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I stopped in to Lowe’s in Thousand Oaks CA. Found two box’s of 12 3M 77 on the shelf. It’s obvious they were just stocked. $9.99 a can.I only bought one as that will last me about a year.
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Nice work so far Jim! Looking forward to seeing the completed project. How do you like the Pegas saw? I received mine in March, ordered from Denny. Having used DeWALT saws for over twenty years, it took a little effort to get used to the Pegas, but now that I’ve got the hang of it, I love it!
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1 1/4” is extremely thick to cut on a scroll saw but is doable. If, as you say the table is perfectly square to the blade, you are applying lateral pressure to the blade causing it to bow when you are turning the wood. It takes practice to cut without the bow. Make sure you have plenty of tension on the blade. It must make a high “ping” when you pluck the blade. Practice using thinner wood and a larger diameter circle. Once you have mastered that, then move up to thicker wood. Good luck!
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Assuming you are talking about standup puzzles, I like using Cherry. It is stable and very strong. If you drop a piece on a concrete floor, it might dent but won’t break. I also use Walnut, Maple and Sapele. The only issue with cutting 3/4” Cherry and Maple is they tend to burn when cutting tight corners. The trick is to keep the wood moving through the blade. I typically use FD UR blades in sizes 3, 5 and 7. If you are talking about jigsaw puzzles, I use 1/4” Baltic birch plywood with an Olson 2/0 skip tooth blade. Here are a few standup puzzles I sell.
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Beautiful work Ron! What kind of wood did you use and how will you finish it?
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Nice work Charlie!
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What a nice gesture Don, very nice work!
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What To Do With Saw Dust From Dust Collector, LOL
dgman replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I put it in the Green Waste bin as well as wood scraps that will not be used. It gets shredded then composted. -
Instead of complaining and threatening to not renew, why not write or send an email to Fox Chapel what you would like to see more of and less of? This is the only way they will know what you want!
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Hang in there Marg, we all go through something like this every once in a while! Very nice looking plaque!
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He didn’t fool me in the least!
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Nice wood choice and great cutting!
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That’s a beauty Brenda!
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I bet you had a “Grand Day” Charlie! The grandkids look like the had a great day!
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That came out great Craig! You did an excellent job on it. Can you give us a little more details, wood, blades, techniques? Here’s a tip for the backer board. Paint the backer board with a flat spray paint before you cut the interior cuts of the overlay. Flat paint dries faster, and glue will stick to it better. While the paint is drying, drill the clock opening and cut the interior cuts. Now glue the overlay to the backer board. When dry, cut the exterior of the pattern. That way the backer board will exactly match the overlay. Then apply your topcoat.
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For smaller items I use D hangers. Actually, they are triangle shaped, but same thing. For heavier items, I use a key hole bit in my router table to cut key hole slots. As long as your backer board is at least 1/2” thick.
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Very cool Dave! I think Paul’s idea of making a patter of the picture and cutting it is a great idea!
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Welcome to the Village Jerry! A scroll saw is a great tool for cutting 3/4” pine! When you say you are having trouble making good clean cuts, are you using a scroll saw or a jig saw? Using a scroll saw with the right blade you should get a very clean cut. You will never get a clean cut using a jigsaw. Using a scroll saw, you are limited to the the length of the of the arms of the saw. So, with a 16” saw you are limited to 32” if you cut from two directions. If you have a 21” saw, you can cut 42” from two directions. You can get unlimited capacity if you use spiral blades, but you won’t get as smooth a cut. So, tell us what you have and what you are using so we can help you better.
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Lots! I usually wait to take pictures till I have a dozen or so projects. Then I set up my light tent to photograph then and list them to my Etsy store. I’m loving the new saw!
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Looks good Denny!
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Nice work Bobby, glad you’re back!
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Looks great Thomas, very nice design and cutting!
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Really nice work Joe!
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I think I am getting learning, two more projects done
dgman replied to CSull's topic in Bragging Rights
Now you are getting creative! Very nice cutting. I love the look of Cherry and Maple.
