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  1. Jim McDonald
    Good jobs on pictures. Glad to see it lighted.
  2. Jim McDonald
    I am already planning cuts for next fall and Christmas. I didn't see small text.
  3. Jim McDonald
    I tend to use screws. When I do use nails, I have to hold them with forceps since my fingers are highly sensitive to hammer strikes.
  4. Jim McDonald
    Great capture of the skyline. That would make anyone happy.
  5. Jim McDonald
    I would be very short in this hobby without the talents of pattern makers.
  6. Jim McDonald
    You folks have convinced me to add them to my cut list for next year. My saw is resting until spring. (And then, the Dewalt may transform into a Pegas)
  7. Jim McDonald
    Great cutting on a great subject.
  8. Jim McDonald
    In the past, I used one for paint. Don't know about topcoats. I want to get another. This time I will get a better one. Gravity feed versus a venturi/siphon.
  9. Jim McDonald
    Yet another batch from Steve Good patterns. Did not make a lot of ornaments this year. Did a few for the nieces and nephews and some angels
  10. Jim McDonald
    You captured the wonderment of looking into the world by a youngster. Excellent work as per your usual.
  11. Jim McDonald
    Busy as ever! Great cuttings and paint jobs.
  12. Jim McDonald
    You have gone and set the bar out of reach again! Excellent work all around.
  13. Jim McDonald
    Really like those keepsakes.
  14. Jim McDonald
    If you follow Bear Woods Supply on Instagram, there are a number of folks making some beautiful large signs. Thinking about hitting that market when I retire next spring.
  15. Jim McDonald
    It's been said many times, "We are our worst critics"!! The problems you see are because you know where they are based on the pattern. Pattern is in the waste can and cutting is framed and looks good. I'm not going to search for what I think MIGHT be an issue. It will look good on the wall.
  16. Jim McDonald
    One of the people I work with needed a display case for a miniature flag in a veteran's shadow box. I made this from 3/8" square poplar with only glue joints. He is making a backer and cover for it. Still have a touch of sanding to do, but it came out better than I first thought. Tried a puzzle blade, but just could not hold the angles tight enough, so I went to a hobby size miter box. And yes, the photo is rotated 90 degrees in the phone.
  17. Jim McDonald
    I really wanted the veining to stand out. Used a #5 to cut the stack (3/4").
  18. Jim McDonald
    Cut 12 of these from 1/8" BB ply from a Steve Good pattern. Left them natural. Used a #7 FD-UR for the veining.
  19. Jim McDonald
    @amazingkevinwins the day for this helping hand.
  20. Jim McDonald
    I have my state quarter magnets in a shop that charges 30 points. May seem a bit heavy, but I still make what I would from table sales on the item. I made a display frame from steel and chalkboard paint and they call me with special orders. I check every 10 days or so on "regular" inventory needs.
  21. Jim McDonald
    I have a rare earth magnet on the upper arm of my Dewalt. Slightly used blades go there.
  22. Jim McDonald
    I use "Baby Soda Bottles" that are test tube looking that are the blanks of a 2 liter soda bottle before it is formed. I bought them from Steve Spangler Science and came with a plastic rack. I use a Sharpie to mark the blade size on the lid.
  23. Jim McDonald
    Looks like a sure winner.
  24. Jim McDonald
    There are several ways to go: stains like Unicorn Spit, acrylic paints from any craft section [Hobby Lobby, Walmart, JoAnn Fabric, Michael's, etc.] Of course, you could go with enamel like model paints-depending on the area to be covered.
  25. Jim McDonald
    Haven't done a tray puzzle for a while. Might have to get started on one after seeing those.
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