Thanks sooo much for all the input. All these ideas sound great and I will have to try each one and decide what I like best. There is no way I could have learned so much so fast without you guys. Thanks, dave
Thanks you all for the help. Don, you cover your wood with blue tape and glue your pattern to the tape, correct? Does the blue tape stick ok? I have been using the envirnment freindly thinner. I probably need to git the good stuff. dave
I have been using Loctite spray adhesive and I am having a problem getting my patterns off after they have set for a couple day. My first project seemed like it was hard to keep the pattern from coming off while I was sawing. The last couple I have used more glue and have had a problem getting them off. Doesn't seem like acetone or thinner does much good to aid in removal or clean up of my project. Any help is appreciated. dave
I bought a Porter Cable Scroll saw from Lowe's about a month ago. I was really disappointed in it. Maybe I expected too much from a low end saw. To me there is no excuse for a bad design when a couple of dollars can fix it. Maybe I get frustrated to easy..... Anyway, after speaking with Porter Cable Customer Service I decided to return it and get my money back. The plate that came with the saw that surrounded the blade sat too low. It was a challenge to tighten the bottom wing nut on the blade clamp. I think I ruined as many blades as I got put in. I made a plate and a wrench for the wing nut that I have no use for and I would be happy to share with anyone that might want them.
I have become totally obsessed with scrolling and pattern making in a short time.....now I have the challenge of deciding on a new saw. dave