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    Same for me. I was a charter member years ago during the msn days. Could someone share the contact info with me please.
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    I use poplar all the time and do not have that problem. I use a piece of scrap wood behind to help,alleviate tear out and drill slowly.
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    Great job.
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    Last I heard he got into a bit of trouble and has closed down for a while...
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    Your blade is going to want to drift. You need to compensate for this by feeding your wood at an angle. Go slow and watch ahead of your blade slightly and cut toward a point in front of the blade rather than following the line. Once you try what I'm trying to describe you will understand. Mainly it is practice, and prayer that the blade won't catch the grain of the wood and go sideways. If it does then it is finesse' sanding...LOL
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    Gifts and sales. Made a few contributions too. Like project Rudolph and local charities.
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    Nicely done.
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    I noticed you said you place packing tape on the wood and then apply the pattern. I suggest applying the pattern to the wood and packing tape over the pattern. When you are done cutting a spray or paint on some mineral spirits and while you are cleaning up it will release the pattern. Usually about 5 minutes will do the trick. I hear others say they prefer to put down the blue or purple painters tape on the wood and then apply the pattern and then the clear packing tape. Why waste the blue (expensive) painters tape? I've been using ms for years to release the glue and have never had a problem.
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    What is the pattern?
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    Never quite thought of it like that but you are absolutely correct. Good one.
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    Now that is funny. No open flames in a wood burning stove...Okee dokee. I used all the avenues available including the local fire marshal to make my final decision. I do have dust control in air filtration and 2 fire extinguishes one on each end of the shop...Just in case.
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    I use all types of greeting cards. Christmas, graduation, Birthday, condolences, get well etc, for puzzles. They are a hot item at shows. I re-cycle pallets.
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    Nicely done. I can see you are becoming addicted. There is no known cure for scroller itis....LOL
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    Thanks for everyones advice. I finally found a heater and it is installed and keeping my garage toasty warm. I hired an electrician to place a dedicated 30 amp breaker and wire and install my 240 volt electric heater. Safe in a woodshop said the manufacturer, especially since I use air filtration. Thanks again.
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    I happen to agree with the war dept on this one. That turned out really nice!
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    Looks good to me.
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    Russ, Thanks for the very informative post. I appreciate it!
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    Great puzzle. You will find that it is much faster if you gain a little confidence and try freehand. Give it a go you will never turn back.
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    Thanks for all the great advice. I'll first check around to see if I can even get kerosene here. pretty small town. I'm a little concerned about open flames with propane and sawdust in the air along with fumes from spraying finishes etc.
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    Most of you know I have re-located to Montana, which brings me to my dilemma. My other shop had a great heater in it, unfortunately I was told to leave it behind as it was hard wired. Since I'm in a rental & my landlord won't allow me to wire one myself, and I do not want to pay to have an electrician come in and install a ceiling mounted heater and then move in a year. Just does not make much sense. I'm in search of a portable electric heater with enough btu's to heat a single car garage, and won't run me out of expendable funds to use it. Got any suggestions? I can't have a wood burning stove either I already checked. It's still getting down to low 20's at night and not much above 45 in the day. I'll never get paint to dry in those temps. Looking forward to suggestions. Thanks!
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    I just spray my pattern with 3m adhesive. Attach directly to the wood. When I'm done cutting I use mineral spirits. I have a spray bottle of it and spritz the cutting and let ti sit for about 5 mins. The old pattern lifts right off. I do not understand the added expense of the blue painters tape. Guess I'm just cheap. LOL
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    Great job. I gotta get those. I have a show coming up in May!
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    Very elegant looking.
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    Congrats to all the winners.
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    Thanks Merlin. The visual was great! Thanks to you too Steve
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