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I have very little success heating a 112 sq ft shop. 8X14". That is hardly more than a closet. I am using a Dimplex 220V heater. I forget how many watts. This heater is marketed under different names. It is advertised to heat a one car garage. Unfortunately it does not mention that the garage is probably in Florida at the peak of summer. My shop is partitioned out of part of the garage and one side is opposite the kitchen. It is insulated although there is leakage around the double doors. The heater dial goes from 1 to 9. The problem is that the heater shuts down to default and the red light comes on if the dial is set to more than three. It shuts down too often to really do more than take off a slight chill. This morning it was about 21 degrees outside and about 52 degrees in the shop. With the heater and radiant floor heater the temperature came up to a whopping 60 degrees after an hour or so. I can work in the shop at 60 degrees but I don't want to. I have read some reviews the owner disabled the internal thermostat and rewired in a manual thermostat in order to make it work efficiently. The internal thermostat is about one inch under the heater coils which is so close that I think it is no wonder shuts down so quickly. Has anyone here had experience with this or similar heater? I don't like scrolling with cold fingers.

I had 1/4 and 1/2" Plexiglas. I've had it so long that the last time I tried to cut it the paper liner was stuck on permanently. I bought it from a plastic house in Denver called PlastiCraft. I used the 1/4" to make display boxes when I was into model railroading. I cut it on the table saw and for small pieces I used a Dremel table saw. The edges were smoothed with a propane torch and glued with MEK. They had a discard bin in which you could browse and purchase by the pound. The last time I went there to buy Delrin rod they were no longer selling to the public, only to businesses. Too bad as they were a wonderful source for plastic products.

If you buy UHMD I don't think you will be able to use any adhesive should your project require it. Lots of Lexan and plexiglass available in colors. I just purchased a cutting board from Walmart and squared it up for a little drafting board for my desk. Found a 12" T square at Hobby Lobby. It also lets me cut and paste patterns. My BAD for hijacking this thread.

Really cool. I wonder how long it took to make it?

That's a clever pattern and you did it justice.

Very nice cutting and finishing!

Wow, that's cool!

King of script. You sure know how to nail it! You da best!

Yup!

I have made a lot of pens from Corian. It turns beautifully. Problem is finding it and affording it. I have found Corian blanks for turning but not larger sheets. I don't think there are very man colors. Would be nice to find bright colors.

Smart kid!

Wow that seems like insanity. How large is it. I would have to enlarge it a lot to cut it. I'd also have to rest my eyes quite often. It will make a perfect gift for an optometrist. I'll love to see the finished cutting.

Ebay always has it.

I am forever grateful for our friends down under. My wife came home from Kroger's this morning with a bag of Australian Soft Licorice. The day cannot get any better than that!

Welcome Jhuey, to the Village. Further ther is no such thing as a bothersome question any longer. I've already asked them all. So just jump in, the water is fine. Feel free to ask questions. Lots of people here to answer them.

Just a mountain town up Hwy 285

She lives in Genesee

The footprint of my Hawk was the problem. Aside from that I loved the saw. I sold mine the other day. Had it listed in Craig's and Facebook Market for $500, then $400, then $350 and finally sold it for $325. Money is tight. I sold it to a lovely young lady who is deaf and mute. She showed me some of her scroll work and designs which were outstanding. I said, "You used a scroll saw." Oh no she said, "I used a hand jig saw." I was stunned at her doing all that beautiful work by hand. She was an attractive young lady in her Carhart pants and Denim jacket and driving a larger Toyota pickup. I would have kept the Hawk as I found it convenient to have two saws but after finding the second Hegner the Hawk had to go.

That looks great. Nice work to you and Jim!

So beautifully done Brenda. Your patterns are a knockout. Cutting is great also.

Nice hallucinations!

Very well done!

Just wondering, would a watercolor wash not raise the grain severely? I agree, a light green tint on that cutting would be terrific. Would there not have to be some wood protection be needed before the wash? I would like to know as I would like to do that on my cutting.

I've cut that pattern and you have done a great job with it.

That indeed is reasonable. Unfortunately the places I'd like to use it, my table saw and 9" band saw have aluminum tables.