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Jim McDonald

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  1. Jim McDonald
    That's going to be a masterpiece. (If it doesn't drive you crazy first)
  2. Jim McDonald
    Great job on the pattern and a better job on the execution. Give yourself a BIG pat on the back for this one.
  3. Jim McDonald
    Very good cutting on a great piece of wood.
  4. Jim McDonald
    On the old SSW magazine board, we used to have a Monday night chat. Even though it was the middle of the night, we would get some European visitors and the folks in Australia and New Zeland would chime in after their breakfasts. Monday was general chat, but I think the intarsia folks tried one on another night.
  5. Jim McDonald
    Can hear the howl from here.
  6. Jim McDonald
    Love listening to the original Certified Guitar Picker. Most people do not realize how many careers he started when he was at RCA Nashville.
  7. Jim McDonald
    Because the rock listens?
  8. Jim McDonald
    64 here Friday morning and snow flurries this morning. If the virus doesn't get us, the weather will.
  9. Jim McDonald
    Just bought the regular Dewalt clamps. Just like the factory, but red and solid.
  10. Jim McDonald
    I bought a set for my Dewalt some time back. I had just replaced the thumb screws earlier that season, but based on a few early reviews, I popped for a set and found the differences worth the cost of the upgrade. Maybe the better bite on the blade or the feeling that top feeding seems faster--but I can't think of putting the factory clamps back on the saw. Yes, I did save them in case. Took me maybe five drill holes to realize i made the right choice.
  11. Jim McDonald
    I voted copper simply for the contrast. Makes the blue a touch more vibrant.
  12. Jim McDonald
    I went to the store last night and about the only things left in the meat case were some neck bones and ALL the "plant based meat". I guess the vegans want pork chops if the world is coming to an end.
  13. Jim McDonald
    There goes my plan to announce my candidacy for "Earth Czar" and base my campaign on more scrolling--less stress.
  14. Jim McDonald
    1. Any cuts on the scrap side of the line are not mistakes. 2. Any cuts off the line are "artistic interpretations". 3. Make sure what is in the spray can is what you intend. Clear lacquer and black gloss come in VERY similar cans. 4. Most important--have fun; don't get hung up on details; don't be afraid to fail--and remember to laugh as you sail those failures into the burn pit.
  15. Jim McDonald
    They are having an open house to show off their new building. Not a true show like Tony was talking about. Got to go once and it great. Got to meet so many folks and see some amazing demos.
  16. Jim McDonald
    Beautiful saw. Will look so much better with a thin haze of sawdust in the table.
  17. Jim McDonald
    If I'm seeing this correctly, the "Queen's Clocks" logo in the upper right looks suspiciously like the English band's logo.
  18. Jim McDonald
    Great looking work. Can't wait to see what the future brings us to see.
  19. Jim McDonald
    Since I do 99% of my work on the patio, I say I have a shop as big the outdoors--even though I only use about 20 square feet. Makes it a seasonal endeavor here in Central Indiana where the temperature was hovering around 1°F here this morning--but we carry on when we can. So, greeting from the frozen prairie and best wishes as you acclimate to a smaller space.
  20. Jim McDonald
    They may have Loctite on them and let's hope it is blue--not red or green.
  21. Jim McDonald
    Well written 200+ years ago and beautifully cut and finished.
  22. Jim McDonald
    Yes, they do have different temps. But, glue guns also are set for different temp sticks. You can't use a high temp stick in a low temp gun--and a low temp stick in a high temp gun is a mess. (Just trust me)
  23. Jim McDonald
    I have the Ryobi glue gun I got when I bought some new batteries for my system of tools. Like others above, i clamp the stack and glue corners and center. Works great for me, but others have their valid methods.
  24. Jim McDonald
    Love your bird house and the detail you put into it.
  25. Jim McDonald
    That is an absolutely fantastic cutting. So much detail and depth of the image.
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