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  1. Dave Monk
    I never have a plan for the scraps. Sometimes I can use them for other inlays but a lot of the time they end up in the trash. It's a lot of waste for sure but I like them and they sell well.
  2. Dave Monk
    It's about 6" in diameter and 3 1/2" tall.
  3. Dave Monk
    I used Peruvian walnut for the inlay. The light wood is soft maple. The dowels are American walnut.
  4. Dave Monk
    I go a year without cleaning my gun. It might depend on the type of gun I use. I keep lacquer in it all the time and spray several times a week. I will clean the tip occasionally. If I let it set for a long time it might create a problem. I was using pre cat from SW. I started the first of the year buying pre cat from Klingspor and like it a lot.
  5. Dave Monk
    There is always more a person can do. I've never made any bowls.
  6. Dave Monk
    I had a sacrificial piece under it so there weren't many fuzzies on the top one.
  7. Dave Monk
    A wedding gift for some awesome clients and friends. It really is square. I have a hard time getting a good picture of a picture. Fame is walnut. Fret work is 1/8" baltic birch with a 1/4" walnut plywood backer.
  8. Dave Monk
    Great Job! I love how you did the frame. Did you use a saw or router?
  9. Dave Monk
    That came out awesome. I don't have the patients for something like that. I don't know how you do it but if I were doing it I would glue it to the backer with spay glue and do all of my finishing later
  10. Dave Monk
    Beautiful wood. Works great for red roses.
  11. Dave Monk
    I'm not having any problems with Adobe.
  12. Dave Monk
    https://www.etsy.com/listing/1347680443/cast-love-metal-puzzle-hanayama-brain?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-toys_and_games&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiAm-67BhBlEiwAEVftNvkL8QxmFSd28YztjoCvmrE6dU2bsV-MvGyd12V6hexHE0CZzNsuBRoCSCMQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_17434234701_144283650624_602523314319_aud-2007167693509:pla-314535279060_c__1347680443_12768591&utm_custom2=17434234701&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-67BhBlEiwAEVftNvkL8QxmFSd28YztjoCvmrE6dU2bsV-MvGyd12V6hexHE0CZzNsuBRoCSCMQAvD_BwE
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    I've been asked to make a wedding piece where the bride and groom will combine two hearts or heart pieces to form one. They don't want typical puzzle pieces, something more unique. Any ideas appreciated. I have attached an idea the bride sent me but I can't figure out how I could do it out of wood.
  14. Dave Monk
    I order a lot from them and have it shipped to my house. I'll buy a case of spray glue when I get low. It's a lot cheaper. I use mainly 120 grit orbital paper so I ordered a case. It will last me a long time but it's a lot cheaper and won't go bad. So much of the things they sell they will deliver to your home for free so why bother going into the store.
  15. Dave Monk
    I tried two different carbide blades, maybe not a Lennox. I bought a Laguna and it broke at the weld. Sucks on a $150 blade. I was trying to use 3/4" blades because I thought they would cut straighter. I don't think I could get enough tension on them with my small 14" Rikon. I found the wood slicer 1/2" and they are reasonable and last me a long time.
  16. Dave Monk
    I ordered a new Powermatic planer and drum sander from Home Depot on black Friday. I got free shipping along with my VA discount. I would strongly recommend a 1/2" wood slicer blade for resawing. I went through about four different brands before I found it. Jet tech support is top notch and they have the longest warranty.
  17. Dave Monk
    I use hot glue to hold the pieces together after cutting the first side.
  18. Dave Monk
    Official Obituary of Wayne Albert Mahler April 14, 1955 ~ December 26, 2024 (age 69)
  19. Dave Monk
    It's electric.
  20. Dave Monk
    I just bought a new signature branding Iron. Received it a couple weeks ago. My old one burned up. Time will tell how it lasts. It was sure cheap enough. Total cost was 107.98 https://www.etsy.com/listing/472608646/signature-branding-iron-custom-and?ref=yr_purchases
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    Dave Monk replied to wombatie's topic in Bragging Rights

    Well earned Marg.
  22. Dave Monk
    Works good for me.
  23. Dave Monk
    That's a great idea. The only thing I don't like is that you have to start with thicker stock.
  24. Dave Monk
    I've been told it stays the same.
  25. Dave Monk
    I don't use a jig at all. I put hot glue on both sides to hold it together after I cut my first side. Works good for me.
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