oldhudson

While I've used the glue and saw dust process several times over the years (generally I wasn't happy with the results of glue/dust method). I was repairing a chair leg that a puppy couldn't resist chewing on. I decided it really needed a wood filler. I used Timbermate. This is a water based product and it's stainable. I posted a thread about it, but of course I can't locate it. It's what I use now. It's easy to work with. In my experience I've had better luck matching darker colors. I just tried filling a void on a PW project and wasn't real happy, but I didn't spend a lot of time experimenting.

That's a fine idea. I've had issue with balancing some items on a lazy Susan. Thanks for the tip.

I think it will depend on the size of the objects you want to spray and the available space. My shop is the lower level of a split level house. Some of the projects I do are fairly large. So I attached 1 x 2's to the ceiling and added hooks to that. That way I can hang cheap plastic tarps, cut to size. I have decent LED lights but bring in a 3 unit pole lamp which can be easily directed on a project. I have a standard 20" box fan with 3M filter that goes in the window for exhaust. Depending on what and how much I'm spraying I'll open another window on the opposite side of the basement so more air can move through. When I'm not spray the plastic comes down and gets folded into a box. I have a turntable set-up I can bring in for a project that needs it. It consists of a B&D Workmate as the base (that gets covered with a plastic tarp), a 14" lazy Susan, and a few different size pieces of scrap PW the project can rest on. But here I've hung the Display Shelf from a hook. It turned nicely and allowed me to spray the whole piece. When set-up for spraying it's about 6' x 8'.

A couple of you fine scrollers mentioned my comment about flow. What I was referring to can best be seen in the "swash" of the F. The top and bottom strokes are not smooth, they're bumpy. The same is true on the upper left side of the heart. I guess we are out own worst critic and enemy - but to me they look like speed bumps in parking lot.

Well done, Boomer!

I have a daughter getting married in January. They've been a couple for 16 years and have lived together for a decade. They have a mortgage, car payments, 2 cats and a dog. I guess that's "commitment" in the 21st century. Anyway I tried to make a pattern with Inkscape, without success, and found this on Pinterest . I snagged a copy and enlarged a lot. Replaced the date and gave it a go. It's not perfect, you can see it doesn't 'flow'. This was my first attempt at this type of project. The stock is 7/16" cherry finished with mineral oil. But all things considered I'm pretty happy with it. And over the moon about the wedding. Maybe I'll get to be a granddad yet - who knows??? Thanks for looking. Comments welcome.

Great looking piece. That photo background is really creative. Those brass accents add a 'military' feel. It's got a great patriot vibe. Having it on the easel adds to the overall presentation too. I sell some woodworking stuff, but not scroll work. But IMHO I'd ask between $125 and $160. Congrats on a great project!

I'm pretty sure I've read in this forum that if you cover a pattern with packing tape - it will lubricate the blade and thru prevent burning. I've tried that a couple of times and I get so many reflections from the lights in the shop that it's near impossible to keep focus on the pattern line. What am I doing wrong??? Thanks for reading.

Great looking design. I like the first one better the one with the 'wall' behind the fireplace and wreath. I probably have some spatial bias I'm not aware of.

Wonderful work! Or if you don't want to carry eggs the 1 percenter's can display their golf ball collection.

Stellar work Ron! Wow - re-purposing a table leg. Can you give us a bit more info about how you went about 'hogging' out the inside.

I'm trying a cake topper for a wedding. Overall size is about 7.5 wide and 5.5 high. What stock should I cut this from? A Baltic birch PW or a hardwood. And how thick are these things usually 1/4 or 3/8 or ?? I'd appreciate any help you can provide - Thanks!

Those came out nice.

Very nice, but I don't think they'll sell in the UK.

Always impressed with the volume of work you get out of the shop. I wish I had your energy.

It will be complete when the pictures are added. I was curious if that was your pattern and if so what was the font used. Thanks.

It's a different take on the old guest book idea. It's kind of a shadow box. There's a gap between the glass front and the back of the case. Guests take a heart and sign their name and drop it into the space between the glass and backer. After the event I'll add the last piece of the frame and glue it into position. The case is hung or put out somewhere as a reminder of the day. I was thinking I'd make the hearts a couple of different sizes. A red backer instead of wood. Maybe add some butterflys or maybe balloons.

My 37 year old daughter is getting married in January. (Let me tell you I'm over the moon. She's been living with this guy for more than 10 years and I wondered if they'd ever tie the knot.) She asked me to make one of these 'guest books'. I was wondering if anyone has made one or more and if they'd have some tips to offer before I begin. Thanks for reading.

Creative and great use of contrasting wood.

Ah that's why everyone using the clear plastic - you can inventory your stash. I couldn't do that with pex - silly me.

I know some saws, like my Excalibur, has openings in the sheet metal that cover the lower frame to hold new blades. I suppose in test tubes. Three questions. Does that work out well? Is it practical? Has anyone used pex pipe or something other than those plastic tubes? Thanks for reading.

Unfortunately even with all the help I don't think it's really sorted out. However I've piddled around with it and the are is now parallel again. So I'll move on. Thanks again for all the suggestions.

You can play this clip of Rosemary Clooney & Vera-Ellen from White Christmas. If they're not familiar with it I'm sure they'll love it.

Thanks for all the input. I have to work today (I do volunteer work a couple of days a week, providing respite care for a couple of families where the husbands have Alzheimer's and the full-time caregiver needs a break.) so I won't be able to explore this further until sometime Tuesday.