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Every year I have done a show in Fairhope, AL I get a request for a violin puzzle. So this year I am prepared! This is made out of cherry and note the detail with a sound bar, chin plate, and F holes. This is my original design.
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I'm the guest speaker and need advise
orangeman replied to NC Scroller's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Also, take a few issues of ScrollSaw Woodworking And Crafts magazine. That will give the audience an idea of the multitude of projects that can be done on the scroll saw. -
I am intrigued with making a basket out of pine needles! What a beautiful piece.
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For my colored puzzles (colored with food coloring) I will use a lacquer. A lacquer provides a good sealer so the food colors won't "run" when wet. For my natural wood puzzles I use a 50-50 mixture of Watco Danish oil and Min WaxTung Oil finish. By themselves I have found the tung oil is a little too thick and accumulates in the kerf where a puzzle piece is cut for some reason, like a dog's mouth. And the Danish oil is a little too thin. So 50-50 works best for me. Usually only one coat because time is money. More coats however would give it more shine. When I made wall clock cases I would alternate coats of danish and tung for a really good finish with depth.
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wbr, Thanks for the tip on Wurth Wood products. I will have to check them out!
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I use 1/8" Baltic Birch for my tray type puzzles. But I use 1/4" Baltic Birch for my Christmas card puzzles. Where I live I have only found one source of 5' x 5' 1/8th BB and that is 50 miles away. I've tried to convince a closer source to stock the 1/8" BB to no avail. They say there is no demand. How would they know? They have never carried it! I have noticed no difference in the quality of either. But time to time I have noticed there will be a 1" oval piece that is glued in to one side. That is annoying but usually I can work around that. I have found that in both 1/8 and 1/4. Otherwise the quality is the same.
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here is my list of tips/topics for a future seminar I am presenting: 1. small engineer's square for getting the 90 degree angle which is critical for puzzles 2. packaging tape for blade lubrication. 3. paste wax for the table 4. band aids for those inevitable nicks on the fingers. 5. Magnifying light. 6. Good quality blades 7. Dust mask or central vac system with good pick-up. 8. Adjustable height chair with back support (drafting stool) 9. Subscription to "ScrollSaw Workshop and crafts" 10 3M sanding wheels (for use with drill, drill press, or lathe) 11 3M "77" adhesive spray for permanent bond or Elmer's spray adhesive for temporary bond.
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Montserrat, Very nice! Can you provide details on the German magazine and how ro subscribe? Do they have any puzzle patterns? Thanks.
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I would guess the wood from Ace is too soft for those aggressive blades. I have had very good luck with FD puzzle blades on 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood. You might try that but Baltic Birch ply is probably much harder than the Ace stuff. Try reducing the blade strokes also.
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Thanks for your replies. I looked at Etsy for my puzzles but dismissed Etsy because there are many puzzle vendors there and they are selling puzzles at prices which are much less than what I would charge. Some of those cheaper versions use poplar whereas I use quality hardwoods. Maybe Etsy would work for some of my original designs however.
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Has anyone had any experience/success selling their scroll work on EBAY?
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Very nice! how about tung oil? I guess technically it is a chemical but it is a natural product and non toxic.
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DW, good advice. Thanks!! I just redesigned it and it has a thicker key for the ladder. It won't break now but the truss part of the ladder is fragile - it's only 1/8" thick because I routed out 1/2" from 3/4" stock. Certainly not for younger children.
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So far it is 50-50 on the ladder vs dalmatian. I believe I will offer both at shows. I've had several private messages asking for the pattern. I've been in contact with a publisher and hopefully it will be available in the next several months.
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excelente! but she will hate it! send it to me btw, where did you get the clock movement? I like the style.
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Excelente! I'm looking at the "V" - I couldn't cut it that straight! What blade do you use?
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Fab4: Yes, I designed both. With a little help from clip art, i.e. the figurals.
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I've been working on this project for many moons! Finally it came together this week after many tries. Which do you like better? Ladder or dalmatian puppy version! The ladder version takes twice as long to complete, mainly because it involves a router and individual cuts on the ladder truss. Haven't decided on pricing yet. Any ideas?
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would be dynamite in color!
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For 3/4" puzzles from hardwoods I use Pegas Modified Geometry #5 and #7 exclusively. For 1/4" Baltic Birch puzzles I use Flying Dutchman puzzle blades. For 1/4" Baltic Birch postage stamp puzzles I use Sloan's jewelers blades.
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Are there any puzzle ornamemts in the book? Regardless, I always give some puzzles to "Toys For Tots"; this year I'll give some puzzle ornaments as well.
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Good job! Nicely displayed. Is the pattern available somewhere?
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Cherry, padauk, and walnut are my favorite woods for natural wood puzzles. And cherry does indeed darken with age. The best way to cut 3/4" cherry is to use packaging tape (some use blue painters tape) for blade lubrication and a #5 Pegas Modified Geometry blade.
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I like your design very much. Trying to think how I would do a calico cat like that . I have the perfect plastic amber animal eye for the cat! Do you want two? Let me know. Or you can order the eyes from this source: http://lisa.staton.home.insightbb.com/ They have a huge selection of sizes and colors.
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Is there any site or person who specializes in puzzle patterns?
