, I would suggest you try the polar series. Cutting wet wood is not something I enjoy doing, the blades don't clear the sawdust like they should because of the wetness. It would be better, if you could allow the blanks to dry some. I think you would have more success, if the wood is dry. Seeing as how your new to scrolling, I think your taking on quite the chore. It would be better to start out small, then work your way up to the larger things. I have been scrolling for over 20 years, and I don't think I would take this job on. It's just to much hassle working with wet wood. I wish you luck, and I do hope to see a finished product. Take care. Len

Nice work Alex, they should fetch a good dollar at the raffle. Len

Edward, that's a good looking piece, I've never seen this pattern before now. Len

John, this cutting looks fantastic, I just can't imagine cutting all of those stars. That's one thing I like about our canadian flag, there's only one maple leaf to cut out. Len