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I was just thinking of starting with the wood ball and then wrapping it with the foam and velcro to soften it. Experiment a bit.
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Fantastic job. Very well done.
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Very nice Dick. She'll love and appreciate it. I'm sure.
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I've got 3 sizes of those in red. I haven't tried them because I didn't think they woul"sand" as much as polish. I'll give them a try. Thanks Les.
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Too flat. No contour. But interesting.
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Glad ya found it Don C.
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Tom, I went to that site and read/downloaded the whole article. I'm going to give it a try but I think I'm going to go a different route just a bit. I got to thinking about the round wooden balls that can be bought a craft stores. Different sizes. I'll flatten on place on each size ball and drill a hole into it and thread the holes to accept a piece of 3/8x16 cutoff bolt or all-thread. From that point on, I'll follow his instructions for adding the craft foam and velcro. I think it will work out great and a heck of a lot cheaper than the $45 for the ball and another $15 for a pump. Thanks again for the link.
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That looks terribly painful. I remember when you did that. Ouch! Is right.
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Thanks Tom. I will do that. I did read some reviews on that whole system and there are just too many unhappy users for my liking. I decided against it. Maybe your tip will be the answer.
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Thanks Les, I appreciate it. Gives me confidence to move on to the next task.
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Wood sources that are open during the pandemic
OCtoolguy replied to OCtoolguy's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Les, I've never used any of the BB plywood. What thickness do you recommend buying? I can get either a 5x5 or a 4x8 and they will but it to order. They have 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4. If I had a boatload of money, I'd buy a sheet of each but I don't so I'm asking. -
I got to wondering about sources for wood that we all use. The one nearest me is Cherokee Wood Products. I have recommended them in the past and I know a few folks have tried them. I just contacted them to see if they are considered "essential" at this time and they are open for business. I told them I would spread the work here. If anybody else has a source that they use, lets post those businesses that are open and available. https://www.cherokeewood.com/hardwood-lumber/woodworking-supplies/scroll-saw-wood-and-thin-wood-boards-for-crafts/
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Just when I was getting used to it, gone!
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That's my thought to Larry but I guess if I'm going to make enough bowls, it might be cost effective that way. It's always the first one that hurts. I do like making bowls though.
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Excellent! Ya got lucky.
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I got it too. Been going crazy trying to figure out what I did and trying to turn it off.
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Well, the principle is still the same. One walker ahead of the cane. Rinse, repeat.
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Les, go on Amazon and type in round inflatable ball sander. It will come up. They are about $45 but you either have to buy their pump or figure out another way. They say you can use a bicycle pump but I don't have one of them either. It seems that the only outfit that makes them is Guinevere. Their stuff is high end. Way out of my price range. That's why I'm asking this question. I'm going to try to figure out another way. I have some of those red Scotchbrite abrasive balls but I'm not sure they will do the same job.
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Not yet. I wanted to finish up what I'm working on first. I am going to have to take my saw apart to do what I want to do so I've put it off. I have everything I need to do it and have hooked it up to try it. It works great as Les stated. I'm excited at the prospect of having two Excalibur saws on mobile stands that will each have their own self-contained dust control systems. The tiny little cyclone really does work and that MicroVac is very strong for its size. As stated, it's a bit noisy and that's why I configured that "muffler" for it.
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Every once in a while, I need to stick something together fast. And when I go to do it, I find that my c/a glue has dried up or I can't get it out of the tube. I've glued my fingers together too many times trying to squeeze a tiny bit out. I'm a veeeery slow learner.
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I'm curious to know how many of you have invested in the round inflatable sanding ball that I have seen mentioned in many of the articles I read. It seems like a pricey investment by the time you buy the pump, the ball and a selection of sanding sleeves. Is it worth the cost? Keep in mind that the cost is important when on a fixed income so I must ask these questions.
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The same goes for looking down the barrel to see where the bullet went.
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That's been my experience too. I have never done as Les mentioned though. I'll do that in the future. A sharp rap on the bottle bottom to settle it. I am going to try inserting a pin in the nozzle too. Can't hurt.
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Hey Tom, I just clicked on that link and it appears that the long ones aren't available at this time unless you want to buy a used one.
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Thanks, I was just making a blanket statement after reading about how the glue works. I know that Gorilla Glue, not the super glue but the regular glue works on the addition of water.
