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  1. ScollSaw Slasher
    Nice job.
  2. ScollSaw Slasher
    Not a mac user, but this is what I saw. There is no .dmg file for macOS for the current Inkscape version at this time. Please use Inkscape 0.92.2 on macOS <= 10.14. For Catalina (macOS 10.15), there is no stable version available, please use the latest beta version of Inkscape 1.0 or the development version. I'd give the beta a try since it's free anyway. Always can delete.
  3. ScollSaw Slasher
    There are some days that I see better without the lighted magnifying glass. Seem that these would be perfect and my wallet is itching.
  4. ScollSaw Slasher
    I'll keep working at solving the hockey stick problem. The 2/0 that I used were Pegas. Actually the picture is of the backing board (1/4" baltic birch) rather than the pattern piece (1/8" baltic birch). A chunk fell out of the 1/8", but since this was a learning experience for me, I just kept cutting. And those sharp of eye can tell that I didn't do a good enough job of getting rid of the warm fuzzies. Was a little lazy in not breaking out the propane torch and just flipped my Bic. But here again, it's the first time I used any type of flame for the fuzzies and learned it was a great technique when the back of the project won't show. Now I've done some heirloom clocks that wouldn't look good with a scorched surface, but that's another tale.
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    This is a continuation of my thread on the general scroll saw forum. Finished up the pattern. Still haven't framed or applied a general finish. It was interesting using spirals. For the type of pattern, don't think I would ever use a straight blade no matter what the size. Throughout, the spirals would bend on me at the clamping area, thus weakening the blade and slowing down the process from going from drill hole to drill hole for cutting. Don't know if it's just my particular saw (Delta) or I'm just over tightening the thumbscrew too much. I don't fear spirals anymore and will attempt a pattern that requires following the lines rather than cut out the blackened area.
  6. ScollSaw Slasher
    Thanks for the tips. I'm going back to my 2/0's. One problem I had was the blades were slipping on the bottom clamp (thus pretzel or breakage). Will dress out the clamp and see if better. Either that or breakdown and buy a Pegas blade clamp set up. But it's coming along even though I didn't do much today.
  7. ScollSaw Slasher
    Well being in lock down, decided to conquer the demons of spiral blades. Have occasionally tried over the years, but since I don't do many portraits, gone by the wayside. Well doing one of the American Indian patterns from this site and so giving it a try. Found out a few things. Even though I like cutting with the 2/0, they are so flimsy that they turn into a pretzel in about 15 minutes of use. The 1 and 3 are better, so the big cuts will be handled with them and the real small cuts at the finale will be with the 2/0. So far, I'm getting to like them. The question for you spiral gurus? Do you prefer pushing the wood into the blade as with normal scroll saw blades or pulling the wood into the blade. So far, I'm just moving the wood any way I feel would be easiest which I guess is supposed to be the beauty of spiral blades. Maybe in a few days, I'll even post the final product in the show and tell section. Stay safe guys and gals. Blake
  8. ScollSaw Slasher
    Heck, my son who does events across the country (Corporate, medical, political etc etc) was on the plane to Arizona this week when one was cancelled. To say the least, he's really been affected with cancellations. It's his livelihood and hopefully things get back to normal quick.
  9. ScollSaw Slasher
    I'll have to join Barb here in her question. Seems that everything is in the way of vision, changing the blade etc etc.
  10. ScollSaw Slasher
    Having done a few of these over the years I'll have to go along that less is more. Your design is somewhat Danish modern and any embellishment would be mostly out of place. That is one huge TV opening and current trends are to forget the entertainment unit and hang the TV on the wall with side units or lower cabinet for all of the other gear. Another factor is with the rapid change in electronic technology, everything is getting smaller and smaller such as speakers (except tv's). So it will be interesting to see what you finally decide and watch your progress.
  11. ScollSaw Slasher
    Drooling, drooling, drooling. I need a lifeboat!!!!
  12. ScollSaw Slasher
    With Kevin. Scares the heck out of me, no matter how many plys.
  13. ScollSaw Slasher
    Well that hole in the middle is certainly a fly in the ointment. But I would just grab one, grab 2/0 blade and make a few test cuts to even see if it's a viable material. Who knows??
  14. ScollSaw Slasher
    Your right Ray. I would have thunk that any one that would have a cow turd pattern would be the Rocky Man!!!!! Would need to be cut from the just the right aromatic wood.
  15. ScollSaw Slasher
    I'll take a different tack now Bill. For most of us, this is a hobby. If you're into fretwork, don't rationalize yourself out of any project whether it would sell or be valuable to anyone except to yourself in the true joy of making it come forth. Yes, you might spend $100 plus in lumber, spend 200 hours in cutting and kick your scroll saw a few times. But in the end, it's that sense of accomplishment that these types of projects can lead to whether it ends up in a dumpster or the art museum. So maybe you should go for it. Most regrets are for the things that one doesn't do.
  16. ScollSaw Slasher
    Beautiful, just doesn't fit the modern computer world. I always get the inking to do another "heirloom clock", but then common sense hits me. No one wants them, even my wife. Might of mentioned this before, but I have a set of antique china that was insured back in the 80's for $22,000. Couldn't get $300 for the china today. Oh well!
  17. ScollSaw Slasher
    That's a good exercise in cutting different fonts, especially in oak. Yes, one better keep on the line for a good looking project such as this.
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    Although use occasionally, don't like em because you sit there with your thumb up your nose while heating up, always seem to get a drip of glue where you don't want it on the work piece or the bench, and just before you finish the glue up, the stick runs out. But as for the question, just get what feels good in your hand at any craft or big box store. All of mine work just about the same, big,small, medium or whatever power or whatever size stick.
  19. ScollSaw Slasher
    As a guitar player, an 1/8" pickguard would be too thick. Even a 1/16" would be problematic and both would probably affect the tone as well on an acoustic. On an electric, wouldn't matter. But even on electric I still want that pickguard as thin as possible.
  20. ScollSaw Slasher
    In general, I try following the line as best as possible. But in fretwork and even some word art, delicate bridges are an accident waiting to happen. Experience teaches one to cut to the waste side off the line, the pattern be damned. Oft times, the pattern designer has not even cut the pattern and really doesn't have a clue to the pitfalls to his or her pattern. Just my opinion.
  21. ScollSaw Slasher
    Don't buy them by the gross as some of you, but noted on the last Pegas #3 and #5 that they just didn't seem to work as well. Actually went back to FD's for my last word art projects. Except for the increase drift that I had to relearn to compensate for (which is the reason that I went to Pegas), seemed to cut better overall. But that is just in my hands.
  22. ScollSaw Slasher
    Never stop buying toys!!!
  23. ScollSaw Slasher
    As always, just knock my socks off.
  24. ScollSaw Slasher
    Nice job Denny. Just got finished ruining another native American pattern just a few minutes ago. Just can't get the hang of Baltic Birch. Had a couple of the feather pieces just break right off using a 2/0 Pegas spiral. Luckily, I had just gotten started so I have enough wood to make an ornament or two. One of these days I'll get the hang of it, but I've just always hated Baltic Birch.
  25. ScollSaw Slasher
    It's intuitively obvious that you don't have enough toys to fill up that room. So get out there Gary and get that stuff that will make the room look like most of our shops where you can hardly walk in!!!!! Blake
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