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  1. John B
    Glad you had a good time Brian, it would have been fun.
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    John B replied to John B's topic in Bragging Rights

    Thank you everyone for your kind words. I am never really sure how a piece will look myself, until I have it cut, polished and in a frame. I am pleased with this one. I have cut another pattern by Sam, an Indian motorcycle. I think I'll find something a little more simple for my next few tasks, maybe just some more puzzles.
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    John B replied to John B's topic in Bragging Rights

    Sorry, not a clue.
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    Finished a couple of puzzles and name train The train is for my Niece's nipper. The puzzles have been painted with acrylic and top coated with gloss clear lacquer. I couldn't get the eyes right, so reverted to Googly eyes. I drilled a shallow hole the same size as the eyes and super glued them in. They are there for good. I use this method on my 3d (Standing puzzles).
  5. John B
    Very nice piece Les.
  6. John B
    Nice job on the painting. I'm one up on Marg and Steve, only because I saw some being used in a movie a while ago and googled to fine out how the game was played.
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    I liked because of your sales Bobby, not because of your back mate. Take it easy and rest up.
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    G'day all, I have just completed this piece by Sam Custodio. It took some time, as I only cut it for about 1/4 - 1/2 an hour at a time between doing other jobs in the shed. This was a real challenge. I stack cut 2 from 4mm Hoop Pine ply, backed with 3mm MDF. 2 coats of 30% gloss lacquer. I am altering the wording on the other one, will post a pic when it's done. Frame pine stained and lacquered with Automotive gloss clear. I used FD New Spiral #1 and FDUR #2 It is 530mm x 300mm I don't mind admitting that I spilled a bit of sweat over this.
  9. John B
    Very nice job. My old bluey used to supervise me all the time in the shed. I just have to leave the door open for our cocker spaniel as he will visit, walk around get a pat and go again. But if the door is shut He'll scratch at it until I open it and let him have a look in
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    I don't use glass as I make my own frames and where we live the price of a cut piece of glass is stupid. There is also a selling point to not having glass as people can feel how smooth the timber is and the cut outs. Timber is one of those touchy feely things
  11. John B
    Great idea Les.
  12. John B
    It depends upon the agreement made at the time, If I remember rightly, Charlie Deering had a caveat something like (he retains the right the right to sell the pattern if the subject was generic) eg not a person.
  13. John B
    I know how you feel Iggy. Kalgoorlie has a population of about 29,000 and a lot of people work 12 hour shifts on the mines. I attend the Monthly markets with my Daughter and usually can't complain. But.... then again it gets frustrating when other events are run on the same day and time as this really shows in the lack of attendance. With winter fast approaching the mornings can be anything from minus 2c a lot of people stay home in the warm. I can't blame them. I always have fun and enjoy chatting to the other stall holders.
  14. John B
    Thanks Marg I draw a rough grid on the face with a chinagraph pencil and then free hand from there. By giving the paper a coat of lacquer prior to fixing it to the board, then a second coat before cutting, the pencil just rubs of.
  15. John B
    I like that a lot. Great job.
  16. John B
    I have used 5 minute epoxy (Araldite) and coloured with food colouring, Have also used cheap $2.00 shop eye make-up to colour. Works well About 15 - 20 years ago there was a stained glass fad and one of the ways to make sun-catchers was to colour PVA. Trace the pattern onto clear plastic using black PVA then fill in the areas with tinted PVA. I'm not sure how long it would last, but there is still a couple of them on Dad's Lounge room window.
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    Sorry Brian, I have a tendency to use trade terms, just pull me up like you did, and I'm always happy to explain. It's just sanding lightly 360 or 400 grit paper. This knocks of any dust particles etc and gives a smooth underlay for the topcoat, at the same time lightly scouring the piece so the top coat has something to adhere to. Cheers
  18. John B
    I put the puzzles together and give them a couple of coats of spray lacquer, cutting back with 360 - 400g between coats.
  19. John B
    Seems there are as many opinions as models so I'll throw my two bobs worth in. I have an 18v Dewalt hard usage for about 15 years with one battery buggered. It is Ni cad so can no longer get a genuine Dewalt battery but have found a source that is reasonable. My Son bought me an AEG 18v for Christmas, and it is a little beaut. Light and small compared other 18/20v tools. As for corded drills I have an aluminium Skill, probably older than I am and still going, an Orange B&D my wife bought for me when first married on special for $14 at KMart. A Skill/sher from the late 70's and a 3/4 Makita from the 70's all going well. I could not count the number of battery drills I have had and chucked over the years, mainly due to batteries buggering up. Stay tuned for volume 2 next week
  20. John B
    Thanks Don, it was an A3 size 297mm x 420mm that is the largest my printer will do. 40 pieces worked out pretty good. If there where more guests I could of taken the picture down to a local printers on a USB stick and had a larger size printed, with the only restriction being the ability of the Scrollsaw to manage it. I always give the face of my photos a coat of lacquer before gluing them to the board and then one more coat before cutting them. This way I could mark out a grid with a chinagraph pencil on the face. After cutting I put the puzzle back together, wipe the pencil of sand it lightly with 360 or 400g paper and give it a final coat of lacquer. cheers mate
  21. John B
    Thanks Kev, Have fun mate
  22. John B
    Looking through some old photos of my work and I came across this. I made it for my mates wedding. A puzzle piece for each guest. They all signed their pieces and then had a bit of fun placing their piece in the correct position. I also made a box for the couple to keep the puzzle in, but have no pics of that. It turned out to be a treasured keepsake. Just an idea that some may like to use.. Cheers
  23. John B
    If I remember right, Andy Deane made that pattern as well as the one with the dogs playing pool. He posted them for free on the Scrollsaw Magazine forum quite a few years ago. Nicely cut
  24. John B
    Had me buggered to for awhile Paul. I wasn't sure if the washers should go between the arm and the clamps or on the outside. There was much more side to side movement with the Pegas then with the original. In the end I reckoned it would be much trouble trying to get those tiny washers between and slip the bolt through at the same time so put them on the outside. Doesn't seem to be a problem. Sometimes the easy road is the right road
  25. John B
    G'day all, have just finished these 4 portraits of Marilyn and Audrey. Audrey Hepburn was the most beautiful woman ever (with the exception of the wife) IMHO 440mm x 360mm. 3mm marine ply from Bunnings, Couldn't tell you what the veneer is, probably some Indonesian rainforest timber. The frames are Radiata Pine 2 stained walnut and 2 stained dark mahogany. I cut these with a #1FD new spiral and a #2 FDUR I can't remember who did the patterns, I want to say that Audrey is by Grandpa but ????????
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