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Kev, It's a great way to make efficient use of wood. Of course when the blade gets dull, it tends to head off towards the peach orchard like a drunk sailor. Suddenly my attempt to bisect a board goes awry. Jim
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I determined today that I am sorely in need of a new blade for my bandsaw. I use it primarily for re-sawing boards and have been using a 3/4 inch blade purchased from Grizzly. Nothing special about the blade. I was wondering if anyone has favorites they recommend, and/or suggestions for what I should be looking for. Thanks in advance, Jim
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It's funny how these things work out. Here in NW Montana, woodworking supply stores are nonexistent. If it isn't at Lowes, Home Depot, or a handful of local hardware stores (and it isn't), you aren't going to find it around here. A while back, my wife dragged me into Michael's craft store totally against my will. While there, I noticed that they sell baltic birch plywood. The only source in my area. It may be a little more expensive, but at least it's available. Jim
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Welcome Stan. I'm Jim from just up the road a few miles. This is a great place to hang and exchange ideas. Lots of years of knowledge and expertise here. Jim
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I have the Dewalt DW 735. I like the fact that it has 3 blades. It also has a selector for either finish quality planing or a speedier feed. I have actually not seen much difference between the two in terms of finish quality. Let me reiterate what others have said about keeping the rollers clean. I learned that the hard way. The blades are easy to change and the unit is very heavy duty. Chip collection is a must. The planer will blow chips 20 feet and all over everything if not collected. It will plane to a 1/8" thickness. No complaints here. Jim
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Love the bowl and the wood you used. Something for the rest of us to aspire to. Jim
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Welcome Bob. You've certainly come to the right place. The people here are friendly, knowledgeable, and ready to share. Welcome! Jim
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I live in a fairly small town in NW Montana so my wood choice is pretty much limited to what is carried by Lowes and Home Depot. The birch plywood is not baltic birch, but can be usable. Oak is their only hardwood and I have found poplar to be a less expensive alternative. For baltic birch, the only store locally is Michael's craft store which sells it in 12 x 24 pieces. Good luck and enjoy. Jim
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Great choice of wood. Really makes it pop. Good job. Jim
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Very well done. Great work. Jim
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Great looking pieces. Job well done. Jim
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Great looking pattern. Jim
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Very nice. I think you've got it. Jim
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I guess my answer is "all of the above", depending on the situation. I believe, (opinion only) that normal wood glue is the best long term solution. There are situations though where CA makes more sense. I think I generally go with what appeals to me at the moment. Not always the best method. I also on occasions have supplemented my gluing with the use of a pin nailer. Used in the right spots it's virtually invisible and rarely causes a split in the wood. I don't think there is going to be one best method. However, I look forward to the other answers you get because the level of expertise out there is immense. Jim
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Welcome to the forum. Those are a couple of nice looking pieces of work. When you get a chance, tell us more about your equipment, shop, etc. I'm Jim from Northwest Montana so I can appreciate your comment about temperature. Be sure to ask questions when you have them. There is an amazing amount of talent and information on this site. Once again, welcome. Jim
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I guess those of us poor schmucks who use Olson blades are still okay. Jim
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Very impressive. Great looking work. Jim
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Okay, serious case of DeWalt envy going on here. Great looking set, should last you a lifetime. Jim
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Great looking pieces, and useful too! Like the pattern. Jim
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This would be it.
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Boy do I feel foolish. The pattern was actually from Br4nd0n. My mistake, again. Thanks for pointing it out. I think it's important to credit the designers. Jim
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Haven't had much time in the shop lately, but did manage to crank out a couple recently. The hawk is a Neptun pattern cut out of redwood. The other is a Sheila Landry pattern I'm going to send to my daughter and son in law for Veterans Day. Jim
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That looks great. She loves it I bet. Jim
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Great looking work Kev. You are truly an inspiration for the rest of us. Jim
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Welcome to the forum. This is absolutely the best place on the net to learn about scrolling. The people here have a level of expertise far and away above the norm. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Remember, there are no stupid questions. Jim
