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  1. Rockytime
    I posted an addendum to my original post this morning but I don't see is here so I'll do it again. The cutting I show above worked so well. This morning I tried cutting a piece of plastic of unknown origin. The experiment was a failure as the plastic immediately fused together behind the blade. I know very little about plastics but obviously there are differences. The plastic used for the above is 1/8"clear CAST acrylic plexiglass. 12X24, $17.95, Amazon. I think CAST is the key word but I don't know.
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    I'm holding you to that Ray!
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    Very nice job of cutting and also a nice base.
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    On all scroll saws the blade moves front to back a bit but some saws more than others depending on the type of saw design. There are others in the Village that can it more succinctly.
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    Seems OK to me. I have never bought 3/8" so don't know how to compare prices. I have purchased 1/8" and 1/4" from woodvraft but no longer do so because of distance, about 45 minutes on the interstate. I hate it but did just renew my driver's license and can now drive until I'm 87. Whoopee!
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    I'm ordering a 2 pak today.
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    I experimented with cutting Plexiglas. I first time I tried I sandwiched the Plexiglas between two sheets of 3/16" plywood. It cut very successfully. The ones shown here were cut without the plywood sandwich. I removed the top protective layer from the Plexiglas and mounted the pattern directly to the plastic with 3M 77. I kept the bottom side covered to prevent scratching from sliding on the table. Cutting was done slow speed with a 2/0 Pmg blade. Cutting was clean with no melting or sticking to the blade. Pattern was removed with a bit of mineral spirits. Will use as stocking stuffer for great grandson.
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    Very nice. Clever idea with the dots. I too ordered several of those.
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    Some very nice work you've done!
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    Hi Ray. I forget that not too many saws have a sliding table so what I'm talking about will not work on a saw without one. With the table in the closed position the fence is moved next to the blade and locked in place. when needing to move the fence move it by sliding the table in and out and the fence is always in place. When you talk about our blade arbor being difficult to adjust I guess I have no answer. You are correct about replacing the saw. The picture shows a bit of the table slid out in the upper left hand corner. Hope that explains it.
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    I just cut this this afternoon. 3/16" underlayment with no backer. This is the backside with virtually no tear out. There is tear out at the drill holes due to a very dull drill.
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    I am just now cutting Christmas ornaments from 3/16" cheap underlayment plywood. Worst you can get. Using 2/0 P mg and get no bottom tear-out.
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    I'll bet those planes got more attention than the real planes. They are beautiful!
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    Yes, it is a Kobalt saw. Were I building fine furniture I would have a much higher quality saw. However, an excellent woodworker could do it with the Kobalt. All depends on the operator. I can do as good as I am capable with this saw. Everything I do is relatively small, therefore this saw is very adequate. Your DeWalt would be very accurate with a sled. I see the prices have increased dramatically. I purchased mine on sale about three years ago for $179. No longer having the Unisaw I find myself very pleased with the Kobalt. Were I making high end furniture I would like a heavy duty saw. A sled makes any saw more accurate. I never rely on a miter gauge. I also use a sled on my 9" HF band saw and miter accurate frames on it. For odd angles I use a cheap digital protractor.
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    Very nice work. Looks great!
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    Marlin

    Rockytime replied to FrankEV's topic in Bragging Rights

    Beautifully done and framed very well!
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    That's my saw. Close the sliding table and lock it. Raise the blade all the way. Then slide the fence all the way against the blade and lock both ends of the fence and don't unlock it again until really necessary. Just move the table in and out to make your cuts and the fence is always stable. This is the mini sled I use for many of my small cuts. Very accurate.
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    Very nice. I'm sure your daughter loves it. Sure would like to see you here a little more.
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    You did a most excellent job. Beautifully done!
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    A most talented and generous man!
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    Nice pattern, nice cutting. The backer looks great and the framing makes a nice finished product!
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    Looks great, I like it.
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    Unisaw, I had one. A great saw. I sold it. Took more space than I could afford and too hard to move around in my very limited space since my wife insists her car be in the garage. I have a $179 Kobalt saw from Lowes. Not the best fence or miter gauge but with a sled It is accurate, easy to fold and put away. I take it out and put it back several times a day. Light and simple. If I had the money and and space I'd probably have a SawStop. I guess my point is, the top notch machine can only help a poor operator but a craftsman can work wonders with a lousy machine. I'm no craftsman but a good sled can make the sorriest of saws do acceptable work.
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    That's gorgeous!
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    That looks SUPER! Creative and nicely done.
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