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  1. BadBob
    These people want someone to work for free.
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    OutoftheBox

    BadBob posted a topic in Business Side

    There was a post here titled "Looking For A Supplier." I responded to the email address that they supplied. I exchanged several emails with them and did a considerable amount of research to answer their questions. As this process continued, it became clear that what they wanted was someone to work for free, but they did not come straight out and say that. When they insisted that I make a sample set for them and ship it to the UK, I gave them a price to pay in advance. It has been more than a week, and I have not received a response. Today, I discovered that the post on the forum was gone. So I guess they either found someone local to do the work or are looking elsewhere. Here is their website if you are curious.
  3. BadBob
    I recently cut a lot of padauk, and other than dulling the blades a bit faster, I had no issues with it. Ipe is the only wood I have had issues with being hard. I have ruined bandsaw blades and broken teeth on a circular saw blade trying to resaw ipe. Ipe is not rednot red.
  4. BadBob
    I expected that. It's not my first time installing that type of spring.
  5. BadBob
    I played with this method, and it works well so long as it is a clean scan.
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    I have a Grizzly drill press. I purchased it used and refurbished it with Grizzly parts. I don't have a clue how old it is, but they don't sell that model number anymore. Two days ago, the quill return spring broke. I had a new spring ordered for Grizzly in just a few minutes. The most difficult part was getting the model number off the drill press. I would not have any problem purchasing a new or used Grizzly tool. I have experience with Grizzly customer service, and it was excellent.
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    I have been considering buying a carbide blade for my bandsaw. Where did you purchase yours?
  8. BadBob
    The hardest thing for me to do when learning any graphics software is to figure out what questions to ask. If you can ask the right questions, there is plenty of information available on the Internet.
  9. BadBob
    Exchange it.
  10. BadBob
    I would never stain fretwork. If I want it to be a different color, I make it from the appropriate wood.
  11. BadBob
    The turkey is done. At least my part.
  12. BadBob
    I am going to ask them for a photo.
  13. BadBob
    I do this a lot. Import the scan into Gimp. Using the selection tool, select the pattern you want. Copy and paste it into Inkscape. Use trace bitmap to create an SVG. Delete the bitmap the you pasted. Select the SVG, resize it, and move it to where you like. You may need to do some editing in Gimp, depending on the quality of the scan. Colored backgrounds, shading, and print showing through from the back of the paper can cause problems that need to be fixed in Gimp. The scan is a bitmap, and Gimp is a bitmap editor. Patterns printed on magazine pages are the worst as they are printed on cheap, thin paper. If the scan is clean and clear, this is simple. If it isn't, you will have a great learning experience as you try to figure it out.
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    I attached the feet with Tightbond III waterproof glue and some deck screws. I made the feet thicker than the pattern suggested. I drilled pilot holes and countersunk to prevent splitting. My total out-of-pocket cost was $30. I could not come up with a better way to clamp this than the weights on top. I didn't use any screws here because the surface area is so great that there is no way this is going to come apart. I attached the turkey's head with glue and screws using the same method as the feet. I glued and clamped the center body piece with no screws. The two pieces were glued and clamped using a rubber band, the same thing they use on your arm when they take blood samples. I had to clamp the bottom half to the table so it would not move while I attached the band.
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    It is very easy to tell if the furniture is made from particle board or MDF by looking at the back edge of the top. The only exception is tables, which do not have a back edge. As for disassembly, if the joint doesn't pop loose easily by whacking it with a dead blow hammer, I cut it apart with a jig saw or reciprocating saw. I can't use the wood in the joint in any case.
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    I have made many things from reclaimed wood. Futons are great for this, as I get long, straight pieces.
  17. BadBob
    I have a set of these. Some are so small that I can't tell they are drill bits without magnification.
  18. BadBob
    I sold a heart shelf. I made these for a show that never happened, and they were in storage until I opened my Etsy shop. Sometime around the first of the year, I started getting what was, for me, a lot of views. There were so many that it pushed its way to the top of my stats. I thought that maybe this was people shopping for Valentine's Day gifts. My wife's idea. Then they started selling. Valentine's Day is long gone, and I have sold two of them since then. All of the sales were from my Etsy shop. I also have this listed on Goimagine, but it has no views and no sales. If I sell my remaining shelves I relist it as made-to-order.
  19. BadBob
    I have purchased this from Home Depot, but they are difficult to find because their search is terrible. Assuming you are looking for small bits, try using this search on Amazon. tiny+drill+bit
  20. BadBob
    I have had one item in my shop since 2017-11-23, and I never sold one until this year. I have sold five of them since 1 January. I have one item that I made for a custom order. I posted some for sale, and they began to sell almost immediately. I made a few more, and they sold out, and I made a larger batch, and they sold out. Since it is easier to make a large batch than make a few at a time, I made a large batch and sold two. Since then, nothing.
  21. BadBob
    I haven't had an issue with this because I sell royalty-free products, and the patterns are available free or at minimal cost to anyone. However, I have seen many posts about people who have this issue in the Goimagine and Etsy groups and forums. My take is that you can't do much about it unless you want to hire lawyers, and if they are outside the US, good luck with that. You might find answers here: Goimagine Community Forum Goimagine Official Makers Group Facebook
  22. BadBob
    I am working on an outdoor project that requires waterproof glue. I haven't bought glue for several years and was surprised at how much the price has increased. I paid $10 for the smallest bottle they had.
  23. BadBob
    I don't have any issues with cutting plywood except that the blades don't last as long. If you want to see hard-to-cut, try a 3/4-inch ipe.
  24. BadBob
    Unfinished Wooden Toy Lorry Truck
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    Unfinished Toy Tow Truck
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