orangeman
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orangeman last won the day on February 8 2020
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First Name:
Brian
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Occupation:
retired chemical engineer
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Location:
Big Canoe, Georgia
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Gender:
Male
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Scroll Saw:
Delta, Hawk, Hegner
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Project Types:
Puzzles are my thingy!
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Pattern Designer:
Yes
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Design Software:
pen and pencil
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Quote:
Nothing difficult is ever easy
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statistical dilema
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Excellent idea! My wife said the same thing. However, shipping would be an extra $7.75 via USPS priority mail. I was thinking of charging $5-6 per piece. Not sure if folks would buy when they had to pay for shipping too. Whatya think? bb
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Wow! Thanks for sending. The "e's" have it by a mile! bb
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orangeman reacted to a post in a topic:
statistical dilema
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I've been thinking about making name trains as Steve Good has a free pattern for same. Now here is the dilemma : If I wanted to sell 20 name trains at a craft show, how many of each letter should I take? Below pic is from Steve's website: .http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2010/05/alphabet-train-scroll-saw-pattern-all.html bb
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orangeman reacted to a post in a topic:
Puzzle pieces cutting fatter on one end
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Puzzle pieces cutting fatter on one end
orangeman replied to rdatelle's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I can think of 3 things to check: blade alignment - you have already checked. blade sharpness - dull blades will cause your problem. Type of blade - #3 FD UR may not be appropriate. I had the same problem cutting hard maple with FD blades many years ago. So I called Mike and sent him wood samples. He had the same problem. Then I switched to Pegas modified geometry blades and have not looked back. Try Pegas #5 modified geometry blades. If that blade doesn't work on your project I don't know what would work. bb -
Is that for swipe and chip? I had a bad experience last year with PayPal on a card I swiped. The chip wouldn't work so I swiped and it worked. customer challenged the purchase. payPal would not cover my back. So I lost $20 on the sale PLUS the $20 charge back fee. The payPal chip reader I have is the pits. So I canned payPAl at craft shoes and now only use Square chip reader. If chip won't work - then tough! The % of cc sales vs cash keeps going up. One show I had last year had cc sales at 95% of sales!
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Every Friday we had those nasty fishsticks for school lunch. Often referred to them as sewer trout
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I use food colors but it has taken me 9 years to perfect the technique! Not something I can spell out in a couple paragraphs. I invite you to some see my colored puzzles at the Fairhope, AL Arts and Craft show - March 20-22, 2020. bb www.pickenspuzzles.com
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King Arthur's Guinevere Sanding Motor
orangeman replied to Dave Monk's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I looked at the Guinevere and it is too fast. Will burn cherry! I used to use a variable speed lathe with drill chuck but now use a Rikon low speed grinder with drill chuck so I can use the 3M sanding disks. bb -
Scott is absolutely correct! And I would not go to the #7 Pegas mg blade if you want to do tight turns. And be sure to lubricate the blade with packaging tape on the wood.
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orangeman reacted to a post in a topic:
Cutting 3/4" White Oak
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Denny, last weekend I did a small one day show in our community and sold 2 AL, 2 GA, and 1 TX State Wildlife Puzzles. Then a few days later I got orders for 6 more! I have TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, Fl, NC, SC, TN, KY and VT. Priced from $46-$54 depending on complexity of the state outline and # of animals. I will do an a new state if I have prepaid orders for 5 or more as it takes time to design the state tray and fit the animals - many times having to add different animals. bb
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Denny, I keep meaning to come up and see you but there's always something.......! I live in N. GA - not too far away. Very nice plaque. Is it selling well for you? I created a TN Wildlife puzzle several months ago at a request from someone in KY. Do you think it would sell in your shop? pricing? Cheers, bb
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Kevin, What you witnessed is not at all unusual. Merely another cat scan. bb
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A friend of mine uses this system: https://www.laminationplus.com/298/i-bar-shrink-wrap-machines/24-deluxe-super-sealer-shrinkwrap-gun-model-ss-24ds.htm Can get complete system including gun and roll of shrink wrap for around $300. I'm debating whether to get this system or just buy some bags and a gun. bb
