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So should I use a #3 then? That's what I use on everything and am very comfortable with it. Also, should I use a skip tooth, reverse or MG? Thanks in advance

That 's very cool - what is the backing? Thanks for sharing your project

I love those things, never had one but always found them interesting Thanks for sharing your project - looks great!

I have a pattern I'd like to cut this week and it's a puzzle - animal puzzle actually, not photo puzzle. According to the instructions, it says to use a #5,7, or 9 blade - is this correct? It seems to me those blades have a fairly wide kerf, no? Ill be using Pine for this cut as that is what I have on hand at the moment. Also, are there any gotcha's I should be aware of while cutting? Do I cut the outer puzzle out first then cut the pieces? I think Iggy does it this way and I think I have to do it this way as there are no empty spaces to drill holes in to do fretwork. Should I keep a template of the puzzle as I cut out the pieces or just assemble as I cut? Thoughts? As always, thanks in advance

I'm going to need a few of them soon as well - nice job. I guess your the neighborhood goto guy LOL?

That's a great looking pattern and cut - thanks for sharing - have fun at the party

Ray, It comes with these push lock downs that I am not using because the plywood sheet I'm using wasn't cut to size - it's a bit small but works for my needs. The centipede comes in 2 sizes 2x4 which is the one you see setup and a 4 x8 which I have set up outside in my back yard. Take a look at this link https://www.amazon.com/Centipede-Tool-K200-Expandable-Portable/dp/B00LSQK65O Look on the left side for the video and you can see how they set it up. Here's a youtube video as well It's actually a lot stronger than you'd think it would be - I've had as much as 200 lbs on the small one - which was me LOL

Those are great pieces! Thanks for sharing them I believe steve good has a similar free pattern - have you checked his site? maybe you can combine what works with his? Just a thought

That's a very warm piece - thanks for sharing it

That's a great piece! Thanks for sharing and all the best to you.

LOL can't be messier than mine - come on, we don't judge

Agreed Frank, I try to share my limited knowledge when I can to help give back, I usually assume, most here aside from other newbies know a lot more than I and are much better at woodworking than I as well. Here is the thread I created about the jig - it's not mine, but is one I made using someone else's instructions; I've been working on my custom frame tutorial all day - I'll have to post it in segments since it's quite large.

Nice stuff Kevin - thanks for sharing Have you tried the My Pillow yet? I have and being a skeptic on everything, I can say it is a very good pillow

Thanks guys, The frames are pretty easy to make once you get the hang of it - it has taken me 2 1/2 years to figure this out. However if I hadn't made the jig I posted I would still be at a loss and very frustrated making frames. I can't tell you how much wood and time I have lost trying to make frames only to end up with 4 uneven, poorly angled pieces of wood that continued to fill my waste bucket! - I have 6 buckets filled with pieces of varying widths and lengths just from frame failures alone! Now that I have the jig, I can usually make a frame within 15 mins or less. I think I'm going to post a how to on my SSV blog - no video just some pics and an explanation The reasons I use the 3/4" L molding are: I have a router but am not comfortable using it - and with all the learning I'm doing I continually put off learning more about it time after time I have a dado set for my table saw, but I get lazy in setting it up so I take the short road. Plus it also has a learning curve as well as an additional time investment in setting it up. If I were to stock pile frames, I would set up the dado and go that route for sure Also without cutting, the L moldings leave a 1/8" gap at the bottom for the project pieces to fit into - if I need the full 1/4" they are easily cut down. The trick to using these however is cutting the correct side the correct direction LOL With the jig I made, I can easily cut the outer frames, glue them and then cut the inner frame and glue them - I used to brad nail them to the outer frame, but now I just clue to save time by not having to fill the inner holes Thanks all

Very cool set up - thanks for sharing

Nice - turn the ones that can't be used in the kitchen into clocks or chalk boards?

I believe both are the same style - press for on, release for off - if you have to press on and press off then it is not a deadman's switch

Nice job - thanks for sharing - what wood is that? Is it stained or natural?

Thanks les, Yes, mostly out of Pine or poplar what ever we have here that is the cheapest and 3/4" 'L' molding. Mostly I use 2 different stains on them - red mahogany or cherry

I'm semi retired Lew - still work a little for the wife when she needs stuff done - other than that I'm free to work around the house and cause trouble where ever I may find it

Only managed to finish one project this week but got a few started A bunch of other cuts I posted in the blog need to be sanded, stained and finished Managed to finish these off tonight- gave one to my neighbor - he's a real firebird guy - 77 Firebird - gotta find a pattern that I can cut

I'm a big Duke fan - that looks great! thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing I'm Feeling the last one right now actually!

Very nice looking - thanks for sharing

Looking Good - can't wait to see it painted! Thanks for sharing