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These look great, thanks for sharing!
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Wow this looks great, and even better because you designed it yourself! I've really got to brush up on my inkscape, right now about all I can do is some simple intersecting word art. I think you've inspired me to spend some quality time with it soon!
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If I were cutting that pattern I would definitely use spiral blades on all the interior lines. Spirals take a little practice to get used to, but they are the best option I know of for doing lines like the ones in that pattern. There is going to be more fuzzies on the back of the piece with a spiral blade as opposed to a flat blade, but you just have to sand or file them down. The newer Flying Dutchman spiral blades seem to leave a lot less fuzzies than the older ones, at least in my opinion.
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First congratulations on the successful speaking engagement! Second, congratulations on that saw, It's a beauty.
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How Long Have You Been Scrolling?
TripleJScroller replied to Travis's topic in General Scroll Sawing
About 5 years ago my Mother in law gave me a Ryobi scroll saw that she had taking up space in her shed. I messed with it a few times, but it's only been about a year since I really got into it and discovered my passion for the hobby. -
Jerry, I buy most of my wood from Ocooch and I agree they have been great. Every now and then if I need a piece of Red Oak or Popular I'll pick it up at Lowes or Home Depot, but not very often. I'm not sure what Menards is, I don't think we have those anywhere near me. The Wife and I just happened to be in Lowes last weekend picking up some parts to fix a broken toilet and I just had to make a detor to the wood isle...lol
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Dave it came out great! As many others have said, don't be so hard on yourself. Your doing just fine, I don't remember my second project but I'm quite certain it didn't look half as good as yours.
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That barn stresses me out just looking at it...lol. Would be a fun challenge though. I mostly use the 3/0 and 2/0 spirals and I break plenty of them, however at times I've tried to use bit larger blade like a 3 or even a 5 and I still manage to break them. Maybe not quite as much as the smaller ones though. Keep up the great work though, I've been enjoying all your projects.
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Roly, I'm the exact same way. I probably spend more of my time at work thinking about what I could be doing in my shop than I do thinking about my actual job...lol. Retirement is too darn far away. Scrappile, I know what you mean about the patterns as well. My collection grows constantly, and my wife don't help either since she loves to find me new patterns. Ron, that is so true. I feel lucky that I found something I love doing, I know many people who never find a passion.
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Hi my name is Josh and I'm a scrolling addict. Between being sick, lack of funds, and weather it's been over a month since I've been at my saw and I'm starting to feel some serious withdrawals. I've found myself spending a lot of time on here reading about scrolling and drooling over everyone else's work. I've been scouring all the pattern sites picking out future projects. I was in Lowes last night and my Wife found me in the craft wood section admiring some really nice red oak planks they had to the point I think she was a bit jealous...lol. I know I can't be alone. I'm just curious if anyone else gets like this when for one reason or another they have to take time away from the saw? Josh
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I think a lot of this comes down to personal preference, and the height of the stand would come into play as well. When I built my stand all I had was a folding chair so I built the stand to be of a comfortable height for that chair. Since then I got an adjustable desk chair that I can move up and down, I took the wheels off it so I wasn't rolling away from the saw while working. This works good for me.
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Those are really well done! I shudder to think what my Grandkids would do with them though...lol
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I also highly recommend a laser printer if you don't need color. I have a Dell laser printer that I picked up for a steal about 2 years ago, when I bought it I picked up an extra toner cartridge. 2 years later I still haven't used the extra toner cartridge. Granted I don't print a ton, but all my scroll saw patterns are printed on it and on top of that my wife's coupons.
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I've never been a fan of Ad blocker for this very reason. I used to run a couple websites years ago and when ad blocker came around it hurt. That being said I never realized there was a premium membership for the site. I'm more than happy to support this great community. Thanks Travis for keeping this going and giving us scrollers a friendly place to go to share our passions.
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Awsome job!! Any chance of getting a copy of that pattern? Back in September a friend of mine and his Grandson who are both huge Motorhead fans went to see them. I'd love to make one of these for them.
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Very nicely done! This is a perfect example of when spirals are the right tool for the job.
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High C Note Tuning Fork - Blade Tensioning Question
TripleJScroller replied to PMosley's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I play guitar and I'm quite familiar with a C note, however I've never once tried to get my blade to sound like one. When I first started out scrolling I was always worried if my blade had enough tension, but I've learned over time what feels right and what don't. You get a nice high pitch ping when you pluck the blade and your doing good. Even with a tuning fork you'd end up driving yourself crazy trying to get a perfect pitch out of a saw blade. Just my advice, someone else might see it differently though. -
Looks like you did a fine job. My first time trying spirals I couldn't believe that anyone would choose to use them, but not one to give up I kept working with them and I now feel just as comfortable with them as I do regular blades. Like others have said before they are a great tool in the right situations and a piece like the one you just finished is a perfect example. I haven't cut this one, but I'd say 7 hrs is about right though. As far as your breaking the blades, with the 3/0 blades its real easy to kink them while inserting them in the clamp and the slightest kink weakens them and causes early breakage. I've broke more than my share...lol. Once again great job and thanks for sharing.
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So I've been busy making some little Christmas gifts for friends and family, and thought I'd post a few. The "We believe in Santa" sign is a free Steve Good pattern and the key chains were all made using Steve Goods free Key Chain Pattern Maker. All are cut from red oak. The key chains are a great use of scraps. One thing I know for certain is that whatever my next project is it won't involve cutting letters...lol. Merry Christmas everyone!!
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Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing.
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Very nice!!
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So I figured why not...lol. Here is mine... https://www.facebook.com/JJScrollsawing/
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Great job with this! I've added this to my constantly growing list of must cut someday patterns. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow you really hit the ground running! You've done a great job with these, like Travis said they don't look like the work of a brand new scroller at all. Keep up the great work and welcome to a wonderful new hobby!
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This is why I love this forum so much, I posted this the other night and I come back today to so many people with nice things to say. Thanks everyone for the compliments, it really makes me feel good and motivates me to get back out on that saw. Don's pattern is amazing and I definitely recommend it to anyone, I'll certainly be cutting more of his in the future.
