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  1. TAIrving
    Looks good Frank - thanks for sharing. I see they have weathered gray, aged brown and charred black versions. The charred black probably is like the ebonizer we use. It would be interesting to see how this stuff works on other types of wood.
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    I tried to access Grok. My computer, which is much smaller than me, connected me to CoPilot. I asked CoPilot how to create an intarsia pattern from a photograph and it gave me a detailed procedure on how to create a croquet pattern from a photograph. Next I asked it how to create a line drawing from a photograph and got several reasonable ways to do that. FWIW, an intarsia pattern is a lot like a line drawing. It will take quite a bit of clean-up work to make the line drawing into an intarsia pattern, but it is a good start.
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    I wonder if it would do any better at an intarsia pattern. Might have to try that.
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    Dan @dgman, what do you do with all of those mini birdhouses?
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    Very nice, that took a lot of detail work! It might add to the interest if you also posted the picture that was the inspiration for this.
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    Wow Kris! I love the picture and the SS plaque. Excellent workmanship. Has your cousin seen the plaque?
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    Painting the wood is a big NO-NO in intarsia. If you do that, it is called segmentation. There are other differences between the two.
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    @barb.j.enders It is "Gnome.pdf" by Lori Jenks on the "Just Intarsia" Facebook page. Search for "Gnome" in the "Files" section (12) Just Intarsia.... | Facebook. It is fun pattern.
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    That is impressive, especially for a first SS project!
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    We love them here at casa Irving. We have several including the Valentine's couple with the big red heart backer. I could suggest a few more, including an intarsia gnome, if you decide you want to do more.
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    I do that but add one more step. When I release the lower clamp and retighten, I do the same with the upper clamp. Does it make a difference? Yes, the next time I release the lower clamp and raise the arm, the blade goes right in the opening in the table when I lower the arm, perhaps more meaningful to top-feeders than to bottom-feeders.
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    Thanks Frank. I enjoy learning about new types of wood. The variations among them fascinates me.
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    Very nice Frank. I like both the scene and the octagonal frame. Can you tell us more about the orangeheart wood you mentioned. I cannot find reference to it anywhere. I have used osage orange and am disappointed in how quickly it turns brown.
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    I keep the light and the magnifier separate. I use store-bought (inexpensive) reading glasses for magnifiers. I like to use stronger magnification for scrolling than I use for reading, but that is personal preference, pick the magnification that works best for you. For lights I use LED sewing machine lights like these EVISWIY Sewing Machine Light LED Lighting (30LEDs) 6 Watt Multifunctional Flexible Gooseneck Arm Work Lamp with Magnetic Mounting Base for Workbench Lathe Drill Press 2 Pack Silver - Amazon.com (also inexpensive). They are light-weight and clip on the side of the scroll saw arm with magnets. Like Occam's Razor, the simplest solution, or maybe the least expensive solution, is often the best solution.
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    Here in Texas we see them all the time. They are magnificent animals. And that is a beautiful puzzle rendition of a longhorn. Is the pattern available and where can I find it?
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    Beautiful chess set and a lovely gift for your NATO Branch Head. Please post pictures of the finished set.
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    Sounds interesting Garry. Please do post pictures as you go.
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    I bought/used an LED light strip from A**zon for a Christmas diorama last year. It was as you described, 25' long with one power supply and one remote. The way to use it is to cut off the lights you do not need and pitch them. You basically are buying a string of lights as long (short) as you need up to 25'. At the price I did not mind pitching the surplus lights.
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    Here is one I did for my lady a few years ago as a tag for her birthday present. $2/hour seems about right.
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    Call Bushton Mfg with the model and serial numbers. They can tell you when it was manufactured and other useful information about it. And you can find the User's Manual for it on their website. The lady who answers the phone (I think her name is Hope) is very pleasant.
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    It is a "Sickness"(Paul)! and SIL that is "addicted" (Don)' these are strong words. We in the scrolling community prefer to use "Obsession" for our form of "Sickness" / "Addiction".
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    Very nice Allen. Grandkids are the best! Re blade drift, check the blade tension. Blades do slip and lose their tension and loose blades drift more than tight blades. Also understand that blades have offset; they do not cut along the centerline of the table. And each blade has a slightly different offset. Watch where the blade is cutting and guide the pattern line into the blade's cutline.
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    Following- looks interesting.
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    Hummingbird Finding Nectar intarsia pattern by Frank. All pieces cut, now ready to start sanding/shaping. Woods used include Yellowheart, Mexican Persimmon, Cherry, Walnut, and mystery wood.
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    Greetings from Texas and welcome to the Village. We all struggled getting started. Having someone to talk to about the hobby is a great help and you have that right here at the Village! You will find a mix of others just getting started and asking the same questions you have and experienced scrollers with answers. BTW, what kind of scroll saw do you have? What problems are you having with it?
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