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    I use the blue tape but I do not do fret work. Peeling it off of a complicated fret work would be a pain. I have tried the packing tape on thicker pieces but can not tell if it helps. I will use it for compound cuts to hold pieces together.
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    Blades seem to be a personal thing. Olson and Flying Dutchman are among the group of very good blades. I do Intarsia and cut thicker wood using a FD Polar blade. For thin wood, I will used the FD ultra reverse blades as they have less splintering. In general, the thicker the wood the higher the blade number. You would do good to get an assortment of good blades and try them out on different woods. Remember to let the blade cut and not push too hard. It will just take time to try them out and figure what works best for you.
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    I went to the one in Lancaster a year ago and it was very good. Howeever, at best it is over 10 hours for me. Maybe, I will go next year.
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    I wish there were more events for scrollers. There is one in Lancaster, PA every year but too long a drive for me. It gets too expensive if it is a long drive. It "wood" be nice if people posted about such events.
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    On September 9 & 10, L. L. Johnson in Charlotte, Michigan is having there Wood Expo. They have a huge amount of various hardwoods available for very good prices. They also have Baltic Birch for great prices. I got a full sheet of 1/8" BB there last year. They also have a number of classes on various type of woodworking. My favorite is Kathy Wise who gives several presentations on Intarsia. It is great time to be able to talk with her.
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    Kevin ..have you been to the doctor yet?
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    I have the Hegner 18 variable speed...a 1996 model which I bought used. It works great. These machines are built for the long term and heavy cutting with none of the issues which seem to bother the DeWalt saws. I have not upgraded to the front tension lever. Yes, it is nice but for $179, I can read back 18" and flip the lever. At $175, I would buy that saw if I needed one. I think it is a steel.
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    I have the 18 Hegner and love it. A very sturdy well built that is hard to wear out and parts are available. That is a good price.
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    I use aspen for a white color wood. It works easily and not expensive. Holly is even better but too expensive. Any oil based poly will tend to impart a golden color. Water based poly is much better but water based finishes tend to raise the grain. Other choices are white shellac and and lacquer. If it is too shiny, you can use some fine steel wool to take the shine down. Lastly, a very light thinned coat of white acrylic as a wash can brighten the white.
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    I want to cut several sheets of veneer between some 1/8" plywood. Does anyone have ACTUAL experience cutting veneer on a scroll saw and what blade did you use?
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    That is great work. Could you post larger pictures? The ones you posted are 14 and 43 kb and a little difficult for me to see on my tablet.
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    Kevin...you need to see a doctor and not get medical advice on a forum. Do not walk but run to the doctor...the life you save will be yours.
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    Most shop vacs are not rated for continuous use and doing so will kill them. Unfortunately, the ones that are rated continuous are more expensive. I have one and it works very well. I have it plumbed into below the blade and above the table. The above the table part uses a loc-Line which makes it adjustable.
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    I have ordered several times from Ocooch Hardwood and been happy every time. Good quality wood, good service and quick delivery.
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    I love the blue tape plus 3M77.
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    I am not certain where you are. I am in the Midwest and have Menards stores which is a big box store. Whenever I am there, I look at the pine and usually can find some blue pine. I have found some really good pieces. Also, I monitor the poplar for green and strange colored pieces. I have a nice stock of the blue pine and green poplar.
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    I find that I get the same appearance with Danish oil as BLO. The Danish oil has somebody in it so it is a finish with good penetration. I avoid BLO just because of the fire hazards. I am always careful with rags used in finishing but the additional hazard of forgetting and leave a rag with BLO is just not worth it.
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    I made this Thomas the Train puzzle for my grandson who likes all things about Thomas the Train. It was cut from 3/4" pine and painted with acrylic paints and a top lacquer coat. The frame for the puzzle was out of a piece of 1/2" and 1/4" baltic birch.
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    I use Flying Duthcman blades but there are other good blades. You will need to try out the different blades and see what works best for you. It would be good to get pictures of the different tooth patterns and develop an understanding of the differences. Also, some members here post what blade they use on a project. I do not worry about the cost of blades. Using a blade after it has started to dull causes poor cutting and hard cutting. And it is a bit of a shock when they break.
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    I have only been scrolling about 5 years. I have been doing woodworking all my life. But....a bad back with its screws and bolts made me look for something woodworking that I can do sitting. I started w with a really cheap pinned scroll saw and then bought a Hegner. I can sit in a high stool with back support and scroll for a long time. I scroll for fun and not to sell. It is great making toys and puzzles for grand kids. It is amazing to see projects here as there are so many different kinds of scroll work. There are some I do not like but appreciate the skill. I love Intarsia, stand up puzzles and wooden toys. My favorite professional scroll people are Kathy Wise and Judy Peterson.
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    Recently Kevin posted about his having problems with the FD Polar blades and they had such fine teeth like a hacksaw. I was interested so took a look at my FD blades including the Polar, the Scroll Reverse and Ultra Reverse. Here is a picture of the FD Polar Blades #5, #7 and #9., The #7 and #9 are both 14 tpi and the #5 is 16.5 tpi Next is the Scroll Revers blades #5 and #7 which are 13 and 10 tpi. And Finally the Ultra Reverse #5, #7 and #9 which are 15, 12 and 12 tpi. The Polar blades have the largest and most aggressive teeth and it is surprising that they are not cutting well. It is what I use for compound cuts. Perhaps, if Kevin is having problems and the teeth are like hacksaw blades, he got the wrong blades?
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    Kevin....yes they are skip tooth blades. My understanding is that a skip tooth blade is one where every other tooth is missing....that is a long distance certain between teeth which allows the saw dust to be removed. The Polar blade has a not to big set, how much each tooth is bent out. A large set will result in a more aggressive cut but at the expense of quality of the cut.
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    I bring the image into PowerPoint and manipulate the size.
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    I bought plastic test tubes with stoppers on eBay. I used a label maker to mark each tube. I have a 4x6 block of wood with holes drilled in it to hold the ones I am currently using on a project.
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    Very well done....I love it
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