Iguanadon
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The markers are all around. Here's a snapshot I took 2 weeks ago from my tent, you can spot 2 of them.
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I didn't setup on the actual grave. Around the lake they have the town "Walk of Fame", markers with information about famous or hard working folks over the decades.
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Another Saturday at the local farmers market and the wind was out of control. Ended up having to take the cover off my tent because I was worried about it destroying the frame/tent and taking out my tables with it. Half the vendors did the same thing or didn't put their tent up at all. I couldn't easily (or safely) take down the tent since I'd already fully setup. And boy oh boy it was hot without having the shade to sit under... So glad it's only 5 hours long. I'm looking at more durable tents. Someone recommended some really nice, top of the line ones that cost $900 and while I don't mind paying for quality items, they're much more difficult to setup and for simple 5 hour events, it just isn't feasible. So I may get a middle of the road variety tent that can handle wind better than the one I have now.
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Well done, that's very cute.
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You have to pay attention to exactly what they're saying when they claim it's the last one for xxx years... This one is the first one in 99 years that spanned across the entire continental US and it won't happen again for xxx years. But eclipses happen all the time, it's just a matter of where you have to be for the total eclipse.
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Glad you liked the poplar from Lowe's. I think I got 1 board that was just really hard for whatever reason. Keep enjoying the puzzles. They're fun and relaxing to cut and you'll find people to give them away to without much trouble.
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Completely off-topic, but a major upcoming event in 2 months. I came across this map for the eclipse August 21. This one allows you to zoom in on your precise location and find out what percentage of eclipse you'll experience. Those of you on the east coast, Tennessee and South Carolina are prime spots. Here in Carolina Beach, NC for example, we'll see 96.933% coverage which ain't too shabby. Let's hope for clear skies that day. Go to this site, read the reference material then near the bottom it says "I have read and understand..." Click that for the map and then zoom in on your exact location and click on it. http://www.eclipse2017.org/xavier_redirect.htm
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... Hawk.... you want a Hawk... Look at me... the Hawk is calling you HAWKeye...
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Nicely cut Frank. Great work.
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I've shopped at Anchor a couple of times before I started doing the animal puzzles. I was able to get "scrap" pieces of various woods really cheap and I enjoyed going through their bin. Very nice folks. The problem is they are way on the other side of Wilmington from me and it's a 30-45 minute drive. I may give them a call to see what their price would be for 12" wide boards. Right now I'm paying less than $1.75 per puzzle when I divide out the cost of a board at HD and/or Lowes and how many puzzles I get out of it. If it's a significant enough savings I could buy a months worth rather than a weeks worth. (I pass by HD and Lowes twice a week when I take the grand-daughter to pre-school)
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OK, so, got to Lowe's and there was 1 board that was identical in look and weight as the ones I bought the other day and it was marked as poplar just like the others. I found 2 other boards that were lighter in weight and I bought those today. I'm sure they'll cut more like what I'm used to. I hope Lowe's computers realize that their poplar is now selling quicker than normal and they stock up accordingly as there were only 2 boards remaining after I bought the ones today.
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I just went out into the shop and looked closer at the boards and they have the tell-tale green tint throughout, so I'm 99% sure that what I got was poplar, just a bit denser/harder than what I'm used to. Again, maybe just moisture content, as I said it even felt heavier when I was carrying it... I'll be at Lowes in 2 hours... If everything feels heavier, I may go back to Home Depot, not because I want lower quality wood, but this harder stuff from Lowes was putting extra work on my Dewalt.
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Well you all have me curious now. I peeled the small stickers off the pieces while I was mounting my patterns and didn't pay attention to what they said. I'm heading back to Lowe's tomorrow and will see what's there and what I end up with.
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Oh, and I'm REALLY wanting my new saw to get here!!!
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Thanks for asking RJ... I have 9 weeks til my big event and right now I have 120 puzzles that I display each week at my local farmers market, plus I take 80 duplicates with me every Saturday. Whatever I sell each week, I re-cut to replenish to keep 200 on hand at all times. Then I'm cutting and stockpiling for the big event and right now I have 155 piling up, so I'm at 355 with a goal of having 500 by August 25th. I should be fine. I've increased my 5 a day (35 a week) to 50 a week (which includes restocking what I sold Saturdays at the farmers market, which averages 30) and if it looks like I'll be crunched for time I'll take a week of vacation from the day job to dedicate to cutting to get me to the goal. Trying to guess what to have on hand is the trick, but I have a year of detailed statistics of what I've sold to use as a guide.
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Interesting thought... I have never worked with maple and I don't know squat about wood, so I wouldn't really know what to look for other than what's on the label stuck to the wood. LOL It had the same color variations, tones and had the same tight grain as always, but if maple is similar, I wouldn't know the difference. I'll see if my next purchase acts the same and when I'm at the store I'll take a closer look to see if it appears another type of wood is mixed in.
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I guess there's a chance these 2 boards I bought just happened to have a higher moisture content. I plan on buying more from Lowe's because the boards are nicer overall and cut to length so I'll see if they consistently seem denser and harder.
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Not really concrete, but something rather interesting... I've always bought my poplar boards from Home Depot but a few days ago we were at Lowe's (which is only 300 yards away) and I picked up two 6' boards, it was nice that they have it pre-cut in 6' lengths whereas at Home Depot I always had to find someone to cut the 10' - 12' long boards down for me so I could get them home. Anyway, I thought when I picked them up they felt heavier than I was used to and cutting them this week I swear these boards are denser and harder. I'm burning up blades faster than usual. Not really complaining, but surprised at there being such a difference between the quality of the wood between the two stores. I figured poplar was poplar... but I'd heard that Home Depot overall was of a lesser quality but never gave it much thought. Until now.
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We have. As long as you want to buy soft drinks (2 liter bottle), or take some ibuprofen (200mg pills)
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Very nice. Congrats. I'm envious as I wait to get word that my new saw is shipping.
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Master List of Harvey Byler Patterns
Iguanadon replied to Iguanadon's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Ah, found a snapshot of one...
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Master List of Harvey Byler Patterns
Iguanadon replied to Iguanadon's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Hi Wayne, Corgi is one of the popular ones I sell. I didn't realize it was missing from my website, I'll be sure to correct that. In the meantime, here is a snapshot of a custom one someone ordered with the name TASHA.
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When I spoke with Harvey last week I asked him if he had a master list of his patterns knowing there were over 600 of them. He sent me a list... a very impressive list of over 725 in fact. Many are available at Wooden Teddy Bear (WTB), but not all. This is only a list, no sample pictures or anything, so you may have to use your imagination in some cases. I knew of 175 breeds of dog as listed on WTB, but his master list has 226 of them... it's rather mind boggling overall. I scanned the list and am attaching it. Be sure to check WTB for any you're interested in that I don't have. http://www.woodenteddybearonline.com/x/home.php?cat=100 If there are any you don't see at WTB, I can buy directly from Harvey and pass along. Happy viewing. Iggy _Harvey List.pdf
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Even the new BM owners manual says not to plug into GFI outlet. Rather odd. http://www.hawkwoodworkingtools.com/files/SawManuals/BM-SERIES_SAW_MANUAL_4.pdf
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I literally just ordered 10 rolls this morning from Walmart with free shipping. Amazon doesn't have it any more. They have other widths, but not the 12" which is what I need. I'm afraid that maybe Duck is going to discontinue it??? So I stocked up. Although I go thru a roll in less than a month.
