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Wow, its looking great!. I did this project 2 years ago. It was one of my first detail scroll saw projects. Talk about a lot of blade pulls and broken blades. I eliminated the scallops and made it out of Padauk. It has darkened since then. I also added a music box works. The mounting screws are very short and had to counter bore the holes to make it fit. It eventually took me over 80 hours to complete. Whew! This is the site where I purchased it. They are not the cheapest but they have a large selection. www.musicboxattic.com FYI on the music works. When I first got it and cranked it up with out mounting it, I could barely hear it. Thought I had made a mistake. Once it was mounted in the Padauk box, the sound was loud and clear and the resonance was beautiful!
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That's a great cutting! I've used spiral blades in the past but the make me nervous. They tend to wander when I cut with them.
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I have stopped using packing tape. More work than necessary to clean it up and not sure of the lubrication benefit. I have printed patterns on photo paper in the past but it is expensive and it can smudge . I have also used a thicker card stock paper that works great. After drilling the holes, I will either hand sand the back or touch it on my (cheap HF) belt sander to smooth the back. You may also want to consider trying a brad point drill bit for larger holes. It leaves a much cleaner hole. I have also invested in a good hard wood wallpaper seam roller. It takes out all the wrinkles or bubbles that can trap saw dust under the pattern and lifting of edges or corners on very small cutouts.
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Not sure if this will work with MDF, especially that thin. I spray contact cement on copy paper, roller it down and then spray the other side of the paper and add the next piece of wood. You could probably stack up to 4 pieces that way with not too much problem cutting. I would be interested to hear if that works for you.
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Great idea!
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Hi Newbie, I also use spray adhesive but on more complicated patterns or stack cutting, I will use Scrolleronline's 2 sided tape. It is expensive and I will use scraps and piece them together for maximum usage. Either method to apply, it's well worth in investing in a good wooden or hard rubber wallpaper seam roller to adhere the pattern to the wood. As to removal of patterns, I don't care for sanding but use either mineral spirits or "Off" in a well ventilated space. Patterns come right up and could be used again. Another method is to use a heat gun. It also works well but one of the chemicals is still the best way to get off the glue off the wood. Hope that helps.
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I use a local UPS store and they are great. They will let me experiment with different sizes that will conform with the size wood I am working with. They even keep a folder on their in house computer if I want to come back for more copies later. A few of the counter people have even asked about buying some of my projects. Best bet. change your copy store.
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Mike I'm truly impressed with the detail of your designs. I'll have to try one soon. Welcome to the Village!
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Hi Angel, I'm a Newbe to the Village too but I've had a great welcome from the group and they have offered lots of helpful tips already. I do have a Woodcraft nearby and I do get blades there along with sanding strips. I occasionally buy some Baltic Birch and Bubinga boards there also but I usually order my wood online. I have had a lot of success with Scroller online. I buy patterns and their "Superior Puzzle Blade" #BLFDPZ makes the tightest turns. The blade will pass through a .002 size drill hole. They are perfect for puzzles. BTW, Woodcraft does have an online store. Happy scrolling.
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I downloaded and printed Book 21. Prints are reduced by 41% so I took them over to the local copy store to have them enlarged an additional 20%. The large one at 95cm, would be about 3 feet tall.! Starting on one of the small one first. Local copy store has been very helpful. They have set up a file for me in the store computer since I have several enlargements and reductions from other projects. They are cheap too. Book 21 with double copies on card stock was under $5! I am stack cutting one of the small pyramids with 1/8" BBP so I will have 2. Should be done by the end of the week. My wife with do all the painting of the figures.
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Thanks Rolf, Padauk started to give me problems so I do use a mask when I work with it. The color is beautiful but it eventually darkens. Leaning more to Bubinga now. Nice color with no changes.
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Thanks for the Volker site. I purchased Book 21. I need to get started soon if I want them ready for Christmas. Don't think I'll do the really big Pyramid but may consider just doing 3 layers.
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The Bird box is a Carolina Thrush. I got the plans through Scroller.com. We have a few Carolina Thrushes around. They are a precocious bird. Sometimes when I'm working in the garage with the door open, they will fly in and hang out for a while.
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This is a great site. I have already done one of the boxes. I've done The Lady's Box twice. Once in Bubinga with red plexi glass interior and one in oak with 1/8th in. walnut interior. I'll have to find more projects on this site. Thanks.
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Thanks all (ya'll) for the warm welcome. There are some woods mentioned, I have not used before and need to give them a try. I'm have lots of fun using my EX-16. I am thinking about Christmas projects. Has anyone seen some plans for a German Christmas Pyramid? I have seen some videos on YouTube of the ones they build in Germany. Very intricate but oh! so expensive. I'd like to try my hand at one. (small one) Thanks again for all your input. This website has some great scroll saw information.
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Hi Larry, I'm a member like you and have always been impressed with the beauty of Marquetry. I've watched a few videos on the subject and may have to give it try. When I lived in the Hudson Valley I didn't know there was a company there that did marquetry http://hudsonriverinlay.com. I wish I could have visited their shop before I moved down south.
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Glad to join the group. I had a old Sears scroll saw for several year and never really used it until I retired 2 years ago. I got hooked! Follow the line! Now, I have to have some project in the works all the time. This summer I finally retired the Sears for a Excaliber. What a difference! Thumb screw blade tightening and really quiet! I have been building several types of boxes (scroller designs) and various plaques. I was working with padauk but dust was not good. Also use Bubinga, oak and ,of course, Birch Plywood. Interested to hear from other members what type of woods they have worked with.
