JTTHECLOCKMAN

2009 someone must be bored

New format and yes things are different but basically the same old sawdusters here doing our thing. Travis is keeping the lights on for us. Welcome and jump right in. This is the most active scrolling site left.

Green Painters Mate (medium to high adhesion rate) http://www.paintersmategreen.com Pro mask blue (medium adhesion rate up to 14 days) http://www.homedepot.com/p/Intertape-Polymer-Group-PT14-Pro-Mask-Blue-1-in-x-60-yds-Masking-Tape-9-Pack-PT14-24SL/202667711 Basically both these tapes are of equal value as far as adhesion and neither one is low tact. If these are the ones you have. For low tact tape and I use it on delicate projects I use Duck purple painters tape. If the tape says 30 day limit for easy release usually means low tact. That is another key way to tell differences

This is true but with all projects weather it is furniture making, pen turning or scroll work, the bottom line is to make it look good it needs a good finish. All part of the process. Unless you can hire someone to do the finishing part I found no easy way but have found dipping in Danish oil to be the most rewarding and easy finish to do. The finish many times separates the good from the best. Some customers do pay attention.

RJ, yes I do make pens. I started those about 12 years ago and sell them at my shows too. I will start making pens again some time in Dec. Shows are over by then. I only make one of a kind pens these days and am into segmenting alot so I like to create new and different things. as far as time goes, some days none and other days I tell everyone do not disturb I am in a zone.

Kevin I am well past that doing any kinds of numbers like that. I would just give this hobby up for sure if I had to go back to that rat race. Now it is one or two of a different project or if I have to replace a sold item from a show. I think I mentioned once before here I took on a job for a customer who wanted 500 ornaments with possibilities of more. After 200 I told her to find someone else. Never could do repetition work and would never take it on again. I even refuse names put on projects. been burned there and swore never to do that again I will leave all that to you eager beavers. I do these projects at this time of the year in bulk because of the 2 shows I have left in the year. These are the only shows I do any more. Again been there done that and had enough. I do this now for fun. 10-- 15 and even 20 years ago I would have been right there with you trying to keep 6 stores filled and doing 7 shows a year. Try those numbers. Especially this time of the year. Plus working at my real construction job. I am retired in more ways than one.

Those will be coming in due time. As Kevin said that if new projects then have to take photos and these are all new projects so there will be photos. I will hope to get to by the third week in Nov. and I hope I can match the projects with the pattern makers because there were a few different pattern makers.

I will give a look for it a little later. The text makes the clock, you have to leave that. I recognize the Berry Basket clocks. Have so many of those styles and made so many over the years. I remember that name from another site but can not put my finger on it right now. Over the years there were many scrolling sites but this one has become my favorite and most active. The pattern makers here are top shelf.

At my house it was a national dipping day today. The past 2 days I have been making bases for my clocks and then sanding all clocks napkin holders and plaques getting ready for this day. Well 3 hours latter and 35 clocks with 35 bases, 5 plaques, 20 napkin holders divided by 2 because each has 2 sides and 10 bases. Dipped wiped down left to dry for about an hour outside and now all in basement where they sit for about a week. Then polished and assembled and price tag put on. I have about 5 other projects that I will continue to work on and hopefully will be done and ready for dipping end of next week. I am cutting it close so some projects may get pushed off for next year. Will see. I am still having fun creating things so on we go. Hope you all have a good day. I did.

At this stage of my life I can not find the patience to do a project like that. I wish you luck and show us a progress album.

That came out great. I too am in the camp and I have been doing this for a long time, but sometimes I can not figure out what to cut and should put bridges in and usually too late. I also sometimes can not visualize the finished product right away. I see the pattern but until it is cut it looks different to me. You did a great job and the pattern maker did also. Thanks for showing.

Kevin nice work as always. Your cuttings are real professional and well cut. Finish is great as usual. I am sure these will go fast too. I have to ask is the squeezed for time pattern available anywhere or something you made?? I like that one alot. Thanks for showing.

that is a good upgrade.

Irene what is the brand of tape you are using??? There is so many brands out there and the color system is not industry wide consistent and that is why I caution you to read the label and go from there. Scotch was the original blue painters tape and probably the one most people are familar seeing but even labels of companies try to mimic the original to trick you into buying.

I better make this more clear here. Not all brands of tape are the same. Frog green tape is more stickier than blue and is used for lacquers and things like that so you can not make a blanket statement about which is which. Scotch too has a green tape that is high on the adhesive chart. Do not want to use automotive colored tape because that too is high strength. My point here is again not all tapes are equal and it is best to read the labels when buying tape. If you do not know what you have go to the store and find your roll and read the label. No need to buy. Maybe mark on inside of core.

Nice work around

nice cutting I like your style clean straight lines and nice fluid curves. I am one of those that always look for that stuff and I can judge the talent of the scroller.

The biggest problem with small bandsaws like that is heat. Being it is a smaller travel distance for a smaller blade it has to work 2 or 3 times harder than a full size. heat will stretch those blades and the constant heating and cooling and they do not last long. That is why I would love to own a 16" Laguna. Also the blade guides are probably metal so as they run on the side of the blade they add heat. The motors are undersized but have to really work hard if cutting hard woods or acrylics Just food for thought.

depending on company they will have a tact rating on the side of the wraper when you buy it. Blue is med range and green is light range. Less tact with green as opposed to blue. Purple is another low tact tape color. Some cheap companies just color the tape and means nothing. 3M is good along with Frog tape Never use plain tan masking tape. You will have a real hard time getting that off. The longer you leave tape on the harder to remove. Some people use heat to remove easier and some will soak in MS. I have no problem with blue. If I have a real delicate project I will use purple or green. Those are my thoughts on the subject. Please read my second post to explain a little more about how no two tapes are equal. So be aware of this and do not make a blanket statement. Sorry if there is any confusion. Read the labels to be sure.

That would not work for me. I dip most my projects in Danish oil and the sealing of the wood with shellac would prevent that. But if it works for you then good to go. Many ways of getting the job done. Thanks for sharing.

Why did you not look for the piece in the pattern when you took it off?? It was probably stuck to it being that is how it came apart. Did you use blue tape under the pattern or some other backer?? That is why it is a good idea to not adhere the pattern direct to wood. I use to to do that when I first started but finding out about blue painters tape on some forum many years ago I have not looked back. I have had small fragile pieces break but almost always just glue them back on. If the original piece it is hard to tell the difference. Good luck By the way with that patch trick, the easy thing to do is use a sharp exacto knife and score the piece instead of using a pencil and cutting. The thin blade is as sharp of a point you can get. You would not even have to use the saw to cut it. A few passes over it and pop it off the plywood.

I never did have a problem cutting straight lines or circles. The eyes are starting to fail so have to concentrate more. That is why I like my RBI saw. It does not cut aggressively and will cut true. It is a matter of practice and remember the key rules, let the saw do the cutting. All you are doing is steering. Try to look a little bit ahead so that tells the brain what you will be doing. I am working on a few patterns now that have complete circles and they came out quite well. I would say another 3 weeks and I will have everything done and will post photos before my shows. Made some cool stuff and hopefully will sell. I do not believe a circle cutting jig would ever work on a scrollsaw.

Will happen with painters tape too. I think I mentioned this one other thread some time ago. Also sometimes I find myself stacking weights on a piece to keep from warping before cutting and this adds to the problem.

I have been cutting black lines forever. Bobscroller makes his patterns in red so I cut his red lines. Did not have any effect either way. What I do find myself doing is sometimes depending on the pattern cutting either on the line or just inside. Give you an example. The welder pattern which I am cutting now that Bobscroller did for me has such thin areas between cuts so I chose to cut inside the lines to widen those areas just abit. I do this at times with lettering too. These are tricks of the hobby as you keep doing this stuff.

Whatever gets the job done and work arounds are sometimes just as rewarding as finishing the piece. I love making lots of different jigs in my shop as the need arises for some project. It is rewarding. Now I do have alot of jigs laying around that I can not remember what they were for. if I run into the same situation I usually just make another jig.