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  1. munzieb
    Fantastic work! I wish I could be as board (creative) as you!
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    Referencing over tightening lower screw on my EX 16. I'm Guilty! Thumb screw and thread on right side became stripped from over tightening (my bad) Called Ray at Seyco to get a new lower mount. It left me high and dry until it arrived. I decided to get a little creative and swapped the hex screw and knob so it was on the left side. Used some Loctite on the hex screw on the right side. I had to make some adjustments on the motor to square the blade and centered the gap. It works great and I actually prefer the knob setup. I can now release the tension with my right hand and loosen the blade with my left hand! It seems to work faster now. I don't seem to over tighten the blade now since I am right had dominate. I also have a spare lower mount if I get too strong again.
  3. munzieb
    That is truly amazing! Great work!
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    In General, I have had good luck with clock works from Clockit and Cherrytree. They are usually 5/8" thick and 2 1/8" square. You may want to consider using 2 pieces of 1/4" wood, cut out the dimensions of the clock on the back piece with a scroll saw and glue the 2 pieces together. That will give you some recess. The mounting hook is usually flush with the back of the clock so you will need a little room for the wall hook. This may make sense if you are not concerned with the side appearance of the wood. Regarding the shaft length, the external portion of the shaft is threaded for mounting so the length should be the thickness of the wood plus the thickness of the nut and washer and any dial you may use. You can always use a washer/s on the inside if it is slightly too long but you will lose some of the depth if you do that.
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    Grusse aus SC. Lots of good information and encouraging members in this group. Start making saw dust!
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    In another world, I dealt with quotes and written estimates and initial deposits. I know this may not be so sophisticated but something on paper eliminates the " he said, she said" and a deposit on the work says they have skin in the game and will think twice before backing out. An old sales and marketing adage says that 80% of your business comes from 20% of your customers. Focus on the loyal 20% and you will have less head aches and more reliable revenue.
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    Great story and an inspiring goal. Keep making saw dust!
  8. munzieb
    Impressive work.
  9. munzieb
    Iggy, great idea about the dog shows. Had you thought about your local vets office or dog groomer. You can leave some display items and a display book. May have to spit some of your profits but you could work that out.
  10. munzieb
    The scroll work is so amazing, you almost forget there is a clock somewhere in there!
  11. munzieb
    Great Job! Welcome to the group. Always enjoyed taking the ferry from NY to Burlington on the lake and having a good meal at the Ice House.
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    For intricate fret patterns and very narrow lines, the puzzle blade is my "go to" blade. They can make exceptionally tight turns and give me the best results. They do tend to become dull faster. I see that when they start to "stall" in the cut and then jump forward when dull. They also break more often but the quality and precision of the cut is what matters.
  13. munzieb
    Great job! Do you have some Munchkin's working the night shift to knock it out so fast?
  14. munzieb
    Fantastic Job!
  15. munzieb
    Hey Scrappile, I picked up that carving on Aisle 50, Bay 2 at my local Lowes. LOL! My wife uses a painting technique call " One Stroke" by Donna Dewberry. More info on the web. Thanks again for the compliments.
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    More clocks again. Wife handed me this picture, make this! OK so I made 2, There is more table saw work than scroll saw. Only did the clock cut out of 3/4 popular with the scroll saw. Getting the pattern of the trim molding to line up and cutting the 45 degree cuts was more complicated. Determined the size of the box by the layout of the trim. Couldn't understand why the tops of the trim stood away from the box. Found out that for some reason they don't make the base at true 90 degree?? Had to put the pieces on the belt sander to make everything square and that pulled the tops back in. Needless to say, she made me work so she had to contribute to the project. More of her great painting.
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    Thanks all for you kind comments. Don is the "go to" guy for pattern work. Look forward to working with him again in the future.
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    Thank you Don for your great pattern assist. Those thin lines were very scary. Made sure to stick the cut out pieces back in place and tape over on both sides. Used the scotch bright sanding ball with a hand drill and it worked great removing the fuzz. Stained the 1/8" plywood backer board with ebony stain. Used hand brushed contact cement on back of cutout. It worked out great and I hope my niece enjoys it. (and remembers what it says the next time she goes flying)
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    Truly impressive!
  20. munzieb
    Thanks all for your kind thoughts. I forgot to mention that my wife did the painting again on the flower clock.
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    I seem to be stuck in the mantel clock mode. The gold one I made got shipped to my sister in law in Germany. BUT! my wife still wanted one so the next one was made with delft blue with white background. Then she wanted to try another paint scheme on the other one. These clock are fun to cut since the top plate is so thin. The backing is more involved since I have to cut 3 pieces of 3/4 pine (or Poplar). I match them as close as possible, stick them together with carpet tape, and then drill 3 guide holes for finish nails for alignment. I disassemble everything. Glue the 3 pieces together with the guide pins and clamp. Then comes the SANDING. The next ones should be easier since my wife just ordered me a WEN oscillating drum sander from EBay. Face plate is just pin nailed to backer. BTW, I mentioned the 2 sided carpet tape. It is my "go to" tool for temporally holding small pieces like hinges for alignment for drilling or just tacking pieces together.
  22. munzieb
    Really nice cutting. If there is not enough contrast, you can always cut another clock with either a lighter or darker background. I know someone with appreciate it.
  23. munzieb
    Very nice job!
  24. munzieb
    Spectacular cutting!!! I may have been a little easier if you had moved a little to the left and taken the tree out of the shot. LOL. Great work.
  25. munzieb
    Thanks gang for all the great and helpful comments. I enjoy the cutting more than the finishing. I work out of my garage and have to open the door when I spray. It can be cold at times. I appreciate Kevin's, Blake's and Zen Scroller's paint tips. I'll try the recommendations. I went with the plywood because of the ease of cutting and it's what I had in the shop that was left over from my wood gear clock project. I would have gone with solid wood but was concerned that the very thin cuts would have cracked or broken off. I may be making another clock. My wife's sister in Germany wants one (freight! Ouch!) She will get this one and I'll do another in a different color. Delft Blue/white? I'll post when I'm finished.
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