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Flying Dutchman blades are the same as NIQUA blades that are sold in Europe I'm not sure about vendors but I am positive that they are available there. The other Blade made in Europe is The Pegas blades but again not sure who deals with them. Fredfret Wichita, Ks
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I use a scrollsaw with small blades #1,3 or smaller and cut with a taped pattern for the lubrication I've cut up to 1/4 inch with little problem. Meisal hardware sells ready made plexi with holes but only round. The edges can be "smoothed" with a heat gun I've been told but never tried it. Fredfret
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Need advice for a puzzle I'm cutting
fredfret replied to Hudson River Rick's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Find a spot with something like windows and make the windows act as the inside of the B. Not cutting out the inside only the outside shape. Just an idea. Fredfret -
In the past month I have finished 5 projects. 1 was started in 2009, 2 started in 2017 ant the other 2 were started and finished the same week. No idea how many projects were done since 2009 but I do know that I cut over 500 cars for kids in the last 2 years. I "frit" Fredfret
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Colwood sells one that looks almost the same. And is called the detail master.
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German pyramid what to use for pivot point
fredfret replied to zimmerstutzen's topic in General Scroll Sawing
The acorn nut is a good choice. -
Longlasting saws tend to be expensive new. Hagner and hawk are prime examples. Both can be had for well below retail on the used market and are solid machines. New prices are 1200 and more. Not saying other Sawa won't last but I hear of them being 15 or 20 years old and still working. Check out Craigslist, eBay and local auctions. Let us know.
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I sit but have bad knees and legs. Try your saw both tilted and flat. I sit on a homemade 21 inch high seat for viability on my hawk and have a tall stool for when I use the Dewalt that is tilted. Do what feels best to you
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Contact bushton. I don't think it would matter except for tensioning . I haven't touched the tension adjust in almost a year I use 2/0 to #5 .
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Plywood and real sharp points don't work well Baltic birch helps but does not eliminate the problem. Working tense on any machine is not a good idea the scrollsaw how ever will not take a finger on hand unless you really want it to. Afterwhile a broken blade will become just another day at the office. Keep at it your work has looked very good. Fredfret
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You can find tubes of powered graphite at michaels, Hobby Lobby and any where they sell pinewood derby kits. Scout shops usually have is as it is the only approved lube for pinewood derby's. Pencil "lead" is really graphite in solid form. Fredfret
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My hawk has a place on the accessory arm for a magnifier lamp. Which model do you have? Fredfret
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Menards has it in 4x8 sheets. I've never used theirs as I buy from a wholesaler that sells to the public. Many scrollsaw pattern sellers also sell BB but the shipping can be expensive. fredfret
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What type glue do you use. Your videos make it look like a contact glue. Is that correct? I really like your patterns. Thanks Fredfret
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Mulch around the trees, When I cut Oak, Hickory, Walnut, Maple I save the dust for my smoker same with small scraps of those woods. The rest is mulch or a real sparky addition to the fire pit. Fredfret
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Does anyone know if there are any clock movements that chime Navy bells. 1 ding at 1230, 2 dings at 1, 3 at 1:30 and so on until 8 bells at 4,8,12. I'm working on a nautical clock for myself and a friend we are both retired sailors and love to confuse landlubbers with navy traditions abd terms. Fredfret
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RBI Hawks can cut up to 2 inch but are 1200+ new used almost any price age, condition dictates. fredfret
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Marg, I have seen many people make some very detailed cuttings in exceptional highly figured woods. In my opinion the beauty of the wood and the pattern were both destroyed. Detailed patterns for plain wood simple patterns for detailed wood. That is only my opinion. Sorry your piece broke at least it was repairable.
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Removing the burr does not dull the main cutting teeth. The first few inches you cut will remove most of the burr. Sanding the back edges will make sharper turns.
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IMove the letters down they will touch the caduceus and the edges. Fredfret
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I'm willing to help you with that. Fred fret Wichita ks
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Kc.has some great bbq on both sides KS and mo. Fred fret wichita
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Charles dearing has a video on youtube that shows his method. I use a program called Coyote that works ok but high detail involves a lot of work. Fredfret
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Different plywood cuts vary in results. Baltic birch is a good choice for scrolls aw projects . Spiral blades will make more fuzziness than straight blades. A#5 spiral is a huge blade for 1/4 ply. I use #2/0 or 1 for that thickness. I use a backer for almost every project I use a spiral on. 1/8 ply works great . If the backer has to many fuzzy it's designer firewood. This helps but will not completely eliminate the fuzz but will reduce it on the top copy. Fredfret
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It looks a little like Lord Baden Powell the founder of scouting. Very sorry to hear of your uncles story. Very thankful we had a generation that came before us who fought for our freedom ante freedom of others, Rest in Peace soldier. Fred Kahle (fredfret) USN Ret
