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Way to go Kevin, I knew you could do it!
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Where are the pictures? Looks like Katie and I posted at the same time!
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Welcome to the Village Tim! You are so right, lots of folks willing to share their knowledge and experience with all. Hope to see some of your work, so come on in and join the fun!
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Hey Ike, I have a great tip for you. Go over to Works in Progress & Tutorials, page 3, bottom of page named: "Simple jig for blade slippage". This will help you keep your thumb screw in tip top shape!
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It looks great Matt! What wood did you use? By the way, Happy Birthday!
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That's a great plaque Jim, it should be well received!
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I usually use 3/4" hardwoods but 1/2" is fine too. As for finish, I use a 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. It's important not to use an oil that is not designed as a finish like lemon oil or orange oil as these types of oils never dry and can stain a nice table top.
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Fortunately, I have a full size cabinet saw. But I rarely use plywood. And if I do, it's not a full 4x8 sheet.
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Great cuttings Jim!
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Beautiful work Danny! Nice sharp corners. You need to come out to California. I can show you how to make those sharp points without changing directions!
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Thanks Scott, I might try that next year.
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Thanks Marg! I don't remember which one you got, but if you post a picture, I'll tell what wood was used.
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Edward, I use FD Polar #5's. They have a slight set to the teeth and tend to clear the sawdust out better. Also if you trim your blank down to 1-1/4" it will cut a little easier.Depending on the hardness of the wood, I can cut anywhere from three to seven birdhouses per blade.
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Kevin, I use solid blanks because I have access to them and glueing up boards to make the blanks takes a lot of time, however, glued up boards certainly could be very creative if done in contrasting woods. You could glue up longer boards together to get the thickness needed, then cut to size. Good luck and let us see what you come up with.
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They do look nice Ralph! I hate to paint though, but you did a nice job on yours!
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Looks great Todd! Russell created an excellent too!
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Thanks everyone! The patterns are available from http://www.scrollsawinspirations.com The blanks required are 1-1/4" for the birdhouses and 3/4" for the birds. Stand is 3/4" oak asembled with pocket holes and screws. Stained with something from the paint cabinet. I sell these for $10 or two for $18. Last year, I almost sold out. What didn't sell made great Christmas gifts!
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I've had these done for a while now but just getting around to posting them. Cut from assorted woods, like Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, pine, Alder, Zebra wood and Bocete. The woods used for the birds include Redheart, Yellowheart, Purpleheart, Walnut and Mahogany. Cut with FD Polar #5's for the birdhouses, and FD Polar #3's for the birds. The plans call for a 1/2" hole, but I think it looks to big for these little birdhouses, so I drill 3/8" holes instead. All finished with a soaking of boiled linseed oil/mineral spirits mix, then when dry, a top coat of semi gloss spray lacquer. I cut 100 this time. I have already sold 14 and one has found its way down under.
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Nice, I like it!
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Wonderful cut Clayton!
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Those are cool Todd, nice work!
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Here's mine. 3 layers of 3/4" thick Mahogany glued together with a little decoration on the back. Tubes from http://www.sloanswoodshop.com.
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Another great one!
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I think it's worth bragging about Denny, very nice work!
