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Good job Barb. I am always surprized by the number of people that use patterns/templates for jigsaw puzzles. I freehand cut them and find it much more creative and challenging than following the lines someone else made. I cut quite a few family photos and using a pattern Uncle Harvey's eye is cut out or anut Bertha's ear cut off. Freehanding I don't have that problem. The only thing to remember is to make tabs or earlets that interlock. Just my $0.02. Fredfret Wichita Ks
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A sand Flee is a flat bed sander in either 9" or 18" width. They use velcro backed paper/cloth and have fences, chuck adapters and other accessories. RJR studios sells them and so did Woodcraft (not sure they still do.). I have not had a reason to contact then so I don't know if they are still in bussiness or not Sorry Rolk. Fredfret Wichita, Ks
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They offer support for equipment that was obsolete 20 years before they bought the company. Sure wish Dewalt, Black and Decker, Sears and Delta were like that. Fredfret Wichita, Ks
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1) make sure your blade is at 90 deg to the table. 2) add a little bit of tension to the blade normal at 3 add to 3.5 as an example. 3) do not have any push to the side as it causes the blade to bow and a bulging cut. Hope this helps. I don't recommend a "puzzle" blade as they are prone to bow in thick wood. I use #3 or #5 for this type puzzle. Fredfret Wichita, Ks
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How do I finish my first project with cherry
fredfret replied to OPi's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Shallac or watco clear oil Fred fret Wichita ks -
I use scrap pieces for testing finishes, stains or angles for inlay/collaspable baskets etc. Fredfret Wichita, Ka
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I make several copies then lay them out to get what I need and make copies. I'm not smart enough to make the computer do it for me. Fredfret
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Thanks both for the thoughts and for all the other folks that gave some or all for freedom. Fred fret US Navy 1973-1993
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When its worn out the blade is hard to make follow the line and turns are worse. I seldom have a blade that I keep after use unless I am doing another project that will use the same blade. I put my "dead" blades in an old parmaesan cheese container then when its full I trash it and get another container. Blades are 25 or 30 cents each not the most expensive part of this hobby/obsession. Fredfret Wichita, Ks
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I use a bees wax and mineral oil mix for toys going to kids as it is completly non toxic. It does not give a real shine but more a satin finish with the smell of honey. I mix 1 quart mineral oil with 1 lb bees wax in an old pan heated over a hot plate out back when all melted together I pour into plastic butter containers saved with the lid and cleaned out very well. Fredfret Wichita, ks
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Blade recommendation for stack snowflake ornaments
fredfret replied to Runa's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I use # 1 or 3 pegas modified geometry for up to half I have never used Bosch scrollsaw blades. Fred fret Wichita,ks -
Marker between finishes or Pyro pen Fred fret
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Check Craigslist for Dewalt dw788, excaliber, rbi, hagner. Prices new are 500, 800, 1200, 1800 respective. Look at each for features. I have a Dewalt and a rbi both have pluses and minuses. Welcome to the addiction. Fred fret Wichita,ks
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Tension?? to loose could cause that problem and break blades. Fredfret Wichita, ks
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Sand Flee for most flat work hand or Dremel with sanding drum for other. Fredfret wichita, ks
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Wood burn those instead of cutting the veins?
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I top feed my BM26 for 90% of what I cut much easier for fretwork. Bottom feeding only for open work and then mostly for changing blades in a hurry or practice. It did take me about a week to get used to the blade holders but now only a couple seconds slower than bottom feeding with no project on the saw and I don't have to try to find the dang hole to put the blade thru. Takes about the same time to top feed a Dewalt as the Hawk. Fredfret Wichita, ks BM26 and DW788
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I use one when cutting 3d projects from dense wood or woods that burn real easy like cherry. Not sure it does much. Table saw blade it seamed to help a little. Fred fret Wichita ks
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Yes. C or D for that much draw 6ma is a lot for aa. Fred fret Wichita KS
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Ihave Used Fabric dye (Rit Liquid diluted) and Leather dye both worked well finished with poly or schallic. Fredfret
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I use both top and bottom feeding with my Dewalt and my Hawk. Some practice is needed for both. Either method is fine what works for you is best. Fredfret At1 ret. Wichita KS
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Try saw-online .Com fontana and San Diego both have clubs
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Most if not all of the stuff on that site is copywrited and using it poses some ethical questions. For personal use Maybe. Sale NO Way. Fredfret Wichita, Ks
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Course blades #7,9 and larger pose a potential cut hazard because the gullets of the blades are so large. 2/0 would require a lot of force and could easily break the blade before the skin. I have had a couple of nicks from voids, dog barking(startled) so it can happen. losing a limb not without serious effort. Fredfret Wichita,ks
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No Bushton/Hawk is not going to the Midwest Trade show. Half of the staf are dealing with a new baby. They are also not going to the Ks State fair this year. Fredfret
