nicholas

I usually use the natural color of the wood for ornaments but thought it would be a nice option to have some painted as well. Does anyone out there paint ornaments? I'm not talking about one color, I've seen some in magazines that use several colors on one ornament and was curious what is used. Paint markers? And how do you paint the interior edges???

Thanks Travis. I will try that and let you know.

Does anyone know where I can buy polyeurethane spray wholesale? I like the minwax brand and retail costs me $7-8.

I use a lot of cherry, walnut, maple, and ash. It's hard to pick a favorite. I like cherry because I finish it with cherry danish oil which gives it a deeper beautiful red color. My only problem with cherry is how easy it burns. Walnut smells good when I cut it. I use a lot of maple and ash. I like ash because it has a nice grain.

Thanks everyone for the input! This will definitely help.

I've done that also. It's not too bad.

For all the desk clock makers, what do you do when it comes to the hole for the clock? Do you drill all the way through the wood or just deep enough for the clock to fit? I've done both and I have problems with both. I like the looks of not drilling through the wood, but since I like to save the battery of the clock between shows it's difficult to pry the clock out to start it without damaging the edges of the clock. Going all the way through the wood makes it easy to remove the clock but like I mentioned earlier, I'm not crazy about being able to see the back of the clock. I know it's the back of the project but it bothers me. Any words of wisdom?

I have a question for all you wise ones out there. I sell my projects at craft shows and in between shows I store them in several cardboard boxes. I also have the more delicate pieces in it's own individual box so if it gets sold, the buyer can get it home without damaging it. I don't close up any of the boxes so they have a chance to "de-stink" from the sealer I use but I noticed they still have a smell. I use Watco danish oil and Polyeurethane spray. I know that once the project is out for a while it will be o.k., but as sensitive and "lawsuit happy" people are these days I'm trying to cover all my bases. Maybe I'm just paranoid. Is there a quicker way besides time to de-stink? (the projects, not me.) Thanks, Nicholas

I hear once in a while about scroll saw shows. How do I find a listing of these shows?

I have a christmas ornament that I want to paint parts of and leave some parts natural wood. I have latex paint. I'm going to paint the painted parts first and then I want to spray the whole thing with poly to seal the natural wood. Can I spray oil based poly over latex paint??? Thanks in advance for any advise. Scroll saw village--greatest site ever

Another thought would be to drill your access holes on each end of your vein and then smooth out each hole. I haven't tried this yet to see what it would look like. Has anyone tried this and if so, how's it look?

Wow! That has to make you feel good!

Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to set up a craft show booth to display projects and utilize the space that's available? I'm thinking about making some sort of a portable wall for the stuff that hangs, but I'm not sure about the best way to do it.

Yes, the backside would be the part that is on the table. It's not tearout, it's as if the blade went a little farther than on the top side. Normally it's not an issue, just on the thicker stock and when the pattern has two lines that meet at an angle that's too sharp to turn on. I approach these turns from two different points to get that nice sharp corner. Maybe I'm forcing the wood faster than the blade can cut. I usually use #2/0 reverse tooth blades even on the 1/2" stuff, which is cutting it close, I know. I just like tight corners and it's harder to get that with a bigger blade. Oh well, I'm still learning. Thanks for the help.

I live in Jasper. It's between Evansville and Louisville about 20 miles north of Interstate 64. As far as the saw I use, it's a DeWalt 20" model DW788. It's a good saw even though it's my first, so I don't have anything to compare it to. As I get more experience, I'm learning what to look for if I ever buy another saw. As an example, if I stack cut or cut a single piece of wood thicker than 3/8", the front side looks good but the back side has minor imperfections in the cut especially in corners or stops. I notice the blade moves forward a little bit as it's cutting. I don't know if that makes any sense, but basically the blade motion is not strictly up and down. Maybe I'm too much of a perfectionist. (I am, ask my wife) I want to post some pictures once I get time to sit down and figure out how to do it. I cut mostly religious patterns, a lot of crosses and I want to do mini desk clocks. I also like cutting eagles and angels. I have a thing for wings for some reason. Anyway back to the shop I go. Great talking with you all, this is such a great site!