Iguanadon
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You and Hawkeye are a laugh a minute. But you'll be jealous when my saw arrives with a loaf of bread and corn on the cob!
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Thanks Fred, I'm looking very forward to getting my new toy.
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I placed my Hawk order on June 11 and when I spoke with them a couple days later she informed me it would be "about a month" and that was fine. I decided to call today for an update just to see if they had a better idea of potential build and ship dates... "Hi, I'm calling to see how things are coming on my order for a BM26 scroll saw to see if you have an estimated ship date." "Yes, they're building those right now actually now that we're done harvesting." "Harvesting?" "Yes, we're also a farm and have been harvesting our wheat but we're back to building the scroll saws now." Well, I've never heard that one before. LOL I guess I'm not the only one that multi-tasks... working for a software company and making animal puzzles. Still a couple of weeks away... they'll call me to let me know when it's getting close to shipping.
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You folks crack me up... Iggy Down Under... Iggy University... I may have to start a degree program.
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Hi Kevin, The patterns I use are by Harvey Byler. I started off buying them from Wooden Teddy Bear and you can see about 600 of his patterns out there. http://www.woodenteddybearonline.com/x/home.php?cat=100 I am now in communication with Harvey on a weekly basis as he draws custom ones for me as I receive orders (custom names) and he has given me permission to sell his patterns. I sell them for $2.50 each, $2.00 goes to Harvey and he insisted I keep a portion for myself. I currently have about 140-150 of his patterns and you can see everything I have on my website. If you see a picture of a puzzle, I have the pattern. You can order them thru my site and I email them out as soon as possible. Let me know if any questions. www.woodcraftbyscott.com Iggy
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And for those keeping score... For the past couple of months, my goal was to cut 5 a day... but since summer has begun and I'm working the farmers market on Saturday and Mrs. Ig and I tend to spend a day on the beach Sunday, I had to adjust to trying to cut 10 a day on weekdays and if I miss the target slightly it's no big deal.
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Hi Barb, It was 19 in 2 days. I try to cut 10 a day but came up one short yesterday... the next one in my stack was a CAVALIER and I simply wasn't in the mood to do more veining cuts for fur. LOL They are individually cut as I'm using 3/4" thick stock using a #3 blade. Stacking wouldn't work, I'd have a flexing blade that would then create all sorts of issues with the puzzle pieces not sliding in and out. Besides, I do this for fun, so I enjoy cutting them. I work full time (from home) and go out into the garage multiple times throughout the day and cut 1 or 2, then hop on another conference call, respond to emails, etc. Today is kids dinosaur puzzles. They go quick, I'll be able to cut 18 of them.
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And so it begins, a dog puzzle empire is born!
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Hey Mel, In the picture above, in the lower right corner you'll see a plastic container... that is full of mineral oil. I simply take a puzzle, hold it at each end, squeezing it together so it doesn't come apart and dip/immerse it in the oil for a second then lift it out and hold the puzzle over the container as the excess drips off and then place it on the rack where I let them sit for 3 or 4 days and then shrink wrap them. I hope that gives you a good description. Iggy
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For my puzzles, I use poplar and the main reason is because I really like the color variations from board to board and even within a single board. Every so often I find a board that has some nice black streaks in it and I will buy it and put it aside for when I need to make PENGUIN's. Even the everyday regular boards have beautiful shade variations that I enjoy seeing in the finished puzzles. Here is a snapshot of the 19 puzzles I cut yesterday and today that I just oiled. Iggy
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You're just cruel.
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I think I'll stop at 1. LOL, just kidding, I have 2 more ready to cut over the next few weeks. 3 should be sufficient... I hope.
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I've thought about charging a little more for some of the more difficult ones, but I'm not going to bother. Some take me an extra 5 or 10 minutes, so it's not that horrible and some go quicker, so it all evens out in the end and it's easier to say "$25 for any of the puzzles you see!"
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At my big event in April I had 3 people ask for a Havanese... had never heard of it, or cut one. So, since my mega show in August is in the same town, I figure it must be a local favorite so I want to have some on hand and I cut my first one today... but holy cow it's a pain in the neck to cut...
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I absolutely can not wait for that saw to get here... mine is driving me crazy. The funny thing is that by the time it gets here I'll be just about done stockpiling. Bad timing on my part. LOL
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On the exterior of the motor there is a plate that tells what year it was made and whether it's a Type 1 or Type 2. If he can send you a picture of that or just tell you what it says, you'll know for sure, but that looks like a type 2.
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The Iggy Stockpile is growing... as I prepare for my big event at the end of August, my current count is: 120 puzzles for display (as usual) 80 duplicates that I take each week to the farmers market (top plastic tub) 158 additional duplicates for the big event cut so far, sitting in a box 60 kids dinosaur puzzles I take each week to the farmers market (bottom plastic tub) Just over 400 currently on hand Plans are to cut at least another 100 of the most popular items and then figure out how many extra kids dinosaurs to cut and take along. I'm gonna need a bigger vehicle...
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Excellent work Melanie. I'm glad you're enjoying them as much as I do. I love the Mickey and Minnie Mouse piece!
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It could be a Type 2, I have one from 2006. You can ask the seller to check the plate on the motor and either tell you what it says or have him snap a picture of it for you.
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Welcome to the forum. Always nice to see a new face. The Dewalt would be a good choice if you're going to bite the bullet and buy a new saw. There is an accessory you can buy for the Dewalt that keeps the arm up to make things even easier. See below for link. I've never tried it, but figured I'd mention it. https://www.amazon.com/Scroll-Saw-Lifter-Dewalt-40-690/dp/B00QLKV3F4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498427024&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=dw788+lift
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Bwahahaha!! My evil plan is in full swing! Nice work Marg. I enjoy seeing all the puzzles being made.
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Here at the coast you never know when the winds will pick up. I use 5 gallon buckets that I fill with water, so they're about 35-40lbs each, at each corner. It's been windy before, but yesterday was easily 30-35mph gusts and I wasn't worried about the entire structure lifting up and flying away, but I began worrying about the structural frame twisting or buckling and then just completely falling apart and down on my display tables so that's why I removed the cover. If I had tried to take the tent down during the gusty winds I was worried that would be when it would lift up and take off on me crashing into other vendors. A sturdier, higher quality tent will ease my mind and I won't worry about windy conditions again.
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HI All, Sales the past 2 weeks were identical at 24 pieces each day. Not bad, not great, but no complaints at all. Just now getting into the meat of the tourist season so we'll see if things pick up a little. Still cutting like crazy preparing for my big event at the end of August. And waiting for my new Hawk saw to ship... Looking very forward to that. Browsing tents on Amazon right now... Narrowed down to 3 so far, but still browsing. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZW5VRCI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AYILQ7B9UN98Z https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BSLQSVO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2PY5W08OCZ70K&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H4UL6L6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A358RX1CWPYWOH&psc=1
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You gonna go?
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Pretend it's an application for a job and fluff up your resume. Speak highly of yourself and your work and what you will add to the event. "I bring years of experience as I've worked hard at my craft to make the most pleasing items for potential customers. My work is not seen widely and the attendees of the event will appreciate seeing new and fresh items. As can see from the pictures I've provided my quality and craftsmanship is second to none." etc, etc, etc.
