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  1. BadBob
    Now I have two more reasons not to deal with Bear Woods.
  2. BadBob
    I use denatured alcohol.
  3. BadBob
    That is interesting. I have watched many videos and seen lots of photos of the Pegas bandsaw but never noticed that the blade slot was in the front. I wonder why they did it that way.
  4. BadBob
    It seems like some people are finding problems where none exist. The look is what I wanted, and I have no intention of painting it. I like the visible laminations. There was no pealing of the wood. It is laminated hardwood flooring, not plywood. The top is coated with some hard material that is hard on blades and would likely ruin steel planer blades. You can't sand it, or you shouldn't. Sanding would ruin the finish.
  5. BadBob
    There was a large stack of flooring. Unfortunately, most of it was vinyl with some rubbery backing that was glued to that was glued together in a multilayer sandwich. It cut easily, but the rubber mixed with the glue and left a black sticky residue that I could not remove without damaging the vinyl. I stacked it out by the road, and someone took it all, so even those did not go into the landfill.
  6. BadBob
    I have never had one that bad. My worst was a batch of puzzles. I usually got 14 puzzles out of a board. There was this one board that had many hidden defects. The pieces started falling, mostly during sanding, and I wound up with a pile of kindling.
  7. BadBob
    Try using Google Image search to search Steve's site. His file names are terrible. Sample: site:scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com dragon You will get some extraneous hits that don't seem to have anything to do with the search term. However, if you follow the link to them, many will go to a page with several blog posts on the same page. Use the browser to search the page or scroll down and look at the pictures.
  8. BadBob
    To be clear, these are intended to be rustic and use nearly free material. Why nearly free? There is some cost involved in using this material, as with any reclaimed material, there are processing costs that you would not have if using prepared wood. I have just started putting these in my shop. I haven't sold one there yet, but sales are extremely slow. However, I sold one cross before I had listed any of them.
  9. BadBob
    It's a good thing I didn't make it for you.
  10. BadBob
    If you look close, you can see where I glued the tongue and groove joints together.
  11. BadBob
    More than you will need. Pegas Scroll Saw Blade & Technical Data.pdf
  12. BadBob
    Some fish refrigerator magnets.
  13. BadBob
    These are in my kitchen. The largest is 4.5-inches long and they are all 3/4-inch thick. There is one magnet on each one that are less than 1/4-inch diameter. Magnets are mounted in a hole flush with the surface and as close to the balance point as I could get.
  14. BadBob
    They are very fragile. I like to recess the magnets flush with the surface or slightly below.
  15. BadBob
    Neodymium magnets are by far the best. I would not be surprised if a 1/4-inch diameter neodymium magnet would hold a pound. I once hung a 15lb dumbbell from a neodymium magnet recovered from a hard drive. Avoid going too large, or you will have to pry them off. I have some refrigerator magnets that are 4-5 inches long and 3/4-inch thick poplar that are held in place with 3/16-inch neodymium magnets I bought from Harbor Freight.
  16. BadBob
    The higher the humidity, the slower mineral spirits evaporates. The drying time also depends on exactly what chemicals are in the mix. From reading about mineral spirits, I understood that it is a petroleum by-product, not a particular mix of chemicals. Other factors are the type of adhesive, paper, and material you are using. I have tried wiping it on with a damp towel, and this removed the pattern but left adhesive that had to be removed. One of the crosses in my photo is made of hardboard, and it was coated entirely with paper with a plastic film on top. I put it on a baking sheet and soaked it with mineral sprits to get it off.
  17. BadBob
    Thanks I have bee looking for these.
  18. BadBob
    Mr sun is not reliable. He doesn't work at night or in the rain.
  19. BadBob
    Yes, I figured that out eventually. I'm probably going to order some. The Purebond plywood is much cheaper than baltic birch as I have no local source and have to order it. Home Depot ships it to me at no additional cost. Yesterday, I went to every Baltic Birch online source I know, and none of them could ship it to my door for anywhere near the price of maple Purebond plywood. I have a box of the 1/4-inch Purebond. It is of good quality. I have not encountered a knot or void yet, and the core seems to be made from poplar.
  20. BadBob
    I also would choose the Ridgid given those choices. The Craftsman brand is owned buy Stanley. Who makes there power tools is anybody's guess. Ridgid power tools are manufactured by Techtronic Industries, which is a subsidiary of Emerson Electric as of 2022. Founded in 1923 in Ohio, Rigid tools remains in American ownership and are typically made in China. Currently, Rigid tools are sold exclusively to Home Depot as well as on Ridgid.com
  21. BadBob
    Where did you get the patterns for these?
  22. BadBob
    Check this out: Purebond Plywood Project Panels Baltic birch plywood is not available where I live. I have to order it. I have to order the Purebond plywood too. However, it is much less expensive overall. Purebond is available in several veneers.
  23. BadBob
    Removing patterns attached with 3M77 spray adhesive, and in this case, because the material is flooring samples, there are labels on the back side that I want to remove.
  24. BadBob
    Outside of California (possibly a few others) you can still buy real paint thinner.
  25. BadBob
    When you make the flat ornaments to sell, do you sell them bare or apply some kind of finish?
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