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I cut that one a few years ago, it is a real challenge. I learned a lot about cutting fretwork.

First time I have seen this.

Woohoo! I just downloaded my copy of Snowflakes, Scarves, and Gingerbread. Looking forward to reading it.

Wow Yam, that is quite impressive! Very cool design and great detailed cutting work! When I look at it, first I see the tree and then the elephant. Both are easy to see.

I loved the first 2 books. I am anxiously awaiting the release and will grab my copy as soon as it is released.

I bought a can of 3M77 at Lowes last week. The can does look different. I have not tried it yet.

Vern, Looking good so far. I can see where you had your faceplate attached. To answer your question, a #5 blade should work for this. Or even a #7. Practice on a scrap to see what you are comfortable with. Go very gently on the turning. You could snap off the stem or one of the outer pieces of the leave if your gouge should catch. Please show us the bowl when you finish it.

Very nice Joe! The cutting is precise and the stained glass backer with bubbles is a nice touch. This pattern allows one to cut ever smaller features to the limit of how far one wants to go. And you have done it well. I cut the similar Fiona pattern a few years ago. It was my first use of the 2/0 blades. I honed my skills at cutting the very small.

I have the ATMOtube Pro which I bought 3 years ago. Their current model, the ATMOtube Pro 2 is considerably pricier. Both use a cell telephone for control and readout. I think it is giving good quality (accurate?) information. It shows air pollution when I expect it and clean air when I expect that. I have no experience with any of the many others on the market. I would go by the reviews on A***zon to try to get some sense of the product.

One might also consider investing in an air quality monitor. Mine gives readouts on particulates and VOCs in the air. The particulates (PM1 and PM2.5) are the particles (Particulate Matter) that stay suspended in the air. VOC is a measure of Volatile Organic Compounds like evaporated solvents. Both can get in our lungs and cause problems. Seeing the readouts reminds me of the need to wear a mask and to ventilate my shop.

Very nice @Old Joe. Lot of fine detail work there and very well done! I admire Fiona's work and have done a few of her patterns. There was a discussion a while back about smaller blades, such as the 2/0, breaking. Sometimes they break just from putting tension on them.

After I drill the entry holes, I flip the project piece over and touch up the holes from the back side using the very same drill press. Then I lightly sand to smooth the surface.

That is a LOT of cuts! Very well done.

That is a real work of art Yam @yamatetsu. I can see the work that went into doing it; carefully cutting each piece, saving each piece and painting them. And then getting each tiny piece back in the right place!

I use a Foredom brand "Super Quiet Dust Collector". It works great and is very quiet. I got off Marketplace a year or so ago along with a Seyco scroll saw etc.