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I have done a number of picture puzzles. See if this helps. First for all my picture puzzles I use pictures on heavy stock like card stock. I attach the picture to the wood with 3M 77. I spray BOTH the wood and the back of the picture. After waiting 5 minutes or so for the glue to dry I spray the picture with rattle can shellac. Wait 30 minutes and then cut.
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I took Paul suggestions and emailed D & D. I also took it one step further and contacted the US rep for Pegas. Neither came out and said it was a quality issue or a process change that failed but as Ray reported the notch is no more. The Pegas rep, who is the National Sales Manager for Grobet the USA who is the US distributor for Pegas, told me they replaced the notched blades that were turned back in. So if you still have those suspect blades contact Grobet USA and they should replace them.([email protected]). For me I am comfortable and will be buying more blades this week.
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I am watching this thread as I am low on 5's and need to reorder soon. Like in the next two weeks. I read either on FB or another forum that the "notch" was a defect When the "notch" occurred many people complained due to breakage. I further read that D and D replaced all the "notch" blades with defect free blades. Another major Pegas sell did not. Take that with a grain of salt as we all know everything we read on the internet is true. Anyway D and D is where I normally get my Pegas blades so I will probably order from them.
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I use 1/4" and 1 /8" BB for my puzzles . The smaller the blade the more critical blade tensioning gets. You have to find the sweet spot.
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Not to hijack this thread but friends recently had their house burn down. It was a total loss. He had back up drives, memory sticks and even had them in a safe. Because the fire was so hot nothing survived. Bottom line the only safe storage is on the cloud.
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Wood is alive, well before it was cut down. It's color can change in the way is processed/milled and dried or even from minerals in the ground water. Even on solid wood I have seen color variation and rate of absorption on boards 4 less then feet in length. I find slight color variation on all sheets of Baltic Birch and I get the B/BB grade. (B/BB) will have one face that is clear of defects and the backside may have some oval patches.
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Likewise I fell in love with those lamps at Judy's studio and bought one. Best mag light I have found. I did search the web for that brand name and Judy has the best price. Especially if you pick one up while attending a class. Worth every penny and then some.
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The Dewalt cuts thicker wood better, not better but more aggressive, because the the blade motion is not 90 degrees to the table where the EX is. I am talking front to back movement. You can obtain the same on your EX by rotating the motor.
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Likewise I get my Baltic Birch in full 5'x5' (60"x60") sheets from a dealer. I typically go through 5 or 6 sheets per year. Though they are not as cheap as where Kevin gets his it is still cheaper then getting pieces off of eBay or other internet sources. They even cut it in half width wise for free so it makes it easier to transport and store.
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Underlayment is sometime sold in the flooring department and not in the lumber/plywood section.
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I know some here will scoff but the most important and most over look key to getting good miter joints is the blade. What ever miter saw you get get a blade designed specifically for cutting miters. No not the one most saws come with. https://mitersawhub.com/how-to-choose-the-best-miter-saw-blade/
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I strongly recommend you try before you buy. I originally bought one that was well rated through AMAZON. Could not use it. Things were blurry and gave me an instant headache. Even had my wife and neighbor tried it with the same results. Returned it which is no simple process where I live. I used the one that Judy Gale Roberts sells after taking a class. It works great. Worth every penny.
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I cut a lot of compound projects. While they may claim cutting depth of 2 inches I have found 1 1/2 - 1 5/8 inches is really the max I can work effectively.
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The update on the audit was posted on the SAW Facebook page by Lee Neiden, President of SAW, at 3:40 PM on April 16, 2019. Like many others here I am not now or never have been a SAW member. I never saw the value for me.
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Took The Plunge.. New Toys On The Way
NC Scroller replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I used a similar setup for years until I found a radial arm drill press on CL. If you have the space that is the best solution especially for someone who does production work like you. -
Likewise I have never seen BB (Baltic Birch) at Home Depot or Lowes. That also goes for products sometimes called Finish Birch and Russian Birch. And I have been in some of these stores in NY, VA, NC, SC, GA, TN, and FL. I get my BB, in 5 x 5 sheets from a specialty lumber store.
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I really doubt it will reduce the comments and questions a lot. I would go with MADE IN THE USA.
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Bruce Swanson (Sawman101) and I made the trip up one year. I think it was back in 2011 or 2012. Really had a great time at the show but 13 hours one way was tough.
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Scrollsaw Association of the World stuff
NC Scroller replied to crupiea's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Though I follow on Facebook I am not a member of the organization and have never been. From what I have seen on FB this organization has a history of these meltdowns and mass confusion. In general I think these folks are and were well meaning but it is a massive undertaking and they do not have a time, energy and resources. -
For those who do not know what this tread is about here is show info. In the past it attracted lots of scrollers. http://nwawoodworkingshow.org
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I guess the lack of replies kinda gives you an idea that no one here at SSV attend. I made the trip once. Got to talk at length with the late Dirk Boleman. Wonderful man. For me Saratoga is 13 plus hours. My two cents is they do not do enough to advertise the event. Your posting is the first I had seen this year about it and it was after the fact.
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He is on Facebook. He recently had a fire in his house and due to fire, smoke and water damage he is going through a major reconstruction. I understand many of his original works were damaged or destroyed.
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Fix For My Excalibur Tension Problem
NC Scroller replied to baggetta's topic in General Scroll Sawing
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The only saw I use that still has the hold down is the one my club owns. We use it for demos and teaching. The only real purpose to keeping them is to keep the lawyers and insurance company happy. There is an old scrollers joke I once heard. I will spare you most of it but the punch line goes something like this: " Yes, I cut did cut my finger off with my scroll saw and I only had to change blades 3 times."
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When I got my EX-21 several years ago it came with a replacement tension lever direct from the factory. It was a General Tools made EX which I believe was made in the same factory that the Pegas saw is made in.
