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The innovative invention that dethroned the "8-track" tapes. I remember using pencils to take out any slack in the cassette tapes so the player wouldn't "eat" the tape. Thanks for the trip down memory lane - impressive work! Bruce
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I love it, Frank. Bruce
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I have a heat gun (a hair dryer with higher heat level) I use to separate the pattern. My patterns are affixed to the wood with Walmart shelf paper and rolled with a wallpaper roller to get maximum adhesion. Applying heat works well and reduces the stress on delicate drop-outs. This is the one I use - it has 2 heat levels. https://www.amazon.com/Hangar-9-HAN100-Heat-Gun/dp/B0006N6XZW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=23BGNNKZ3M9YL&keywords=monokote+heat+gun&qid=1687267924&sprefix=monokote+heat+gun%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2
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Welcome to the Village from Minneapolis! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village from Minnesota. Bruce
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Welcome to the Village, Jim. Bruce
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Going slow is critical to early success. In teaching my grandkids I found 3 things to be helpful: 1. The "wired edge" on a scroll saw blade results in an angled cut (around 3 to6 degrees). If you try to feed the blade straight on it will drift off the line. I drew a line on the table when I was just starting to help reinforce this counter intuitive fact. 2. Drill a blade-width hole in a practice piece, pass the blade through and tension it. Now practice rotating the work piece with very light pressure against the back edge of the blade. This will give you a feel for what it takes to turn those tight corners that are so daunting when learning to scroll. 3. Enjoy the journey.
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Welcome to the Forum from Minnesota, Robert. The understanding of woodworking you gained as a Master Carpenter will speed your learning with the scrollsaw. I look forward to seeing your work as you dive in! Bruce
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Hello I am new and want to learn a lot here
Blaughn replied to Gerrit Bruggink's topic in Introductions
Hi Gerrit: Welcome to the Village from Minnesota. You will find this forum to be a wealth of information and encouragement as you learn. -
Welcome to the forum from Minneapolis, Marie! Bruce
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If you would post it I would appreciate. I suspect others would like it as well. It is beautiful in its' simplicity.
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Glad you are safe as well. The plaque "but for the Grace of God" is beautiful and very appropriate for what you have endured. Is that your pattern? Bruce
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That is truly beautiful work, Dave. I know nothing about Sapele but it must be a strong wood. The bridge on the "O" in the last name Brown is scary thin! Well done!!! Bruce
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Welcome back and greetings from Minnesota. Bruce
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Sleepless in Washington state over Scroll Saw choice
Blaughn replied to MarieC's topic in Introductions
Hi Marie: When I first started scrolling I found a little used Hawk and I snapped it up. The vibrations on that unit drove me nuts. I finally made floor pads that had foam vibration dampers under each leg. This helped but I was still not happy with the vibration. I then found someone who had a Taiwan Ex 21 still in the box which I purchased. I have been extremely happy with it. I gave the Hawk to my grandkids and have never looked back. This is all about personal preference and not meant to be an slam against the Hawk. There are folks who love them and are producing outstanding work on them. -
Welcome to the Village, TJ. It looks like you are already cutting at the highest levels and we look forward to you sharing your knowledge! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village, Jesse from Minnesota! Bruce
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Welcome to the Village from frozen (still) Minnesota! Bruce
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The VA has been great. I encourage you to keep at it with them. They are dispensing the very best and state of the art for hearing aids. I have been wearing them for 30+ years and the ability to link your phone to the hearing aids is great. Thank you for your service as well!!
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Always good to connect with another throttle jock! Going through Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola in 1970, they put us through all of the parachute landing fall training including water entry wind drag escape but we never did an actual jump. I did some civilian flying after the Navy but I had to ground myself as I had trouble understanding ATC and tower transmissions. I destroyed my hearing by serving as a squadron Landing Signal Officer. Each navy carrier-based squadron has 2 of their pilots train and serve as LSOs in addition to flying the squadron mission. LSOs have jets landing 30 feet away and going to full afterburner as they touch down. Since LSOs need to hear the what approaching engines are doing they don't wear hearing protection. Needless to say it took its toll.
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Welcome to the Village, Bill. Skydiving? I spent too many years striving to log the same number off landings as take-offs. Glad to see your feet on the ground! Bruce
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That looks like a great solution. I might have been tempted to try a bungee cord just strong enough to hold it up with a clip on weight to pull it down when wanted.... Bruce
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Those are beautiful! Your work will be thoroughly appreciated by all vets. Bruce
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I have a 53'rd wedding anniversary coming up. I think I might need to cut this. Thanks for the pattern, Fish - and great work to you as well Ralph!! Bruce
