jamieline

I have tried multiple things with mixed results. I will try some better quality brushes. The area I want to paint is very tiny. Just getting poor results with the wood choice. Oak does not seem to work well. Baltic Birch was the best with water colors but as others mentioned it raised the grain.

I always make several of the military puzzles to give away at my shows. I used the puzzle pattern for the bear and made a USCG puzzle with it. At my shows I look for hats or shirts with military logos. My last show I found a USCG hat. Turned out to be parents of a Coast Guard member. They got the puzzle. I also made some of the military plaques for an American Legion Post. They wanted a Space Force one also. I was able to make one using the Space Force logo. I now see a patten available. Hope the clock is well received.

I have a need to paint some areas that are small and border with other colors. I am having a hard time painting without leaving brush strokes. Currently trying to paint on Oak. I just finished a piece on Baltic Birch with some success using water colors. Looking for some advice on what to use to help with the brush strokes? I have tried mixing with water both mixing and then just dipping the brush in water then then paint

What about the USMC puzzle pattern like you did with the dog pattern?

I have the pattern in the "400 Full-Size Mini-Clock Patterns" book by Rick& Karen Longabaugh page 43. Got it through Amazon.

Looks great. Is the saw bolted to the cart or just sitting on top? Thanks.

I may have missed it but do you clean your blades before using them? I have found that there might be a little oil on them that could cause the slipping. When this started did you just change blades? I would remove the set screws and clean them and rough up a bit just to give it a try. With the blade going sloppy sounds like slippage. Just what I have found.

Did you remove the setscrew side on the clamp? Even though you crank down one side the other can be slipping. Remove setscrew and try some sandpaper to rough it up. When it gets to smooth it will loose its holding on the blade. Did you tighten the blade and run the machine. Then release tension after to see if it has excessive play.

Put a new blade in the saw and throw the tension lever. Turn on the saw, then turn off. Releasee the tension. Is there more flex in the blade than when you first put it in? Try the same but this time cut a piece of scrap wood. Again if there is more flex in the blade I would say it is slipping in the holders. I found this out when I was cutting some 1 1/2 stock. I also waxed the blade for every cut in the thick material.

Looks good Denny. I enjoy cutting these.

The Diana Thompson patterns i got from The Winfield Collection web site https://www.thewinfieldcollection.com/product/Mini_Birdhouse_Pattern_Set. There are 3 sets. I also got patterns from Sue Mey at https://scrollsawartist.com/compound-cut-birdhouses-on-stands/.

Thanks to Paul for making the pattern. This is a friends son and Black Lab at a cabin he repaired in the woods of Maine.

dgman, I use a rack just like yours. Started cutting the patterns from Sue Mey as well. They are stand up birdhouses. I sold 25 of the birdhouses this past weekend. I don't glue the bird in when displayed. I give the customer the option to have whatever bird they choose. Once selected I glue them in before wrapping them. Probably have given away double that to family and friends and folks that just stop by wondering what I'm working on in the garage. Lots of fun to cut.

Great gesture. I like doing similar things. What did you make them out of?

I also did the boot/flower. I like what you did with the frame with the space between the frame. Great work.