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This is the one I used for quite a while. I'll take pictures tonight of my current system. I would recommend a system that has covers for most of the tubes. I knocked this one over a few different times before I added more pvc caps
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I have made lots of toys out of pine. Like scrollerpete mentioned it is soft so if it gets rough play (or teething) it can get marks. I think those marks add character to the toys so it never bothers me. I also like that it is a bit lighter than most hardwoods, which makes toys a bit easier to play with. Pine is also easy to find in 1 1/2 thickness (think 2x4) and most hardwoods are harder to find thick. The most importat thing is to make sure that you are not using treated lumber (the stuff used outdoors) Poplar is another good choice for inexpensive wood that will be painted. It cuts well and is a hardwood.
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I can't find the files, so a picture of a picture will have to do.
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I have cut several things from bamboo cutting boards. Sometimes you can get really good deals on them at the tj max/homegoods type stores. You want to watch intricate cuts just a bit, there can be separation between the layers and weak spots. The plus side is that breaks can be glued up really well.
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In my early years of scrolling I used lots of methods to clean up the edges of my cuts. My favorites were sanding files by Olson and sanding belts by Olson. Both are things that you put into your scroll saw like a blade and sand the insides of cuts. As I spend more and more time with the scroll saw I got better and had to sand less. Now I only have some fuzzies on the back of my pieces, and rarely have to sand an inside cut. Getting good blades and slowing your cutting down (keep the saw speed in the medium-high range) and lots of practice and you will eventually be in the less sanding group.
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Think We've All Made Ornamental Firewood, LOL
MrsN replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
We all have made designer firewood at one time or another. I hope your customer is not too upset about the delay. I hope you can salvage some part of the clock, It is a wonderful cutting apart from the spelling. -
You have gotten some good advice. I would totally second changing your wood and blade for better results. I would also recommend finding a simple project that you would want to display as your next project. Sometimes working on something real rather than practice makes it easier to like the result. One more thing, Take pictures and show us. We are a pretty gentle audience to show things to and we will let you know if you are being too critical of yourself.
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Infinite patience - another wooden geometric sculpture
MrsN replied to alexfox's topic in Bragging Rights
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I got sick of always needing to buy ink so I went with a laser printer. I bought a small Brother unit a year and a half a go and have only needed to get toner once. The down side is that I can only print black and white but that doesn't really bother me.
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Infinite patience - another wooden geometric sculpture
MrsN replied to alexfox's topic in Bragging Rights
wow! that is really awesome! How do you check to determine if the angle is correct when you are sanding? I would love to try a project like this sometime. -
BB - Baltic birch ply, a common favorite for making portraits and other projects. It has more layers than other types of ply so it is a bit stronger. The best thing to do is ask. We don't use the abbreviation to exclude anyone so don't be afraid to ask.
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Changed Pattern Designer to John and Cynthia Lewman
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Good for you for cleaning up your piles. It is nice to be able to clean up and actually use all of those bits we save.
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Your warning label looks really nice. It looks professional and should help keep you covered just in case.
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It is a great cutting. Try calling it a cake stand, or cupcake stand.
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nice job! I have made several baskets, but always remember the spiral spacing after the glue has dried. Great work.
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if the rose is also from kathy you could email her and ask if there is a pdf available.
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1. What do y’all use on the edges of a finished project with a backer on it to get rid of the line? I typically don't do anything special to the edges. I frame a lot of my projects so the edges are hidden, and sometimes I use an oversized backer so the edges are part of it. 2. Do I need to spray finishing lacquer over danish oil or Tung oil or stain? You don't need to, but I almost always do. I like the look of it 3. Do y’all start in the middle of a piece and work out or some other way and why? I usually start in the middle. I look at the cuts I am making and look for the pieces that will be most fragile, I cut in the order to make them the strongest as I am working on it. 4. In the middle of a project do you have to take the blade out of both sides and feed it through? My saw arm lifts up so between bending the blade and lifting the arm I can usually get the blade through.
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The cabin is wonderful!!! Any details on the source of the pattern?
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Can any of you Hegner guys tell me about this saw?
MrsN replied to OCtoolguy's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I think it looks nice. If the price is right, and it runs well, buy it and you will likely be very happy. Tony mentioned that it might not be a variable speed version, which would be a bit of a concern but not a deal breaker for me. (I just wouldn't spend quite as much on it) I could be wrong, but I think the single speed hegners are 14" or 16", the auxiliary table gives the appearance that this one is bigger, so you might be in luck. Let us know what you find out!
