bandaideman

Welcome and all here have been where you are now so ask the questions someone has had the same experience and solved it. When I first started I stayed with no hole projects and got used to the saw just cutting little things like teddy bear shapes, hearts. cats Letters with large inside cuts etc. then I would paint them. My wife thought the were cute. The first saw had 2 speeds low and high and used pin in blades so as mentioned above delicate fret work did not happen. After time on the first saw a few months I had opportunity to buy a Dewalt. I was making holes with a hand drill since I had to only fret out big areas and could use a bit large enough for the pin end blade. The time spent was worth it to get the hang of the saw and the cutting. Patterns from coloring books sometimes are good starters. As for wood I started with what ever was laying around or out of dumpster diving. Stuck to plywood (cheap), poor quality pine, old used wood. As I got better and practice I started to use Oak, walnut cherry and purchased some but much of my wood came from friends that I gave what I made and they would say I have this old piece or oak from a dresser or something. Best score was a doctor I worked with who had built his own barn from trees on his property to house his vintage John deere tractors. He gave me things he couldn't use like 10 to 12 foot pieces of walnut and oak. Just keep your eyes open and I just have issues turning down free wood. May help to know type of machine you have. Blades i have used Flying dutchman for years but the blade is what you are comfortable cutting with does the best cut and lasts for you. Try a variety and you will find yours.

I have cut that same rabbit Same book most likely. In the book I think there was 3 zebra most likely could play with that and get what you are looking for.

I was trying to remember when I got my Type one but not certain I think it was in the late 90's on sale at Lowes. I started with a little two speed Dremel which started after being out of job at the time of Military base closures and help through a depressive time. Then moved on to the dewalt because I wanted to do fret work but had to use pin end blades. The Dewalt opened a whole new world and addiction to scroll sawing.

Wow that is a dilemma That I have no clue what to do with that. I am sure the copyright folk will help. I wondered if the person since he is a area manager would be able to get permission from the corporation easier than you could. Being that it is national I would want the permission first. But that is from a cautious man

I made a peg board stand last show and use saw tooth hangers. I used jumbo paper clips. unbent to fit one end into hanger and the other rhrough the peg board. It worked that day and held but was not toatally satisfied I will think on it more. I had mainly plaques and signes. Did display nice thou.

I would suggest going back to regular nail clippers for trimming you nails. I have done the same when not paying attention like I ought to and then hurt for a while so you don't forget.

Thanks for the information. Cheat sheet sounds good and your right Jerry I spotted that and understood what you meant. Well now I am off to make another try. It is hard to believe I have made 10 of these successfully. Talk about slow learner. I always do them along side Travis. I will try writing it down step by step and save more.

OK here goes I have made several interwoven word signs or what ever they are. for family and friend ( at least the ones I like). The issue is now I get to the end where you select the gray dynamic off set and then shift select the name and low and behold the grey disappears and you have the pattern. Well what happens on the last one I was making is that i select the gray and shift selct the black name and go to path and difference and bingo the entire black name disappears not the gray. It seems I can do a few signs then I have difficulty doing one. This is my present delema. I always watch and do everything travis does when he does it always. But yet I will have it mess up. any thoughts I will start all over completely and see what happens on try number 3. Any ideas?

YES

I agree with the above. Sanding mop I am not sure how long I have used it and still works well but has been years.

Nice buy Rob. I use 1/8 or 1/16 inch ply light on one side and darker on other. chip out is an issue so slow and easy is good and stack if doing a bunch of the same thing. I got a bunch from a friend who had it and gave me a bunch of 3x3 foot squares and I too am running out so will be looking for something. I will be moving soon I hope if the house sells and will wait until I can check out the new area.

I got a mini chuck from Mikes wood shop now handled by Wooden Teddy bear I think. It worked pretty good. I have one now from my father in law which is great he was a tool and die man. I too had a Craftsman 8 inch which took any and all bit sizes. Unfortunately the chuck wore out and they discontinued the part. My delta won't hold the real small bits.

I have that one for a few years and have used it frequently almost daily. I use a sanding mop on it. and have a mini chuck my father in law had and that for the small drill bits for the tinier blades. I have not had problem with it and just replaced the belt noting the original was getting thin. I went to Auto source and was able to find the right size and it is working fine. I have no complaints with it other than the chuck will not take the mini bits so was using a 8 inch craftsman drill press for that but like others find the chuck was toast and they discontinued the drill and parts.

I was looking for oak in larger size 12 inch wide but short. Needed to buy 8-12 foot. Little high for what I was doing. and looked at poplar then found pine made in New Zealand. Not sure what it means but was right size and price at Menards so I got a smallest length used it as a backer and stained with golden oak after sanding sealer applied and sanded. Looked good and customer thrilled which is the bottom line. May work as well for painting Not sure first time using.

gee I live in Indiana i don't have mine yet

I had not been having big problems but I have actually done the intersecting words successfully sometimes more sort of than great but have managed to complete 7. I will save but it always opens to desk top and I have a little icon on the desktop. Clicking on that opens with working over on the far left on just open blank page. I can get it into ink scape by importing it in from opening the desktop list and clicking on that. Then I have had 2 that showed up on in file recent drawing or what ever it says and was saved to ink scape I would prefer to have it saved in inkscape so I don't have to import it back in if this makes since. Problem 2. for some reason when I align and distribute often the duplicate name and the red name will align vertically then with horizontal the will both move up and end up on the bottom of the last name. I can get them into place but any movement after that they are not moving as one and separate.3. I just finished one before dinner and went fine. After dinner I worked on one that was started earlier. Actually got to the end and was trying the cookie cutter part I did select the gray and selected the last name and then went to path and difference and then nothing happened now cut out. I went back to the the where you make the duplicate and advanced on through and each time no cookie cutter done Not sure why. Presently using the newest version. Sorry if this is not clear husbands you understand my wife has talked threw this whole thing and asking questions so thought were interrupted. Thanks for understanding and help

I have a a Jet filtration on the ceiling and 2 box fans one keeping me cool and the other on the floor near the saw.

I will use scrapes if they are right size, or you can glue a couple pieces together to make the size you want. Starting with poplar or pine softer woods is good to get the hang of taking your time not pushing etc. I make the bird houses too but have had scrape to use most of the time. comes with not throwing away anything.

Thanks for sharing Dave. I was watching the show and of course the wife decides to talk to me right at that time so I did not see what he did to get the finish. Now I do.

super job great idea

Thank you Travis for your work I think I got it figured out

the 5 or 7 have it slow and easy

No idea on the type of wood but peeing on it seemed to bring out the grain more.

I guess that is where decorative firewood was invented. I had a older couple stop by my booth Saturday and the man was not real steady on his feet or his hands which shook a lot and he hand to pick up stuff. well a covered bridge bit the dust when it hit the floor as he left as quickly as possible away telling the wife better get out before we have to pay something. did go back together with some pushing and shoving. but since it broke and was glued back after I made it I guess it was just not meant to be. These breaks were more involved the original break.

I think I am a little corn fused. Are you saying how to make the pattern used to cut them or how to actual cut the wood in a compound cut. sorry it is late and brain not with it.