WayneMahler

I have a couple people that want it for their horses. Just have to be careful of what kind of sawdust it is. No Cherry or Walnut. With the amount I create Oak, Pine, Birch, Poplar and others (safe for horses) don't take long to fill a few bags.

I know that works for Windows, but is it the same in linux ?

When cutting thicker wood, it is best to wrap a piece of packing tape around it. This lubricates the blade. Bill made a good point, using a skip tooth blade does clear the dust from the kerf better and that reduces the heat build up.

All this copyright stuff can have your head swimming for sure. Coloring books and printable coloring pages from the internet seem to be acceptable as a form of art activity for the children. Disney is huge on this as well as other making the likeness of the images. Cars are seemingly treated the same way. Most of the scrolling stuff don't show the protected logos . I think the biggest thing is when someone claims credit for the design of the logo as part of the art. The other part is mass production, scrolling pieces for friends, family etc. I feel it is safe. I do it, a lot for our local sports teams and never had an issue, but I don't mass produce them for sale. Really I think on low volume nothing will be an issue. Just don't post patterns as I believe this could get ugly fast for anyone.

I would think this is very much doable on a scroll saw. Something like a puzzle to help teach kids geography . Thanks Russell

I still subscribe to Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts. Not sure I will renew it though. I dropped all my others because all advertising . Dan had it right about wood magazine, decent all around magazine.

I use Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane and it works well for me. As FredFret said it will need to be reapplied in a couple years. I normally apply 3 to 4 coats sanding between coats lightly. This can be found at many places including the big box stores.

I'll go with Ike and Lucky2 on this one. I plunge my bit down and retract it to clean the debris from the hole. If need I have a small brass bristle brush to clean out the flutes. Works great for me.

Definitely very interesting.

I have heard of people using it. I personally have not. Wonder how detailed it can get?

I'll agree with Dan. Normally bevel cut raise or lower a part, depending on how you cut the bevel. I would think the finished product would not look right if these were omitted. Just my thoughts. Did they give you the degrees of tilt to make them ?

I have 2 similar to this. One is fret work the other is intarsia. Love them both. Would love to see a cut version.

Last ones I made sold for $45. But I did not use the cheap clocks either. If I remember right I got mine from clockit. They were the middle grade clocks.

This came up on Facebook too. Someone posted the John 3:16 Heart and it was pulled under copyright. They stated that even since the publisher was defunct the pattern rights still belonged to the original author. Reading this something came to mind. Dirk Boelman (rip) had different patterns published in the the same company magazine. But I didn't see those patterns on his web site. Yet others have their patterns published and still offer them on the web sites. Sue Mey is one with her story crosses, as does Sheila Landry I believe. So I would say the answer to #6 is yes they retain the rights. The original authors of the praying hands clock was / is Dan and Raymond Wickens of Wickens Woodworking. So credit was given at the time of publishing to the authors. I still have that copy. As well as many others. As for making a pattern available for "no profit" in my opinion I would also think that is a violation of the copyright. Like I said "my opinion". That begs this question then. If a friend of mine borrowed one of my magazines and made a copy of a pattern would that also be in violation? Personally I don't condone the sharing of copyrighted material, but that is just me. I know there are websites all over the world that do just that. I prefer to support the original authors and honor the laws governing this subject.

Ron great work. These sell well for me too.

Great job Kevin. That should help out quite a bit.

With a 9/16 stroke wondering why they shortened it up. My EX is 1 inch as was my other saws. Pinned blades are useless to me. Looking at the design and specs sounds a lot like the Ryobi saw.

Beautiful wood.

Thanks for the link Bob.

I have mine plumbed to shop vac. Very noisy but effective. I'll have to stop up and see what it looks like. You can always call or Email Ray and he will give you straight answers too.

You did good. At $3.00 a BF that is not bad at all. Cost more here from a lumber yard.

Nice job Ike. I like it.

Love it. I'm sure not as much as her, but great choice of lumber. Very nice job.

That will make one heck of a puzzle.For me that would be a full winter project to assemble. I'm sure the puzzle people will greatly appreciate the challenge. Beautiful photo.

I have been using my fingers or a small brush. But love Scott's idea, I also don't always use TB 2, depends on the project, I use E6000 that you can get just about anywhere. Holds everything great and stays slightly flexible for wood movement.