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The birch plywood that is at the big box hardware stores is different than Baltic Birch Plywood that some scrollers love. You can find baltic birch ply at lumber dealers and in smaller pieces at the craft stores like JoAnn and Michaels. Look in their "wood"craft section or near the models.
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I would love to see a video if you have time to create one! I was just teaching on this topic today! My kids love to watch the machines do their work.
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I love this!!! I have a few projects from years past and a couple of Halloween/fall things on my cutting list. I like having a challenge posted, it gives me an excuse to make something.
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Hi everyone! One of my students has stumped me a bit. He really wants to build a puppet. It is a project that I have never thought about so I don't really have anything to go on. I told my student that I would do some research to see what I can find out if it might be possible. Before I dig into the rest of the internet, I thought I would check in here. Have any of you built a puppet? Or know of any good places to start if you wanted to build a puppet?
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I made a few different cake toppers for my wedding cakes (I had several small cakes instead of one big one) I used acrylic that was about 3/16" thick
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A child's shelf unit with scrolled words embedded with baked clay
MrsN replied to Frank Pellow's topic in Bragging Rights
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I checked out dremel's website (https://www.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/tools/ms52-fine-wood-cutting-blade) they list the blade thickness as .025" and 18 teeth per inch This is a blade chart from Olson (http://www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/Olson-scrollblade-chart.pdf) a #5 reverse blade has a thickness of .014 and 12 teeth per inch. A size 12 blade is .024, about the same as your dremel moto blade. I don't think I have ever used a blade that big, maybe if I was cutting a 2x4. Watch as you cut your curve. Does the blade start to twist? If it does you are trying to cut too tight of a curve and the blade will break. The trick to turning is that the blade has to wiggle in the kerf (the space that the blade leaves behind). If it is binding on the wood it will twist the blade causing extra friction and heat and the blade will break. Sometimes slowing down your turn will help.
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I do just like Bill does!
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wayne, I am very curious how you mount/frame your pieces.I really like your trees.
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I am planning on spending some quality time in the shop this weekend, but can't quite figure out what project I should do. So, what are you working on in the shop this weekend, or what would you work on if you could spend the weekend in the shop? Katie
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Hegners are really nice saws. They are built to last and are quite repairable. I bought a smaller one that was 25 years old, and it worked like new. If it still has the factory blade holders you will want to update to either the quick clamps or the quick release tension thing. I think 750 is a bit high, I would start considering it at about 600. Advanced Machinery is the go to place in the US for Hegners. https://advanced-machinery.myshopify.com/ they are super helpful people.
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I have saved a few pieces of firewood and cut them up for different things. The size of the logs that you are getting will impact what you want to do with them. If you have bigger pieces getting someone to to a portable saw mill thing would be a great option. Having the wood dry out is important, but for "rustic" looking things a few extra cracks won't matter much. To make the candle holder I would take a log and re-saw it on a bandsaw down the middle then lots of quality time with a sander. Drill some holes, put a finish on it and you are good.
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"Bucking" saw; any steel table-insert replacements?
MrsN replied to Kris's topic in General Scroll Sawing
My only thought, that wasn't mentioned, is your blade square to the table and how much does it move during its stroke? I don't know how to adjust this on your saw but I am sure someone can help figure it out. Start with some of the easy fixes like checking the blades and securing the saw to the table. -
I haven't done many shows but I have taken my hand truck along to all of them.
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look for some business card holders, they are a similar size and could be modified to work for senior pictures.
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beautiful giraffe! I really like Alex's patterns.
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I messed up my manicure about a month ago. I tell my students that they are very unlikely to remove any body parts, but that getting poked, scratched or pinched may happen if they don't pay attention.
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I have interlocking foam tiles in my shop area. I added a pic. I wouldn't use this tpye with rolling stuff. They deform pretty easily. I have permant dimples where my chair goes. I use this flooring because it is a carpeted bedroom and it cleans up pretty good. The horse mats are a good idea, I had a couple in one of my school shops. They do make other types of protective flooring, some designed for gym floors they might be more stable.
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I use regular craft glue sticks. I stock up this time of year when the school supplies are on sale. I use this method because I don't like the fumes of spray glue.
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Awesome!!! I bet that will be really popular, mermaids are quite trendy now.
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I got caught pretty good by my saw today, so I thought I would use it as a reminder to the rest of you to be safe. I was cutting from a long board. I should have cut it into smaller pieces but thought I could handle it. The blade caught, the wood jumped and my finger went in. The nail caught the brunt of the cut, so no pretty manicures for a while. Stay safe! Katie
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My idea for a shield was very similar to those, I just ran out of time for this weekends trip I will probably add to their armory in the future.
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Love what you came up with.
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Earlier this year someone gave one of my nephews a wooden sword, and his brother was quite jealous and sort of complaining to grandma about the whole ordeal. Well grandma said "your aunt Katie makes lots of wood stuff, maybe if you ask her really nicely she will make you one" The orders were "Just like my brothers, but cooler" the electrical tape on the handle was on the original and was pretty important. Behind the sword is a shield made from a paint tray. I just didn't have time to whip up a full shield to go with it.
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We have many Canadian members, someone will be along shortly to help you. I think http://ocoochhardwoods.com ships a lot of places,
