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  1. don in brooklin on
    Welcome to the village. As Kevin says you could make your own quite easily. It is worth taking the University Courses here on Inkscape. I can't find that exact letter but check out Steve Goods site and see it you can modify one of his patterns. If you have not signed up for Steve's email it is a great site. http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.ca/ Another good source of Monograms is http://www.scrollsawartist.com/
  2. don in brooklin on
    Kevin looks great. Did a great job cutting. I have done that pattern a number of times and used 1/8 BB, The last time the threads all came off on 3 copy. Next time I will try 1/4. If you don't have a way of selling you might want to try and get a local fabric shop to display and then take orders. One of mine ended up in a quilting store and I had a couple inquiries but I declined. Newfie. The pattern comes from Sue Mey http://www.scrollsawartist.com/quilting-plaque.html
  3. don in brooklin on
    Look great. Love the red bird. I love to do them as gifts. Each year my daughter who is a principal likes to give a gift to each of her teachers at Christmas and last year it was a birdhouse for each (50+) and she got lots of compliments. The only thing I like to do is fill the hole with moss that I get at the dollar store.
  4. don in brooklin on
    What a great idea. My daughter is an educator and I am sure she will love the idea. I will reluctantly have her look at the blog this weekend as I am sure she will want to do it too. If I wanted to order the patterns from your web site are they for sale and if so which ones would I ask for. Thanks
  5. don in brooklin on
    For book marks I use hardwood slightly less 1/16" approx. 1.5" by 6". You can also use 1/32 Baltic Birch. I have made a ton of key chains and most of the kids end up on back packs and sports bags. If doing for a kid I usually put on a ball chain instead of a split ring. Sounds like a nice project.
  6. don in brooklin on
    I do Christmas gifts for the teachers at my daughter's school as she is a principal. The first year I did Steve's key chains. Did over 50 and figured out it took me 15 minutes each. Big success. The next year I did bookmarks, Fairly simple, apple at top and the initials of the school at the bottom. Another success. (I have done more since then for her to give to students). Last year, I did bird houses. Bigger job. I hope next years she changes schools and we can start over I have done hugs a key chains too that she gives out to the kids.
  7. don in brooklin on
    Looks cool. They would be a good seller. If you added a row of shaker pegs under the name and then they could be either a coat rack or a ribbon rack. The kids all get ribbons in sports now and they have nowhere to save. I do a variation of these and currently have 3 orders on the "Daddy Do List". Your method would be quicker.
  8. don in brooklin on
    I have a couple of PHDs (Projects Half Done) at any one time. Sometimes I just loose interest and move on and eventually come back to it. Usually with Intarsia. I also start on Christmas early each year and I make a couple of proto types that await the bosses approval. The joys of being retired is not having a dead line.
  9. don in brooklin on
    i| did the same for a group of girls at a art camp a couple of summers ago and I had a few easy pattern (hug as a keychain) that I had stack cut and samples on the side so every one got a hug. I then did a 3d bird and everyone amazed when it popped out from the middle. Had to do a couple Don
  10. don in brooklin on
    I have made Rocking horses (pony 103) from http://www.gmbservices.ca/plans.html The have lasted for years. I just used pine They have other animals but I don't think they have a cow..
  11. don in brooklin on
    Ticks me off too with Foxchapel. I have all the issues 1 to 48 on DVD and I print the pattern as PDF with Acrobat Reader DC. There is a poster feature that enlarges the page with cut marks etc. I also have scanned in and converted to Inkscape. Traced bit map and saved as PDF and enlarged same way. If all else fails Staples is a cheap option for me as they are close. Don
  12. don in brooklin on
    I have a Dewalt. Not sure if the same model but when I take the dust bag off my old shop vac fits right on. We have the Makita at the club and they are great too. You can buy dust port hoses for this too. You can't go wrong with either.
  13. don in brooklin on
    Welcome to the village. Ontario is a big place. I live in Brooklin, On in the eastern GTA. Lots of scrollers at the Durham Woodworking Club in Oshawa. If you are close drop in some Monday night. Don
  14. don in brooklin on
    Scroll Saw Workshop Issue # 43 has a Farm Yard Barn Puzzle by Carolea Hower She has book published by Fox Chapel https://www.amazon.ca/Making-Wooden-Puzzle-Playsets-Patterns/dp/1565238664
  15. don in brooklin on
    I have had the Ridgid for many years. They are really handy and the warranty is fantastic. I was moving and the mover did something so I could not get the belt sander off the post. Took to the repair depot and they tried and couldn't so when I went to pick it up Ridgid had replaced it under warranty. Ne purchase has last more than 15 years. I do some Intarsia and it does come in handy. For Intarsia I built a sanding station with a flex drum on one end of a variable speed grinder and a wonder wheel on the other. Great for Intarsia. I recently bought a Flatmaster which I use other various things but the was an impulse buy and not a real necessity. The best is still a good Random Orbital Sander.
  16. don in brooklin on
    I use Flexx-Rap from Lee Valley. You can wrap your fingers and then will come off easily and use many times. I do the thumb and one finger. http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=64762&cat=1,42207,64762
  17. don in brooklin on
    I use the DW788 at our club and an EX-21 at home and it like comparing a Chevy (DW) to a caddy. (EX). They both get the job done but the ride is much nicer with the EX. I know Excalibur are not in production but in Canada you can get an Excelsior which is the same. In the US I would watch closely for the new Seyco machine. My 2 cents.
  18. don in brooklin on
    If you can join us you might as well be close.
  19. don in brooklin on
    The problem with cleaning and organizing I find all my PHD's (Project Half Done) and then I get distracted in saying I must do that. Easier not to clean etc.
  20. don in brooklin on
    The admin at the church where we have our club asked the president if there was anyone who could make some special ornaments for her boys. He volunteered me and I said yes thinking it was personalized ornaments. No, she wanted some special sayings. After a few revisions we came up with the attached. I spent more time making the Harry Potter font scrollable than anything. Interesting project and the next time I will think twice before sayin Yes.
  21. don in brooklin on
    I just finished cutting a bunch of 1.5 maple and I was breaking a blade at every turn. I covered all sides with packing tape and the problem stopped. I was using a FD UR-5. Maple is not "grainy" as Ash but it was very hard. I have also had luck with thick wood with Polar blades. #5 and 7. Don PS: I have some Polar #5 if you want to try.
  22. don in brooklin on
    Congratulations on getting more people to scroll. Can I ask what project(s) you have them do and how long is the course? I teach a course at our club for those who have never scrolled before and I after doing the basics I have tried to have them complete a personalized key chain and I am finding that is a bit of a challenge for some. Looking for new ideas. Thanks Don
  23. don in brooklin on
    I ditto the Ultra Reverse. I am cutting 3d Birdhouse in maple with UR #5 and they are coming out great. I don't have to sand at all. Don
  24. don in brooklin on
    Glad you found Woodchuckers. Peter and Mark are really great guys. Peter is very knowledgeble about woods and if you ever need anything he can find it or tell you where to get it. I was there Saturday and got away with just $50 and the was a record low. What I bought was a live edge piece of walnut for charcuterie boards that I will show later. Love the ornaments in real wood. Don
  25. don in brooklin on
    Welcome from Brooklin Ontario. I am active at the Durham Woodworking Club in Oshawa where we have 7 Scrollsaws and some very active scrollers. Don
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