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  1. Larry A. Blakely
    R U related to Dundee? lol
  2. Larry A. Blakely
    Cute!
  3. Larry A. Blakely
    "Hmm, maybe it's just the saw. Great tip for the threaded knob, blade changes can be a giant pain. What knob did you get? Just any old little knob that would fit from your local hardware store?" I took the Allen set screw out of the upper blade holder and found a knob with the same threads. Had to cut it shorter and grind the end flat. Then polished the end with wet/dry sandpaper so it won't dig into the blade. You could probably take the set screw to a hardware store and find a knob that would work. These were in my shop drawer. I'm.not sure where they were from.
  4. Larry A. Blakely
    Hey Jordan, I have a Craftsman 16" too. I noticed a similar problem of bouncing out of the cut when using spiral blades. They are harder to fasten with the upper blade mount. Increasing the tension helped a little. Flate blades don't seem to have this problem for me. BTW, I replaced the Allen screw with a threaded knob and blade changes are much faster now. I'm also more able to lock them in a parallel position.
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    Western Frames

    Larry A. Blakely commented on gator's article in Tutorials

    Thanks for the detailed tutorial on frames. Those are nice sizes. I've just made some small ones so far. I used the vinegar/steel wool formula on red oak and it immediately turns it black. Cheap ebony!
  6. Larry A. Blakely
    i understand Roly.
  7. Larry A. Blakely
    No biggie. I've had to glue on an island before!
  8. Larry A. Blakely
    That's funny Roly! Wasn't sure if that was a comment or advice. I'll assume the former since I've already committed myself to trying them. lol
  9. Larry A. Blakely
    Yep, I had to use the magnifier on my lamp to see what I was doing with the spirals. I much prefer the flat blades.
  10. Larry A. Blakely
    Finally finished my first portrait. 3/8" plywood with black backer. Used an Olson No. 0 spiral blade for the first time since practicing. Beginning to get the feel of controlling it. Now to frame it.
  11. Larry A. Blakely
    Glad to have you here. I'm fairly new here too. Be sure to share a few pics of your work for us to admire.
  12. Larry A. Blakely
    Nice one!
  13. Larry A. Blakely
    It made me happy! Nice work.
  14. Larry A. Blakely
    Wow, that is impressive! Can't help but wonder how many holes you had to drill for this one. I get tired with 20!
  15. Larry A. Blakely
    Here it is, just needs finish applied.
  16. Larry A. Blakely
    Too funny! I worked on a similar sign yesterday with a cutout of a scrollsaw silhouette on it. I just don't work as fast as you. Eventually I'll post the pic.
  17. Larry A. Blakely
    Merlin? Do you remember what font you used?
  18. Larry A. Blakely
    Kevin, what font was used for the New Zealand? I like it.
  19. Larry A. Blakely
    Beautiful work! I hope to be able to control a spiral blade that well some day. .
  20. Larry A. Blakely
    Love it!
  21. Larry A. Blakely
    Tell me Schultz, do you get thuursty on Thuursdays??
  22. Larry A. Blakely
    You COULD turn theiPad over you know. lol
  23. Larry A. Blakely
    Having done some of these I can't believe how many you turn out in a day!
  24. Larry A. Blakely
    Kevin, love your new persona! Schultz: I see NOTHING! I know NOTHING!
  25. Larry A. Blakely
    My wife, Hope, loves the blue one! Nice work.
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