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Sometimes the temperature of the area you are working in can effect the smoothness. I tend to have the same problem when I get to heavy with the finish coats. You might have to let it dry very very well ---(take to a nice warm place for a full day or more; if possible)--, before you can correct the issue.

Neat work! I usually modify my stuff enough to not have to worry bout it. Sometimes that is actually done deliberately; although, not always.

A BIG OREGON HELLO! A huge "WELCOME TO OUR INSANITY!" form all of us. Well these people summed it up! Great site-- weird people-- some of the others even know what they are doing! I just keep practicing and eventually I might get part of it right IF Oregon does not have anything else; it has TREES! Fantastic varieties-- BUT-- still all lumber is expensive! "" So I cheat; use salvage--thrown away etc. That way I can afford blades and sandpaper.

GREAT! I will appreciate a copy of the "Mopar" pattern to make for one of my sons! Could use a Ford and a Chevy too. Might be a good sale items in the redneck arena, where some of us seem to be playing.

I don't think I should reply on my own post again; but, I HAVE TOO! Some of these people should zoom their computer screens some more. LOL or get checked on something! The clock is MINNIE Mouse! NOT Mickey; has not worked for years, but, I will not throw it away! How many Minnie Mouse clocks are around? The wood shop is a loft in son's RV garage. The floor is a pergo type stuff that we inherited. the ceiling lighting is the " take a week to come on FL type bulbs-- but eventually usually about 10 minutes -- they give nice light. The scrollsaw light and drill press light are on holed platforms and have stems so they move around to give a lot of light when really needed. Santa Clause (I should take better care of. He is cloth, cotton , leather, felt and some ribbon --- pasted onto a paper cutout in 1966. I should take him down again and preserve him. I had him out to help me design a template to make some wooden ones. The cabinet door handles are real wrenches. I welded them up and then used the same jig to mount them I used to make them. It was mdf board scrap. I had used a gluing clamp to hold the bolts in place on the jig. Tack welded - removed and then finished the welding. They were my son's idea(HIS HOUSE-SHOP- some of his tools some of mine) --but they were my wrenches. Used 1/4inch bolts about 2-2-1/2 in long and 2 nuts. One ran down to the shoulder then the one on the inside of the doors. I think I answered every question. Oh. forgot to mention this is a second level shop; has a boat underneath it! I think I covered all questions; but, if not just ASK!

Well IT must look a lot bigger than it is! I do love the shop sink though! It is not tiny; but really not big either. Trying to handle a full sheet of plywood gets interesting. I also really like my lights that I can move around easily for more light on saw or drillpress when needed. I have a vise on the same table as the drillpress and sometimes aim both lights there when doing some fitting with a file.

A.K. wanted shop pictures; so here are some! Yes, It is a disorganized mess. I can still find/work etc. I have NEVER seen a SUPER-Neat shop that actually accomplished ANYTHING! I have worked a few metal fab shops and even plastic manufacturing; reasonably clear usually made production easier than always everything AWAY!

Openers are made from basically salvage materials. Fun to do. Looks like "product durability testing" may get expensive though. Patterns and plans of this highly specialized equipment are available in limited quantities on SPECIAL request only. Forms for requests are available in the front office. I almost forgot the other important part. Transportation modules for recreational liquid deployment. These are fence board cedar. See attached photo. Also plans are scheduled to be available.

Hi Tom, Do not start too hard of first project. Work up to the harder ones. Make your saw station as comfortable as possible; eventually you will spend a lot of time there. Use cheap wood for the first ones; YOU ARE going to miss the line--AIM for the waste wood! Remember the chair cushion and decent lighting! Also PLEASE the person in the mirror! Not everyone else! This bunch also has advice and help on all kinds of subjects --sometimes even on scroll-sawing! If you want certain pattern ask for it!

Very NICE!

Made from fence cedar and wooden pegs only. The cedar was all not a true rectangle cut; so I decided to use the un-square cuts as the sides to make it different! The torching is done easily with a self-igniting propane torch (H-F Special) They are a little more difficult than they look to make , but, still fun!

Very nice work!

Between THE "AMAZING KEVI" and LarryEA (not cable-guy); they sum up my system! I do make a lot of templates for things I think I ma going to repeat! Please, Bear in MIND-- This is a crummy system!

http://pozsgaidesigns.com/ The link above is to a good source of scrollsaw blades and even advice. He gives good service and very good pricing. Frank is also a very easy person to like. I had found his site on the internet, realized it was close so, I went ot see him. Turned out I knew him from the local ACE hardware store. He will treat you right!

Neatly done and good design! Signs can be fun! When you can do them your way.

Sorry to hear about your DR leaving; closer and more medical access is one of the few advantages of the more urban setting, that I live in. Great job! Unfortunately small town doctors become very hard to replace with a "good" one.

You have found a great place! BIG Hi-HO! Among us we have really surpassed the level of screw-ups of anyone individual will ever be capable of. Most of us will admit that and help you avoid the same pitfalls. We do not think there are "dumb questions" sometimes we will give "dumb-answers-- not often and not deliberately! Also remember that you are going to miss the line sometimes. AIM for the waste areas, easier to fix. Also what works for one dose not necessarily work for you! Make your saw station fit YOU! Lighting seating angle all set your way. Many patterns and pattern help easily available! A $100 saw can make as nice of things as the $2GRAND one; tool SNOBS are still SNOBS! DO NOT LET THEM INTIMIDATE YOU! The cheapies can be great tools. Use what you have and only change to suit yourself!

Worth a "thousand" words.

Neat!

AMAZING KEVIN always manages to say it well! Just consider my comments a repeat of his and GO! So a welcome from us all.

I have made something like that for decades from the edges of the sander sheets after wearing out the sheet. I just wrapped around a piece of scrap wood. These sure look convenient! If they stand up decently they will be a good buy..

Very neat job on that! Now for the protection of the rest of us! Suggestions---=- DO NOT SHOW NICE THINGS TO WIFE! Scrollsaw rule #1 Only show her things you know she has no interest in SS Rule #2 Keep shop just messy enough; she stays OUT SS rule #3 I think we have to set up "Official Shop Rules" for addicted scroll-sawers! My shop used to be separated form living spaces in ND. Kept wife out of it mostly!

Amazing work---- On this forum politics does NOT matter; people DO! At least that is the way it has seemed to me! I cannot say we all have the same beliefs at all; with the exceptions of a love of scrolling! This man is a scroll-MASTER-- in my book.

I also only have some sales. I have some stuff at consignment shops that sell a little of everything and still not great luck. I actually do about as well by some C'list ads. They are free so only time invested. My website is www.aeontoys.weebly.com advice ideas are very welcome-- the website is also free and does not sell very much; but makes a neat reference. Good luck and share the advice that works! Please and Thank YOU!

That looks like the blade clamp from a DeWalt 788! I bought one new one for $17+ and still have not put it on. I am using the one I repaired while waiting for the new one to come! I will replace it when my repair fails! So far it has outlasted the original by a long time!