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    I am getting lots of e-mails from them and it looks interesting.
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    Nah she just tugs on the leash.! I use the timer when I do a test cut for SSWWC. I have a small hand bell outside the shop, June rings that so that she doesn't scare the crap out of me while I am working. Also for Christmas she bought me some blue tooth ear muffs. This way when I am doing something very loud my ears are protected and she can call me on my cell and it comes through on the head set.
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    I have not been a member for several years, I think Bill says it very well regarding its purpose and what it has done for our scrolling community. I was a member for many years when it was one of the only large organization and a great source of resources, local clubs, members etc. and yes it had some form of liability Ins. that helped club events. But as Bill stated the prevalence of online sites makes it very hard to justify a fee based organization. SAW depended heavily on article contributions from clubs and individuals and that is difficult to get, I was our club president for 3 years and secretary for several others and I am sad to say I failed in contributing. John Nelson and Leldon Maxcy made an effort to help resurrect it. And the SAW magazine they published did print a letter I wrote regarding my opinion for its demise. But in my opinion I am sad to say it is no longer relevant.
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    You are not really going to get that wet are you? Nice turning.
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    Jim Em good point. I will have to check my policy. I am probably under insured with all of the changes we have made in the house in the last 20 years.
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    I like color variations. Pick the grain and position the pattern to take the greatest advantage of the variations.
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    Now my next challenge will be to calculate how much I have spent on the tools in my shop. My grand nephews were over when we made their derby cars and asked me that ? I couldn't answer it. And it is probably something I should know for insurance purposes. Every tool purchased after and including the scroll saw was paid for by it.
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    Beautiful work! You may not have been here but you sure have been a busy man. The Wolf and the tree of life are really stunning. Who's designs are they?
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    On a lighter note I am purging old paperwork and found a stack of receipts from Sloans where I buy most of my blades. This is what i have a record of. From 2008 to 2014 I bought 828 Olson blades, of those 432 were 2/0 reverse. 1 gross Mach 3 and the rest were PGT assortments. Total spent on Olson blades $170 that is about $28 a year. 14 of my $12 ornaments pays for all those blades. 2 hours of work to make those ornaments. Average price $.21 a blade The PGT blades are more expensive. That is not a complete list as I bought other brands also. Where else can you have this much fun for a buck.
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    I always get spooked by blade discussions, they like "what is the best saw" were always a treacherous place to go. I periodically, as my scrolling skills mature, will purchase different brand blades to see if they work better than what I mostly use. It may time for another run at the Pegas and FD blades. Trackman what wood is the chess piece? It looks like poplar.
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    I have one on my Sand Flee at all times I also have one mounted on a motor "my traveling mop".
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    I use a 240 grit MAC mop on even my most delicate fret work (gently) with a backer behind it. It softens the edges and removes fuzzies. I buy the spindle mounted 2" wide one from Klingspore. With all mops you should break them in on a piece of hard wood and dust collection is a must!
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    Some great looking shops! Tomsteve, good point about creating negative pressure in the house. With newer houses being so air tight it can create some real problems. I had an issue with it in my basement shop my digital CO monitor gave me a heads up that I had an issue.
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    I am glad you have found a blade that works well for you. Scrollsaw703 How do you like the BM? You are right about blade life, too many variables to say one is better than another.
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    Tank you.
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    Ron I am always amazed at the finish you can get with cabinet scrapers, but they don't work so well on fret work
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    Thank you I like the way it looks.
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    Does anyone recognize this font? Script MT in word is close.
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    Let me preface this with saying that I am a tool junky and I hate sanding. Sanding tool needs are project dependent, Intarsia calls for different than say cabinet building. But for general scroll work my most used tools, started with a Random orbital, replaced with the SandFlee with a Mac mop on the end shaft. 1" belt sander with 6" disk .Disk replaced by a Delta 12" disk sander. I got into Intarsia, Built a 6" pneumatic drum sander 2" on the other side, Jet Oscillating spindle sander. I cut and need lots of thin and different thickness woods so I now have a Supermax 1938 drum sander. It along with the Sand flee get constant use. Power sanding requires good dust collection! I know, over the top, as stated above a good belt disc combo, a random orbital palm sander an a mop sander will take care of most of your needs, Add as your needs change.
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    I did a couple and then bought one of these.
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    Beautiful, a bit more than a toy. Your wood selection, details and finish on this are exceptional.
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    That would certainly be a challenging cut! Sorry that I can't help as I have never seen it before. 54 years congratulations I hope to be blessed with that longevity as I would be 99 at that point.
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    Very impressive on all levels.
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    Jerry, that is a beautiful clock. Impressive work. But I do disagree with you regarding why we buy "expensive saws" when a more frugal one will do the job. I do agree life priorities should come before a hobby, having said that my Hawk G4-26 has paid for every tool in my workshop. I would imagine that very few of us that have top of the line saws bought them for bragging rights. I certainly did not. My most precious commodity is time, so when I do fret work I want to spend it cutting and not fiddling with blade clamps. I also wanted a minimal front to back motion and several other features that my Hawk gave me. The best clamps I ever used were on my old Delta SS350. It was a $180 saw with stand (new) I now have those clamps on my Hawk. One other thing to consider is, at least for myself, good quality tools are large part of my hobby I wish I had more room. They are like a new car to me, I love the feel and learning their quirks.
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    Beer Brewer "Bob" Good luck with your new saw. We would be happy if you would consider looking into the Long island Scrollsaw Association. It is a SIG (special interest group) within the Lon Island Woodworkers club. We meet the third Thursday of every month 7pm at the Brush barn in Smithtown. I live in Bellport, feel free to contact me. http://liwoodworkers.org/
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