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The ribbon design angle pattern was in the 2011 holiday addition of Creative Woodworks and Crafts. Here is her website: http://www.scrollsawinspirations.com/default.asp?ID=2
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On my DW788 I top feed. I do it all by feel. It took about 15 - 20 minutes to learn. I did start off bottom feeding but since I do a lot of larger fret pieces I found it impossible to find the drill holes especially when using the numbered bits. On my Hawk VS-226 I bottom feed but that is not by choice but because of the saw design. Needless to say I use the DeWalt more then the Hawk.
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Some peolpe drive a Ford, some a Chevy and some both. I have a Hawk and a Dewalt. The Hawk is a bottom feed the Dewalt can be fed either way and I use it as a top feed 98% of the time. I do a lot of fret work so top feeding is a real plus the down side is you do tend to bend more blades and you need to learn to feel your blade changes.
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I just got a new table saw so plan to work on the shop vs working on projects including putting the saw together, building an out feed table and changing my dust collection setup and general shop reorganization. I also want to attempt to organize my patterns and plans better.
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Kelly I use permanent spray adhesive all the time. To remove dampen with mineral spirits or paint thinner. Wait about 30 seconds and the pattern will lift right off. Any glue residue can be removed with s simple wipe of mineral spirits on a paper towel.
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If I was cutting that I would use a #1 or #3 FD ultra reverse tooth blade. I would not recommend a bigger blade due to the details or a spiral due to the V corners. If you are concerned you can practice on a test piece of wood like plywood.
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Make sure you are working with a sharp clean blade. Pine has a lot of pitch and combined with the fact you are cutting 3/4 stock it does reduce blade life. If you are using the blade for more then 15- 20 minutes you are wasting your time.
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Been scrolling 10+ years. Over that period I have collected a ton of paper patterns. For those of you who scan and store patterns on their computers or the "cloud" what format do you scan them in as (JPG, GIF,........)? Are there any pluses or minuses with one vs the other?
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Question about spiral blade use
NC Scroller replied to Scrolling Steve's topic in General Scroll Sawing
It really will hinge on the design. I often change speeds is mid piece slowing down in the delicate areas and speeding up in straight runs. Many people do this with spiral and flat blades. You just have to develop a feel and that comes with time and practice. And yes you will mess up a few along the way. We all do it. -
It is only cheating if you try to take credit for making the bowl from scratch. I call what you did innovative.
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Had this real bad last year..After the Christmas rush it took me about 4-5 months to get my interest back. Like has already been stated finish up what you have and take a break. Work on what you want to work on.
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Yes but that is $50 Canadian which is not worth as much as real money like US Dollars. Congrats on the order.
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Buy them and give them a try on a test piece. I would not try them on a project in progress just in case. That way worst case all you did was throw away tomorrow's lunch money if they do not work out. I was given a sample a couple years back and I was not impressed. They quickly went into the circular file.
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Scroll saw blades are meant to be a disposable item like sand paper. paper towels, finish, glue, etc. No matter what type of blade config (spiral or flat) or brand they are all disposable. That being said on some hardwoods you will be lucky to get 5 minutes worth of cutting time. Other woods you get 15-20 minutes. Yes you might get more time but you are putting extra stress and strain on the saw and yourself. Plywood is actually hard on blades. The glue and junk used to make up the plywood core dull blades faster then anything.
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I have to complete two nativity sets (Steve Good design call Mary and Child), one nativity wall hanging (Steve Good design), plus a praying hands plaque for the retiring president of my Church council. Oh by the way I am also the one who does most of the cooking at my house on Thanksgiving.
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I have two older DW788's in my shop. I love them. One has thousands of hours on it. It could use some work but it runs fine. If I had to buy a new saw today I would get an EX-21. ONLY because of the quality issues that seem to plague the new DW788's. But before I paid for a new I would be watching Craigslist for a gently used DW788. They are out there if you watch and wait.
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Savannah Scroller you know that Creative Woodworking Magazine is no more. They, the parent company that published CWWC and several others, went bankrupt shortly after the August 2014 issue was released.
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Check around your town/area for any cabinet shops. Many will allow you to dumpster dive for scrapes.
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I would rather buy a slightly used 15 year old Type 1 then a brand new Type 2.
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I avoid special orders like a passion unless it is from someone I really know. Besides I want to work on the projects I want to when I want to. I have enough deadlines in my real job. Sorry you got burned Kevin but sounds like you will recover fully.
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If it was a Type 1 and new or used very little I could see up to $300. A new or used very little Type 2 I could see about $200-$225. If it was used a lot the price would drop.
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Wanted to share my ONLY CRAFT SHOW RESULTS....:+}
NC Scroller replied to danny's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I do two craft fairs a year. I have items priced from $3.00 to $60. Except for ornaments most items are in the $15 to $30 range. I had sales of over $1,000 on Nov 1st. Not bad for a $35 booth fee. I have done this show every year for the last 8 years. My ornaments sell for $5 and up and accounted for about 1/3rd my total income. If you want to have sales of $1,000 you need to expect to bring at least $2,500 to $3,000 or more in inventory. You also need to establish yourself and grow a customer base. I have many repeat customers. That will only happen by going to the same show year after year. Even with that there will be good shows, great shows and terrible shows. The public taste changes. Things that don't sell this year jump off the shelf 3 years later. There is no magic pill. -
The DW788 is not designed to have the blade and table at 90 degrees front to back. Side to side yes. Betting on a bad bearing or two. Trick is finding which one. Only way to tell for sure is check them all. Sorry do not know any magic pill.
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All set for my first holiday show of the season
NC Scroller replied to NC Scroller's topic in Bragging Rights
I have GREAT news. It was the best show I have ever done. High five to all. Now I have to get my &&*^ in gear. I only do two a year and the other one is in two weeks. -
The scrolled back is a great touch. Thanks for sharing.
