oldhudson

News to me.

It's still bleeding back to the surface after months?? Sounds odd to me. What type of wood? How was it applied? And what was the piece it was applied to - so that it's "leaving a stain".

You are so right. My mantra is I don't want health insurance, I want health care! Off to see my kidney doctor tomorrow.

Looks like a really nice paint job on the RX tech name plate. I'm always in awe of the work you get done daily. I get tired thinking about it.

Fantastic. Must have been a labor of love.

If it was me and I was starting over I'd use DRIcore. It's a composite material. You can Google it and read about it and get local pricing at your favorite home store. Basically it's a plastic layer, about 3/8" covered by 1/4" OSB. It's 2' x 2' tiles. Creates a barrier so your not on the concrete, much warmer. Softer than concrete. Tools roll nicely on it. Easy to put in, no adhesive, put the pieces down and tap the tongue & groove joints together.

Like the shadow box framing. Well done

I choose only to work face to face with customers, on custom orders, and cash payment only for the half dozen or so projects I do a year. Last year I made a wood dog kennel, a elliptical glass stop for a 75 year old oak door, an entertainment unit, display shelf, a couple of turned bowels, and made a couple of new cabinet doors. All interesting projects and within my skill set. Making dust and having fun.

For a long time I kept good notes, but I guess I getting lazy in my old age. (I'm a 'general' woodworker and not just a scroller.) And even though I'm mostly a hobbyist, I tried to track everything: what was made Where the plans/pattern came from what, if any, modifications I made to the plans/pattern they type of wood(s). If I'm following plans I'd list any substitutions or stock that I choose to employ. where I got the stock careful notes on finishing, , colors, number of coats, blah, blah who the project is made for, if not us problems I encountered and what I did to resolve them and how I install the project (for cabinets, shelving, special molding - especially if it's in someone else's house) time and charges if it was a custom job for cash or trade and if a project had outside cost, other than the usual stuff, say glass for a cabinet door. Who I got it from and what they charged. At the back I keep a list of odd (rarely used tools/jigs) and where I stashed them. An entry might read: Small cross cut sled: west wall of garage near ceiling. I'm going to try and get back to that, it's really good to have a record.

Just out of curiosity did you scroll those centers out or drill them or some other process?

Like others they looks super. Well done. One additional comment. Parties I go to generally provide alcohol for consumption. A shellac finish, for all it's great qualities, doesn't do well with if people spill booze on it. However if the party goers want Diet Coke instead of Rum and Coke, the handles should be fine.

I don't often leave comments for new members but because your day job is as a pastry chef I'll make an exception. So welcome to the forum and please send any extra chocolate eclairs to my place in St. Paul, MN. Thanks in advance!

You pulled it all together, great job.

If you have to use their nailer, I wouldn't be interested.

It came out great. Nice luster on the finish. What size is it? A couple of details about the joinery would be interesting.

I'm glad you chose to have him on the Yamaha. Did you try different color backers? Nice pattern, really like the large size - fine work!

If whatever spray adhesive is working - stick with it. To clean the nozzle, I remove it after a couple of uses, drop it into tinyl jar with turp and give it a shake. Keeps them running fine.

Nice job and I really think people who experiment with new materials deserve a 'well done'.

I like poplar because it's relatively inexpensive, machines well and is widely available. I hate the color variation between the heart and sap wood. In furniture work it's a PITA.

great job!

I think it's a score, well done.

I'd wait.

My EX is at 38.25" and I generally sit, but not always.

That's the first time I've seen someone adding a magnet to a scroll saw project. (Maybe others do it but I've not noticed it....) Anyway I think it's a great idea for scrollers who are trying to earn a little extra cash. It turns a scroll saw project into one of those refrigerator magnets that are everywhere. Well done.

Excellent work.