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  1. Jim McDonald
    Les, I tried that method and had three neighbors in the driveway with their shoes off and still couldn't figure it out. But, it looks like @JimErndid the heavy lifting.
  2. Jim McDonald
    You did a great job on this. What is the wood/finish involved?
  3. Jim McDonald
    Is it a plane of glass or a more figural piece?
  4. Jim McDonald
    Great work on a great pattern. By all means, get that piece in a frame.
  5. Jim McDonald

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    Jim McDonald replied to ike's topic in Bragging Rights

    Great work. Lots of time there.
  6. Jim McDonald
    The man sculpts in wood and now metal. We bow humbly before you!
  7. Jim McDonald
    Now that's a carpool I like.
  8. Jim McDonald
    That oak burl is beautiful.. Glad it found a home with a true craftsman.
  9. Jim McDonald
    The cost of a blade compared to time sanding fuzzies, there is no question. Like Gillette used to say in their ads, "A new blade make a man feel fine".
  10. Jim McDonald
    Have to start early. I do my cutting on the patio and cold or rain shuts me down.
  11. Jim McDonald
    Kevin: Let's just say I bought extra wood for a reason. AND, I needed it.
  12. Jim McDonald
    I would think somewhere in the neighborhood of $30 or $35.
  13. Jim McDonald
    Every year, I try to do something special for my sisters, the in laws and special friends. This year, I dug back in the files for this Steve Good manger scene. It is six layers of cutting, plus a back piece and a two layer lid--so nine layers all together. Inside is butternut which was soaked in natural Danish Oil. (Went a bit darker than I had envisioned. ) Lid and backer wall are walnut. Everything's 1/4" and was stack cut in threes. As always, comments and suggestions are appreciated.
  14. Jim McDonald
    Man, it's tough when work gets in the way of scrolling. Missed half a gorgeous day Saturday while I was at work.
  15. Jim McDonald
    @Wilson142, I put a set on my Dewalt and have not had a minute of problem. That said, I don't use blades that small.
  16. Jim McDonald
    I've cut a lot of crappie in my life. A little cornmeal and hot oil, they make a fine sandwich. [Wrong forum??]
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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).
  20. 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.
  21. Jim McDonald
    Good looking piece. Don't sell yourself short on the painting.
  22. Jim McDonald

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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.
  23. Jim McDonald
    Payment in full!
  24. Jim McDonald
    Looks good. Congrats on the baby.
  25. 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.
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