Jim Finn
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"Create button"? what does that look like? What I see is not what you posted. I see on the extreme top right an icon with horizontal lines only, left of that is an icon that looks like a magnifying glass, and left of the is what looks like a bunch of horz. lines with a box in one corner. No envelope. I tried to learn the snipping tool but the font is so small I cannot read the directions for it. (I have my setting to 125% and full screen.) I know it is just me that is the problem. I will re-learn all this in time.
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Nope
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I am using my computer, not a smart phone. Windows 10. I do not get any text to appear when I "hover" over the new, strange to me, icons.
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I just may be logged in, but I see no evidence of that. Then again, I do no longer know where to look and I see no direction on where to look, either. I know this is a fault of mine, but still have not learned how to think like a programmer does. (assuming they do think) Guess I need less gin huh? PS: I am a craftsman not a computer expert.
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Envelope icon? What does that look like? Why do they not put the words with it, or under it? I do not see my name anywhere... am I logged in? I skipped wine and went straight to Gin. feels good, but does not clear things up at all. <Grin> I am a craftsman not a computer person.
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How does this site now work? I do not even know if I am logged in or not. What to the icons at the top right mean? I have been gone a week and only got this far back. I am still lost. I wonder if this will post.
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This is a hinged box lid that measures 8" x 6" x 2 3/4" deep. Inlaid woods are Poplar Bubinga, bois d'arc, and Walnut. I have made three of these lately.
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This is a small box, 6"x 8"x3" made of eastern red cedar with hard maple and walnut inlay. Here in west Texas they grow a lot of cotton so this pattern should sell well here.
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The top on this one is 3/8" but the sides are 3/4"
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you mean like this one?
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. I sold a few of this design last season. I enjoy this pattern especially. I am sill looking for more ideas and more things to do. Here is a photo of one other, similar, box.
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I just finished making eight of these: Box measures 8" x 6" x 2 1/2" cedar. the inlay woods are maple, bois d'arc and poplar. (green)
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I use "print" that came with my computer and select the size I want and it prints it out on my printer using multiple sheets of paper.
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Welcome from Lubbock Texas. I spent my first 38 years in Racine. I am retired and make and sell wooden items I make in my woodshop. Mostly using my scroll saw. There are many different processes that can be done using a simple scroll saw. I suggest you research them and try a few. Most people do fretwork, I do not, I have done: Double bevel inlay, segmentation, intarsia, toy making, puzzles, compound cutting, lettering, bowl making, and sign making.
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Thanks for the kind words. Yes, eastern red cedar (aromatic) 3/8" thick 15" tall. Inlay is maple using the "double bevel inlay" method. Made quite a few crosses like these.
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No pattern. I just combined the cross shape with inlaid images.
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whats your largest/most cherished scrollsaw project?
Jim Finn replied to tomsteve's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Not the largest, but one of the most elegant scroll saw projects I have made. I made and sold three of these, and today I am working on making seven more. Box measures 8" x 6" x 3 1/2" with hinged lid. Scroll saw was used to do the double bevel inlay in the hinged lid. Woods used are maple , poplar and bois'darc in a cedar box lid.
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do you have physical conditions that limit your scrolling?
Jim Finn replied to SCROLLSAW703's topic in General Scroll Sawing
If I sit too long my lower back hurts a bit so I just stand for a while. (even while watching TV) I do not have pain at my scroll saws because I have the stands made to put the table of my scroll saw at chest level as I sit in my office type chair. This keeps my back up straight. Works very well for me. My saw is level, not raised in the rear. I once had shoulder problems but have learned to keep my elbows down as low as I can as I scroll. No more shoulder issues. I used to have pain with my right thumb as I scrolled. To fix this I cut my shop time down to six hours a day. No problems in my shop work at all now ......so far. -
I do not stain my work at all. I get the wood with the natural color I want. I find when gluing wood together that if I use "Titebond liquid hide glue" any squeeze out will disappear, (for the most part) when clear finish is applied. Give it a try.
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I agree. I use flying Dutchman blades and Olsen precision ground blades, I find the Olsen's to cost more but last a lot longer. (I am cutting 3/4" stock for the most part).
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if the blades are flexing you may have not enough tension on them. The blade should "ping" when plucked. Do not feed the wood too quickly. Scroll saw is a slow cutting saw , the slowest in my shop. Especially in wood over 1/2" thickness.
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I also make many toys to give away. I have three hand held random orbital sanders. A De Walt, a low profile porter cable, and a Festool. All 5" Any sanding I need to do with a random orbital sander I do with the Festool. It is much lighter than the other two sanders. I plane and/or sand smooth my pine before cutting the toys to shape. I use a scroll saw for this which leaves a very smooth cut face. I then use a 1/8" round over bit in my table mounted router to smooth off the edges. This covers most of the sanding needed. I do the rest with the Festool and a sanding drum mounted on my Mastercarver.
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​'s That Hegner will out last four Dw788's though.
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I cut thicker woods also. 3/4" and thicker. I do not do fretwork. If you plan to cut thicker woods I recommend a saw with an induction motor. I have an old (1988) jet with an induction motor and use it almost every day. I have s 2008 Hegner that I use just as much and it also has an induction motor. I also have a 1986 Hegner , still running and parts for it are still available. I have killed a De Walt (with a brushed motor) in 20 months. De Walt is a great saw for cutting thin wood for fretwork but will not last long cutting thicker wood. Induction motors cannot easily be speed controlled. Not an issue once one gets used to it.
