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  1. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    Great job and nice story. I do hope they find a cure and he lives to a healthy age. Thanks for sharing.
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    Alot has to do with the look you are after. I have used Cherry many times. I mostly use a Danish oil as my finish coat which seals it and adds a low luster to it. But I have also done a BLO with a satin lacquer finish. I just do not like the look of poly on wood projects unless it is called for for protection. Lacquers will allow the wood to have a deep look to it. Cherry will darken with time no matter what you do. The more it is in the sun light the quicker this happens. But it is a rich look and that is why it is a favorite for many furniture makers and cabinet makers.
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    Festool, now you are talking quality hands down.
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    Thanks. I would never join anything like that. If i want a book or dvd I go to amazon or a woodworking store and buy what I need.
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    Use oak plywood. Make the face piece thicker and the backer thinner. Or make the face piece real thin and the back piece thicker. Put the piece in a frame. The wider the project the more chances of warping.
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    Without question this is the best sander I ever used and will ever use. It is my do everything sander and I have a lot of sanders. But always go to this one. Easy to buy paper for and change it. I do not worry about dust because I either sand out doors mostly or use a down draft table if doing indoors. All those sander with the holes to me are useless. You still get dust in the air. My 2 cents. www.rockler.com/porter-cable-speed-bloc-quarter-sheet-finishing-sander-330?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=(ROI)%20Shopping%20-%20Top%20Sellers&utm_content=pow
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    What is the woodworkers guild?/ I know there is a penmakers guild but that is where the elite pen makers enter piece of work for scrutiny and validation of excellence in the eyes of a certain few so that you are admitted into a guild. You then can boast that you are a member of that guild. Is this the same thing?? I believe turners have a guild also.
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    What is it that you are actually doing??? Are you using a solid wood as the backer and then scrolling an overlay piece and gluing it to the backer??? The grain of the wood will usually tell you if it is going to warp and how large the piece is. Quartersawn wood is the best for not warping. Facesawn or flatsawn will warp the most. If painting the back board why not use plywood. Need an example to help more.
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    I did the same as DW. Plexi allows the piece to slide around just enough.
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    Did not realize there are so many blind sanders here The holes do not need to be exact. You are not picking all the dust up with those vac systems at all. Good luck with all the dowels. Round over the tops so you do not start picking away at the pad too if you are going to do that.
  11. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    It is one month old do not fix. Bring it back ONE MONTH OLD
  12. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    I buy from all the places. Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Walmart Woodcraft is where I get my velvet and not felt. I buy those dots from National Artcraft.com I use them on all my desk items and even on wall hanging items. never had any come off after they were applied and in fact they become even harder to get off with time.
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    Just take it back to Home Depot for a new one. Do not even try to mess with it. Tell them you want a new one and take nothing less. No repairs. Stand your ground if they give you any grief. Talk to a manager and threaten to go higher. They will take care of you. I say this because I am not sure of their warranty policy. Be prepared as I always say.
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    If you feel ambitious you can make your own hands from some thin BB plywood or even thin metals if you can cut metals. Make a bullet shape. The sky is the limit to what you can do with any pattern. Just have to think outside the box sometimes. Good luck as you progress with this hobby. Not sure how large this is but it really does not matter, if it is a wall hanger or a desk clock you could put a couple of six shooters on each side of it to surround it. I know Wildwood designs sells a clock with six shooter and you can always adapt it or have someone here make a pattern for you. Just a couple more ideas.
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    Throw them in a bucket of water is another way.
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    I always sand my boards before and after scrolling. Most times I am dimensioning my lumber so that requires resawing, planing, and sanding to just get started before i put the pattern on. Then after cut I always run a random orbit sander over to rid of fuzzy and any tape residue if there is any. Then I blow the dust off and out of the frets with a small compressor. doing this outdoors at all times. Then pick a good day to dip and and let dry out doors. Oils will smell for a long time. So I make sure to do these projects in the summer time so I can leave a window open in the basement after I bring them in. After a few days the smell dissipates. I love my Watco. I loved it much better before they decided to stop making it and when they came back they made a slightly different formula. I could tell the difference right away.
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    I too can now see it for what it is. Nice idea and I am sure it will be well received. You could have either pour some red epoxy or resin in the center holes to represent the firing pins. or even added a red color plastic or wood ring. Thanks for the explanation and thanks for showing.
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    One other factor that needs mentioning when finishing with Danish oil, the grit you sand to can have an effect on how many coats you need to apply if you are looking for a even smooth coat. I always sand to 220 grit on scrollsawn projects. The higher the grit the more you close the pores of the wood and the more the material sits on top. It is the same for different wood species. The closer the grain the tighter the woood pores and the less liquid is allowed to penetrate.
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    Yes we need some info as to what we are looking at. What materials are you using and why did you choose them. It is somewhat unusual. Does the clock have a significant meaning or story behind it. Thanks for showing.
  20. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    No problem with any woods. I use it on exotic woods all the time. My go to wood is red oak. I use that more than any other wood. The other woods are accent woods. Just have to wipe to get rid of any puddles. Blo is the same results. This is mahogony and maple and it is so hard to show a finish but it is one coat dipped. soaks in well and just a light wipe is all that is needed. I make all sorts of wood combinations in these baskets.
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    BLO dries faster. But not by much. You still need to let that cure before top coating. If you are going to top coat than of course it is cheaper. But if you are using the Danish oil as a top coat then hands down that is the way to go. As I said i do not often top coat scrollsaw projects but if I do I will use the BLO instead of Danish oil because of the mixing of materials as I mentioned. I use lacquer and not poly for top coating on 99.9% I always dip my projects. I always spray my top coats.
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    The main difference is 2 different products. Danish oil has polyurethane in it to give a warm gloss to the project as BLO does not. Danish oil has blo in it but other ingredients too. I use a ton of Watco Danish oil for just about all my projects. It leaves them with a soft glow and smooth to touch feel. Sometimes with things like shelves magazine racks and things of this nature I will top coat with Watco satin polish. I do use BLO when I want to pop the grain of wood but want to top coat with either a lacquer or a poly. That stuff does not interfer with the top coat and I do not have to put a shelac to break that bond.
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    Sell it. Had to say that. Did the saw vibrate as much as it does now when you bought it??? Is that your first saw??? Many people buy inexpensive saws and then find out all the vibration and difficulties associated with changing blades and such that they get discouraged and walk away from a beautiful art form. You can try the rubber mat under the saw to dampen it. Making sure it is mounted on a sturdy platform or stand is a help. Make sure the legs of the stand are flat on a solid floor. Any movement from the base will transfer up to the saw's table. If the saw did not vibrate as much when you bought it it maybe the bearings are starting to go. Other than that I can not help but wish you luck.
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    $65 to $75
  25. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    This is all out cool and the precision is right on. Nice work
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