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  1. Jim McDonald
    This is an older one, but I have cut this into a very difficult puzzle before. Printed it 11X14 and sold it in a quart canning jar and called it "A Quart of Peppers". The other was shot the same day, but I have yet to puzzle it.
  2. Jim McDonald
    You should not have a problem at either. 1 inch or so is where I am comfortable stacking. Make sure that your blade and saw are aligned at 90 degrees and just take your time.
  3. Jim McDonald
    We lived across the street from a sign painter. His primary customer was the local Pepsi distributor. I remember sitting for hours watching Dan paint the names of restaurants and small grocery stores on advertising pieces. He taught me how to mix paint and tried to teach me to letter. (One worked, the other failed miserably).
  4. Jim McDonald
    Congrats on the fine cutting and having the patience to stick with it. I have a couple of unfinished pieces with hundreds of holes (not 1200+) and they just keep getting pushed back. Someday.
  5. Jim McDonald
    Good looking piece. Don't sell yourself short on the painting.
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    Jim McDonald replied to crupiea's topic in Bragging Rights

    Your cutting is always spot on, but your paint finish is beyond good.
  7. Jim McDonald
    Payment in full!
  8. Jim McDonald
    Looks good. Congrats on the baby.
  9. Jim McDonald
    For a new member, this place is like that storage closet at work that hasn't been opened in a while--something different in every corner. Take some time and look around, especially in the pattern vault.
  10. Jim McDonald
    Frank: I don't meant to answer for Barb, but I made some puzzles from some of my images. I just get a good quality print made commercially (drug store or other retailer) and the spray glue them to 1/4" plywood. Then I put a couple of coats of clear lacquer on both sides. Give it about an hour or so to cure and then free hand cut the pieces. The late Carter Johnson had some videos on YouTube about cutting puzzles and I learned a lot from him. Search Carterj636 or "postage stamp puzzle". Watching him cut a 10 piece puzzle from a postage stamp is great.
  11. Jim McDonald
    They will fit on a 4" board. Tight, but if you pay attention, it will work. I am using 1/4" butternut for the 6 inner layers and walnut for the back plate and lid. As for ornaments, they would be super heavy unless you cut them from 1/16" plywood.
  12. Jim McDonald
    I've got six of them underway. Great pattern, but really taxes patience.
  13. Jim McDonald
    Today (July 19) is Dr. Brian May's 71st birthday. All the rockers of my day are still out there hitting the stage and packing the house. Can't imagine how tired they must be at the end of a tour. Happy Birthday to one of the top guitar pickers of all time.
  14. Jim McDonald
    I need to get to the range to make some big noise--but with the temps hovering around 100 here, it may wait until next week. The finger that operates the boom switch is getting a little rusty.
  15. Jim McDonald
    I just gave my son's girlfriend a 8x13x8 box packed with craft supplies that were either leftovers or were stuff bought for "someday". I generally have some wood on hand in case something jumps out at me. I have already bought wood and got patterns glued for the 6 to 8 special Christmas gifts I do each year for siblings, etc. This year it is 6 of Steve Good's 6 layer Nativity. Scene will be 1/4" butternut and thr back and lid will be walnut. Start cutting Saturday morning.
  16. Jim McDonald
    That is just neat all the way around.
  17. Jim McDonald
    This is like talking politics and/or religion: lots of smoke and heat, but little light. @octoolguy if I was in the market for a new ROS, I would appreciate the hands on review. (But I just got a new one in 2018)
  18. Jim McDonald
    I don't order a great deal from them, but everything I have received from them has been great wood as advertised. And their boards are the advertised width and length. No almost 4" or whatever. Great wood and good service.
  19. Jim McDonald
    I normally would leave this alone, BUT: Trademarks and copyrights are registered with the government just as are patents. If you had developed/designed/built something and saw someone (or multiple people) ripping off your design or invention, you would be screaming for relief. That relief comes from a variety of agencies from local police to the U. S. attorney for your particular area--up to the DOJ for international theft of intellectual property. I know a guy in my area was busted selling counterfeit North Face(c) jackets. He had the material seized and paid good size fine. He was lucky there was no jail time.
  20. Jim McDonald
    I have turned down lots of requests for Indianapolis Colts horseshoe logos. Don't need the trouble.
  21. Jim McDonald
    Not intending to be quick to judge, but 3/4 pine with a puzzle blade is asking for breakage and frustration.
  22. Jim McDonald
    What a great keepsake for a young person beginning his career.
  23. Jim McDonald
    Another door opens for custom work!
  24. Jim McDonald
    Spirals are sent straight from Satan's workshop and the only time I touch one is doing portrait style cuttings and curse myself the entire time.
  25. Jim McDonald
    Even 1962 wood won't rust.
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