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Jim McDonald

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  1. Jim McDonald
    The grain lends itself to the illusion of feathers. Wise choice of materials. Shellac gives just enough luster.
  2. Jim McDonald
    Don't know if it were these exact lighthouses, but Sue Mey had some in the scroll saw magazine a couple of years ago. I did one for my aunt who loves lighthouses.
  3. Jim McDonald
    Several performances of that song now running through my head. Either Alan Jackson or Alison Krauss.
  4. Jim McDonald
    I have drawn blood twice. First time I was working very close to the blade and got distracted by a sudden noise and looked away. Second time, again working very close and sneezed! Both times, a fingertip bandaid and keep sawing. I think both times were FD-UR #3.
  5. Jim McDonald
    Last fall, I brought two units home and both had shipping damage. Look closely
  6. Jim McDonald

    Good to see you back around the village. Truly missed your talents as a designer and your helpfulness. 

  7. Jim McDonald
    I gave this a like, but would also like to register a "WOW" as well.
  8. Jim McDonald
    I was putting my stuff in a frame, so the edges were not an issue.
  9. Jim McDonald
    East central Indiana saying "Hello" and urging to look around and ask questions. Everyone here started with zero knowledge and by the school of experience tempered with the urging and answers of others, we have learned a thing or two.
  10. Jim McDonald
    I bought two a couple of years ago, used one quite successfully and still waiting on the correct project for the second.
  11. Jim McDonald
    I don't think the saw is eating the blades, but rather the inexperience and impatience of the students. Our local college had two DW788 saws in their woodshop and the blade holes were destroyed by people tilting the table and aggressively pushing the blades. And, just general pushing against the blades. If the students are having issues, a more expensive saw won't solve the problem. A balance of the correct blade (speed and feed) and a competent operator is what is needed.
  12. Jim McDonald
    Not a frequent puzzler, but I took a long break after cataract surgery to overprotect my eyes from sawdust and did very little during Q4 last year. Like JT, I need to make something substantial, just to make sure the saw still likes me.
  13. Jim McDonald
    I have a momentary from Harbor Freight that has worked without a hiccup for many years. Definitely my vote.
  14. Jim McDonald
    Great work on that. Grew them one year, but didn't get them out of the ground before freeze, so they didn't make it through the winter.
  15. Jim McDonald
    Guilty on all counts at times. I throw myself on the mercy of the court.
  16. Jim McDonald
    Looks good to me. The reflection might be just a bit too dark, but maybe the water is stained with tannins. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it)
  17. Jim McDonald
    Really good looking. How fast do you need it to dry? Dipping finishes and quick drying are generally two different items. JT has a good idea with Danish oil, but it not a particularly rapid dry.
  18. Jim McDonald
    Heads up: They tend to pay with smiles. It's a universal currency.
  19. Jim McDonald
    Only 8 months older than me. Really hits when you start looking a same birth year.
  20. Jim McDonald
    Got one granddaughter toddling around (half crawl, half wobbly walk) and another, as of yet unknown, coming in July. It's really neat when they start to recognize you and smile at you. Better get the "Baby's first ..." ornament patterns laid out.
  21. Jim McDonald
    Great looking piece. Steady hand and determination.
  22. Jim McDonald
    I totally missed this, but at this point, happy December 27.
  23. Jim McDonald
    Mike's has changed hands, but is still a great representative of FD blades. Mike sold the business to folks who have a strong reputation, like he built.
  24. Jim McDonald
    Another option is Unicorn Spit. Good pigments and goes on smooth. Water cleanup.
  25. Jim McDonald
    Looks really good here. We are our own worst critic.
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