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  1. jollyred
    That cat knows a soft touch when she sees one.
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    Lost my youngest son to a motorcycle accident, so I can feel what you are going through. This happened over 20 years ago, and I can tell you that they are never forgotten. My prayers are with you through this. Tom
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    I would say it is a scam. They did not even put anything under the about us tab at the bottom of the page.
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    The last fridge magnets I made on a scroll saw, I found some leaves in the back yard and scanned them. made a pattern from them and stuck a magnet on. Worked pretty well.
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    I have magnets scattered all over my shop. They hold lots of things in a known position so they can be found when needed. I even put one on my drill press to hold the small drill bit for entry holes. Makes it really easy to find.
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    I just tried to open Arpop's site through the Resources and got the message that it is only open to invited people. Don't know any more than that.
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    The sheets that were mailed to m e came in a padded envelope with a couple of pieces of thin cardboard for protection. Again I say, ;this stuff is incredibly tough for its thickness. Some of the bookmarks my wife has have lasted for 10 years with no cracking. The cross grain layer in the middle of the two other layers is what keeps it from splitting along the grain.
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    The plywood I used was 1/32" thick and contained 3 layers of veneer. Don't ask me how they got it that thin, but it is plywood. I believe it is birch but don't know for sure.
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    I made a lot of book marks from 1/32" plywood, stack cutting them a dozen at a time. I believe I got the plywood from a model airplane site online, maybe on ebay. The recipients of the book marks liked them a lot. My wife says the stay in the book better, as they have a portion that holds onto the pages similar to a hair pin. They are actually quite durable.
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    I use glasses to read, and also use the 1.5 glasses for general use. When I am scrolling, or doing other detailed work, I switch to 2.5 glasses, which let me see the little lines better. To try them, you can get a pair for $1,00 at Dollar Tree. If you don't like them, you're not out much.
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    I liked the pattern also, and am going to be making it for my cousin. We will be visiting her this year for Halloween, and she will love it. Tom
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    My granddaughter and her husband finally bought a house, and have moved in. They are giving a house warming party tonight, so I made this for them. The backer is pine, the overlay is cedar and is glued on. There are also a couple of small brass screws holding on the overlay, just in case. It is finished with gloss spar varnish. It is about 14" long.
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    Usually it is done by cutting a rebate in the edge of the wood, deeper than the glass. Glazier's points are then driven in to hold the glass in place, then a retaining strip is put in to help hold the glass in and cover the points. If it is in a window, putty is used instead of the strips to waterproof the joint. In picture frames, a back cover is placed over the points to protect the picture. If the glass is ever broken, the glazier's points are easily removed so the glass can be replaced. The process is known as glazing, and there are probably a lot of Utube videos on it.
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    I just use the cheapest spray adhesive I can find when I need it. As far as the pin end blades, one of the tricks with them that I got from Pat Spielman was to grind down the ends of the pins so you can use a smaller drill bit for the entry holes. I've never had a pin end blade, so I don't know how much can be ground off before they don't work anymore. Just something to keep in mind.
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    Any of the fruit woods, such as apple, would be good. I just made my great granddaughter a rattle out of cherry. Just be careful of the finish you put on it. Although they really don't need to be finished, I do anyway, just to keep it a little cleaner looking. If you do finish it, let it sit for at least a week to be sure all the solvents have evaporated.
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    Nicely done. Now you have to make one for cat lovers.
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    I like it. The tremors give it that hand painted look.
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    That is nice. It uses the same principal as a wood cut. Though the wood cuts are carved, you end up with the same type of stamp. They use a "brayer" to apply the ink to the wood. It is a lot like a paint roller, except it has a hard roller, so the ink stays on top of the wood and does not go down the sides. They would be available at an art supply store, such as Dick Blick. Looks like the stamp pad is working, but the brayer could put more ink on the surface.
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    In addition to dust collection, you would need a gas mask and good exhaust system. Probably kind of noisy. But I bet it cuts anything.
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    That might come in handy on a camping trip, when something breaks. Just stick a plastic bottle on it and hold it over the fire for a few minutes. Wouldn't think that it is a permanent fix, however. After some time in the sun most plastic bottles become quite brittle and break easily.
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    I used to glue the pattern directly to the board, using spray adhesive on the paper, and still do sometimes. Usually now I use the shelf liner and glue the pattern to that. To get the glued pattern off, I use a spay bottle filled with mineral spirits. I just sprayed a light mist over the entire pattern, then let it sit for a minute. The entire pattern will almost slide off in one piece. Then I wipe off the surface of the board with a paper towel to get off any bit of glue left. I always let it dry overnight, then lightly sanded the surface with fine sandpaper to prepare it for finishing. With the shelf paper, I don't have to do wait overnight for the piece to dry before finishing.
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    In the "Band Saw Handbook", Dugenske tells about a welder for use on band saws, so that internal cuts can be made. You break the blade and weld it back together after passing it through the blade entry hole. You could mount one of these on the side of your scroll saw for blade repair.
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    Worked on cutting out a new design for a bowl. Got it cut and put together to see if everything fit. Will probably sand and glue it together tomorrow. I stack cut it so I actually have two bowls to put together.
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    I use a thin piece of 1/8" masonite, about 8" by 10", with a saw slot up the middle. On the bottom I have put some small magnets and craft foam to hold it in place. I just slide it on and off as needed. Saves time over trying to find some card stock and packing tape. The masonite is waxed and stock slides over it quite easily.
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    You and Foxfold need to get together. Your machine gun mini bar would be quite the hit at the Veteran's Festival. This is a really neat idea. Tom
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