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I remember a time several years ago I dreaded cutting these type of patterns where there is a lot of sharp corners.. like grass and trees etc.. I think I've improved a great deal over the last 5-6 years.. BTW, Why does everyone that videos themselves cutting not show the "actual cutting view " It's a little difficult but I put my phone right on top of my Magnifier light and tape around the edges of the magnifier so the phone can't slide off.. Yeah then the phone is in my way of actually seeing what I'm doing.. but who needs to see what they're cutting anyway, I've cut this one so many times I'm not really sure why I put a pattern on it..

Yeah I don’t think so, give me a few more weeks.. I haven’t really been sawing all that much lately as it seems other things have been taking up much of my time. My main sawing time in in the summer and into the fall. I’ve actually been studying and trying to learn how to run my CNC etc. I don’t remember when I put the meters on my saws either. I’m pushing 80 hours between them all. I think I put the meters on 3-4 weeks ago. Anyway like I said, not been sawing much at all other than just cutting orders that need to be made, not really doing anything extra. When summer comes I do 80 hours before noon each day

In another topic a while back there was talk about getting thin boards by mail order.. not sure if that was here in the village or another site.. Anyway, I used to do some business with this eBay seller.. I just was going through my eBay saved sellers list and ran across this seller... Haven't bought from them in several years.. but I see they still are selling or at least listing wood on there.. Always had good results with them back in the day... not sure how they are these days.. https://www.ebay.com/sch/deer56hunter/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654

Hi Bob, No the Regional Rate Boxes are different and in some cases Regional Rate is more expensive than just regular Priority mail..Just depends on what region they're going to.. These are the boxes I keep here on hand and my most used box for what I sell.. I normally cut them down to about 4-6 inch high rather than the 8" I normally order 3-4 25 packs at a time..you can bet I have plenty on hand before the busy holidays LOL.. most my car clocks mail out in these https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-box---7-P_O_BOX7 These are the Regional rate boxes I use.. again I use these for the smaller clocks I make But I may stop using them.. as most times the region I mail to is more than just regular priority.. https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-regional-rate-box---a1-P_RRB_A1 These here work nice for smaller portraits.. I don't sell a whole lot of portraits and plaques.. but I use these most times when I do.. https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-box---1095-P_O_1095 These work nice for the puzzles like Iggy makes https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-box---1097-P_O_1097 Now.. I might add... Be sure the post office isn't charging you for the flat rate box when you cut down that 12 x 12 x 8 to a smaller size.. They tried to pull that one on me one day when i dropped off a package.. she said whoa wait a minute.. she said you got a regular priority label on a Flat Rate Box.. I said NO that's a Regular Priority Box CUT DOWN.. LOL... then she was embarrassed.. But the large Flat Rate Box is also 12 x 12 X 5-1/2 .. so it's easy for them to assume it's a Flat Rate Box... Hope This Helps..

Received the WEN and the plunge router attachment this morning.. mounted the WEN into the router and everything seems to work like it should.. just gotta wait for the mini drill chuck so I can use it.. Just playing around with it.. I think this is going to be an awesome setup.. I'm sure it'll take some time to get used to lining up the drill bit to the lines.. I'll do drilling on bigger fret cutouts until I get used to lining up etc for the small veining cuts etc..

That's what I was going to buy late fall early winter last year.. they've been out of stock for ever.. and the price is about double the price of what this Dremel set up is costing me..

Thought the same thing when I seen it.. actually reminded me of the dentist for some reason..

You answered a question I always wondered about.. and that is what way to wrap the bubble wrap.. I've been doing it all wrong for the last 6 years, LOL I did know that the larger bubble wrap was for filling more than protection.. I still use it kinda as a protection but my clocks I wrap about 5 times around.. most clocks are 10 inch long and 5-6 inch tall I package then in the free 12 x 12 x 8 priority boxes but I typically cut the box down to more like 5-6 in high instead of 8.. then I fill in with packing peanuts.. Never had any issues with them.. Clocks are priority mail because of free shipping insurance and boxes.. so the only thing out of my pocket is the packing.. The cost range is $7- 10.50.. with average is mostly $8.50.. sometimes I make a buck on shipping and sometimes I loose a bit.. The ones I always thought I'd have issue with is the delicate Christmas ornaments.. but I pack those in the little jewelry gift boxes that have cotton in them.. then i wrap the box with 2 sheets of the 3/16 bubble wrap by the time you fold that bubble wrap around the box there is about 2-3 inch of padding around the box.. Then i just mail it in a 9 x 6 bubble mailer.. first class mail usually cost $2.70 ish

Thank you, The wheels etc. is all cut.. I have a wood burn tool but not that good at it yet, LOL

Tennessee is mine and my wife favorite state that we've been to so far.. Visited Pigeon Forge years ago and the smoky mountains etc back maybe 8-10 years ago.. then about 4 years ago went and stayed in a cabin at Dale Hollow.. Our most memorable time on that last trip was going to Cummins State Park and hiking back to the big water falls..

Thanks everyone for the nice comments..

Wow! That's awesome!!! Great work..

Actually you just reminded me.. I gotta set up my laser.. Who needs a drill press when you can just burn the holes with the laser

I've seen a few of those and wondered how they might work for this line of stuff.. I may have to look into it more..

This is what I have now... but it's getting an awful lot of slop in the quill and I believe it also has a bad bearing.. as it's getting quite noisy too.. I'll probably take it apart and try to see if I can repair it.. but first I want a back-up one.. will keep my eye out for another one on craigslist etc..

I was looking at those but, they been out of stock for the last 6-8 months... and this is a cheaper option for now..

I think you did a great job on that! also great job on the saves.. I've also been there done that with not paying attention to the grain direction.. but to be honest.. nobody else ever noticed or said anything.. Of coarse I wouldn't sell a piece that I did something like that on but.. have given out many pieces like that.. most of my mess ups end up hanging on my wall of shame as a reminder.. they hang right in my shop.. so I'm reminded every time I look up at the wall... One neighbor comes around and ask if he can have them to make something else with / out of it.. I usually give them to him.. he's always saying " nothing wrong with that it's cool and the flaw gives it character " Something I've learned is without mistakes you don't learn anything.. I've made a lot of them, LOL Now, that sure looks like quarter sawn Red Oak to me.. and yeah... it kinda sucks to cut... I cut all 10 of those wedding crosses from quarter sawn red oak.. glad they're done and on their way to Hong Kong tomorrow.. all packaged and ready to get that order outta my head.. Just praying that nothing gets damaged in shipping.. takes quite a big box for all ten of them and a long way to travel.. I kinda like cutting a pattern with some challenge like this. not challenge because of how many cuts.. but those challenges where you spot a floater and o a save before you actually do the cut, LOL.. I do them a lot like this.. because I try to make many of my own car clock designs and I only do a half a** drawing because I don't like taking the time to clean up a pattern... print myself out a coloring page and just wing it, LOL some how this helps me understand patterns more so... Big reason I never share any of my designs I make.. because pretty sure most anyone else would just make fire wood and several choice words about my design, LOL

Just ordered the plunge router for a Dremel.. and bought the WEN knock-off rotary tool and the mini drill chuck.. I've been wanting this set up for a long time now.. My drill press is getting pretty worn.. Probably going to have to replace it this year sometime.. but meanwhile I'm hoping to just use this for the small entry holes to take some of the wear off my drill press.. Total cost for all was just shy of $60..

Thank you Dave, Nice to hear that from you all that do very high end work.. I'm getting there with practice..

Thank you Les, It's nice to have some of you pro's say I did good... Jim did an awesome job didn't he

Hi Jim, I've not really sold any wood projects that large.. but rule of thumb is a minimum of inch larger box for air space than the actual item.. actually I believe that is what the post office requires as a minimum.. and if it doesn't have that much space they have a right not to pay out on an insurance claim.. IF the piece weighs less than 16oz after packaging First Class mail is the most economical BUT, I find that if the value of a piece exceeds about $50 then actually buy the time you add shipping insurance Priority mail is actually the better way to go.. The commercial mail system on venues such as etsy, amazon, and ebay... even shipping through PayPal.. the priority mail option includes insurance up to a certain amount.. I believe $100 on etsy but the others I think is only $50? not sure but you have to watch it with the different venues.. If the shipping destination is outside the USA you can mail it First Class if it's ( I believe ) under 2 pounds.. I try to make pieces that are sized where I don't have to keep thousands of different sized boxes on hand.. I order boxes from Staples online.. but also most my items will ship in the USPS free priority mail boxes.. NOTE: NOT THE FLAT RATE BOXES.. they have free priority boxes besides those rip off flat rate boxes.. I use their 12 x 12 x 8 and cut them down.. also use the Regional Rate size A.. These don't help you now.. but might with some of your other items.. Maybe they have larger boxes.. as they do have some that I get free that fit my portrait style cuttings.. like 3-4 inch high by 14 x 16 or something like that.. I can't think of the size off the top of my head.. I buy large bubble.. bubble wrap to wrap my pieces in.. I get it from this eBay seller, I see they don't have any right now.. hope they don't stop selling it as they always had the best prices.. https://www.ebay.com/str/SC-Recycling-Pros?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 I also by bubble mailers from them.. Smaller bubble wrap ( 3/16 ) the best deal is at sams club.. Packing peanuts I buy from staples online.. they have always had the best price on this.. but they don't have that great prices in store.. Just did a quick search and looks like maybe uline has good pries now and I also don't see the big bags I normally get at staples.. I buy the big bags.. tall as I am LOL usually get two at a time so I qualify for free shipping.. go through about 2-3 of them a year.. You can order the boxes from the post office.. just look for the free boxes.. I don't use the Flat Rate as it's usually not as low cost of shipping as their regular priority boxes.. Order online and they'll ship them to you.. They aren't too fast at getting them to you though.. so order in advance.. Usually about 10 days or so for me to get them.. Post Office Shipping Supplies Packaging oddball stuff.. I hate using packaging that has weight to it such as packing paper / news papers etc.. so on occasion since we keep ziploc style sandwich bags and freezer bags a couple times to take up space and keep weight down.. I've been known to fill the bags with some air and make bubble pouches .. works well in a pinch.. baggies aren't that cheap so I don't recommend making it standard practice.. LOL Lastly.. I have a local store called Pak Mail and they offer packing and shipping.. not cheap for the packing end of it.. I just use them because they are closer than staples to me and they sell packing supplies.. many different box sizes etc to choose from.. Now.. any specific questions.. let me know.. be glad to offer some help or advice if I can

Yeah I used it on my puzzles when I made them.. but it is more work than just dipping them in the mineral oil as Iggy ( Scott ) does.. I do like the silky smooth feel to the wood that the beeswax mix gives.. But.. If I were doing as many puzzles as Iggy I'd not want to do it this way unless my puzzles was priced at $50+ each.. LOL.. In the warmer months when the Danish oil dries out quicker and better.. I use that.. unless a piece is ordered and needs to get mailed out ASAP.. then I use the wax mix.. The colder months I use the wax mix because i can apply it at my dinning table.. no smells not really any drying times.. I've put the wax on in early morning and mailed out pieces early afternoon... so it's awesome in that aspect.. On items that I make that go to my inventory bins and sit for 6-12 months... I can clearly tell what pieces are Danish oil and what is the wax mix.. The Danish oil dries out and the fret cuts are dry and rough looking / feeling.. the wax mix looks just as good as it did when I put it in the bin with it's soft low sheen look and silky feeling still.. I've sometimes put the wax mix on pieces that was finished with Danish oil to sort of freshen them up before mailing them out.. My wife tells me I should just charge more and make this my main finish.. rather than being in a hurry and just dipping in the Danish oil.. I may just do that once my gallon of Danish oil is gone..

I didn't notice any difference, but I was using it on Cherry.. it might change more with a lighter colored wood ?

I just wanted to update that the "yellow " colored pellet wax is much softer than the white colored block wax I had been using.. The yellow wax has a nice beeswax smell to it.. easier to spread as it's softer.. seems to soak into the wood better as well.. I'll more likely be using this wax from now on..

Well, I finally got this cut.. Thanks @JimErn for making the pattern for me.. Cut this yesterday on the New Hawk using a Pegas #5 blade.. Finished it this morning with the beeswax mineral oil mix I made the other day in my video I posted in the general forum.. I'll update that later with my thoughts on the "yellow" wax.. Also will post on my pattern request page for this pattern as I made some changes to the design as i went.. noticed there where some floaters.. but all went well. I did drill a hole in what I had planed to cut out but realized it before actually cutting..but you might notice a single hole by the running board / side pipes area.. had i cut this the side pipe would have fell off.. Anyway great design.. cutting was easy and a pleasure to do..