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Roly, I like the things you cut but it seems like you don't post them often enough for me. You always seem to come up with something original. I love that Dick heppnerguy

Kevin. I like to see your variety of works. You seem to prefer word art so sometimes I forget that you do a lot of other things too. A fun piece you did here. Looks good Dick heppnerguy

This seems to be a popular cut right now. I too enjoyed cutting one a couple of weeks ago. I found it interesting to see the variations in the wording. If I was cutting for someone else, I would ask their preference and do that one. You did a really nice job one yours and I also will like seeing it when you have it finished, My wife loves hers, I know that Dick heppnerguy

It happens to most of us, especially if we are spending a lot of time in our shops, as many of us do. good save Dick heppnerguy

Oh, I went back and looked at it again and unless you modify the R in Roxanne, the hole in the loop in the letter, will no longer be there.. Dick heppnerguy PS. Oh, you already saw that?

You have come a long ways since we first got into contact about making patterns. I also love original ideas, something that just will not come to me very often. Interested in seeing it when you finish. I just might steal your idea and make a couple myself Dick heppnerguy

Boy this kind of opens a can of worms. Like asking, "What is the best scroll saw blade?" I used blue painters tape for years and was not about to change because I thought it held all the right answers......no glue residue...could use a cheaper glue stick instead fo the the spendy spray adhesive....and I thought I had all the answers. The big draw back was the fiber raising on BB ply. Then one day about a year or so ago, I watched a video on applying directly to the wood and using mineral spirits to remove the pattern. It was a dream solution once I started to cut a lot of fret work. With the blue painters tape idea, I found removing 300 or more really small pieces of painters tape was a real pain but with the spray glue and mineral spirits the tiny pattern pieces almost fell ott the wood by themselves. Much less work oriented. I never found a need for a blade lubricant until last week when I was cutting a really dense wood, of which I do not know the type of wood I was using, and the wood got really hot and the edges of the wood I was cutting, ( less than 1/4 inch thick), burned and blackened as I cut. I tried several blades and all resulted in a burning of the wood. I then remembered about the packing tape and thought I would give it a try and it did the job. I had tried it years ago for a lubricant becaseu if it worked it seemed like a good idea, but it was lead away from it the same as Paul, (Scrappile) was do to the saw dust coving the pattern, under the tape. So depending on the wood you are using and the type of cutting you like, tape or no tape can be good or not so good. MY take on this Dick heppnerguy

I have been using a DeWalt for several years and i use 12 inch piece of 2 X 4. I am a bottom feeder and I just learned that way and I rarely feel it is taking me too long to rethread a hole. That said, it quickly becomes automatic to grab my board piece and place it under the saw arm and then to remove it again. It is so quick and automatic that I have not even given the arm raising aid a thought. I have cut a lot of patterns that have more that 300 fret holes and I still do not feel a need for one of those devices on my saw. For those that do have one on their saw and have become used to having it there, probably they would have a difficutl time to do without one, and I certainly can understand that too. My belief is if one does try a 2 X 4 for one month, the need for buying an additional divice would disapear. I also have to add that I am getting pretty old and hence changing slow to accept changes, so what seems to be doing a good job for me, I usually keep for a long time before giving an apposing view a shot. Dick heppnerguy

It is fun to find that someone who does not even know you, finds your work worthy of a blue ribbon. Nice pat on the back, by the judges as well as the receiver of your work. Way to go Dick heppnerguy

It probably is always the right thing to do by contacting the site and asking their permission. However, I also agree that using a pattern of idea for a donation is really not 'selling' the item you make. It will also only be bid on and seen by a small group of people who are really donating to the cause and not really after a good art sale item. The item bid for is usually bid more than the person who won the bid would probably spend for the item somewhere else. Prove being if you had the same item on your wed site for. say, $80 and the bid was over $200, if the person was really only after the item they would instead buy it off your web site. Fund raising auctions are for the benifit of the fund to which the event was held, so people love to make a large donation to a cause they believe in and also walk away with some kind of a reminder. My take would be, I would make the item, donate it and feel good about contributing something that finanacially benefited me not at all. Helping those that have helped you is mearly a way to thank them for what they have have done for you, or others. Dick heppnerguy

Randy,I have to give you a hats off award for being the most generous person on the village..you just amaze me a lot of the time. So glad you are a member here Dick heppnerguy

Welcome to the Village. Anxious to see more of your work I hope you take the time to stay in contact here so everyone can get to know you and you us. We love welcoming new members as that is what makes our family grow. Be sure and really check everything out here and help your self to as many pattern as you like Dick Heppnerguy

Are you sure ? I am really, really old and quite dull minded.. Dick heppnerguy

Kris, i too have to agree with all the others. This is a fabulous pattern and well cut. I am sure she and all your family will enjoy viewing this one often. I hope you stack cut it so other family members have an oportunity to have one also. You know they are going to ask for one Dick heppnerguy

I too like them and think they just might be a good seller at a craft sale. I too am interested in finding the patterns for these. Are you sharing that information? Dick heppenrguy

I do not remember seeing this pattern in the magazine but I do like it quite a bit. It has an eye catching appeal to it. very nice, thanks for posting..I hope you get your saw back up and running soon Dick heppnerguy

Denny, Sometimes simplisity is best. In this case, I have to agree that the good thing about it is, they are a fast easy cut that gives a craft vendor something in teh booth that they can sell for not a lot of money, they do not have a lot of time into making them and material, and they catch the eye and usually make for an easy sale. I like to support Dirk's wife by buying patterns for her. I know that she has had to have been going through a hard time with his passing. Nice projects and as usual, always cut well by you Dick heppnerguy

I might just learn something about finishing from you, Theresa...Boy I hate to say that to such a newby....Oh, well, I just might be too old to learn anything any more.. Dick heppnerguy

Colorization, as I call it, really add a lot to a piece if it is done correctly as are these. I love the wonderful job you both did on these. some of the best colorization I have ever seen Dick heppnerguy

Welcome to our world wide family. We love new members and encourage them to log on often so we can all get to know each other. Ask any question and take the time to respond to others posts. I hope you feel at home here quickly. Any doubts about what I am telling you, all you have to do is ask mefick, she has only been a member for a short time and has posted a lot. See if she agrees with me, Dick heppnerguy

I used to really hate the dreaded spiral blades but asi looked at the cuttings by those that do prefer them, like Hans and Scrappile, to name a couple, I was amazed at the quality of work they were putting out and decided I would HAVE to take the time to learn to use them. It takes time to develope new skills and this one was that way for me, but I do have to say that though I have a long way to go with them I do see progress in my work and I am now constantly looking for 'delacate' patterns to cut that I would have stayed away from before. I see the finest pieces are produced by the spiral blade users so for me, I am willing to try and learn to use them. I also want to welcome you to The Village where everyone is friendly and helpful. Have a question on something just ask Dick heppnerguy

I used to sign and date all my intarsia pieces but I quit signing everything a few years ago. Every once in awhile I get asked why I do not do that any longer. I guess I feel people buy the things they like and they really are for their enjoyment and not about me. When I did sign things I used a wood burning iron with a pencil tip. I do sometimes put a label on the back that is printed on my printer and glued on. If I am making a really intriqet piece that I am particularly pleased with and it is for a family member I have some really nice metal labels that I bought on this site and I will use them very paringly. Dick heppnerguy

That is truly an interesting design. It makes me wonder how stable it is, though. Glasses and vases are designed so that the circumfrence of the base is longer than the height of the container,, giving it the necessary stability, keeping it from being knocked over too easily. I often ask people if the glass has more distance around it or if the glass is taller that the the distance around the base. They usually answer; it is taller then the base's measurement around it. Just curious about this one. Usually it will be deceiving to the eye. Dick Heppnerguy

I think it is that people make patterns that support their beliefs and interests. I think most people feel that one is free to beleive what they choose or taught to believe in their lives. A belief in God goes back to the beginning of man and still exsists today. One can make patterns and pieces that demonstrate what they believe, no matter what it is, but porno is an exception that most sites of this kind do not allow along with words that are found affensive to most. There are a lot of gays these days and through the years have gained acceptance where a few years ago was a behind the door thing. Many Christians totally disagree with the gay movement and regard it as immoral, however there are also many Christians who are changeing their own previous beliefs and accepting it as okah now. With that said, I have also not seen any gay patterns either. Maybe it is the small percentage of people in these catagories and they just simply choose not to make and cut and share these beliefs with others. I don't know. just a thought on my part Dick heppnerguy

Nice one. These show the teams you are supporting and your cut is really good. Others will probably be after one of these from you Dick heppnerguy