Wichman
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I have an idea for a project; cutting a design in thin wood and then bending it around a paper coffee cup, using a second cup to hold it in place while it dries. This would be used to augment the cup holder. This would not be a useable item, it would be far too fragile for use, it would sit on a shelf and be pretty. Comments or suggestions welcome
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If these are brushed universal motors then the frequent starting and stopping will cause excess wear on the brushes. If indeed there is fine dust working its way into the motor, then the dust will coat the brushes and armature causing more electrical resistance, causing wear. And, if the fine dust is collecting on the internal motor fan blades, then the cooling airflow will be reduced (10% change in the blade geometry can result in a 90% reduction in airflow). In addition, starting and stopping frequently can prevent the cooling system from effectively removing heat from the motor, causing overheating. Add all these things together and you have a recipe for disaster.
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Written SS Blade Information on what to use
Wichman replied to Tim Stanford's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Google "scroll saw blade selection chart" All the major brands are there. It's a good starting point. FYI I disagree with the charts, but they are a starting point. -
This IS a Steve Good pattern. He probably took it down because of complaints. The link for the pattern is near the bottom of the page. Thanks to kmmcrafts for finding this. (Edited to reflect the new information) https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2024/11/santa-broke-his-ladder-scroll-saw.html?m=1
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Steve's copyright notice on the pattern is 2017
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A Steve Good pattern. Quarter inch Elm. Quick and easy.
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In the picture, the decorative piece is cut on the left side. After cutting the pieces, they are soaked in hot water for a few minutes. The cut piece is then gently pried open and two small links inserted, once dry the links are glued shut. Rinse and repeat untill you get the length you want. Eight links is about three feet. This is a time consuming project (that's a good thing). I calculated about twenty hours (stack cutting four at a time), to make enough for one tree (estimate based on Google search). That's why I'm asking?
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In the Winter 1999 edition of Creative Woodworks and Crafts Wood Ornaments there is a pattern and instructions for a scroll saw garland. For those of you that use garland on your trees, how many feet do you use? If you were making this, would you break the chain into multiple segments or just have one long chain? The segments:
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Steak knives or??? You may need to weight the bottom to stabilize.
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Welcome to the village 99 percent of the time, pinless blades are preferred. Just depends on what you are cutting.
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I like the colors of the acrylic, but, I'd like to see a picture of the stained glass with light behind it.
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The last two gifts for the ex girlfriend, still friends, just a step back. The angel is a SG pattern, the spice rack is an old pattern I had to modify.
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At work I made new wheels for the shops wheeled garbage cans out of plywood, they outlasted the garbage cans. Also you could make a platform out of plywood, bolt the plywood to the shop vac and then the casters to the platform.
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https://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/tires-casters/swivel-casters/2-in/2-in-clear-polyurethane-light-duty-swivel-caster-69536.html
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Jeez, would you two get a room already.
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I tried these yrs ago and they wore out quickly. I now use a "bead reamer" that chucks into a Dremel, diamond coated and lasts a good while.
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IMHO it is not the thickness of the wood, it is, how tight a radius, are you trying to turn. Or, how small a kerf can you work with. I have cut 1 1/2" purple heart with a FD Polar #1 blade. I needed a very small kerf for a sliding dovetail the length of the piece.
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A business card holder. Pattern from Creative Woodworks and crafts August 2000. Designer, Floyd Jensen. 1/4" oak; blades, FD POLAR #1 for most of the cuts and FD new spiral for the veins in the neck area. Golden Oak stain. This was the first time cutting with the short stroke on the Hegner, just love the control with the short stroke. I've always had to cut a vein line with a flat blade first, then chase with a spiral, this time I could just cut with the spiral blade, didn't break as many blades either.
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Welcome to the village.
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Here is one, I searched "compound" in images. There are some patterns in the "ornaments for charity" pattern files.
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Are you looking for slot together patterns or compound cut patterns? Ornaments or something else?
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Also; reverse wound refers to the adhesive being on the inside of the backing when first opened, as opposed to being on the outside, which is common on the tape designed for a gun.
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This is atg "tape" (adhesive transfer gun). I've used this extensively at work, 25+ years. It's an adhesive put on a slick backing, when you press the adhesive down you then lift the backing leaving only the thin layer of adhesive. Most versions of the tape are designed to be used in a dispenser called a tape gun. Some versions are designed to be used without a gun. There are different levels of strength of adhesive; light, medium, high, and "oh my God, it's never going to move".
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1/2" tongue and groove overall size 15" x 22". Top section cut with FD Polar #1 followed by FD new spiral #2/0. Most other cuts with FD Polar #1. The horses were cut out and then the fretwork inside the figure cut. I shaded the horses and shilloett with charcoal pencils to make them stand out a little.
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I used Scotch tape instead of packing tape. The Scotch tape had more stretch. Lesson learned.
