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  1. lost_in_endicott
    I don't think the price is out of line. Look how much Seyco wants for the Jet with a stand. If the new saw was available last summer when I bought my EX-16, I might have went for it.
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    If I have to hang onto whatever I'm sanding, I'll use my Black & Decker Mouse sander. It's small and light enough for me to use one handed for a while without tiring out my hand.
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    i went cheap, and bought a single speed Ryobi. I think it works pretty well. The dust collection bag is almost worthless, but I usually sand on a downdraft table anyways. It's hook and loop, and sand disks are easy to find. It's an older version of this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-2-6-Amp-5-in-Random-Orbital-Sander-RS290G/205105594 I think I only paid $30 bucks for it.
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    I've never found the need. With your aux top, you could just clamp a straight edge to it, but getting it parallel to the blade will be kind of tricky.
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    I like that puzzle. I just got that same book the other day, and am thinking of doing the beagle for my father. His favorite dog when he was a kid was Casey, a beagle. There are lots of great patterns in that book. Nice job!
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    I don't know. I like the basement because the temperature is pretty consistent, even in the winter when the furnace is running. It seems like it stays pretty dry. The furnace takes care of the humidity during the winter, and I run a dehumidifier during the summer. I don't see warpage in my thin wood unless I have it in the wrong part of the basement(it's divided into two rooms). As long as it's near the dehumidifier, it's ok. I have no temperature or humidity control in the garage. Humidity is generally pretty low here in the winter, but can get quite high in the summer(although it probably isn't as high as it gets in North Carolina).
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    I like this idea, too. I thought I multiQuoted this one too, but must have hit the wrong button.
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    This sounds like it will work for me. Mostly around 12"x 24", and kept in the basement. I do have a 1/2 sheet of 1/4" BB plywood, but I'm going to be cutting it down for easier storage. Too much temperature variation to store in the garage. Gotta find time to do more!! 12" x 24." The problem I have is too many hobbies, and not enough room for all of them. Where I'm storing my plywood now is on a workbench that I want to start doing leather work on. I have a small basement, and storing my plywood the way I am currently is getting to be a hassle. I'm 6'2," and have low ceilings in the basement. No room for that, unless I want to knock myself out !
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    How do you store your thin wood? I've been storing it flat with something heavy on top, but it's starting to take up a lot of space I need for other things.
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    I'm glad I've got a basement shop, too. It was 8° F when I got up this morning.
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    I've got this one showing up tomorrow. Its got good reviews on Amazon, and I think Steve Good reviewed on his blog. I can't wait to try it out.
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    I just saw on Mikes Workshop that "due to inclement weather during the relocation" they won't be re opening until the 2nd.
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    Hopefully it's just the circuit breaker. It looks like the nearest Delta service center is in Scranton. If it's not covered by the warranty, there's a good repair shop in Conklin, I think.
  14. lost_in_endicott
    Another vote for The Scroll Saw Workbook by John Nelson. It's been a big help for me.
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    Now that I figured out what top and bottom feed means, I voted bottom. My In- Laws always thought I was a bottom feeder...
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    FD for me!
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    I'll have to try that, Len. Someone else mentioned that previously, and I thought it was a neat idea. How thick is the MDF you are using, and what size/type blade do you use? An even better question- how do you handle the dust? I wore a dust mask, but my glasses kept fogging up. It made seeing the pattern kind of tough at times.
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    That's pretty awesome! I'd love to cut that and display it at work!!
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    I finally got back to the scroll saw. I did try a smaller blade(#3 SR) and a smaller stack(3). The results were better, but the scroll reverse blades were burning/ burnishing the edges. I ordered some skip tooth blades, and I finally had time to try them out today. Much better results! A #3 Polar blade, and 3 pieces at a time wrapped the same way as before worked great. I had to learn a different way to get a sharp inside corner because no matter how fast I turned the stack, I kept getting a rounded corner. Once I figured it out, everything went ok.
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    Thanks, everyone. I'm going back down to take another whack at it. I'll try a smaller stack and blade. I don't think I have any skip tooth blades, but I do have smaller scroll reverse. The stack wasn't coming apart, it kept pulling up and out of my hands, I think on the up stroke. Ill let you know how it goes.
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    I'm trying to stack cut a pattern I made for my wife's classroom(20-25 kids). It's 1/8" MDF, and the pattern is pretty simple(a heart shape for Valentine's Day). I tried 5 pieces with painters masking tape wrapped around the edges and the pattern attached with spray adhesive. It did not go well. Mainly, the blade kept grabbing the stack, pulling it up out of my hands. I used a #7 FD SR thinking I would need a larger blade. Should I use a smaller blade? I did slow the saw down to get better control, but the pulling was throwing me off. Maybe I should stack them differently? This is my first time stack cutting. Any suggestions?
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    I have a small, cramped "shop," and space is limited. The tools that I have on stands are on Harbor Freight Mobile Bases. http://www.harborfreight.com/300-lb-capacity-mobile-base-95288.html They are fairly inexpensive, easy to build, and they work pretty well. I have 3, including the one I put my scroll saw on. I've had no issues with it moving around while I'm using the saw,
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    I've bought a few books, but I mostly download free patterns. I like Steve Good's website for free patterns. I've been thinking of buying his wooden vase pattern book.
  24. lost_in_endicott
    Occasionally. We eat at Bob's BBQ in Homer more often.
  25. lost_in_endicott
    Thanks for the welcome, everyone! My work is pretty basic, and I'm working on improving my skills. When I do something that I feel is post worthy, I'll put it up. Thanks!
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