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  1. Jim McDonald
    The kids will make magic with those and THAT is what matters.
  2. Jim McDonald
    Big old well done on this piece. Looks like the shoulder is healed fully.
  3. Jim McDonald
    Our forefathers brought forth...
  4. Jim McDonald
    Good idea and better execution.
  5. Jim McDonald
    First thing is to check and make sure the blade and table are square. Just because the indicator is at zero doesn't mean everything is right. My DW788 was about 1.5 degrees off out of the box.
  6. Jim McDonald
    Not familiar with the settings in Inkscape, but check at the print dialog box for something like "print actual" or "fit to page". I know that causes a lot of grief on PDF printing. Could be something similar.
  7. Jim McDonald
    The magnet idea is getting stolen....I mean borrowed. Great work for a good cause. Keeping relatives happy is always good.
  8. Jim McDonald
    One of the best scrollsawer/painters I follow uses Rustoleum primers and get mirror finishes with shaker can paints. On Instagram, he is davetaylors3dwoodart and there are mini topics on his home page.
  9. Jim McDonald
    Black lacquer after a 600 grit sanding and priming.
  10. Jim McDonald
    Wonderful idea! Adaptable to families as well.
  11. Jim McDonald
    Great work. Now to use some of the styrofoam filler to simulate the borax load.
  12. Jim McDonald
    And, it is just one dozen blister packs.
  13. Jim McDonald
    I can't open it.
  14. Jim McDonald
    Back problems seem to be an issue among a large portion of us-especially as we age. I hope you find projects that are fulfilling and positions that are comfortable.
  15. Jim McDonald
    They didn't even list their own forum and social sites.
  16. Jim McDonald
    Great idea. We have an Ironman event in town this weekend.
  17. Jim McDonald
    That is their 105# great Dane that thinks it is a lap dog. Almost to scale.
  18. Jim McDonald
    I can't take credit for the paint job. Her stepmother is an artist and after I cut the leaves, I turned them over to "the paint department".
  19. Jim McDonald
    Back in late winter, I said I was going to make a sign for my son's wedding. Knew nothing about making signs, but knew I could cut and paint. My wife thought I was jumping the gun when I started cutting in early spring, but I got this in the store bought frame about a week before my bypass surgery. Less than a month to go before the wedding and I have nothing left to cut for the big day. 16 x 20 oak veneer MDF, poplar of various thicknesses and some 1/8" plywood.
  20. Jim McDonald
    Stunning fit and finish. The effect really pushes it over the top.
  21. Jim McDonald
    I will miss Les greatly. He truly was a friend and guide to all.
  22. Jim McDonald
    Kevin, when I made the ringbearer box for my son's wedding, I stamped the date into the lid and then filled the letters with black Unicorn Spit. Used a very fine brush and only had minimal clean up to do. Now, I understand stamping the letters probably broke the capillary action of the grain preventing and wicking. Picture was shot before I put the final semi gloss lacquer coats.
  23. Jim McDonald
    Absolutely beautiful work on these! For the monogram, there are several Old English fonts that would be a good match.
  24. Jim McDonald
    Big welcome from the plains of Indiana! Spent a great week in AZ back in January and loved the place. Scenery and people were just great.
  25. Jim McDonald
    @octoolguy you better call Denny and stock up on blades first!
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