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My guess is a dull drill bit, that is usually the cause for tear out on my projects. What size drill bit are you using? Since it is plenty big for the blade. Making a smaller hole (even with tear out) will not obscure your pattern lines as much.
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Like OldHudson said, using a sled to plane thinner materials is a good idea. the planer creates a lot of stress on thin boards and can cause them to break or kickback.
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I really like both the layered and fretwork pieces. I think part of the interesting piece of the layered project is that there are fewer projects that look like it. I have hundreds of fretwork patterns but very few layered patterns. The simpler lines of the layered also give it a bit of a modern feel.
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As a teacher, I hope that I can inspire someone the way that she inspired you. Great job on the cutting.
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A fun cut, to me, is usually one that I am planning for a particular person that I know will love the final project. The anticipation of making something someone is sure to love is enjoyable. It is also a fun cut when everything just clicks, the radio plays the right song and the sawdust flows, the blade stays on the line...
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I had to go looking because I thought I missed something. Russ Beard posted several nice patterns into the pattern library. If you go to the pattern library and check out the new patterns section you can see them.
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I am glad you found the post, I couldn't remember who it was. I like the idea.
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someone used them as spray paint templates and made painted versions of each of their projects on the shop walls
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You did a really nice job with the sign! Makes me want one for myself.
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I would do what the instructions suggest. As some of the guys have mentioned dust and moisture really affect card-stock. A variation for you might be to use a mirror instead of a piece of wood. I have a keepsake box from my grandfather that has a picture frame in the top of the box, with the backing piece a mirror. That box has the mirror in a routed groove to protect the sharp edges, so I don't know exactly how it would work for your project.
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Do you do other woodworking along with scrolling? What other machines and tools will be in the shop? I would totally put the A/C in, but I am a wimp and have a narrow happy temperature window. I love the fridge idea, I would totally want that if I was away from the house. I would also look at the floor. I used peel and stick laminate tiles to upgrade the floor of my basement shop and it really made me happy. It was easier to clean than the concrete, and looked so much more finished. Another option would be the foam anti-fatigue type tiles, especially if you stand while you scroll.
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I usually leave the blade with no tension, but mostly because I do fretwork and to put the project away I have to un-do the blade. I also like to start new projects with new blades and often toss the blade at the end of my cutting session. I do remove tension on my school saws (band saw and scroll saws) when I leave for the summer. 3 months of no use seems a bit long.
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It looked familiar, I thought I cut it once, so I dug through my cut projects pile and Facebook page to see if I could help. I made a cut in April of 2011. At that time I probably got the pattern from the old Free4All scroll saw forum, but I don't have any pattern maker info on it. So it turns out I can't help much.
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From time to time I think about getting stuff to do spraying but so far I stick to my rattle cans. Very interesting information that everyone shared. I hope I remember it if I ever decide to take the jump.
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I just got the Dewalt chair that Badgers linked to. @baggetta had a blog post about it and it had the right dimensions so I showed it to my husband who bought it as an anniversary present. I have my shop set up as my distance learning classroom so it has gotten a lot of hours in a short time and is quite comfortable.
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I used to use these quite a bit. I found them very useful when i started out in scrolling, but I have gotten better at hiding my mistakes by cutting instead of sanding so haven't used them as much.
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I would use 1/8" because that is what I have on hand.
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I have used Stick Fast, that I bought from Rockler (https://www.rockler.com/quick-set-glue-2-5-oz) I used to make wooden jewelry and used it quite a bit. However, I don't use it much at the moment.
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A scroll saw is a useful tool for cutting the binding off of a book. As the shop teacher I have had a few teachers ask me if I have a handy way to cut all the pages out of a book so they can scan and make copies. (typically for when students are prone to destroying the original copy of a work book, so not entirely a copy-write violation)
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That is a really cool piece! Those lines are tiny!
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When you do the outside cut you have to put all the pieces together again to rotate to the other side.
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I like kevin's idea. take them to the show as a particular word/phrase for sale and then offer orders on custom trains.
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When I paint I usually use acrylic. I buy the little bottles from craft stores or walmart. Shelia Landry is a scroller and painter and she recommended DecoArt paints and I really like them. Depending on brand and store the little bottles are between $0.50-2.00. the more expensive are usually things like metallic or glitter. I also use spray paint for some things and love Rustoleum 2x ultra coverage. it has tons of colors and covers well. I use the clear gloss for the top coat on most of my projects.
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Lots of good advice here. One thing that really changed the way that I scroll was when I started burning the fuzzies off the back of the piece. I use a micro torch similar to this one. Burn the fuzzies and wipe with a piece of sand paper (just barely sanding) and the fuzzies are gone. Being able to reduce the amount of sanding after the project allowed me to really focus on cutting the lines so I rarely have to sand my cuts. If using a micro torch is too scary to start, you can get the same effect using a cigarette lighter. the tip will get hot so you can only burn a little at a time before you fingers get too warm.
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I would love to see some pictures of your project. It sounds interesting but I can't quite get a mental image to offer any suggestions.
