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Hope I can describe in words here.. LOL The big cross order that I'm working on the design has the bottom of the cross extended.. and then a slot that you cut out in the base for that extension to fit into.. I rarely have ever had these come out to where they'll fit great.. and I'm probably going to just cut off the extended bottom portion and not cut that slot out in the base and glue and counter sink some screws too... but.. then I got to wondering if this would make it easier to ship these.. as they all could be held together with a rubber band ( cross and base matched together this way ) Are this style supposed to be just fit into the slot and sort of press fitted together or glued.. I probably could look at the instructions from the designer, LOL it might explain it.. I modify designs to my style all the time and only when I was first starting out with scroll sawing did I make the base and the piece like this.. ever since then I just skip that and make it glued as I stated above.. How do you all do these and do they come out good?? I'll say that my first one I ever did this way the main board warped / cupped slightly .. plus my cutting wasn't very spot on ( still not but better than back in those days ) so I always had to keep sanding and fitting the two together to make them work.. sometimes leaving gaps around the base and the piece because of the poor cutting and warped timber..

You also paid for the packaging and box it came in.. which is why I still have the box for my DeWalt, EX, Hawk ultra, and the new Hawk, LOL Good thing I have two large shops both with attics.. and lofts.. Wonder if I could sell the DeWalt as new since I still have the box etc.. Actually I may have threw them out now that I think about it.. I do know I have the EX box and the new Hawk box.. but I did do some cleaning out early in the year last year.. so I may have tossed those other boxes..

Well I put the new strap on my mask today and what a difference.. Maybe the cause of the sinus issues I had going on a while back.. That old strap got weak over time an I never really realized how bad it was until I put that new one on.. WOW... not smelling the oak anymore.. had I not cut all this Oak I probably wouldn't have even realized it wasn't sealing the mask on my face very well.. They had black.. which was a plus.. can't imagine how dirty that white one would look in a few hours use.. I bought the larger roll they had and I believe there's enough to replace again..

This is very sad news.. I tried to get through to order some clocks.. I buy my bigger clocks from them.. but had to go back to my other supplier because every time I called they was closed or something.. They always had the best customer service.. I'd order and like clockwork.. they'd be here in 2 days.. I always had a hard time remembering to call them to place my order.. which was one of the inconvenient things about them.. they are in a different time zone... and I'd get out to the shop and forget to order until it was too late to order..

Melanie, Thank you for posting this.. I happen to of had a honey-do list when I got up which involved running to Walmart... anyway.. Walmart had these.. I bought the larger roll they had.. just to make sure I have enough.. price was $3.48.. I picked up the 3/4" as the 1" looked like it could be too wide.. though the 3/4 looked maybe a bit narrow.. I haven't changed it yet and probably wont until later.. I've gotta get out and do some cutting.. Just wanted to update that I found the stuff.. Of coarse... after I did order a new mask from eBay for $20, LOL I'll update once I put this on and see how it works out..

I'm guessing but, I bet they are required to have it on there when sold new.. Probably some idiot scratched their finger or the wood started bouncing and pinched their finger.. and thus.. a safety device was invented and required to be on any new machine.. Now.. to me it's more of a safety hazard on there than off.. but that's just me... gotta remember.. they have some real dumb people in this world.. since they now have to mark coffee cups with Caution Hot now days.. warning labels and caution signs all over the place these days.. Surprised they don't have a warning to not change the tire on a car while it's in motion, LOL

I didn't get much cutting time in today.. had to go to the secretary of state to register my son's moped he just bought and he had to take a test.. That place is a joke... I got there before the doors open in the morning.. about 15 minutes before.. walked in and there was a line at the door.. They was on number 42 and we had number 58.. two tellers at the counter.. and just over one hour wait to get to us.. I stopped in there last Friday.. picked my number and had 50 and they was on number 02.. with 12 people standing in the return line.. sometimes they are quick so I waited 30 minutes.. and in the time I waited they only called up two of the return line folks and never did get to any of the people with numbers so I left..LOL.. I didn't get back home until almost noon.. Anyway I got almost half of the crosses cut.. Unfortunately I have errand every single day this week so.. I'm only working half days.. should be able to get the rest of them cut out by Friday.. though.. That's my goal anyway so i can get the finish on them next week.. and ship them out by mid - late week next week.. Meanwhile I got another bigger order over the weekend to make.. February was kinda dead for business with only about $900 in sales for the whole month March was slow at first but second half got me swamped with orders... LOL Gave about 6 different custom order quotes today.. maybe business is picking up slightly again..

Kids these days wouldn't be able to find an app to run the shovel... that would puzzle them for hours..

My new Hawk is the only saw that still has it on.. that's because you have to take the accessory arm off to get it out.. as I tried to take it off... but I haven't had time to fuss with it too much.. but it is raised up and out of the way as best as I could get it.. I've never used one.. so I have no idea how it helps.. LOL.. I have all of them for each saw.. just not on the saws...

This is the one I got https://www.harborfreight.com/70-gal-2-hp-heavy-duty-high-flow-high-capacity-dust-collector-61790.html that's hooked up to my planer and bandsaw.. amazing how fast the bandsaw will make a pile of sawdust and how much floats through the air if I don't have this running.. That said.. it's not the quietest running either.. I can hear it over my planer running boards through it.. I certainly don't want to hear that going all day long.. Think my shop vac is quieter, LOL and the shop vac I can hook up to run off my foot switch so it only runs when the saw it running... My intentions are to buy a Festool MIDI dust vac to hook up to the saws... I just gotta get through this year so I can get some money back into my pockets again.. was going to go with the cheaper brand Fein... but the reviews on the NEW ones say they are not what they used to be..

Yeah, I got probably 3 years on this.. I've replaced the filters about 2 times a year but in between I take them out and use my air hose to blow the dust backwards out of the filters as best I can..

Nope, when the mix is cooked properly it should be the consistency of between a loose gel and a paste wax.. If you get this mix too firm.. you can always re-heat it, melt it back to liquid and adding more oil.. or if too runny then add a little beeswax.. I don't know that there is a right or wrong way to make it.. After I apply it.. I'll usually let it set for an hour or so... then heat the finished piece with the wife's hair dryer ( don't tell her ) so the wax melts in good and then wipe off excess with paper towels.. it leaves the wood with a light sheen and feels smoother than before.. I like it very much but is time consuming to brush the stuff on.. especially in all the fretwork areas.. the advantage for me is.. no smell.. and in the winter I brush the stuff on here in the house where it's warm.. and I can ship the piece out the same day if needed.. IF you don't want to hassle trying to make it.. they sell the stuff in some stores and online.. it's just cutting board finish / renew.. most cutting boards just have mineral oil but they do sell a oil wax mix.. for them.. I know they have more than just mineral oil and beeswax in this stuff.. or at least I think they do.. but this stuff is runny compared to what I make.. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/howard-butcher-block-conditioner-2-fl-oz?gclid=Cj0KCQjw7YblBRDFARIsAKkK-dKW6qW4xS6AP6piilGxUsEtOMtJR6dHEcEFVP8ctR7lGquTKx2JWLAaAgaBEALw_wcB

My next truck will be diesel.. I like most all of them.. but since I know so much about the Cummins trucks.. I'll most likely go with something with a cummins.. My brother-in-law has a 1994 dodge 2 wheel drive 5 speed manual with the cummins.. all modded up with twin turbos.. I won't bore you with motor details but this thing pushes 800-900hp... still can be daily driven.. pulls his camper and whatever he needs.. still gets 24mpg if he's not in the throttle all the time, LOL Took this big 8000 pound truck down the 1/4 mile track pulling 15 seconds but couldn't hook the pavement.. tried taking off in 3rd gear which only bogged the turbos.. once the turbos lit.. had to let out of it got squirrely on him right about 80mph.. LOL things a crazy torque monster.. Just ran street tires.. he's got some slicks and is going back to the track this summer..

I'm driving a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 club cab.. 4x4 5.9 (360 ) ... It actually gets about 14-16 in the summer.. but doesn't like this cold.. and I usually only drive it in the summer and not as a daily driver.. just so happens that my sons car broke so he's driving my van.. I normally only use the truck to haul my 29ft 5th wheel travel trailer.. I've own the truck for 10 years now ( april 3rd ) and have put almost 20,000 mile since I bought it.. that shows you how much I drive it, LOL remember I live in the boonies too so.. just to go anywhere I'm looking at a 20 mile trip, LOL My son has a 1993 Dodge W-250 4x4 Ex cab with the 12 valve Cummins Diesel and gets 27mpg.. and 19- 22 pulling my 5th wheel actually he has two of them trucks.. and has them tuned up.. but he currently has them taken down to the frame for full resto job..

Cross stands about 11 inch tall and around 8 wide.. I'm actually cutting these from quarter sawn Red Oak.

That's what I was thinking Jim, I found new ones on eBay for 19.** basically $20 and free shipping.. If I drive my old truck 25 mile each way to town just to see if the fabric store might have the material.. it'll cost close to that in fuel.. she only gets about 8-10 MPG, LOL I'll check the stores for a replacement band one day when I'm in the area.. The fabric store is all the way on the opposite side of town that I'm normally in..

1/2 cup shaved beeswax packed into the measuring cup to a 16oz bottle of mineral oil.. Mix it on the stove but be sure to use a thermometer that clips on the pan and about 1/4 inch above the bottom of the pan.... flash point is 150F don't let it get that hot, LOL I typically heat it up to right about 140-145 ish and turn off the burner.. stir with a spoon and it'll usually all melt and mix together.. Then pour into your containers.. I apply this mix with flux brushes or acid brushes. Maybe I should do a video on this. Hmm.. Have so many video ideas but so little desire to set up camera, LOL

Making this a two part question... First I use this mask https://www.northernsafety.com/Product/185330?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6BJLCGBDj0UKcS-uZuayDCoBFpeQZjZHduAZ59w2vBTprOcKJf7dPQaAryVEALw_wcB But my straps are really worn and not holding well.. I can't seem to find replacement straps.. probably searching the wrong search terms.. LOL I'm also open to try a new mask.. so I know it's been talked about in the past but thought I'd ask again because maybe someone is using something they just recently picked up etc since the last topic was up.... The drawback to the one I have is my exhaust air comes out of the front.. and in the cold shop... it fogs up my magnifier lens.. mostly only for the first few minutes of sawing so apparently it warms the lens in a few minutes if cutting then it's fine.. So.. anyone know of a replacement strap? and also.. what mask are you using?

Well, if you're talking about a handheld sander.. or random orbit sander.. specifically this one https://www.harborfreight.com/5-inch-random-orbital-palm-sander-93431.html Don't get it.. I have one and it's way to aggressive for sanding fretwork that's already cut.. awesome sander for pre-sanding our work as it's very fast.. the one I have is not a variable speed so its just on or off.. very fast running.. I don't use it except I did when my Bosh one needed brushes replaced.. I had a earlier model HF one like this that I did like.. but this one is way aggressive and also not very comfortable to hold for very long.. thing vibrates the whole hand / arm.. This one isn't much more money.. I like that is says Variable speed.. and I also like the plastic dust collection thing.. I've never had luck with those cloth dust bags.. they always get a hole and blow that dust out the hole.. LOL https://www.harborfreight.com/28-amp-5-in-random-orbital-palm-sander-63999.html

I have the Ridgid model one too.. love it.. I see WEN is offering one that is very much designed like the Ridgid... might be the same thing with different colors and stickers.. and a lot cheaper, LOL https://www.dealsguys.net/products/wen-oscillating-belt-and-spindle-sander

Going to try that finishing method on a piece of scrap.. I have a quart of shellac.. well it's probably bad now .. as I believe there is a shelf life.. and it's at least 8 years old.. but I have a couple spray cans too.. I like oak... don't absolutely hate cutting it but have other types of wood I prefer to cut.. The finishing part is something that just ads to the dislike of oak.. Lots of people like oak.. and I like to offer it.. If the whole process could be made easier with oak.. I wouldn't be against using it more.. It does cut nice and look nice.. stinks and finish has always been my hang up in using it more..

Hey Bob, Thank you for the pattern.... I downloaded that font yesterday.. but I forgot how to install it off the top of my head so I went back out to the shop and worked a while.. then forgot all about it.. This will make a nice sign for my shop door.. I'll post a picture of it once I get it done.. quite busy with orders for a week or so..

I like oak to look at.. but cutting it is another story.. finishing it isn't as easy either for someone like me that needs to get a piece mailed out.. I want simple easy just dip and dry.... also in some cases I need quick non smell for mailing out.. in the winter when orders come in.. I use beeswax and mineral oil mix.. because I can brush it on and use a hairdryer / heat gun to melt it into all the cutouts.. It's not real quick to do.. but I can mail out the same day I finish it... no smell and no drying time.. As you know... Danish oils and other finishes don't dry too well in the colder damp weather.. I know you always swear by just dipping in Danish oil.. but I've never had the luck of it with oak.. it bleeds out for a long time and then also will gum up in spots to create shiny droplets of clear build up on it.. assuming the poly that's in Danish oil.. Now.. IF I take my time and wipe it on so it doesn't get drenched in the stuff and I can avoid some of these things.. But since I don't care to cut it.. or finish it.. and cherry is a nice wood to work with.. I chose that to be my main wood to use.. I keep oak and other timbers on hand and offer it to customers.. some ask for oak.. but most don't really even care what wood it's made of..

I have that same jointer but the Delta version.. The VS switch went out.. and its a circuit board type thing.. so the part is NLA from Delta but is for the PC.. but t a price of around $150, LOL.. I never used the VS on it. so I wired the thing direct and bypassed the VS garbage.. use that thing an awful lot more than I ever thought I would.. I don't use it for a planer.. only an edger LOL.. If I need a smooth surface on the face of the board I have a planer for that..

The first two I was using the Excalibur.. not real used to that saw yet.. cutting time on the first one was 2.3 hours.. the second one was 2 hours.. I switched to the Hawk for the third one and while I'm not done cutting.. I'm less than one hour in and more than 3/4 done.. so guessing right around 1 hour.. This is cutting the cross and the base.. I estimated my time on each of them to be 1.5 hours start to finish.. so I'm not too far off that.. as not much time involved with sanding and finishing... I really need to bump up the price slightly on them.. I don't sell many of them.. but have them to bring in the wedding shoppers and they see my other things, LOL