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    I have found that the wheel going into the edges is the main way that it gets ripped out of my hands and thrown into that area of the shop that has a worm hole directly to the moon. (that's the only way I can explain how I can never find that piece). If possible, I will also sand along the edges instead of at right angles to them. Very light pressure is also a must, the wheel should just touch the piece without pressure. Let the paper movement do the work, not pressure. Tom
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    About 2 years ago, my drill press table quit going up and down when I cranked it. After careful inspection, I noticed a somewhat heavy layer of rust on the pillar. After only 25 years in my unheated, damp basement, go figure. So I used steel wool and oil to clean the rust off the pillar, and it worked fine. Now I think I will put a thin coat of lubricant on it once a year. Should get another 25 years out of it. Tom
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    I would think you can call anything with internal cuts fretwork. Patterns which just use exterior cuts are called silhouettes. (Had to get the dictionary out for that last word) Tom
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    Instead of sanding off the burn marks, I find it quicker to scrape them off. If you have a set of cabinet scrapers, you should find a shape to fit your profile. Otherwise, a flat scraper will do the job. After scraping, light sanding will get it looking like the rest of the edges. Tom
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    For years I had a piece of tempered hardboard on my Delta saw. I kept it waxed and actually liked to work on it better than the saw's table top. Seemed to be somewhat slicker. I plan on putting one on my DeWalt at some point. I made a small tempered hardboard (from a clip board) to use as a small (not zero) clearance plate for doing delicate projects. It seems to stay slick for a long time with a coat of wax. It is held in place with magnets and does not move one iota. Tom
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    I made a bunch of those with the 1/32" plywood, and stack cut at least 8 at a time. My wife loves them, but she is always losing them, so I get lots of practice making them. They are surprisingly durable. Have had some in daily use for several years. Tom
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    Got these done in time. The sign is for my cousin, and is walnut letters on a pine backer. The finish is sprayed on polyurethane. The plaque is for my son, and is for the department he worked in on the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. It is cut from 3mm and 6mm baltic birch, painted with spray paint and craft lacquer. It has a top coat of spray shellac. This was copied from the department's patch.
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    my computer is not hooked up to a printer, so I have to take my patterns from Inkscape to my wife's computer to print them. Since she does not have Inkscape on hers, I have to convert them to pdf and put on a flash drive to get them over to hers for printing. I usually use the print icon, then select print to pdf, and save them to the flash drive. If you have not used Inkscape before, be aware that there is a rectangle in the drawing which is what will be printed to the pdf. Anything outside of the rectangle will not be printed. The size of this rectangle is selected from the file drop down, then document properties. Tom
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    One other option is to put the poly directly over the shellac. Shellac is compatible with almost all finishes. A light scuff sanding with fine steel wool or sandpaper first would be a good idea. Tom
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    If you have the prestain already, get a piece of scrap BB and try it. Make several samples and try different stains. This is the best way to find out what you want to do. I do this sometimes, and find it works pretty well. Tom
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    A couple of the ones I have finished. The letter/napkin holder is an H. Botas pattern I simplified slightly and is made from BB. The sign is for my BIL in Texas. It is made from cedar with a pine backing. Finish on both is spray can poly.
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    I don't think I could do that with a pattern!! Amazing work.
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    I took a pair of brown jersey gloves and cut off the fingers for those times my shop is cold. (used scissors, not the table saw) Works pretty good.
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    Dremel makes a chuck for holding small bits. It has a 1/8" shaft which will fit in any drill chuck. They are available anywhere rotary tools are sold.
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    That is a great job and a wonderful gift for the church members. You do realize you will now have to do this every year?
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    I definitely like the painted one better. Tom
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    Liked it just as much as when you posted it before. You must be proud of him. p.s. Tell him thanks for his service from me. Tom
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    My lazy susan bearing is two 12" diameter pieces of plywood with a lazy susan bearing sandwiched in the middle. I probably has a 1/2" thick layer of finish and paint on it.
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    I don't believe they can be downloaded from a pdf file. You will have to search for the fonts in a downloadable format. Type in the name of the font in a search engine and see what comes up. Good luck Tom
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    The liquid stuff is called "liquid frisket", and is used to mask off areas where paint or stain is not needed, It is applied with a brush and can be rubbed off when the paint dries. Check with Dick Blick or other art supply stores for more information and to order.
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    there is a technique for drawing an ellipse, using two nails and a piece of string. Look on Youtube for videos on how to do it.
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    Almost any wood will change color as it ages, especially in the presence of sunlight. Just the nature of the beast. No clear finish will stop this forever. (maybe paint, but you can't see the wood through the paint anyway). Most turn some shade of brown or yellow. The only woods I can think of that aren't noticeably changed are woods that are extremely dark, such as ebony.
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    You could tape a sheet of sandpaper to the board, then sand the back of the letters to the same radius as the crown. That will be a lot of work, but would get a tight joint. Tom
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    I got my DeWalt 788 through Craiglist for $175. Still had to grease the bearings, but would have had to do that if I had bought it new.
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    I don't see anything either.
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