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  1. John B
    Really neat Dave. I like that a lot, so much I may just have to swipe the idea. Superbly done mate.
  2. John B
    Looking good. Make the most of your assistant, they grow up to damn fast. As DW said tight turns etc will come with practice. Once you get your new saw, get yourself a gross of various sized blades, find a practice pattern and go to it.
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    Bee

    John B replied to John B's topic in Bragging Rights

    Thank you all, Sorry I haven't gotten back to everyone earlier, but................................ things happen. Jim loved the cutting, I haven't spoken to his wife yet. I truly appreciate all remarks. Got to stop the old brain box , now thinking of doing one "Honey for my Honey" with a bee or bear with a honey pot. Cheers John
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    Well done Iggy. It's great to see you being so successful. I used to get a bit stressed when I sold a lot of stock and had other events happening in quick succession, but as my wife kept telling me, "You can only sell it Once, so it dosen't matter where or when, It's a sale" Keep the sawdust flying
  5. John B
    I have done this exact same thing with my Dewalt. I have the 4x2 on its side so the rear is only raised 2".
  6. John B
    That's neat. I hope she does place it somewhere visible to advertise your work mate.
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    Bee

    John B posted a topic in Bragging Rights

    A new one not quite of the press The bee pattern was by Frankey Scrolls, I believe it is in our pattern library. I just put the text on it. A4 size, no frame, edges painted black. This was cut from 8mm pine ply. I made it for a mate, who keeps bee hives, so he can get in the good books with his missus. enjoy
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    I love you.

    John B replied to Fish's topic in Bragging Rights

    I appreciate a bit of humour and I'm sure that will sell.
  9. John B
    John, I paint such things as back boards prior to gluing, and I sometimes painted individual pieces before gluing when I made toys. I just used PVA glue. eg standard wood glue. I would not paint prior to assembly pieces of furniture or structural items. I would not attempt to glue pieces painted with oil paints to each other. I also used a flat or satin paints acrylic paints as these gave the glue something to grab onto and being water based, the same as the glue, I found that they adhered pretty good.. The deciding strength factor here was how well the paint stuck eg, no dust under it and a good undercoat. Hope this gives a little food for thought. cheers
  10. John B
    It's great when things fall into place and you have a win. Conrats Kevin.
  11. John B
    Welcome Irene, I use both Spiral and flat blades, depending upon what I'm cutting. You will have fun here, lots to see, learn and friends to make.
  12. John B
    Nice Kevin. You're a rhinestone Cowboy mate
  13. John B
    The noise from the vacuum is the thing has stopped me. I have a dust collection set up for my other machines, which I only use when the machines are being used and then with earmuffs. I had a "Shop"vac once, it sounded like a B52 taking off, mind you it would suck paint of a wall. Hearing protection is so very important, I suffer from industrial deafness, from my time as cabinetmaker working in workshops with huge thicknessers, shapers etc. Well before any regulations.
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    Jackie

    John B replied to bradnjackie's topic in Bragging Rights

    Super nice work, Love all of those items. The pic of your Granddaughter on the beam brings back memories. I was the Officer in charge of the Local Police and Citizen's Youth Club here in town many years ago and we had a great gymnastics section.
  15. John B
    Looking good. Having 2 events up your sleeve is a big win.
  16. John B
    Just enough for those passing by to want to stop and have a closer look. I like it a lot.
  17. John B
    Very nice and unique pieces.
  18. John B
    Excellent cutting and great pattern
  19. John B
    I had that whole scene as a ring tone on my old phone. The missus banned me from putting it on my new phone. she said she loved the Duke, but could now recite that whole thing in her sleep. So I have "The Baby Elephant Walk" from Hatari on it.
  20. John B
    Yep Ray, Tie me Kangaroo down sport Great songs when we all had a sense of humour.
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  22. John B
    Thanks Les. I think he's a world wide icon. Hell, I wanted to be just like John Wayne when I was a kid
  23. John B
    STOP IT. you blokes don't know how good you've got it a 2400 x 1200 x 3mm Hoop pine ply A/B will set me back about $97 + cartage. $33.70 per m2 compared to your price $4.89 per m2. Keep on cutting
  24. John B
    Ray, 8 1/2" = 217mm 11" = 281mm About 1/4" wider and 7/16" shorter than an A4 When we changed to metric I was in the second year of my apprenticeship. It was confusing for awhile, but once I got the than of it it was much easier than the imperial. Mind you I still think in feet and inches and like to have a metric/imperial tape measure handy
  25. John B
    G'day every one. When I cut a portrait I use the sizing A4, A3 ..... This refers to the paper which I printed the pattern on and hence the size of the scrolled piece. The "A" designation for paper sizes is standard in Australia, and I believe Europe and Britain. I'm not sure of the rest of the world. Below is diagram of the sizes. Cheers John
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