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    Yeah Paul we are our own worst critics. That is a beautiful piece of work. I personally wouldn't care for the feathers and believe it distracts from the overall quality of the cutting. I would use a non imposing frame of some sort. I think the quality and detail is what I would want to be the focal point. JMHO
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    Yea I know getting a defective tool is discouraging but like others have said see how your seller responds. Most owners of EX21 saws really seem to say good things about them.
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    Yea Kevin I'm a sucker for a bargain too. A saw like that would be good for projects with no internal cuts like intarcia, or segmentation. I have a old Craftsman scroll saw for backup I picked up at a garage sale for $20.00 and it runs good.
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    I made some welcome plaques for my son and myself last year out of red oak and used teak oil for a finish and they seem to be holding up well so far. I have had bad experiences with most spray finishes used on outside wood projects.
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    Ok now we are getting some place. You are buying plywood and hardwood boards. I'm glad we got that cleared up. I sometimes resaw boards up to 6" wide on my tablesaw and then run them through my planer to the desired thickness.
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    It sounds to me like you are going to end up with 3 pieces of hardwood 1/8" thick by the sawmill re-sawing 4/4" boards. Are they going to cut the pieces over size an then plane down to 1/8" or are they going to end up rough sawn? To end up with 3 pieces that can be planed to 1/8" out of a 4/4" board they would have to be using a band saw mill.
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    I have used all the methods described. Now most of the time I use a quality double faced tape in small pieces in several locations around the perimeter and sometimes in the center area. One thing I have found is making sure surfaces are dust free and applying allot of pressure to assure good tape adhesion makes all the difference. To separate the stack after cutting I sometimes use a heat gun to loosen the tape adhesion. Works for me.
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    I would just add don't forget to check the spelling of the pattern. Sometime ago I made up a pattern for the Lords Prayer. While typing I misspelled the word kingdom. I typed an N instead of an M. As you may know the word kingdom appears almost at the end of the prayer. I don't know where my mind was but I cut the word just as I had misspelled it. BUMMER!
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    For projects that I use a rattle can spray finish on I like KRYLON crystal clear acrylic. It is available in gloss, satin, and matt finish. One feature I really like is the fast drying time 10 minutes or less and the odor seems to be less offensive than lacquer. It provides a very durable finish and you can complete a finishing job in much less time than some of the other spray finishes. This is not a commercial I just thought I would share what I use that works very well for me.
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    Boy! I have never tried it. I'm wondering why you would. Do you have some pinned blades you are trying to use up? I would think in order to clamp them you would have to have the pin outside the clamping surface which changes the normal distance between the upper and lower arms. I would think that would cause a forward and backward movement of the blade.
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    Yea Bill router bits without bearing guides behave much differently. There is a wealth of information available on using routers and the different types of bits correctly. Please do an online search. youtube should have some instructional videos.
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    Yea just ask away Sam. Lots of helpful members here with a wealth of experience and Knowledge more then willing to answer any questions you may have.
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    All good advice given I would just add in my opinion with Wen products you don't get much. I had some experience years ago with some of their products and I'll just say I learned my lesson. Hope this is of some help.
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    Looking very nice Dan. They would work well for use on a patio or deck. Great job and thank you for your post
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    As a general rule the denser the wood the harder it cuts. For example white oak is denser than red oak. My favorite kinds of wood for my scroll saw are those that are relatively easy to cut. I use quite a bit of red oak, walnut, and some white ash primarily because they are readily available and finish well. I generally prefer hardwoods for their durability but it also depends on the project,
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    Saws with an aluminum or aluminum alloy table will naturally scratch much easier than a cast iron one will. Waxing the table might reduce scratching to some extent but my main reason for using wax is to make the work piece easier to move around.
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    Wow Kevin it looks like you have your work cut out for ya. Good luck and give us a look see when you get done organizing.
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    I think sometimes modern and rustic do go good together. I think the box looks good Randy but to each their own. JMHO
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    The last time I bought blades Mike was still in the business. I placed a large order because he was talking about hanging it up. I am just about ready to order some blades now so this is very nice to know.
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    Yea! Congrats to you and your Mrs. Edward. My Mrs. and I just celebrated our 51st a couple weeks ago. Here's wishing you many more.
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    Sweeeeeeeet! You can't beat a deal like that. That's one thing I like about scroll saw projects I get to use some scraps the others would have just thrown out or burned.
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    Sorry to hear of your troubles Edward. I'm not far below your age and I think I know how you feel. My dad lived to be 91 and he used to say,"this getting old stuff ain't for sissies". Boy how true. Well hopefully there will be some brighter days ahead. I'll be pulling for ya.
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    Alex awesome job on your box! Your dad is pretty awesome too! Not everyone has a father that teaches them useful things they can use and pass on to their own children someday.
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    Something that works quite well for removing painters tape from fragile areas of fretwork is a handheld hair dryer. Heating the area allows for the adhesive to release easier. Works well for projects you need to finish immediately and can't wait for solvent drying time.
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    Jim, if it's a joy to cut I think you can rule out hard maple. It is a beautiful piece though I would take it in a New York second. Enjoy it and please show us what you use it for.
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