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  1. MrsN
    which brand are you using? If you are using one of the random store brands, you will find lots of improvements if you go to either flying duchman or olsen blades. From there, it is mostly about how it feels to you. try one for a while, try a different one for a while, see what you like best.
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    I'm lucky, my drill press closes to near zero so tiny drill bits are no problem. I have a 1984 harbor freight drill press, I wanted to upgrade a while back but couldn't find a drill press in my price range that could hold tiny bits. I also use a dremel plunge router setup for drilling small holes. Best money I spent in the shop in a long time. I can put a hole anywhere on a piece and it is straight.
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    Bandaid man brought up a good point with 2x4 cars and trucks. Simple car and truck shapes with wheels make excellent toys that are indestructible. Sandbox, dirt pile, mud hole, kiddy pool...they go everywhere. Young kids can help "pound" in the axles and often love to paint their cars.
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    I use mostly 3's and 5's at home. I give my students mostly 3's. I think that using a 9 for cutting pen blanks to length would work out well for you. They will give the best chance of a straight cut.
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    http://www.toymakingplans.com/has awesome toy plans my favorite toy I have made so far is the Mario Blocks I made http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/2189-mario/ http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/2191-mario4/ I printed images of all sorts of classic mario images and made the most amazing building block set to make all of your own worlds.
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    The North Star Scrolling Club (http://www.northstarscrollers.org/) makes toys to donate to TLC Toys. If you would like contact info for the group send me a PM.
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    I see that you are from Alabama, are you looking for local stories or from anywhere?
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    I am also in Wisconsin! I use regular craft glue sticks for sticking patterns down. They are cheap, easy to use and have no fumes. The glue fumes stuck around for days after the one time I used it in the basement.
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    Nice Box!!! I have used the file blades. They work well for cleaning up messy spiral cuts. I usually try to "cut better" rather then have to go back and sand so much. (different blades/speed/whatever)
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    I think that the Makita requires you to use an Allen wrench to change the blades, which is very annoying if your projects have lots of holes. I had a Makita at school for a while. If the craftsman has an easier blade change I would go that route.
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    I have had some success with a harder finish, like laquer or poly (water based so it doesn't yellow the photo). ModPodge is very peely for me, so a finish coat hardens it up a bit. it works well to stack a sacrificial piece on top for the pattern.
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    The answer really depends on what you want to make. I love 1/8 BB Ply for cutting portraits, although I almost always stack 2 or 3 pieces. It cuts beautifully and is a great size for backer boards and painted things also. I like 1/2" BB for kids toys and puzzles. When making jewelry i like 1/16" and 1/8" thicknesses and as many fun colors as I can get. Baskets and bowls work best with 1/2-3/4" stock and at least 6-8" wide. As far as hardwoods go Mahogany cuts quite nice and finishes up really pretty. Padauk and Purpleheart are fun because of their colors, you don't see orange and purple colors like that often. However, they are really hard and have a bit of a learning curve to keep from burning the wood (less of an issue if you have thin stock)
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    The velcro hanging strips that mikewix mentioned are nice for odd shapes like the horse. Things like that can have an odd center of gravity and hang crooked from other hangers. they work really well for light pieces and are great for hanging things when you don't want to damage the walls, or change out pieces frequently. I sometimes use D-Hooks. I have a bunch of comand hooks on my office walls and change out different projects when ever I want a change. The d-hooks are a little easier to quickly change. (not that saw tooth hangers take a lot of time) I often use epoxy to attach hangers to pieces, although I like the little screws better.
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    good luck. I hope they get it fixed and back to you soon.
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    ROS

    MrsN replied to tvman44's topic in General Scroll Sawing

    I have a skill octo sander. It is a ros with some detail accessory attachments. I love it and use it all the time. I have a 1/4 sheet that sits in a box on the shelf. I think there might be another sander on the shelf, but can't remember what it is.
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    hmm...I think I will be traveling to your area this summer to visit family. Maybe I should bring some blades with me.
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    it could be a stain or could be natural. the grain pattern will sometimes tell you. There are a few exotic hardwoods that have nice deep orange/red colorings, Padauk and bloodwood are both bright when cut but settle down when exposed to uv light. Cherry has a nice red tone to it, espically if exposed to UV light (sunlight) for a while before finishing. It causes it to darken a bit. There are several nice red-toned stains available. check the stain aisle for something close.
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    I find that using the sandwiching technique really helps with the annoying bendable quality of thin metals. give it a try if you get a chance.
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    Do you sandwich the metal between thin pieces of wood? I found it to be very helpful when cutting metal to keep the edges from catching on the blade and bending.
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    The hegners haven't changed since the 80's. I sold my 14" 1984 for $300. I just wanted the space in my shop. It ran like a top and everything can be replaced if need be. If it were me, I would try to talk them down to $450-500, but st $600 it is probably a great deal. Advanced machinery is the US distributor for higher and has awesome customer service. If you need the quick release blade clamp or any parts give them a call.
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    The nice thing about using the font method for getting silhouettes is that they enlarge really easily using simple word processing software. Many times the images found on internet searches can be fuzzy when enlarged.
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    I use the fan set up that travis explained. I like it a lot. It reduces the dust and is quiet enough that I can still hear the radio. (I don't run my vacuum system because it is loud and I like to jam to the music when I cut) I don't wear a dust mask when I cut, because I like to sing along to the radio. I have a couple variations that I do wear when I do sanding. I have the led worklight/magnifier that SEYCO sells. It was expensive but mounts right to the saw and I really like it. I wasn't sure how well I would like having a magnifier and I found out I love it.
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    I use painters tape on the top. I wrap the edges over if I am stack cutting to hold the pieces together (unless I need more support and use another method) Then I use a regular craft glue stick to stick the paper pattern to the painters tape and cover with a layer of packing tape.
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    earrings

    MrsN replied to Ken O's topic in Bragging Rights

    I love wooden jewelry! I make a lot of different varieties of necklace/earring sets. Yours are very nice.
  25. MrsN
    I have cut 1/4" aluminum with regular scroll saw blades. Thicker aluminum can be cut but it gets tricky.
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