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  1. OCtoolguy
    They are my go-to Paul. The cost of shipping has stopped me more than once though. I'd drive out there but the cost of gas has also stopped me. If I can put together an order large enough to warrant the expense, I'll head out there. I always come home with a box or two of cut-offs that are interesting. I even scored some 1/8" BB ply cut-offs a while back. Believe it or not, somebody ordered some ply and one they were done cutting it to order, there were a half dozen 12" ends from the 4 x 8 foot sheets. I have made good use of that stuff.
  2. OCtoolguy
    Check this out. It looks like an easy way to get started. https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2023/07/layered-basket-scroll-saw-pattern.html
  3. OCtoolguy
    I appreciate the compliments but it was shown as an example. Thanks all.
  4. OCtoolguy
    You sound like me. I hate being limited to projects that are 6" wide. And plywood is not my material of choice. Right now I need some 1/4" thick and 1/2" thick hardwood 10 x 10" so I'll be gluing up my own.
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    What type do you want to make? I've made both. The stacked type require far less sanding. The type that are cut at an angle are more challenging and more sanding is involved. If you let us know which you are interested in we can be of more help. I bought a book by the name of "Boxes, Bowls, & Baskets" that I've found useful. My first basket was a stacked one, shown here.
  6. OCtoolguy
    I agree. When the shipping cost exceeds the cost of the goods, they are making it off the shipping.
  7. OCtoolguy
    Not sure where you are but I bought mine from Cherokee Wood Products here in So Cal. Not disappointed.
  8. OCtoolguy
    Perry, if you make a mistake, you can click on the 3 tiny dots up in the upper right corner and there is an "edit" option. Saves reposting.
  9. OCtoolguy
    I think we can all agree that every scroll saw has some vibration. It's just the nature of the beast. Both of my Ex's are very smooth running saws but they each have a spot that is not good to use. I have never run any of my saws wide open because to me, it's just not comfortable. I am usually just under 3/4.
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    The switch on the power strip would remain in the on position. No need to turn it off.
  11. OCtoolguy
    Plug everything into a power strip and plug the power strip into your foot switch. When you step on your foot switch it will power the power strip which in turn will power whatever is plugged into it.
  12. OCtoolguy
    Oops! I forgot about that. Thanks Dan.
  13. OCtoolguy
    This is sort of what I ended up doing but not to quite this extreme. I just stopped pulling down on the upper arm to take the slack out of the mechanism. I still broke some blades though so this might be what I will do in the future. I had no idea that it was okay to use the blade this loose prior to tensioning. I'm so used to working with #5 blades. I had no experience with these tiny blades so it was a learning situation for sure. Now, I know better. Thanks for posting this video.
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    I have my way of doing it without the aid of light. I can see that your way would make my way easier though. I use a Dremel counter sink bit in a pin vise and "auger" the holes on the under side and then take a felt marker pen and dot the holes. I'm not sure what drill size you are working with but I was using a very tiny number drill just big enough for a 2/0 blade to fit up through. Frustrating at times but doable.
  15. OCtoolguy
    I'm not sure but I made a redwood gate years ago and coated it with marine spar varnish. As far as I know, it's still going strong.
  16. OCtoolguy
    Actually, I have two saws. A 16 and a 21. So, if you would be so kind........
  17. OCtoolguy
    Cast iron. They'll stick like glue.
  18. OCtoolguy
    Sure. Be glad to.
  19. OCtoolguy
    I don't recall that you answered Kevin's question regarding blade size. Are you using 2/0 or #2? Big difference.
  20. OCtoolguy
    Don't we all!
  21. OCtoolguy
    I grab boxes from Costco that are about 12x18 and a couple inches deep. I use them until they get glue build-up then toss them and grab another one. Any scrap of cardboard works.
  22. OCtoolguy
    I agree 100% with everything you said. You are more eloquent than I am.
  23. OCtoolguy
    Back off your tension knob a bit more and don't try taking the slack out of the mechanism. I usually pull down on the upper blade clamp when applying the tension lever and I was breaking blades too. I stopped doing that with the small blades and my breakage went way down.
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    RJ, I had been making votive candle holders from a John Nelson pattern. I have book of plans and the pattern was in it. So I decided that if I made it bigger in diameter I could turn it into a centrerpiece. It was purely a coincidence that the crystal bowl fit so nicely. My wife keeps a plant in it now. Here's a pic of the votive holder.I made one for a neighbor and she found a wall sconce to set it on.
  25. OCtoolguy
    Wow! 1/8" you can cut with sewing thread. Something is wrong. 2/0 should even work well. I think you're just over-tensioning.
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