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The customer wanted oak. They are always right.

It's a 10" tall vase for dried flowers. A customer saw one but didn't like the size or shape. She wanted on that was taller and not so wide at the top. I'd really love to see how you would make the 12 octagonal rings on a table saw.

It's never work if you are enjoying what you are doing. Thanks Paul. Truly appreciate your input.

I didn't mean to hijack Kevin's topic regarding PS Woods Super Sharp blades but I sort of did. I showed the beginnings of a project and gave the SS blades a try on 3/4" oak. I tried #7's first and then tried the #5's but went back to the 7's. After making the initial framework using the SS blades on my Hegner saw, I had to switch saws to my EX21 because I just felt more comfortable on it. I also switched to Pegas #5 mgt blades. They are still my favorite blades. They performed so well on the 1/2" oak I can't say it enough. I'm not going to change blades in the future. They will remain my "go-to" blades. Anyway, here's where it's at so far. I cut all the 3/16" bands and it's just sitting together right now. Still have to do all the sanding and then the glue-up. This has been a fun project with a lot of head scratching to get all the angles and measurements right. The next one, if I do a next one, will be much easier.

If I can do it, anybody can do it.

Go here and watch Steve Good's video. Explains it all.

Will do. Thanks.

It would have been easy to do this but by going taller and narrower I had to increase the angle and add more layers. The one good thing that has come out of it is I was forced to learn some more Inkscape to create the pattern for the octagonal layers. They will all be cut from one piece of 1/2" x 12" x 12" oak. Each one is 3/16" in width. Gonna be a nail biter.

This is what I'm working on at this point. It's from a pattern that I found online but the customer wanted it to be taller and narrower than the pattern. I am adding a pic of what the pattern would have looked like. So, lot's of calculations on this one. There will be 12 octagonal rings around the inside of it. More to come.

Ok Kevin, I tried some #5's but they didn't work worth a darn on that 3/4" oak. Back to the 7's. So far so good. But, they do seem to dull quick. Not sure how they'd be in softer wood.

I have some 5's. I'll give them a try.

Working on a new project for a customer. 3/4" & 1/2" oak. So I decided to give the PS blades another try. I'm also learning to use my Hegner saw. So far I must say they cut well and not hard to guide on straight line cuts. But they do seem to wear out fast. I have nothing to compare to. I'm using #7's. So far so good.

I was thinking he same thing Charley. Not something I would attempt.

We'll be awaiting your findings with bated breath. Lol.

The main thing with the Quik clamp is it's tightened in the upper holder so that it can't rock. It stays locked in one place. In my estimation they should come out with a way to do the same on the lower clamp and do away completely with the old style clamps. It would be so much easier than having to load the clamp and then insert it into the lower arm.

They are made differently. The regular clamps are slotted clear through from front to back. The Quik clamp is only slotted back to the screw so the blade has a stop.

I was at H/D looking at furnace filters and ran across a 4-pak of thin filters for under $5. So, being the cheapskate that I am, I brought them home and put 2 on each side of the fan and held them in place with two long elastic cords thatcame with the tire covers for our old travel trailer. It works great. Between that fan, my overhead Wen air cleaner and the dust vac system I have on each saw, my tiny shop is fairly dust free.

I'm trying to understand your question. What are you trying to get at? Are you referring to the "Quik clamp"?

Jim, I misunderstood what you wrote. I see now that you can't write the URL address without it bringing up the actual Youtube video.

If you have Harbor Freight up your way, here is their offering. https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=sanding balls

Let me start by adding, we have had a lot of newbies here who have come on board, asked a question and then disappeared, never to be heard from again. In your case, your original question was worded in such a way that maybe some of us took it the wrong way. For that, I apologize. When someone asks an open-ended question like "how do I do ????" with little or no information, it becomes quite difficult to answer. My early response was, "None" or something like that. Now that we have more information, it will allow us to give you the answer you were seeking. From what I gather, you are trying to "smooth out" more than actually sand your inside cuts. The one thing that I have found over the years is once you learn what blades to use, your cuts will be much smoother. Also as you become more proficient at scrolling, and that can only come with practice, your cuts will become much much smoother and will not require any sanding at all. Most of us sand both sides of our workpiece prior to doing any scrolling. That will eliminate trying to sand around areas that are very weak. Using a good reverse tooth blade in the correct tooth count will eliminate most all of the "fuzzies" on the under side. Buy yourself a small butane torch and very gently burn off the fuzzies that remain. Just be careful. I guess the best short answer I can offer is, take your time and learn the craft. You'll be amazed at how good you will get with just practice. I have looked back at some of the questions that I asked 7 years ago and I'm actually embarrassed that I asked them. But, as they say, there is no such thing as a "dumb" question other than the one that doesn't get asked. Scroll away, have fun and enjoy the ride. But be careful, it IS addicting.

Try it this way.

That's nuts Jim. I've posted and linked youtube videos many times here. You must have done something wrong. I just do a copy and paste of the youtube address and never had a problem.

I would use my scrollsaw for that. Much less mess & noise. But you did a fantastic job on that.