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    Welcome back Kevin. Nice to hear from you.
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    Nice work Pete. I like them all but I like the vegetable dipping tray best.
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    it worked for me too.
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    Reminds me of a favorite poem: Quote by Edgar A. Guest: “When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, W...” (goodreads.com)
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    The description of this stuff says it includes silicon. Not good to get that on our wood projects.
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    It might be time to replace the tension lever. You can get a replacement here EX-TRK Normal wear parts replacement kit for top tensioner assembly - Seyco.com.
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    Should I be concerned about hazardous VOCs when spraying mineral spirits and/or paint thinner in my enclosed workshop?
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    I bought a 250 pack a year or so ago and really like them. My observation is that they save the mess, bother, expense of spray glue, and that is good enough for me. But they do stick to the wood and present the removal problems. So, I still use the blue tape or clear shelf liner most of the time.
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    I almost never break a blade - Pegas scroll saw and Pegas blades. Very happy with both.
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    The blue certainly pops and will get more attention at the first viewing. However I think that a pleasantly coordinated tan or wood-tone or perhaps even gold will be more elegant and will be enjoyed long after the interest in the blue has expired.
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    Or miter saw.
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    Peruvian Walnut is known to be an eye and skin irritant. See the article at Peruvian Walnut | The Wood Database (Hardwood) (wood-database.com). It is not clear to me if this is from organic vapors or micro-particles. You might want to wear a protective mask when cutting it. Something like this combined with safety glasses should work. Amazon.com: 3M Rugged Comfort Quick Latch Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6503QL, Gases, Vapors, Dust, Large : Tools & Home Improvement. I would encourage you to check out the wood you are working on The Wood Database site, especially the section on allergies and toxicities and especially when working with a new to you wood, exotic or otherwise and especially now that you have experienced a reaction to such. Happy cutting! What are you doing with the Peruvian Walnut? Post pictures when it is done.
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    When my blade stops cutting well, tracking well, etc, the first thing I do is reset the tension. If that doesn't work, then I replace the blade.
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    Really nice looking @Ron Johnson! What woods did you use? It looks like black walnut for the bodies, maple for the fenders and maybe cherry for the wheels along with some others.
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    Al, welcome to the SSV forum. You should be able to cut that pattern on your scroll saw, but it does depend on the size of the blank you are cutting. The 16" dimension is the distance between the blade and the rear of the scroll saw arm - measure it for yourself. Then, after you mount the pattern on the blank, measure the distance from any point on the pattern to the farthest corner of the blank. That is the corner that would hit the arm support when you are cutting that far part of the pattern. So, you might have a problem if you mount a small (less than 16") pattern to a too-large wood blank. Post pictures when you complete your project. We all are impatient to see!
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    The basket patterns posted by Steve Good make very nice baskets. He usually recommends they be cut from 1/4" wood and they are cut straight up and down. The backets cut at an angle are a different type altogether. They are cut from thicker wood, 1/2" or even thicker. They make a bowl blank for turning on a lathe. The angle to cut depends on the pattern and the thickness of the wood. I tried this once and the result went to the burn pile. I have this on my list of things to try again in the distant future, emphasis on "distant".
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    Not sure where you are but I bought mine from Cherokee Wood Products here in So Cal. Not disappointed. This could explain my disdain for BBP. Early in my scrollsawing journey I purchased some via ebay and was quite disappointed. Later I bought a box of "Project Panels" from HD and found them noticeably better. Then I bought some hardwood panels from various sources, very pleased with those, and that is what I use now. However, more often than not I make my own panels via resaw, glue-up, plane down, etc from cutoffs I get from furniture making friends.
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    I also did not know about the air quality monitors, might have to invest in one for my shop. I worry about the fine dust and want to know. I had a cheap shop vac "dust pump" and eventually bought a HEPA rated shop vac that really made a noticeable difference. Amazon.com: Vacmaster Pro 8 gallon Certified Hepa Filtration Wet/Dry Vac : Everything Else I see that the price has gone up since I bought mine. I can see the difference in the visible sawdust and would like to know the status of the fine, invisible dust, the stuff we breath.
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    I take mine outside to spray. The weeds don't mind. And the time it takes to bring it back lets the glue dry just a bit before applying the pattern. I also have some of the full sheet shipping labels that Kevin mentioned and I use those often. No spray mess at all.
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    I know that - said it wrong, meant to ask if it would affect the ability and limits of the head tilting. James answered the question I intended to ask.
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    @James E. Welch Following with interest. I will wait for the reviews but likely will order one of these. 2 questions: 1. Will it fit a Pegas 21" 2. Will it affect the ability to tilt the table top? What is the max tilt with this installed?
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    You might try a better grade of plywood.
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    Beautiful job Larry! The craftsmanship is impeccable and I really like the choices of wood for each of the parts.
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    Happy anniversary Don! Very nice work on the gnome. My wife loves gnomes and I am sure yours will love this one.
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