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Clayton, Thanks! I took a look at your user gallery. Your products are beautiful! I have never tried intarsia. SQ

I can't cut straight with a spiral blade, either. LOL What a great idea to use them as a file. I now have a use for them. LOL SQ

Wow! The clock idea is a brilliant idea! I am going to try and find one I can plug in. I love my foot pedal, too. Step on it runs. Step off and it stops. SQ

Band-aids! The spindle sander has gotten me a few times. Ouch! Wow, my scroll saw hasn't been as clean as yours since I took it out of the box. lol SQ

I use Krylon Easy-Tack. I get it at Michael's - the craft store. It works great for my patterns and peels off easily. Comes in a spray can. I've tried other brands, but like this one the best. When I buy products, I like to write on the can or bottle where I purchased it. That way when I need to purchase more, I know exactly where I purchased it. Saves me scratching my head and wondering what store I purchased it from. lol SQ

I also am a big fan of Craigs List I have bought tools from there and have found many good deals on wood. Best deal I have ever made was on a 15 inch jet planer. It was hardly used, and had the original blades still in it - and they were still sharp. Got it for $650.00 and a 15 inch maple wood bowl. lol I love my planer! (picture attached) SQ

Wonderful tips on cutting acrylic. I use Weldbond glue for all my bowls. I love this glue! Tacks up quickly, non-toxic, and dries clear. Ace Hardware is the only place I know of that carries it. They will even even do special orders on the larger bottles of Weldbond. I usually order the 21 oz size as I go through a lot of glue. SQ

I've been giving my bowls and other projects away to family and friends. But am now building up an inventory of bowls which I am considering selling at local Saturday Markets in my area. The hardest decision for me is deciding what to sell them for. I can't bring myself to sell them over the internet. I feel someone needs to see these bowls in person - from all angles. I want to make sure the customers are getting exactly what they want in size color, etc. I'm so attached to these bowls. I think for me it's more like adopting them out to good homes, rather than selling them. lol SQ

Brett, Thanks a bunch! These angles do take a bit of getting use to. When I cut something now at zero degrees it feels strange. lol Especially with larger bowls, the edge can be a bit sharp while holding and cutting. I often use a carving glove as protection on my left hand and also when I'm sanding the bowl. While sanding, the bowl can move around quickly and really heat up. I use a carving glove, but any type of glove would provide protection. The glove helps to diffuse the heat. I use a drill press with a tilting table for the drill holes. I set both drill press and scroll saw at the same angle before I do anything else. Nothing worse than drilling the hole at the wrong degree or cutting the bowl at the wrong angle. I've learned this from personal experience. Always wise to check these settings before plowing ahead. lol SQ

Vector01, Thanks! Appreciate your kind words. You have made some beautiful items. I especially love your woodburned dragon. SQ

MBridges, Thanks. Appreciate you viewing. Here is a picture of another bowl on the scroll saw being cut out. SQ

Very nice job! SQ

Brett, Marg, and Hunter 2022, Thanks for the kind words. Yes, this is scroll sawed. I laminate the wood, in the pattern I want and once dry run it through my planer. Then I attach my pattern and cut it out. It's very important that the wood be very level or you will have problems with getting the layers glued up properly. Once cut out, I glue up the walls of the bowl only and let them dry. I then use a tilting spindle sander to sand the interior of the bowl. Next I glue on the bottom of the bowl and let it dry. Then I sand the exterior with the tilting spindle sander. I use a mouse sander to shape the edge of bowl and finish sanding with 100 through 600 grit. I use 100% tung oil as the finish and apply 3 coats, letting each coat dry before adding the next. 100% tung oil you wipe on, let it set a few minutes and wipe it off. Quick and easy. Buff with a wool buffing pad and I'm finished. (I was using a cotton buffing pad but have found I like the wool buffing pads better.) I love bowls. LOL They are always a challenge. Hunter 2022 is correct there are videos available to view on SSWC. Some of my techniques are different from what you will view in the videos. Nope I'm not the Queen of Bowls, but I love these little rascals. lol After many a bowl, they are starting to look a little less primitive. SQ

Decided to get wild and crazy and mix 3 types of wood. SQ

Really nice work. I love the angel! SQ

Wow What beautiful pieces. Fantastic job of cutting them. SQ

I love your mailbox! That turned out so nice! SQ

Very unique! I really like that. SQ

Beautiful box and wonderful keepsake. That rose and heart lock are both really special. SQ

Wow! Nice work. Any idea how many hours you have invested? It's beautiful! SQ

Amazing piece. Any idea how many hours you have invested in this piece? SQ

Looking good. Yikes, you are right about the holidays just around the corner. Thinking I should be thinking in that direction also. SQ

Wow is right. That piece is just gorgeous! Beautiful choice of woods and outstanding craftmanship. SQ

Looking good! SQ

All three pieces are very nice, but just love the first one! The cut out portions really add to it. Someday I would like to invest in better pyro equipment. lol Thinking I might get better results. SQ