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    Hegners do need work but not too much. The bushings need a drop or two of machine oil every so often depending on use. The nice thing is that almost all parts are readily available. You can even do upgrades to older models.
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    I saw this Wren House somewhere and wanted one like it. I made this one out of Western Red Cedar with no finish. It has been up a couple years and has been occupied. We are waiting to see if the Wrens will nest this year. We have been hearing them all over the place lately.
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    A masterpiece !!
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    Making small cars and such are fun on the scrollsaw. I make small ones and carry a few when I travel. I have given them out to little kids on an airplane and they and their parents appreciate it.
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    I make wheels using a good hole saw and then sand similar to BadBob. It only takes a bit of sanding. And sometimes I am lazy and just buy a bag of wheels.
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    Great cutting ! What font is that ?
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    I do not know if the quality has gone down or not as anecdotal comments are not always correct. However, considering that someone has had trouble with another brand and just bought a new DeWalt to get something better, the comments seem like a downer for him. I am happy he got something that is better and wish him well.
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    As I mentioned somewhere, I took the wheels off my stool for stability and to stay in place.
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    I have had good luck with my Ridgid OSS. I will also use sanding drums on my drill press where I can adjust the speed.
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    The chair I posted was not too expensive but gives me and my back good support and has foot rests. I would spend whatever is needed to get a proper chair that allows me to scroll or work in comfort. Given the state of my back and the hardware in it, I need a very good chair to allow me to work. I also use it for working at my bench which I created a pullout shelf with heavy duty under mount full extension slides. I do a lot of work on it and have a Panavise that I can attach to it.
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    This is my chair for scrolling.
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    All my finishing rags, towels, etc go outside immediately after using. They are spread out away from the house.
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    I use a digital scale to mix epoxy but make certain to know if the mix is by volume or weight and adjust carefully. I mix it in small plastic pill cups. Just my opinion but using epoxy is messy and not as easy as it looks and not cheap. I use Bob Smith Epoxy from Amazon which is about $13 for 4.5 oz. I have done it a couple of times but only with something special. My main use is for actually to glue things.
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    You did a great job cutting this but personally I really do not care for the subject. I do not know if it is the eye or drips but..... Typically, people on the forum do not post anything negative but this topic shows an array of opinions. I would not say anything negative to a newbie but you are not one. As they say....Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder
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    Very nice and a different technique.!
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    Well, A tough lesson. See what happens if you clean your shop. I rarely clean mine for this reason.
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    I admit that I had to look up the meaning of proficient ...
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    I think trying everything is kind of a mistake IMHO. I would try a couple of things with simpler projects. If you like them after awhile, then do more. If you do not like them, try something else. Do you want to be Jack of all types or more proficient at one or two. It also depends on what tools you have. Somethings take additional tools or are more expensive to do. My desire is to get better at Intarsia and some types of puzzles.
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    What an incredible design!!
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    I am a woodworker first. I have built cabinets, furniture and even a Maloof rocker. But, father time has caused a change with arthritis and difficult back issues and so I have been changing. It started with the scroll saw and love my Hegner. I have made many puzzles for Grandkids, Christmas ornaments, and Intarsia. All I can do sitting down. Well the shaping and such on Intarsia has led me to power carving and more detailed Intarsia. I have made canes, small animals, and dinosaurs. Again, all, I can do sitting down. I have modified my shop to let me sit and do this as well as great dust collection as I work. I tried wood burning but the smoke even with fans and dust collection was too much. This all has been an evolution over time to meet my physical and mental needs. I just love making things from wood no matter how I do it.
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    I would use round head brass screws. They would hold the Plexiglas and be decorative. Just need to be careful with them not to break or crack the Plexiglas.
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    Emery boards are great but sometimes they are too coarse or too big for some jobs.
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    Interesting that someone used cloth backed sandpaper as I have not had good luck doing that. Paper backed sandpaper worked better for me. I have needle files that I use but will need to look at the diamond ones. Part of the reason I started this thread is to find out what others are using.
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    This is another sanding topic that might be useful. I sometimes need to sand the edges of a narrow cut or vein. These are sometimes too narrow for cloth backed sand paper. If I use just a thin piece of regular sandpaper, it breaks very quickly. So, I take thin but good quality sandpaper and back it with packing tape. Then simply cut into whatever width and length strips you like. I make them from typically 180, 220, and 320 grit sandpaper.
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    There seem to be always questions about sanding and what people use. One thing that I like is small sanding sticks I make. I start with wooden sticks like popsicle sticks. I have several different sizes. i use good sandpaper and spray the back with 3M77. I line the sticks up next to each other and apply the sand paper to both sides. I make certain it is well attached and then cut apart with a razor knife. They work really well on small parts or difficult areas. These took me about 10 minutes.
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