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When Thing Go Wrong...B&W Tree and Moon times two.
Wichman replied to FrankEV's topic in General Scroll Sawing
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Can you see him? A Brontosaurus head and neck in the grain. I can't wait to try some new techniques on this. Just over 5 feet long. "Bronty"
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A couple of Tealight stands, and the drop outs in front. : Steve Good pattern. 1/4 inch elm and an unknown wood, FD Polar #1 for the cut outs, #3 for the outside cuts (easier to keep on the line). One coat BLO on the stand none on the drop outs. One good thing about saving the dropouts is measuring the kerf for the slot together assemble. I stand the dropout on the pattern and "measure" where to cut. The picture show that this one needs to be cut on the inside of the line, the other one I needed to cut on the line itself.
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Used the foam roller and polyurethane glue. I found inexpensive foam roller sets at the Dollar Tree store.
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Got these two finished today.
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Here are the dropouts from a tealight stand. I positioned the pattern to get the light colored ears. Quarter for scale. 1/4" elm, FD #1 polar blades, no finish. Pattern by Steve Good. This is why I like the small blades; I can get a twofer.
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Awl, needle nose pliers (extra small), side cutters, workbench, extra blade holders for #1 , extra blade holders with larger blades (#3, #5), 1 2 3 block. sandpaper block, flash light, magnet, small parts holders, canned air, tuff wrench
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Very, very nice. Kudos
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The suggestion for OTC meds was to identify if the issue is an irritant (like sawdust) or an allergy (organic vapor). I assume that you clean up after cutting? Change clothing and shower to get all the sawdust off? If you're doing that and this have the red itchy eye than the allergy meds will be a strong indicator, then talk to your MD about it. It can take a while for the OV to start to affect me, sometimes hours. If I'm already sensitized, then it's pretty quick.
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I understand your issues with the allergy meds. I use the children's liquid benadryl, the normal dose for me is 0.6ml or 1/8 teaspoon, the max child dose is 2 tsp (10 ml), which would put me down for two days and no power tools for 3 days. I bought the filter at the local Fred Meyer, stopped by tonight and got another one ( it's time ) here's a picture :
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It was the mid 80's when I started wearing prescription safety glasses, frames and lenses, and I never stopped. My eyesight is really bad uncorrected ( 20/500+) but 20/20 corrected. So, in order to see I have to be wearing safety glasses. Your eye irritation may be from the organic vapors released when you scroll. The current allergy tests only test for reaction to the pollen, not the OV. 3M makes a product that is a flat sheet with activated charcoal in the filter media, I have one on my box fan. Also you could try and OTC allergy medication. If the OTC works then discuss with your MD.
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I've seen these at the Dollar Tree store locally, 6 or more for $1.25. https://www.dollartree.com/crafters-square-metal-craft-clamps-6ct-packs/167158
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Here ya go. I used a small piece for clarity, I don't use them for anything that small
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Once I have finished the piece I will post it in the bragging rights thread, I just wanted opinions on the colors The wood is elm once again so it will have this look:
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Whattya mean I can't wear desert came pants with woodland tops with a white t-shirt.
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James, I have these small spring clips, they're smaller than a clothes pin and the tips are latex coated, you can use these to hold the samll blade while you are threading the blade down the slot.
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Just got this cut and I can't get out to the shop until tomorrow ( 93 in the shop ! ) to finish it. What color do you like best? I also have silver, but it didn't photograph well ( and maybe for the moon ? )
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How does one decide when to change blades (as in dull)
Wichman replied to Robert R's topic in General Scroll Sawing
For me and the blade I use the most ( FD Polar #! ) I use the following criteria: 1. feed rate slows down 2. blade won't track right 3. blade won't make tight turns 4. blade "wanders" 5. when changing holes the blade is either bend front to back or has a noticeable kink side to side 6. when changing hole I will gently run my finger against the teeth, if I can feel a difference in the sharpness from where the blade is cutting and what does not cut. -
MarieC, I cut the whole thing from a single 1/2" thick plywood plaque. I stained the various pieces "ebony", "dark walnut" and "natural" using Minwax stains.
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Just finishing this one up. Pattern from an old magazine. 1/2 plywood plaque (9 layers), I cut two stacked, FD Polar #1, Ebony for the dark stripes, dark walnut for the body, natural for the face and background. I saved all the dropouts (taped them back in place while I cut the rest of the pattern) stained them separately and then glued them back in place, the dark stripes were glued just pround of the surface (toothpicks for spacers 5/64" )
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I have both the Dremel plunge router base and the Dremel bench top router table. The router table is ehh, okay. The clamps to mount the router are kinda clunky, so if you choose this, get a second Dremel and just leave it in the table. The only problem I had with using it as a router was the collect was worn out and I ruined a couple of pieces before I figured out what was wrong. The Dremel is still a dangerous tool, 40,000 rmp gives no reaction time at all, by the time your brain realizes anything is wrong the damage is already done. I would give a router sled a shot, as least look at the option. Maybe scale a sled down for the Dremel. Remember, the Dremel is a light duty tool. Link to a router sled:
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It just hit me out of the blue.
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.027 The size listed for Pegas 2/0 spiral blades at Bear Woods and Klingspor .024 The size of the Flying Dutchman 3/0 spiral blades at Bear Woods and Mikes Workshop .0236 The size of the Pegas 2/0 spiral blades at Artcrafters I find it interesting the the Pegas has two different dimensions for the same blade ( probably different production runs ). Sorry, my CDO ( Compulsive Disorder, Obsessive; this way the letters are in alphabetical order, As They Should Be ) kicked in.
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A couple of weeks ago at the Farmers Market a family came up on their bikes. One girl, about 10, had a recently broken arm and was "in a mood", just was not having a good day. I was the second booth in from the edge of the market, so I asked if she wanted to see some "woodworking magic". I had one of the reindeer cut out but still in the block, so I showed them the block, pointed out where I had cut both side and then took the 3D reindeer out of the center of the block. I didn't make a sale but it broke the girls bad mood and she (and her family) were able to enjoy the day at the market. That got me thinking. Now when I prep the deer for cutting I drill a pilot hole in both sides pf the block and then cut out the reindeer. I remove the deer from the block and brush off as much sawdust as I can and remove the small waste pieces from the legs and antlers. put it back together and sell the item block and all. And they are selling better than the deer by itself.
