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    LOL I did try pushing the wood from an angle, but it just felt....off. And that arm got tired pretty quickly. So, yeah....laziness kicked in and I moved my chair.
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    Much less tearout on the bottom piece! Flying Dutchman makes some as well. The big difference is that on the Pegas, the bottom 1/4 of the blade has the teeth reversed, whereas the FD blades have every other tooth reversed. I like the FD concept, as once it gets dull I can flip the blade over and use what was the top portion. It seemed to me, though, that the FD blades didn't cut a straight line....I mean, they'd cut straight, but only if you were sitting slightly off the saw's centerline. Once you figure out which direction it wanted to pull, it wasn't a big deal but when I sit in front of my saw I'm typically in line with the arm and disliked having to remember to move over. Also, it seemed to me that the FD reverse blades dulled a lot faster than the Pegas. But that's just my opinion....that and $5.75 will get you a small cup of coffee somewhere. LOL
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    Fresh off the saw. Stack cut this one, really happy with the results. Pegas #3MG blades.
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    Very nicely cut!
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    Very nicely cut!
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    Nicely cut!
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    That is a lot of very tight, very fine cutting!
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    I'm kinda partial to the second one, myself, due to the greater contrast between the wolf and the backer.
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    Ver' nice!
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    I think it measures out to about 9x11 on the outside edges. I printed it on a letter-sized sheet of paper and usually add a half-inch around the border for framing.
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    I've got a few queued up to cut.
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    Finally finished this little guy. Used Pegas #1 MG blades. Not a difficult cut, but lots of pilot holes to drill. Very few straight lines, all of them around the borders, so this would lend itself well to spiral blades.
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    Read a post here when I first started scrolling. Doesn't matter how complex the pattern is, they all boil down to: "one hole, one cut, move the blade." That's given me the confidence to try more and more intricate patterns, and pick up other skills along the way such as stack-cutting, corners, lettering, etc.
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    "Dark Walnut". Pretty close to black.
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    Now, just need a "Sweet" one so someone could hang them as either "Welcome Home" or "Home Sweet Home"
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    Yeah, my wife's got a soft spot for these little gnomes. Nabbed two gnome patterns from H.Botas' Etsy shop (and...maybe a couple extras for myself). Stack cut on 1/8 bbply, Pegas #3mg blades. Pretty quick cut, not a lot of pilot holes or fragile spots to watch out for. I'll stain these guys Natural, and the backer/frames with a darker color....once I get the pattern removed and everything sanded.
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    For the pelicans, since it'll be above a door and most folks aren't going to be tall enough to see it, maybe run a nailgun through the pelican's foot/tail into the horizontal piece? Then another nail/tack through the piece into a stud once its on the door? Won't need but maybe one or two to hold it in place...maybe a third in the middle pelican in case the door slams?
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    Nicely cut!
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    Love it!
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    Nicely done!
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    I don't see why not. Regular paints would work just fine too, I just used stain because 1) I had a bunch left over from another project and b) it showed the grain a little better than paint. Painting a piece and then wiping off most of the excess would work too, I would imagine.
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    My wife loves these little gnomes, so when Steve Good's newsletter came out with a pair, well....meet "Jack" (redhead) and "Frost" (graybeard). 1/4 bbply, Pegas #1mg blade, total of about 2 hours' cutting time, if that. Stains used are (all Minwax) red, blue, natural, weathered gray, honey, and gunstock (orange beard/'stache). If I make another set at any time, I'll probably just attach an eye-bolt to the top of the hat so they hang better, but overall, everybody's happy.
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    Oooooooooooooo.....more search options!!!!
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