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  1. NC Scroller
    Friday and Saturday Klingspor will be holding its annual woodworking shop at the Hickory, NC conference center. It is the largest woodworking show in NC. I will be doing scroll saw demonstrations both days in the North Carolina Woodworkers booth. Stop in and say hello. Artisan Pirate will also be with me.
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    Hate to say it but it is an accident waiting to happen. Be very careful.
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    Done that myself. As long as you can store it flat get yourself a bunch.
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    Check with Art Crafters and Bear Woods.
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    An old timer once told me he cut his finger off with a scroll saw but he had to change blades twice. As Don stated the only saw I use with a guard is owned by our club when we are teaching. It is there for insurance purposes only.
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    Looks like the wood split due to continuous movement due to humidity. Wood does that. Glue on a backer piece and it will stabilize it and prevent further damage. Only you will know that there is/was a split.
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    Ray I like your creativity but I don’t think packaging cardboard, corrugated, will work as a cutting backer due to the ridges and voids. It would be like cutting quarter sawn wood. You would get resistance at the ridges and then jump ahead in the voids. It would make it very difficult to control especially in delicate areas and where you have to make tight turns.
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    Trying to effectively dry 1” stock will probably take close to a year. The process can be sped up if you have access to a kiln. Like already said a sander is not the way to go. Buy or find someone with a planer.
  9. NC Scroller
    Look at Foot of the Cross on Facebook. While the design, Donny, recently passed I believe his patterns are still available.
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    It is very pricey but after I took a class from Judy Gale Roberts I purchased this light from her. I don’t scroll without it. I got it 8 years ago and if memory serves it was about $150. https://intarsia.com/products/daylight-omega-5-magnifying-led-lamp?_pos=34&_sid=00dd55174&_ss=r
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    Another MGT fan. Never had that issue. I agree it appears to be a tension issue.
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    I used to live in up state NY now I live on the NC/VA border. Not as cold as Ohio but cold enough. Heating in an uninsulate space is a waste of time and money. So is trying to raise the temperature 20 or more degrees over a short period of time. So if you get an insulated shed you still need to heat it 24x7. I keep my detached garage shop at 55 all winter and raise it to until at least 60 to work. Old fingers can’t stand the cold.
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    Thanks. I use mostly Weldbond glue because it dries clear. I will have to try the Titebond translucent next time I need glue.
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    https://hardwoodstore.com/plywood/
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    Judy Gale Roberts, the heart and soul of intarsia and the scroll saw world passed away after a short illness. I was blessed to take two classes with her and to meet her on several other occasions. Not only was she a talented artist but a gifted instructor and just a special person. Rest in peace my friend and mentor. Prayers for your husband Stephen and all who you touched through your life.
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    Thanks for the information. Like Davevand said I use the Pegas super skip. Same teeth and steel of the MGT but not reverse tooth.
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    Dog days of summer came early to NC. Had cmc joint surgery on my left hand back in April. While I am recovering nicely spending most of my time on two months of back chores.
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    Actually, the scroll saw and sanding dust is some of the worst because it is so very fine.
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    I stack cut a lot. I use a hot glue gun. A narrow bead on all 4 edges.
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    I am a transplant from upstate NY to NC. Even in NC we have numerous nights in the 20's. My two cents is unless you insulate your shop you are wasting your time and money. Also, you want to maintain a steady temperature when not in use. Raising the temp by 5-10 degrees is doable but not more. Remember metal, especially cast iron takes a lot longer to come up to room temperature.
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    First remove the guards, top and bottom. Then put a blade in and tension it. Next turn the large knob in the back until the blade is perpendicular to the table. If it still is a problem your saw may be defective.
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    A good feather board really helps.
  23. NC Scroller
    Can you not order blades through Amazon?
  24. NC Scroller
    I sell roughly 100 ornaments a year and 90% are cut from 1/8" BB. The few I make out of hardwood are also 1/8" thick. My go to wood for hardwood ornaments is maple.
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    What is most often used is a "deadman switch" foot pedal. You push down and it runs. You take your foot off it stops. Like this one: Coolneon Foot Switch Normally Off Press and Hold to ON 10FT UL Cable & Plug, Dead Man Pedal Momentary 15A 250VAC US 3-Prong Piggyback for Lichtenberg Machine Table Saw Scroll Saw Miter Power Tools | WantItAll
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