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  1. MrsN
    Not a blade recommendation but I always put a piece of clear packing tape over the top of the pattern when cutting cherry. It greatly reduces the amount of burning. I would use #5 skip tooth in either flying dutchman or olson.
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    it sort of depends on what exactly "varnish" is. I consider varnish to be a category of clear film finishes. So to me, lacquer, poly and shellac are all varnishes. I would also consider poly blends like danish oil (typically tung oil and poly thinned with mineral spirits) a varnish since in includes the film finish. I am fairly sure that lacquer can go over most cured finishes and stains.
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    I use a dremel with plunge router base, just like the one Kevin pictured (although mine is just a bit cleaner) I already had the dremel so only needed to add the base and at about $30 it has been well worth the money. The base keeps the up and down force pretty straight so there is little risk of breaking a bit.
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    There are some battery powered glue guns that claim fast heating times. Ryobi has one that looks cool if you have any of their other battery tools. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Cordless-Full-Size-Glue-Gun-Tool-Only-with-3-General-Purpose-Glue-Sticks-P305/300335930 I haven't tried any of the battery models to know how well they work but it might be worth looking into.
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    for me it depends on my mood. Sometimes I just want to make sawdust and will pick patterns that have a lot of wiggle room. Other times I like to be as accurate as I can and follow the line closely.
  6. MrsN
    those are really cute! makes me wish I had the book.
  7. MrsN
    I use 1/8" for most of mine. Like some have mentioned, 1/4" gives a bit more depth to a picture and that is sometimes is nice. Sometimes 1/4" is easier to find or cheaper.
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    There are quite a few scary copy write stories on the internet. I wouldn't be supprised if they were started by Disney/Harley lawyers. If this story is true, the fact that the artwork was displayed in a public place is probably key to the decision to go with a lawsuit instead of just warnings.
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    The answer to how do you accurately cut thin pieces for me is either A. I don't, I stack cut, or B. very slowly. I personally stack cut nearly every thing that I cut from thin wood. I can often find a use for a second piece. (Although I do have a box of portraits no one will ever want)
  10. MrsN
    Bill has a good point permanent patterns or templates work well for really simple designs.
  11. MrsN
    Between the resources tab and the pattern library my list of things to cut is pretty long. From time to time I get is a rut, maybe like writers block for scrolling and have a hard time committing to a project. When that happens I like to browse pinterest to see pictures of projects, it often sparks an idea.
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    Dan has really good advise, and it is what I tell my students. I also tell my students "slower is not easier", some of my kids think that going slower will make it easier and it takes a bit to convince them to speed up. I personally set my saw to just a bit faster than half way and rarely change it.
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    Star Wars

    MrsN replied to wombatie's topic in Bragging Rights

    That is fantastic!! My husband is a star wars nerd and would love one of these, I like your line of "you can have the paper pattern"
  14. MrsN
    I don't have one. I would be curious to see if you find it useful. My concern would be trying to find replacement sandpaper for it.
  15. MrsN
    I use glue sticks and love them. I got sick of dealing with going outside to put patterns on and the smell of spray glue bothers me. One thing us that they can dry out if they are old, even if you haven't used them. I keep mine in a plastic bag. I prefer to use the Elmer's purple ones. I typically put the glue on top of a layer of painter's tape, and go over the area a bunch so that there is a nice layer of glue. When doing a full sheet I usually glue half, get it stuck, then do the other half.
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    I am also a bottom feeder, even though my saw can top feed. My first saw was a bottom only and it is a habit I just can not break.
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    Not exactly sure what you mean by "bumps back at me". If you are not holding the piece of wood down it will sometimes bounce as the blade catches. It takes a bit of practice to get the right amount of pressure to stop the bounce but light enough to be easy on the hands. If you have a large blade you will usually have more of the bounce.
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    Yay!! I am excited to see @don in brooklin on's teacher ornaments. I need to cut ornaments for all of my coworkers this year and they will be handy.
  19. MrsN
    I'm in again this year! I just paged through the book again, there are so many great patterns! Thanks to everyone who has ever put patterns in!
  20. MrsN
    Do you know where I could find the pattern for the Santa cow? My favorite Christmas book is called Santa Cows.
  21. MrsN
    If you watch amazon for a while you might find a decent deal on the delta. Right now it is 421, close to a dewalt, but there are times it is 300. https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Power-40-694-Variable-Scroll/dp/B00IK8DIU8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=scroll+saw+delta&qid=1571156453&sr=8-3
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    I used to keep blades in a tube system, but I realized that I only use 3 types of blades. I took all of my extra odds and ends blades to my school shop for students to use. (many kids don't notice/care about blade type, they just like to cut) Now I keep my blades in the baggy they come in, stored in a little pencil drawer on my workbench. I take a few blades out when I cut and place them on a butter dish with a magnet on it. They look pretty and I can't loose them.
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    My niece came for the weekend. Her older brother is in the hospital and it is pretty serious. Her parents needed some time at the hospital and she needed a break from everything. We cut and painted some of Steve Good's Halloween patterns. We also had some shop supervisors, the darker is Chase my niece's dog and the lighter is Samson my dog. The in progress pictures show my niece cutting, the unpainted pieces and one of our clamping process.
  24. MrsN
    these are very nice! they would make good necklace pendants.
  25. MrsN
    I saw a cute poster once that said "Buying craft supplies and using craft supplies are two different hobbies" I typically have between 10-20 pieces of 1/2 inch hardwoods that are 6-8" wide and 8-16" long. I cut bigger pieces down to smaller sizes that work for most of my projects, are easy to store and are ready to go. I also typically have 10-20 square feet of 1/8" baltic birch plywood cut in to pieces. I also have a lot of scraps and random pieces that "could be useful", but I am making a better effort to use or throw those. Sometimes I find that having to make a trip to the lumber store can derail my inspiration for a project, so I like to have some stuff on hand.
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