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16 hours ago, spirithorse said:

It is exactly like the old adage, "How many guitars does a guitar player need?   ONE MORE!
God Bless! Spirithorse

Made me think of this:

46 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

HA,  I did not see any issues.  Looked nice and smooth to me.

There is a tiny jerk every 45 degrees. It is very noticeable at the original speed and visible in the speeded-up version on my large monitor when expanded to full screen. I think it is some setting on the turn table. It is configured with a remote control with only icons. I'm going to need to read the manual.

42 minutes ago, Rolf said:

The reason this damaged my friends saw is the one on the left (original) got tired so the prior owner over tightened it until it damaged the arm.

That is what I thought when I first saw the first photo.

I made my first actual listing video yesterday. I want to sell some extra trucks left from a recent custom order. When I first got the turntable, I did a cursory test to see if it worked, and it has been in the box since. I tried first with my Canon T7i and didn't like the results. Next, I tried using the camera in my phone. That didn't work either. Ok, I have a couple of JVC video cameras. Surely, this will work. Nope, same issue. As the toy truck rotates, it goes in and out of focus. It does this with all the cameras. It took a while, but I realized I needed to turn off the autofocus and manually focus. I could not find a way to turn off autofocus on the phone or the JVC video camera. Autofocus on the Cannon is a switch on the lens.

I used Shotcut to edit the video. I cut off the leading and trailing edges, sped it up so a full rotation fits into the 15-second window that Etsy allows, and adjusted the brightness.

The video still has some issues I need to figure out, but it is good enough for now.

22 hours ago, Gonzo said:

I still have all four, but use only the Hegners.  The only time I’ll use the EX’s is when I need to tilt the head. 

Is it that big of a difference?

I bought my EX21 for the easy, rapid blade changes. I can't imagine using anything that does not have this.

3 hours ago, FrankEV said:

 

These days, my brush is mostly my Air Brush

Did not know that, thanks.

I learned about using window cleaner while playing around with airbrushes.

2 hours ago, Bill WIlson said:

If you are happy with the price and the product, that is all that matters.  I'm just glad I don't have to buy hardwood that way.  I realize many parts of the country do not have access to a local hardwood distributer, so the options are limited.  That just seems like an awful lot to pay for the amount of sapwood that was included.  Otherwise, the boards look pretty nice.  Sapwood isn't necessarily a bad thing, but a little goes a long way, especially if you are really looking for the dark walnut color.

I really need it for its dark color, but I will use the sapwood for something. I have a box of walnuts from Ocooch Hardwoods but not a spec of sapwood. It would not be a good deal if I could not use the sapwood. Home Depot only has 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 inch thick. I use some other thicknesses like 3/8. Ocooch Hardwood is where I would go for this.

I don't know if I will buy this again. With sales the way they have been, I may never use it up.

3 hours ago, FrankEV said:

No.  You can get an assortment (6-8) pack of brushes specifically made for Acrylic paints at any craft store like Hobby Lobby, Michales, or even Walmart, for about $10 to $15 that are good.  Keep them clean with water, and maybe a brush cleaner once in a while, between uses and they will last a long time.   IMO, foam brushes and the cheap throwaway coarse bristle brushes are not suitable to get a nice finish. 

Thanks, I thought maybe you had some special brush you were using. I use gold Taklon artist brushes.

A window cleaner from the dollar store does an excellent job cleaning acrylics.

I needed 1/4-inch thick walnut. I was searching all the usual places and comparing prices when I remembered someone saying they were buying walnut at Home Depot. I did a quick search and sure enough, there it was,

14x5.5 four-foot boards in a five-pack. I get a 10% discount and free shipping, making the total cost more than 30% lower than the rest. I took a chance, and here is what I received.

On 9/9/2024 at 9:02 AM, FrankEV said:

Any craft paint, cheap or expensive, will work but do try to use a decent brush.

Do you recommend a particular brush?

3 hours ago, TomE said:

I do use a 20A outlet, and sometimes a 15A. But I run multiple tools in the shop, but not at same time. This is the only tool giving me any grief. And that includes table and miter saws running. 

The only way you can know for sure is to test it. Anything else is a guess.

21 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

Just know that these glues do have expire dates and do go bad.. especially if not stored properly like in excessive heat or cold areas etc.. 

This is not a quote because I can't remember exactly what he said. The Titebond rep said it is OK to use if it doesn't get thick, separate, lumpy, etc. Essentially, it is OK to use if the glue doesn't change. He was a chemist and Technical Service Manager at Titebond. My personal experience bears this out. My glue doesn't go through extreme temperature changes.

He also discussed:

To test, glue two pieces of wood together, let the glue cure overnight, and break the joint. If the wood breaks instead of the glue, it is OK to use it.

They tested glue that was 22 years old, and it worked.

The expiration date is used to please lawyers. It means that Titebond will support the glue until the expiration date, no matter how it is stored.

 

I am only shipping to a few international locations.

PDF is a container, not a format. If you save your SVG file to a PDF, it inserts the SVG file into the PDF container, which is why you can reload it from there. I can't speak to your printer problems since I don't use Windows. Inkscape has never had a glitch and has always printed dead-on accurate sizes.

That is cool; I'm not sure I would put my grandkids on one. I have seen a lot of rockers, and I would not use many of them for kids. I used to wonder why they cost so much until I made one.

 

20 hours ago, rafairchild2 said:

Ouch! Pattern makers need to digitize more, and get them through email or some other online delivery system.  Postage is only going to go higher.

Yes, I see one or two price increases from USPS a year. Other shippers are probably the same.

I convert everything to SVG using Inscape.

I would like them to support SVG if they don't already.

They found a photo of my puzzle online, tracked down my email, and contacted me. At first, because of how the email was worded, I was suspicious that it might be some scam. They sent me a link to their company website, which was legit. The cheapest method available was almost $40. The buyer didn't hesitate. They paid via PayPal, which charged me $5 for the transaction. I have never had PayPal charge me for anything, so that was a surprise. Tracking down the proper customs code was a bit of a challenge until I figured out that I could get the code from any of the participating countries ' websites. England is the best one I have found. I have begun turning international shipping back on for my Etsy listings.

The codes tell customs what type of material is in the box. You must have a different code for each type of item, but if you only have wooden puzzles for sale, you only need one code.

The puzzle pattern is from Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazine. This one sale paid for several years of subscriptions.

Aleene's has several glues that cure clear.

If I want clear, I use ELMERS Glue-All Multi-Purpose Glue. It's cheap and I like the nozzle on the bottle.

I mostly use Titebond II because I have a lot of it. Once, I had my wife pick up some for me, not knowing the store had gallon jugs.

From the Grobet website.

I'm going to have to try these. I cut a lot of 1.5-inch wood.

Olsen sells blades for cutting thick wood. I was disappointed in this blade's performance. It was quite grabby and did not cut as well as my bandsaw.

23 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

I say stick them on an ornament stand and put it on a turntable and shoot the video. For size thing place something recognizable next to it. You see this alot on FB. 

This seems to be the best way. In one or two of the photos, I usually use a ruler for my toys.

23 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

Ornament hangers. There are all kinds. I use them alot at my shows and as I said I put them on a turntable also. What difference does it make if it is seen or not. That is the whole idea. I actually sell ornament hangers for the fact that people can display all year round and do not have to hang on a tree. No code where it says an ornament has to hang from a tree. You can get various hangers that display one or more than one. You can get them is sizes. You can actually make your own. There are many examples of this in scrollsawing magazines. I know I have seen them but can not cite specific numbers. There are actual books for making your own. Here are some examples of my birdhouse ornaments. These are meant to be displayed year round. 

 

 

Those are some beautiful birdhouses. Someday, I want to try making these.

I have made some ornament hangers out of plywood. They are ugly. Since I started this discussion, I have found the wire hangers and several ideas on how to make them.

23 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

Yeah, I'm thinking if you could get a spinning display thing and then put some fake pine tree limbs somewhat in the background might look pretty decent if you can get the layout staged good

You might be able to insert a background with software. Shoot the video on a green screen and insert the background of your choice, either from public domain photos or something you make yourself. I have a small collection of Christmas tree photos I collected from public domain images, plus some I made for myself. I have changed the background in lots of pictures but never for video.

I have a Canon T7i. I shoot product photos from a tripod using a timer and an aperture set to F22 to achieve the maximum depth of field.

Is this what you are looking for?

That last skeleton pattern was a bit odd, with no feet. However, I have read about tall people have their feet cut off so they would fit in the coffin.

Low voltage or an extension cord with wires that are not large enough. I run most of my tools on an extension cord with 12-gauge wires. I'm thinking of replacing it with a 10-gauge wire. I typically run my Shopsmith, belt sander, scroll saws, 12-inch miter saw, Routers, and several other handheld tools on it. It is plugged into a 20-amp circuit.