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  1. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    Depends on what you are looking for. They have alot of China made stuff. As far as supplies there are better places to shop but do carry most of everything. Not sure what a scroller would want to buy there. The BB is expensive as is other hobby stores. Paints and glues are high also. I have bought a few specialty things such as brass tubes or plating because I needed right away. But if you need right away then that is where they excel.
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    https://mikesworkshop.com/pages/choosing-a-blade https://mikesworkshop.com/pages/scroll-saw-faqs http://www.woodnshop.com/images/olson2.jpg
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    I am not going there either for it seems there is at least one person here that does not like any of my comments, suggestions, or any of my postings and probably more of them out there so I will do what I want and keep it to myself.
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    Not really. I will see how long it takes to do But a couple hours and BB wood. Need a few cheaper items to spark sales. Trying something new. Will add some of those napkin holders too. Again some BB wood and quick cuttings.
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    I am on some and will when I make a pen to go along with the idea of the puzzle. Do not want to make all wooden boxes because then I have to jack the price up and wanted these as a quick $20 sale.
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    I have ordered may boxes from Uline but for bags their shipping is way too high. $20 for a 1000 bags.
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    On the rbi saws there is a place to mount the light and it easily swings back and forth and to me it is so second nature I do it automatically and do not think about it. My blade changing is like a dance and can be done in about 5 to 10 seconds.
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    The more thought I give this I may go with reclosable bags. The reason is there will be alot of small pieces and being able to save in a bag so it can be used again maybe the thing to do. I just ordered some bags and will see how this goes. With shrink wrap it is one time thing and with those animal things they pretty much are for display and even so the pieces are large so not easily lost. Still thinking this one over. First have to master the cutting.
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    Want to pack puzzles that are 4" x 6-1/2" Want to sell puzzles and figured vac bags are they way to go some other way to present them. They will be enclosed in a box also. The thickness is 1/4" or 3/8" Not used vac bags so what is needed. Also maybe a zip lock bag will work too. Any suggestions??
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    https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/33929-slimline-led-magnifying-lamp/?tab=comments#comment-377922
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    Yes it can be another expensive hobby but I figure I live once and have to spend my money on something. It keeps me out of trouble and out of site. Bored with scrolling.
  12. JTTHECLOCKMAN
    In the pen turning world we call these celtic knots too. I made these pens first is black acrylic with aluminum inlay knot. Next is yellowheart with redheart inlay and white and black stripes and next is just the reverse.
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    As you see everyone has developed their method. When I started I use to spray pattern and attached right to wood but that is so messy and gets in the grain of the wood especially because I like to use red oak for my projects and then there is walnut that it gets into and was too messy and too time consuming to clean. Wide blue tape is my go to method from then on and has had no problems. I do not use clear tape on top seems like a waste of time. The help from tape in cutting comes from the blue tape. But again no right or wrong way just your way. Happy scrolling.
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    I use strickly 3m painters tapes. I mainly use the blue under all my pattern projects and as far as picking small pieces off it beats breaking fragile fret work from rubbing with thinners to get glue residue off. For delicate work I use the purple tape and it is less sticky. If using Frog tape their green is equivalent to blue and their yellow is purple. Here is a link to some 3m info that maybe helpful.https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1321181O/scotchblue-diy-surface-guide.pdf I recently encounterd some problems with my puzzles so I am trying an even lower tack tape made for the music world and guitars have not tried it yet. But it feels really low tack.
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    First thing I thought of too. That exhaust.
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    To me people buy lumber if they can get a good deal and the right project will come along. people buy coins to put in a case and look at. WHY????????????????? The same difference You want to say the coins are investment so is beautiful pieces of wood. I collect watch dials. Have more watch dials than I can ever make enough pens from in 100 life times and yet I continue to go to ebay and buy more. Why, you will probably have the answer.
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    I bet we can ask you the same question about something you are saving or collecting so do not throw stones please.
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    It was the socks that caused the heat when the CA reacted to it. This is why in the pen world we use it for a finish on pens and I love it. But when applying with certain towels they will get extremely warm and even start smoking so you need to take care of discarding. Acetone or nail polish remover will dissolve it. keep it covered with a clean white cloth and use burn sav on it while it heals. Good luck. Another lesson is learned and passed on.
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    I rarely buy wood on line except BB now that my supply has burned down. I do not use much of it so no big deal. Now I will buy a piece of real exotic to make a pen or something small because some of those true grade AAA exotics are expensive. But I get to hand pick my selections which I know what I am getting. I love woods in the Rosewood family. and any burls that are available but those are the ones that get pricey.
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    I would never sell
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    Some maybe KNOT so much.
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    I have tons of woods of all kind exotics and domestics. I use to go to woodworking shows and they use to have show prices so I stock up I have a hardwood dealer near me that I usually go every summer and stock up and in fact need to make a trip. If I need special wood I never buy just for that project. Waste of money if you buy like that. I buy plenty of board feet. Wood does not go bad and have a shelf life. I do have it scattered in various places in my basement but always there. I collect wood like others collect scrollsaws.
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    The puzzles I am making have a photo on both sides so it would be like getting 2 puzzles in one and also makes it a little harder to do if they just dump the pieces on the table to figure which side is which. I agree with the time consuming part because for me I have to take the tape off each small piece and it was lifting the photo but it was separating the photo layers not lifting off the board. I will work something out. Had to put on hold I have had a few orders come in that i need to take care of. Will get back to it for sure. Thanks.
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    Have many of her patterns too. Just do not need any more patterns for now. Wish her well.
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    That is the basic start of what I am doing. What comes into play next is the pattern I want to use which is a Steve Good pattern. Getting that on there requires some thinking.
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