oldhudson
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I have Rolf. What a project. I did it for two reasons. First insurance and then if I pass on before my sweet heart she will have a sense of what to sell the stuff for. I took pictures of everything and made an excel spreadsheet with this info: tool brand name and description model # serial # when purchased where purchased initial cost currant replacement cost I'm pretty sure I didn't get EVERYTHING, but I got all the big stuff. I even listed shop made tools like sleds, clamps. Gotta run let me know if you need more.
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Well done Frank. We all owe a debt to those brave men and women.
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Welcome aboard. Interesting first project (I enjoyed that series very much), did you make the pattern or get it from someone? The subject matter and how you choose to finish (paint, stain, oil, gloss, dull, etc.) any project is, unless you're working on commission, up to you.
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What a difference displayed on the mantel vs. the Rigid sander in an earlier post. Well done.
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Great puzzle. I really like the quote you selected. And I always like to see the workshops that others have. You may want to consider re-posting those images under Scroll Saw Challenges - Workshop.
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Great job I love it and I'm so impressed with the consistency of the holes. Brilliant. I have a couple of questions, was that made from a single board or did you glue a couple together? Did you make this for two or three players? What did you end up using for the pegs?
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I know exactly what you mean. The challenge is to see how much you can do with how little. I actually own one of those, the Dowelmax. Over the years I've made quite a few mortise and tenon joints, using the Dowelmax it's a lot easier to joint a couple pieces of stock, without screws or nails.
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I made one about 5 years ago. It's pretty large, something like 24" x 36". It works okay, but not great. Some help is better than none. My ROS is a Porter Cable. Here's a couple of pics. Mine folds against a wall when not in use. Note the black strips running through the top. This is the material from a track saw base. It keeps smaller pieces from moving around so much while the sander spins. There was an interesting YouTube video I saw recently Stumpy Numbs Drool Tools There's a sander near the end that looks pretty good, but $$$$
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The first step with any hinge is careful layout. I think the thickness of stock depends on the overall size of the box. (in the in the jewelry box pictured, the top of the box was 3/4 and the sides were 7/8 I think, the trays were 1/4 on the outside and 1/8 for the dividers) I don't build a lot of boxes but I usually use a vix bit to pilot. And I'm surprised no one mentioned mortising the hinge in place. The lid stand 'proud' without a mortise (at least in situations where the hinge is 'captured' between the lid and box side)? As someone mentioned use a steel screw after making a pilot hole, just in ensure the brass one doesn't snap off. In the last pic, a business card box, the hinges aren't mortised because they are not because they are outside the box.
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I typically don't like change, especially from the credit union or credit card outfits. I visited every day. I noticed the change immediately. But everything seems to function perfectly well and there's really no difference except a minor change in 'look'. So I'm good with this. And because I don't say it often enough Thank You Travis.
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Nice job on that Les. And thanks for the detail on cutting.
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Yep, read the manual find out the minimum thickness. I think on my Delta its something like 3/8". When I plane under the minimum, I use a sled to raise and carry the stock through. And as already mentioned, cut with the grain.
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I haven't read through all the replies so this may have been covered. If so, I apologize. There's nothing wrong with purchasing used equipment, I do it. But I've never purchased used woodworking equipment that didn't need work right away. So....rather than recommend a saw I'd like to figure out what's up with your De Walt. You didn't give us much info. If you're not getting a straight cut. It has to be either the fence or the table itself. Right? So what steps/troubleshooting have you done?
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Sweet...but where's the drummer?
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Looks great and sets off the scroll work very well.
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I was wondering if any of you have tried using ceiling fan blades for scroll work. I replaced a ceiling fan this summer and kept the 5 very nice looking blades.
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Great job, a car from when cars really had style and character.
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I don't have a automobile, but I just finished this item and it has wheels so I'm hoping you'll accept it. This is a model of a Stearman Trainer. I hope it will be a whirl-i-jig and the plane will turn to face the wind and the prop will turn. Most of the wood is cedar. The prop is from an old garden spinner gadget that stopped working a couple of seasons ago. I used a bandsaw, drill press, and scroll saw. Hand painted. I'd like to find a plastic pilot, like Gonzo or Kermit from the Muppet show. If I get it running in the garden I post another pic. Posted Sept 6. Well as it turns out this makes an awful whirl-i-jig. Two problems: 1) good whirl-i-jigs are very thin and fairly long, which helps them turn into the wind (my little project is short and fat); 2) my house is located much lower than other homes near us and to the west and north we have acres of wild woods, thus the wind is blocked. Although in the winter when the leaves are off the trees/bushes we get lots of wind.
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I know many don't like working with mdf for the reasons listed, and it's awful if it gets wet and is not as strong as PW, but there are advantages too. It's really cheap, dead flat, available if lots of thicknesses, paints well and in lots of stores. I love it for jigs and other shop projects. I especially like how it works with this mft work surface I made last year.
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About to move from the garage to a shed
oldhudson replied to Fedido's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Depending on your equipment this is the time to plan electrical wiring. When I moved into my current shop, in addition to the wall outlets, I dropped a dedicated 20amp line from the ceiling in the center of the room. It's been very handy. -
I'd use my daughters favorite color.
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Great job with amazing detail. I can't imagine all the planning you put into it.
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I think the more common name, at least here in the upper mid-west, is vix bit.
