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  1. Sycamore67
    Yes...you should worry I would invest in some dust collection and try to collect as much as possible at the source. And with MDF, I would wear some type of mask.
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    You can do similar and build your own withOUT pipe and fitting and some parts from Loc Line.
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    I think using a HEPA rated vacuum is an excellent idea to keep the fine dust contained. I would wonder about continuously running it as most are not rated for that. I will never use a fan to blow the dust away as it put too much into the air. It is always better to collect the dust at its source.
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    Sanding is done by any and all means. Kathy Wise has written a book called "Intarsia Woodworking For Beginners". It is an excellent guide to start out with and gives some step by step instructions.... You do not know if you can do it until you try. Like many others, this is how I started but there were still a few that ended in the scrap bin.
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    Be a bit cautious with the speed as many grinders are 3600 rpm and faster than recommended for sanding mops and drum Sanders. I run my pneumatic drum sander and sanding mop much slower. Beware of things when you first turn it on.
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    Very nice
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    I usually just send the picture via email from my phone to my computer using Gmail.
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    I have used dyes and acrylic paint both with success. I really like the acrylic paints as they are available in a huge variety of colors. You can thin them for a stain. Also easy to mix a little of different colors to get a special color. They also have ones with glitter and ones which glow in the dark.
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    I have sanding mops and Mac mops that I use on my drill press. You can buy refill kits or make them for the sanding mop. I have made a couple using the Klingspor gold cloth backed sand paper. It is a lot of work to make the refill and I just buy them now. I find the Mac mop is really good for more delicate items. The sanding mop is great for heavier sanding.
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    You can do a good job with a much smaller system on the scroll saw. I use a HEPA vac with pick ups above and below the table and are located close to the blade. With dust collection, it is as much about the pick ups as it is about the cfm. Using a HEPA rated vac is a good idea as you are not recirculating the dust. Using a fan to blow dust away and around just suspends it in the air. I do have a large dust collector (5 hp cyclone) for dust collection on other tools but it is way over kill for a scroll saw.
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    I agree with the FD-UR blades.
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    I like the sanding mop and have a couple to use on my drill press. I also use a Mac Mop which is kind of similar but is more gentle. I bought mine from Klingspor Woodworking.
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    I have a dust collector piped thru my shop and built a down draft table for some sanding. I also use a pneumatic drum and built an enclosure to pull the dust from it. On my scroll saw, I have a HEPA vac hooked up to above and below the table. If you are using exotics for Intarsia, one should be very cautious with fine dust created by sanding or cutting. I do not like blowing dust around the shop with fans as you end up breathing it and having in on your clothes. Each person has to decide what makes the best health sense for them.
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    I have looked back the last couple of years in Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts...could not find this pattern. Does anyone know where to find it?
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    Really nice...luv the heads. Can you tell us where you got the pattern? I would like to make one for the grandkids.
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    The most common problem for pictures posting rotated is that they were taken on an iPhone. This same issues comes up on numerous forums.
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    Great work...would like to hear details about the woods used, blades, and anything else about it. As a general comment, I really like it when folks provide extra details about making a project. It can provide great guidance for others who might want to try the project.
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    I also do this and the tape is enough for tight joints. I will also shoot the corners with a plan and shooting jig to get precision corners. I also use tape on the inside of the box in the corners to keep excess glue off the wood and make clean up easier.
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    I have tried BLO but greatly prefer Danish Oil. The only thing is that it does not dry as fast but have more finish in it. Diluting BLO allows it to soak in farther and dry faster but it is mostly mineral spirits soaking in....
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    Maybe the Micro Jig would work.
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    I think you need to figure a safer way. Show a picture here of what you are doing without the table saw on and maybe someone will provide a safe suggestion. Just doing it the way you described is not good. I hope I never log on here and find out you have amputated a finger or hurt your hand with a kick back. With your description, it could happen. I worked more than 40 years in an extremely dangerous industrial environment and safety was always the topic. If you could not do a job safely, the work was stopped until we figured it out. We were responsible for watching out for each other. In your case, if you were doing it as you described, we would have stopped the work. If you continued to do it, you would have been taken off the job. I apologize for the rant but I have seen too many accidents which could have been prevented and I would like to prevent Kevin from having one.
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    IMHO...you are making a huge mistake and admitted it. You were in a hurry, did not want to spend money and "My fingernails so close to the blade..." You can not snatch your fingers away fast enough. You knew it was unsafe and continued. When you have that unsafe feeling it is time to stop and figure out how to do it safely. I simply do not understand why you take the risks knowing that it was not safe. It is really a bad example. Sorry, I appreciate the hard work you do but not this time. Please be careful with tools like the table saw and work safely.
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    I think that what I was saying is that for many of us attending the Fox show or not was a business decision. It cost me quite a few hundred dollars to attend once including gas,hotels, and meals. I just can not justify attending more than once in awhile. It would be nice for someone to put on a one day forum or class somewhere. If it was not such a major production, it would be significantly less expensive. Would I pay for an all day class...yes. Maybe do it with a Woodcraft which has frequent woodworking classes. I hope the Fox forum survives as each forum has a unique personality but they have a huge climb back up.
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    It is a big loss but a long way to go for many. Fox Chapel did not seem interested in doing anything to reach out to others not located close by. Their website suffered badly do to their lack of action to resolve problems for many months. However, many of us have found a great home here in the village.
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    Best to collect dust at the source. I collect dust from the top of my saw with 3/4" Loc-Line. It is adjustable to be in the best location. I also collect from below with an adjustable PVC pipe. Both are connected to a HEPA rated vac which turns on when the saw does. The plastic will keep dust from spreading but concentrate it where you work. I do have a whole shop dust collection system but the vac works great for the scroll saw.
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