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  1. don in brooklin on
    Love it well done. How did you get the red colour?
  2. don in brooklin on
    Really great logo for web site. Love the green color. If you want to get T-shirts and/or hats, check with a local mechanize supplier or even someone with cricut machine to make sure it can be printed or stitched. Our club redesigned our logo and now is struggling to have it made so it can be stitched on hats.
  3. don in brooklin on
    I saw a video from one of my suppliers about this. It has a thinner top veneer. I wonder about scrolling this material for tear out. They sell "craft' plywood with mdf core and a thin veneer surface. The first project I tried I got lots of tear out on the back and had some breaks right to the front on some tight areas. Scap that project. Need to test using some other blades. The comparison is here https://youtu.be/P7itvDBsKvc
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    I have had luck with FD Polar and Pegas Super Skip blades. You need to go slow so you clear the sawdust. Also, I have had luck in wrapping thick maple with packing tape.
  5. don in brooklin on
    I am in. Be a week or so as I like to cut before sending.
  6. don in brooklin on
    Here is a version that I did as per Kevin. You will have to figure the fitup size and if you need any changes let me know. scooter clock.pdf
  7. don in brooklin on
    I love post about the favorite blades. I have come to the conclusion it is the blade you get used to. I have been a diehard FD-UR and #3 and #1. For compound I have tried everything but my go to is FD polar. When I teach scrolling 101 I start everyone with UR #3 as they are less aggressive than Pegas MGT blades plus you get cleaner cut. Once you get cutting technique down try other blades until you find the one that suits you best.
  8. don in brooklin on
    I usually do the first cut unless real small with by hand. Second cut and with small stuff I use a block of wood with sandpaper on 2 sides and use 6-inch clamps. Bought a few sets from Amazon for 4 for $15 cdn.
  9. don in brooklin on
    For Windows 10 it is exactly as Rodney say. You have to right click on the font and then say install for all users. For Windows 11, I just installed an OTF font, and it did not give me the option to install for all users just install. I did that and opened Inkscape 1.2 and it was there. It also works on using File Explorer click on TTF font and it gives you the character map and just hit install and it works. I was reluctant to upgrade to Windows 11 but there are lots of hidden tricks. So far quite happy.
  10. don in brooklin on
    This is close, I think.
  11. don in brooklin on
    Have you tried Century Schoolbook. This still needs to be kerned and the "i" fixed.
  12. don in brooklin on
    I have a font on my system called BodoniPS. It is very much like Times New Roman, except the serif on the bottoms are square. I have no idea where I got it. Bodon1 in a commercial font but there are lots of free look a likes. I would adjust the kerning in Inkscape and then fix a couple of characters like the "i'. Send me a PM if you want me to try. I just need to know how tall it is. Don
  13. don in brooklin on
    I wanted to layout the board to visualize the cuts. I did this and it takes 42 inches of board.
  14. don in brooklin on
    Another Gnome for the Gnome-oholics. This one is 15 inches high made from exterior ply. (I got a bunch of cut offs from a shed company) Still need to be sprayed with exterior poly.
  15. don in brooklin on
    I really like your designs. Really well done. Steve Good had a blog on doing this. https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2020_12_03_archive.html He also had a Christmas card that has all the instructions in it too. https://www.stevedgood.com/ccard2018.pdf Thanks for the post it is a great idea that I forgot about.
  16. don in brooklin on
    I have an EX-21. I changed to the Pegas chuck heads after 10 years of usage. The blade holders where starting to slip. I probably could have done a renewal quick clamp from seyco but everyone was saying how great the Pegas clamps were. I had the money so I did it when on sale with Denny at Artscrafter and had them mailed to Canada. I think it was just over $100 Canadian with the exchange and postage. I honestly did not notice a great difference in performance but did get better blade holding. My 2 cents if you are experiencing problems it is a good upgrade but if ain't broke don't fix it.
  17. don in brooklin on
    Here is a new version of the hockey Gnome - properly attired. Maybe he will bring the Maple Leafs luck after 55 year drought.
  18. don in brooklin on
    I just received my 3/8 inch 18 gauge brads from Amazon and I did not have a chance to try on a bowl but on a test run setting up some stack cutting it worked like a charm. Didn't go out on the other side. I had a couple of scraps 1/4 by 1/4 BB and it didn't split. I am going to cut a Steve Good bowl next week as a test run as I may have 50 plus on the Daddy do list. Next time we venture south I am going to pick up pin nailer at HF if it does 3/8 nails.
  19. don in brooklin on
    Thanks for all your responses. I have looked all over and I am not sure Craftsman does a kit like that anymore especially in Canada. ANWAYS, I THINK I HAVE IT SOLVED FOR ME. For some reason I bought a 1 1/4 nailer from Princess Auto on sale (like HF) a few years ago. It is 18 gauge but will take 3/8 brad nails. I have order nails from Amazon and they will be here tomorrow and I will test. Thanks for all your answers and the great idea.
  20. don in brooklin on
    Hi Joe I have been searching for a craftsman pin nailer that takes 1/2 inch pins. Do you know the model # or if your specs says 5/8 but 1/2 really work? I have found a couple of "micro pin nailers" that will take 1/2 and one of them is at Harbor Freight real cheap. (I only wish we had HF in Canada.) This is a really cool idea and am determined to test out.
  21. don in brooklin on
    Great idea. I am very interested in this idea as last Christmas I made 50 small bowls like this and needless to say there was some issues in gluing up. What size pins did you use and what kind of pin nailer. The smallest my Ridgid pin nailer goes is 5/8.
  22. don in brooklin on
    I have been "playing" with Inkscape for the last 10 years. It all started with Free4all. Rick did a great set of videos on pattern making. That sparked my interest. I have watched all the videos here in the University which are great and also took the course by "Logos by Nick". https://logosbynick.com/inkscape/ The course by Nick are really great as he explains every command. He also has a bunch of videos on Youtube. If you have a question you can reach out to him and he will get back to you. The biggest thing with Inkscape is to keep at it and don't get frustrated. If you have a question post it here and someone will usually help.
  23. don in brooklin on
    Denny well done. Wichman This is the quote from Charles's web site stating you can it and sell it but not the pattern. This is pretty standard for all artists I think. NOTE: All images are protected by Copyright. Patterns are for your own use only. Do not Share, Sell or Distribute. Please DO NOT display patterns on Social media or otherwise without written permission by Charles Hand. A partial view may be accepted, but never the full view. When you purchase a pattern, you do not own it. You have only paid for the use of it. All patterns are the sole property of Charles Hand the designer. You can make as many copies as you prefer, cut as many portraits as you please, sell the finished product, but NEVER under any circumstance, are you permitted to sell, share or distribute a pattern. Thank you for supporting your artists and designers. It is very much appreciated.
  24. don in brooklin on
    That is really cool. Love the paint job.
  25. don in brooklin on
    I have a sample pack of Keda Dy Stain Powder that you add to water. I have tried and it does not work for my projects. the colour creeps in with the end grain. See the frogs. It looks okay but it took a few days before the pieces went back together due to the swelling. The smiley face and candle holder are pine and it comes out red okay. I just tried a piece of poplar. Soaked about 10 minutes and then let dry for another 10. You get some stain creeping. I am not sure this is the colour you are looking for but you can add mix the colours to get darker or lighter. If you are going to go this way I would suggest you test first.
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