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I am 3/4 of the way through a 2nd attempt at a plaque that has 126 small script letters. First attempt was in cherry and I lost a drop-out about 1/4 of the way through the cutting. The Jatoba has interlocking grain. That and the heavy density seems to guard against breaking off a drop-out. (Knock on wood!!! - gently) I will be tackling the last 1/4 of the piece today. Given the first failure, this project gets harder and harder as I near the end.
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A hardwood dealer had a stack of lumber advertised as Brazilian Cherry. There was a quarter-sawn 8/4 piece that was 4 1/2" wide and 6 feet long. He was asking $3.00 per linear foot so I took a chance. The wood is extremely dense, beautifully colored with a straight grain. By edge jointing, resawing and surface planing - I was able to get a good number of 3/8" thick stock for plaques. The wood's only shared trait with Cherry is its color and is actually called Jatoba wood. It cuts cleanly and takes Watco oil beautifully. The only draw back is it dulls the Flying Dutchman #1 UR blades very quickly requiring frequent blade changes. The wood is so hard, it actually has a distinctly different sound when you are cutting it. I cut a second Dala Horse plaque, this time for my wife, and decided to try the Jatoba. Here's a picture of the work-in-progress - Jatoba plaque with the oak backing that will be attached after I spray the background black. The Jatoba has a single coat of Watco in this picture.
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I was stationed in San Diego. Great place. Welcome to the Village. There is lots to see, and learn. Enjoy! Bruce Minneapolis
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Welcome to the Village from Minnesota! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village from Minnesota! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village from Minnesota! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village from Minnesota! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village from Minnesota! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village from Minnesota! Bruce
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Beautiful work! Welcome to the Village! Bruce
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That is exquisite. Well done.
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Beautiful. I'd hate to put a hot casserole pan on it, though.
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I love it, Duke. Been there, done that. (I flew 82 missions in the Gulf of Tonkin.)
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Great use of scrap!! Nice!
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Denny, a friend gave me a 5/4 slab of Butternut. I am a little worried about the extent of the open grain - worried about drop-outs breaking off. Did you experience any problems? That is a beautiful piece. Bruce
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Very nice piece!!! Bruce
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Kevin, I think you need to level your chair. The names are slanting up..... Just kidding - nice work - as usual!!!!!
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That is very impressive. Nicely done!!!!
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Beautiful!
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Nicely done, Iggie!
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Absolutely spectacular, Ron! From design to execution - Beautiful!
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Preventive Maintenance and tightening for Excalibur 21
Blaughn replied to Blaughn's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Thanks. Sorry I missed the previous post. I got this Ex 21 off of ebay still in the box. Until a more reliable supply line appears, it feels like a precious commodity. -
For those who have been using an Excalibur saw for years, are there any routine maintenance steps you would recommend in the way or lubrication, fastener tightening or replacement parts? I am loving my Ex21 and would love to keep it in top operating order for as long as possible. Bruce
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Steve Goode has some box patterns you can download for free. These may help: http://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/ Go to this link and search for "box".
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Here is the "dumb" question of the day
Blaughn replied to OCtoolguy's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I found it very helpful to purchase several assorted blades sets and then use the practice pattern with different blades. You will improve your cutting skills and will learn what to look for in blades that match your touch. I have settled on the Flying Dutchman 1, 3 and 5 ultra reverse blades. I like they way the handle in tight spots and I like the smooth finish they leave behind in the cut. I can do extremely fine cuts in the cherry wood I prefer to work with. That, however, is MY personal preference. Yours may differ. If you haven't found the practice patterns, here's a link: http://www.scrollsawgoodies.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/TCF0003_Practice.pdf
