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  1. BadBob
    That is an interesting question. I don't have a favorite, so I never considered it. When I want to make something, I look through my stash until I find some wood that will work. That said, I cut more poplar than any other wood. I mostly make toys, and poplar is perfect for toys. The worst wood I have encountered is ipe. I destroyed two bandsaw blades and one table saw blade trying to resaw ipe to a thickness I could use. The bandsaw blades were good for about 2 feet before they became so dull they would not track. I managed to resaw one piece on my table saw. When sawing the second piece, the saw began making weird noises and smoking. The blade had two broken teeth.
  2. BadBob
    Excellent article.
  3. BadBob
    Excellent idea. I was thinking about ornaments but not ribbon ornaments.
  4. BadBob
    That was the first thing I thought of. I have a rifle with a thumbhole stock made from something similar. It is several shades of brown. I lave the look of it.
  5. BadBob
    I have tried searching for SpectraPly projects, and 99.9% are lathe-turning projects.
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    I have owned Dremel tools for many years, and I currently own two of them. When I want to sand a project, I use a Grizzly G9928 Flex Shaft Grinder. This tool allows foot pedal control of the speed, and unlike the Dremel, you can sand at slow speeds with no issues. So, what do I use the Dremels for? One is permanently mounted and used as a drill press, and the other is more or less permanently mounted in a router base.
  7. BadBob
    I find these diamond files to be very useful and they are very inexpensive.
  8. BadBob
    Is one cutting anything from spectraply? It looks interesting but very expensive.
  9. BadBob
    I rarely break a blade and cut hard and soft wood up to 1.5 inches thick. I let the blade cut by applying only enough pressure to keep the wood in contact with it.
  10. BadBob
    Blades are not a problem. There are many sources of blades, but I get mine from Timber Wolf. You need to consider what you want to do with a bandsaw and buy one that is adequate for the task. Don't buy a band saw with three wheels. As far as I can tell, there are not many of these around anymore. As a general rule of thumb, I would not buy a band saw that Carter Products does not support.
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    They also have rasps in both coarse and delicate, which would do what you want. The fine rasp would probably work. I have a set of Japanese Finger Files that might also work for this. They are not cheap either. If you want cheap, buy quality sandpaper and make sanding tools.
  12. BadBob
    I searched here for Sand-O-Flex and didn't find much. If you have a sand-o-flex, I would like to hear your experiences. If you have a Mac Mop or Sanding Mop in addition to the Sand-O-Flex, how do they compare?
  13. BadBob
    Have you considered Kutzall burrs or rasps?
  14. BadBob
    I have purchased from Temu two times. The first one went without a hitch. The second purchase did not fit my muffs, but the description clearly said they did. Temu refunded my money and did not want me to send them back. When requesting a refund, you need to pay close attention as they try to trick you into accepting store credit.
  15. BadBob
    I made some layered projects for the first time. This was a significant learning experience as I have never added a backer to my projects. The first ones were from Sheila Landry Designs (sk436-layered-halloween-potion-bottles). I didn't finish them all because I ran out of time. The layers were not all the same size and required a significant amount of sanding to get the edges smooth. At first, I thought I must have messed up the patterns, so I went back and checked them. The ones I received were a different size. Next, I tried a larger pattern, a sea turtle. Because of its size, this one presented me with a gluing issue discussed earlier in the forum.
  16. BadBob
    With a 10% discount and shipping to the store or included, this could be a great way to purchase a tool.
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    That is interesting. If I search for any tool on the Home Depot website, I get the normal low-end tools that are usually available in their store. If I search for a brand name, I get something completely different. I played around with this for a while and was surprised at what I could order. This also works on the Lowes website.
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    BadBob replied to Pareest's topic in General Scroll Sawing

    The only new saw in that price range is the Bauer scroll saw available from Harbor Freight or the Wen LL2156. If it were me, I would be patient and look for something used. It is possible to find used saws that are in like-new or nearly-new condition. I found a Pegas saw that was purchased and never used. Look for a used Excalibur EX-21 made in Taiwan. You can buy parts for these and rebuild them if needed. Lights are no big deal. You can add what you need after you get the saw. I have never seen a scroll saw that didn't have some kind of blower.
  19. BadBob
    Custom order quote request from Ocooch Hardwoods.
  20. BadBob
    I was going to post this. I have been using this method for making folds for so long that I can't remember when I started. I use a utility knife and a steel rule. I adjust the position of the rule so the cutting edge on the blade is centered on the mark. I let the weight of the knife do the cut/score. The pattern will fold right on the line. The sharpness of the blade and the type of paper are variables. A new blade may cut through thin paper. If it does cut through you can still use the pattern. I can't remember the last time I cut through the paper.
  21. BadBob
    Shellac works pretty well if you thin it. Thin the caned shellac with an equal part of denatured alcohol. Dip it and let it soak for a short time, then wipe off the excess. I sometimes have to blow it out of sharp corners.
  22. BadBob
    I like compound cutting and have a soft spot for birdhouse ornaments.
  23. BadBob
    The turtle is an Alex Fox design. It is not the first time I have made layered projects; however, it is the largest I have ever made. I crossed a threshold. My wood glue did not have enough open time for me to get it on before it began to dry, and it came apart two times before I got it done. I attached the top layer with 3M77 spray adhesive. There was a little overspray to clean up, but that piece did not come apart.
  24. BadBob
    I have a lot of thin pieces of wood that are too narrow to use for much and I have been ripping them to 1.5-inch widths and making blocks for compound cutting. This is the first one I cut from it.
  25. BadBob
    I'm guessing this is a typo. Pinless scroll saw blades are typically about 5 inches.
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