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Welcome back. Depression is a powerful enemy but small steps forward can yield big changes. Good luck to you. Bruce
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Welcome to the village, Charles! Bruce
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That is really beautiful. Well done! Bruce
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Grey pattern with Red outline in Inkscape
Blaughn replied to Foxfold's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I just printed out a pattern I will be using to make Christmas presents for 3 of my Grandchildren. I recalled your post so I changed the lines to a dark red in my Inkscape program. I have to agree with you. The red lines make the blade standout and the line following much easier. Thank you for your comment. Bruce -
“God Created Men and Sam Colt Made Them Equal!” ....... Oh, wait..... That kind of colt. Nicely done!
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That is very impressive, Kevin. Well done!! Bruce
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Hopefully my trash will become someone's treasure.
Blaughn replied to Dave Monk's topic in Bragging Rights
Not sure of the size but I suspect it would make a great Cigar humidor. Nice work turning scraps into treasure! Bruce -
So happy to see you "up-and-at-em" Kevin. Bruce
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When I was teaching my grandkids to use the scrollsaw I had them do an exercise that helped them learn to turn corners with confidence. Drill an appropriate size pilot hole for the blade you are using. Then feed the blade through the hole and get it properly tensioned. Put slight pressure on the back of the blade with the stock. Start the saw and practice rotating the stock around the pilot hole with constant, very gentle pressure on the back of the blade. It gives you a feel for the turning tight corners and gives you confidence that you can make a turn without the teeth cutting the stock. Bruce
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NICE! How did you do the epoxy stripe? Bruce
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Welcome to the Village, Martin. I used Google earth to "drive" through downtown Derbyshire. What a charming village! Your work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing and we look forward to seeing your future projects! Bruce
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Being normal is HIGHLY overrated. Bruce
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So glad to see you making sawdust and great output. Keep it up!!! Bruce
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Well done, Kevin. Surprising someone with an unexpected, hand made gift is salve for whatever ails you. Keep cutting, Brother! Bruce
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I will echo the suggestion to work with a smaller blade. I don't even stock the #12 blades. A second consideration is the saw speed. Too slow will result in chatter and too fast will make you feel out of control which can also result in chatter. Start with a speed control at roughly 1/2 speed, drop down to a #3 blade and work from there. I do most of my work with FD Ultra Reverse #1, #3, and #5. Larger blades are reserved for long mostly straight cuts on the edge of the plaques I like to make. The only fatal mistake in learning the scroll saw is fear of making mistakes. Good luck!!!! Bruce
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I have cut many hardwood projects in oak and even Jatoba wood (with a wood hardness/density rating roughly twice that of oak.) I have settled on the Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse and use them for all woods and projects. With the harder and more dense woods like Jatoba you work more slowly and change blades more frequently but other than that there is little difference. The biggest challenge for me is to curb my impatience and let the blade dictate the pace. Here's a project done in Jatoba: The dime will give you a feel for the size of the letters. This was cut with Flying Dutchman #1 Ultra Reverse blades and I went through 12 of them for this piece. Good luck with the oak!!! Bruce
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How long did it take you to reassemble your brain after cutting? That looks like a mind bending project. Well done! Bruce
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Very nice! Are the letters routed as well or glued in place? Bruce
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We are, indeed, our own worst critics and that keeps us striving for perfection. It is that instinct that produces the greatest compliment: "Sooooo, where did you get your CNC router?"
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Beautiful. That is a real eye catcher. Well done!
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Occasionally I think I need to design a "Do Something!" sign. Human inertia is a powerful thing. Glad to see your are overcoming! Bruce
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Okay, Kevin. Now you are making me look like a lazy piker. Seriously it is so great to see you "upright, taking nourishment and making sawdust." Keep it up. Bruce
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Super item. Very well done! Bruce
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Nice. Again, it is great to see you cutting again. Bruce
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Nice. The moon is especially nice. it accents the crow exceptionally well. Great Job. Bruce
