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    Most interior paints are latex (water-based). The water is probably swelling the wood fibers in the end grain layers of the plywood. You could try sealing the edges with a shellac or sanding sealer before painting. I'm not sure if it will help, but it's worth a try.
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    Scroller Ltd is part of the Winfield Collection. They are still in business. I didn't see the cabin pattern on their website but I could have missed it.
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    It is in the book "Creative Wooden Boxes from the Scroll Saw" by Carole Rothman. It was published by Fox Chapel publishing.
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    Thanks very much for the compliments. The oak box is 3"x6"x1-1/2" high. The ribbons & bow is made of purpleheart, basswood, and cherry. Finish is warm semi-gloss Minwax fast-dry urethane
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    Here is my latest project. I bought the book with this pattern several years ago and looked at it several times. I finally decided it was time to try it. I'm not real good at compound cutting, but it went better than expected.
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    The shelf was made for a young lady who plays softball and needed a place to hang her ribbons and mini bats. The only scrollwork is the batters on the ends. Both of my boys played high school football and their team name was the eagles. I made helmet ornaments for each player and coach when my younger son was in school.
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania! Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Someone (or several people)will likely have an answer for you.
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    I have done many baskets that are oval, square, and rectangular. The patterns that I use have each layer rotated 180 degrees. The oval picture that David posted appear to be designed that way.
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    I'm not sure about what you describe as flailing, but I agree that the DW788 has an aggressive cut. I had difficulty with that when I first got mine. I found a YouTube video by Trevor Carter on reducing the aggressiveness of the Dewalt. It is a simple modification where you enlarge the lower arm mounting holes slightly to help it cut less aggressively. I couldn't believe the difference it made with control in tight cuts and turns.
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania!
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    Spring means butterflies and picnics. Started another butterfly project but not finished yet. The picnic basket was donated to a local veterans support organization for a silent auction.
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    I am in southern Pennsylvania and worked in an enclosed unheated pavilion for many years. I used a small propane heater when I was working in it. I never had a problem with rust or condensation on any of my tools, but I always stored my glues inside the house to keep them from freezing.
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania!
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    I usually celebrate March with some project that I have been thinking about during the winter when my shop is too cold to spend a lot of time in. This March turned into Easter baskets. I gave my mother-in-law one for Christmas. She showed it to several friends and they would like some for Easter.
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania! I've been scrolling for many years but still learn things on the forum.
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    These are a few projects that I made for my wife a few years ago.
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania. Nice job on your logo! The most important thing to remember is to have fun and find projects that you enjoy cutting. Feel free to ask questions and you will get plenty of answers here.
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    New here

    Randyw81 replied to 81Shaun's topic in Introductions

    Welcome from south central PA!
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania! There is always plenty to learn on this site.
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    Here are a few of the ones I did for this year. I usually try to pick a few new patterns to give to family and friends. Over the past several years I've given away almost 500 and it's getting more difficult to keep track of who got what so I don't give someone a duplicate.
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania. I have been at this hobby for many years but still learn a lot from the others here.
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    I made the wine holder for my wife's birthday. It turned into 2 more for birthday presents and now she wants 4 more to give as Christmas gifts. I also started Christmas ornaments for the season
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    I have been scrolling for several years. I agree that we are our own worst critics. Most of the time when I show someone my projects, they rave about how nice they are and I am busy looking at the mistakes that most people don't see. Enjoy what you are doing and you will get better with experience. Your pieces are extremely well done for even an intermediate experienced scroller. I will say that the two most difficult things to cut are straight lines and clean, even circles. Practice makes better, but never perfect. The imperfections are what makes a project handcrafted instead of mass produced. The satisfaction of saying "I made that" far exceed the "Look how perfect it is". Keep up the good work!
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania!
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania!
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