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Update on printing, My son came to visit and i put the problem to him,he cleaned the print heads and magically it works as it always had. Thanks for all the hints. Bob

Thanks to all who have replied. What I have been doing in the past was to put the image in the 8 !/2 by 11 frame, print then move image so the rest fit in the frame and print, tape together no problem. I think Don has the clue for me layers are locked. How do I unlock?

arik.svgarik.svgthis is half of it I think, Sometimes blank page sometimes just the larger font sometimes the smaller, Thanks for your help. Bob arik.pdf

I have been printing from inkscape for years. I did a couple of intersecting word signs in October, November I drew up a sign and it printed blank page, reloaded inkscape and printer software, same result. I saved as PDF, opened the PDF it looked as it should tried to print got blank page there was nothing showing in the print preview box. I started a new file, when I finished the large letters it printed fine so I continued when finished i got a blank page. Any Ideas what I can do? Thanks for any help you can provide Bob

I have cut some intersecting word name signs from trex, one has been outside since 2015 and looks as good as new. I don’t think it would be good to cut on cnc as it requires a very slow blade speed. If I cut at a fast speed the blade welds to the material plus the cut welds back. I have not yet tried to glue up to make a board wider than 5 1/2”. Bob

I don’t use it often, yesterday I decided to make an intersecting word sign, as soon as I started cutting I new it was not going to go well because the pattern started lifting immediately. I had used shelf liner for the first time on this material, lesson learned. Here is the result, still need to do the ends not decided on design. Tanks for the kind words Bob

‘8I have used Trex deck boards for outdoor signs. Pros are after it is cut it is done (no finish required), stays like new indefinitely, there is no fine dust when cutting, blade life is pretty good I guess because of the oil in the material. Cons are it is heavy, need to tape backside (this is recycled material and I found something’s that can scratch table), cuts slow I use the lowest speed on my hawk, if you cut fast it will weld back together, I just found out today that shelf liner does not stick well enough use blue tape. The last pieces I bought were about 53. for a 16’ 1x6 solid edge. Bob

This was from a pattern request that was fulfilled by Travis, Thank You. Maple plywood, 2/0 Pegas mgt Bob

Thank you so much, yes he is a great dog and I am sure she will love the finished work. Thanks again Bob

Hi all I would like a pattern for the attached picture. For my grand daughter. Would prefer head shot. Thanks Bob

Russel and Wayne, I do see a few problems in designing this pattern, cannot cut main building roofline with steeple, roof overhangs front and rear, front door as it will be on rear also. My latest thinking is to cut the main building roof angles on the table saw, cut the cathedral windows in the sides make an applied front door and applied roof to achieve the overhangs then apply the compound cut steeple/bell tower. Bob

Yes it would be cut from 1 1/2 or 2x2 I have been cutting birdhouses from 1 1/2 x1 1/2 . I would like to make as gifts for church friends. Bob

I have a hawk so 2” would work, I have been cutting quite a bit of 1 1/2. Thanks Bob

Could someone please either make or direct me to a country church compound pattern? Thanks Bob

Have any of you tried Pegas super skip blades for compound cutting? I need to order some blades and was wondering how these would perform, thank you for any help you can provide. Bob