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So, I see I'm not the only one with this question. I just wrote an email to them asking about a digital version. I'll wait until I hear back. I was thinking of pulling all the patterns out, cutting them up and copying them. Then put them all in an envelope with the magazine number/date/etc. I love the idea of a digital download and that costs them nada. I'd even pay a bit. Not much, as I'm a cheapskate.

TRU DAT Paul!

So, say I want to make multiple copies of the same pattern and I can fit say 6-8 within an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. If I pull it into Inkscape and do a copy, paste, invert and so on, I can put it anywhere I want on the paper and it will print that way?

I know that many of you subscribe to Scrollsaw and Woodwork magazine so I was wondering how you use the patterns that are stapled in the center of the magazine. I hate to take them out of the magazine and possibly lose the connection between the magazine and the patterns. Do you take them out and copy them and reinsert them in the magazine or what. I know this may be a silly question but it's something that has been in my mind. It would be neat if the publisher would make them available for download online for anybody who is a subscriber. Or do they and I don't know it?

I have been told that there is no dumb question. So, with that in mind, I ask this....When I print a pattern on either plain paper or the peel and stick shipping labels, the pattern always seems to print in the center of the page and it is a total waste of paper or whatever. Is there a way to tell the printer where to put the image that I want printed? I have been messing around with Word but so far haven't made any progress. I must admit being a bit ignorant on most software. So, knowing how smart you folks are, can you please give me some idea of how to go about this. I know it should be simple but please take it easy on me. Thanks in advance for any help.

Thanks Brad. All good here. I haven't been out to the shop for a bit. I did get everything finished thanks to all of the help here. We have been muddling through some personal stuff here but I will be back to makin' stuff soon.

I remember when you put that thing in last year. Sad to hear it's crap. When I had a real home/garage, I acquired an overhead gas furnace from a shop that was being torn down. It was a 110 volt blower. I hung it up in the rafters in my shop/garage. I never did hook up the gas line to it because I was told that if I ever had any kind of an insurance claim that I might have a problem. But I'll bet it would have worked great in my 3 car garage.

Exactly. That and clean/sand the blades.

Where ya located Scott?

It's the same drill on the Dewalt. I guess I must have stronger fingers than most. I have always been able to R & R mine without too much trouble.

Not me. I love coming here for the hobby content. I really like most everybody too.

I just didn't want to ruffle anybody's feathers. No harm. No foul. I'm glad everybody liked it. I do too.

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Brenda, two things come to mind. Actually three. First and most important, make sure you have your table absolutely perpendicular to the blade. It must be. Second, make sure you have your blade tensioned correctly. Third, use a blade that will move the sawdust out of the kerf as quickly as possible. You don't need a reverse tooth blade. A skip tooth blade is probably best. And something a bit on the coarse side. I offer this because after cutting the 8 side panels on the piece I showed the other day, I learned all of the above. Keep at it, you'll figure it out. One other thing, let the blade work. Don't push too hard or it will "bow" the blade and make sure you aren't pushing to either side.

Scott, I know that most all of Steve Good's patterns are free to use and copy etc. Since the OP gave attributes to him, I didn't go any further with checking it out. After trying every search word I could think of on his pattern catalogue page and also searching through all of the patterns that I have downloaded from him, I couldn't find it so I emailed him. He came back to me and said it wasn't his pattern but he took the time to "redesign" it for me. I had no idea that I was stepping on anybody's toes when I put it up. Now, it's gone so the subject can be closed. Thanks for your advice though. It's much appreciated.

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Me too.

Paul, did you check out any of his other plans? I love the Sterling engine and jet engine videos. I'm going to start gathering the necessary stuff to try one.

Very nice Paul. I'm looking forward to my next compound cut. It's fun. You did a great job on this. I like the paint too.

Sounds like me. Especially if wine and crackers are there too.

Welcome. Very nice work. Keep posting pics and by all means, do join in on the conversations.

Here is the one that Steve sent me this morning. He went from the picture I sent him and redid it his way. I like it. raypattern.pdf

The person who posted it on FB attributed it to Steve Good. Why would I doubt him? I did find out this morning that Steve did not create it but he did send me his version of it. I will not ever submit another pattern unless it's one that I created. Sorry.

I ran across this on one of the Facebook forums yesterday and thought it would be a nice cut. If you are interested, here is the pattern. Not sure where it originated. The poster said it was a Steve Good pattern but I couldn't find it anywhere. Pattern has been removed as my ethics were in question. Sorry.