Jim McDonald

I have used tape on smaller stacks (1/2" total depth or so) and tried using brads--but I usually have the wrong size loaded. I just keep going back to hot glue. I have used a plug in craft gun for years, but just bought a Ryobi that is part of their 18V took system.

A lot of folks have great concern about the path of this storm and prayers are offered for the safety of all.

Spent a day there on the way to a Fox Chapel open house and it is a great place to visit. Did the museum first and bought a set of CDs to play in the car as you tour the battlefield and stop at the various battle sites. It is eerie to stand on some of the high ground and imagine how horrific that hot day in July must have been like for the thousands of young men down in the fields. Also spent some quiet time walking around in the cemetery that is located on the edge of town. A very reverent place. If you are ever anywhere close, take the time. We will be back someday.

I use them frequently. I like that there is two grits on the same board and I can use a pair of heavy shears to trim them to fit what I need if the board is too large out of the package. I used some of the sanding strips with my old Hitachi saw, but like said above, they don't work with a DeWalt.

Smart woman! No use dragging a perfectly good puzzle cutter through the mud.

Any type of lettering is hard and you did a good job on this. Been scrolling for years and I still have some "pucker factor" when doing lettering.

I have that pattern to cut for a charity outing here I'm involved with, but it is not until next June--so I have time. Thanks for showing what it looks like done. Hope I do it justice.

BackLIT would even be better. Would be a shame to put that good looking piece in the backlot

I had the Hitachi for several years (it is the granddaddy of the P-C) and it worked very well until it gave up the ghost. I looked at the P-C, but when I saw the very low insert (probably in excess of 2mm)--I had to pass. Fathers Day and anniversary were coming up, so my dear wife said just order the DeWalt and call it even. Smart woman.

Some requests just automatically go to the top of the "gotta cut" pile.

I have used "Baby Soda Bottles" for years. They are the unexpanded blanks of a 2 liter soda bottles. Very tough, lids are tight and you can write on the tops with a marker and clean with alcohol if you need to change sizes--or you can label. Now I need to make a hanger for my saw.

I'm sure you are the topic of conversation at the post office. My grandmother retired from the post office and I'm sure she is smiling at your act of kindness.

Been there and wore the bandaid to prove it. Luckily, I've only drawn blood once on the scroll saw, but I do occasionally trim my nails with a 1200 stroke per minute vertical clipper.

From the looks of it, that saw is very industrial. Built in dust collection, large square table and built in foot rests make me believe this was built for production level cutting--six to eight hours a day. Depending on how the blades attach and tension, this could be a good saw.

excellent job. Sure to be displayed in the office as a treasure.

Perhaps you are confusing gratitude with "schilling". When I started scrolling about 12 years ago, there was not a huge library of material to learn from and the magazine and their forum taught me a lot about the hobby. At one time, I subscribed to both magazines and could find good and bad with every issue of both publications. As a former print journalist who worked in newspapers and specialty publications, I appreciate the work that goes on behind the scenes in publishing a niche magazine and the lead times for such work is unimaginable. As I write this (June 26), those folks are probably putting the final touches on Christmas publications and getting them ready to head to the printer--where they will probably fall in line with other holiday print jobs. So, it is not a advertisement for the magazine--but who else is publishing something geared to our hobby in English? There are supposedly one or two printed in Europe--but not in English. Sure, Steve Good, Sue Mey, Shelia Landry and a host of other designers have websites for patterns and ideas and you can go and look to your heart's desire, but the folks at Fox Chapel and the crew at the former "other" magazine care(d) enough to scare up advertisers and content for a magazine for a small segment of the general woodworking population--which is another small segment of the general population. Am I advertising for the magazine--MAYBE. But I am advertising for continued support of the advertisers who provide supplies for our hobby. Imagine trying to find blades if you didn't know the names of Flying Dutchman, Pegas, Olson, et al. Same thing with quality wood stock. Not only are the articles informative, I use the advertisers to learn who, what and where to buy.

Since my daughter is getting ready to move to Phoenix next month, I'm suddenly interested in the weather out there.

WOW! Really good job on that. A true keepsake.

Here is a link to the patterns, which include some (if not all Canadian Provinces). http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/product/SNKSET1

That is Keith Fenton/Sheila Landry. He has all 50 states. Really great collection. Main website http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/scroll-saw-patterns She offers a monthly newsletter that is always interesting to read.

Boy, I screwed up that quoted text- Hit the "Read more" for my offer.

Fine craftsmanship on that one. Sure to be in a place of honor.

Excellent version of a great pattern. You can't go wrong with FD-UR blades. They are great for this type of work--especially in cherry.

I need advise from my more experienced brethren and sisters here. I have a table at work that I am thinking of top coating with Minwax Wipe On Poly Acrylic. BUT--I need to hear other experiences with dry time/cure time on this product. This table will be used for a very important meeting Thursday morning and I need to make sure there will be no tackiness, etc. Conditions are air conditioned. I could use spray lacquer which I know dries very fast, but the stain is a Minwax product, so I am trying to stay "in the family".