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Very nice things for a new grandchild! You might try painting the screw with the blue paint.
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Thanks Frank. That looks very good!
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The picture does not show up for me. When I click on the link, I get a tiny unrecognizable something.
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The technique described is a plastic dissolved in a hazardous solvent. Spread it on your work and, when the solvent evaporates, you have a thin layer of plastic (of unknown quality) as a finish. You can get that in a rattle can at the local DIY store, they call it polyurethane. You can get it in clear or color of your choice, gloss, semi-gloss or matte. I think the people who make it paid more attention to the quality of the residual plastic finish than did the guy who made the video. Ditto the nature of the hazardous solvent. Or you can get shellac, lacquer, tung oil, etc. I could go on, but you get the idea.
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Interesting, but lots of questions. Using a hazardous solvent is #1. Another would be "How durable is the finish?" After the solvent has evaporated, what is left is the expanded polystyrene beads reduced to a thin plastic sheet. Durability would depend on the plastic used to make the beads.
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Some finishes include UV inhibitors which will slow down the turning-brown process. Teak oil comes to mind.
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Great idea Syd, and well done. Now I am thinking it would be an interesting project for me to do a portrait of myself. You might have started a new trend.
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Nice work Gregg! Welcome back to the hobby. Hope to see many more posts of your work.
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Following. I am in a bit of a creative funk myself. My last project ended with an unpleasant reaction to sawdust from a particular species of wood. And I have spent a few days dealing with family issues. I want/need to get back in the shop doing creative things, but what?
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Thanks all for your insightful replies and suggestions. Redheart sounds like a good alternative to Bloodwood. None of my usual local sources carry it. I will watch for it at Woodcraft: thanks @MarieC for the suggestion. And thanks John @JTTHECLOCKMAN for the beautiful example. Thankfully I was wearing a mask, this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YBWXWYR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I also have a respirator with changeable filters like Ray and Wichita @OCtoolguy and @Wichman suggested. I use that one when painting or doing something that produces organic vapors. My shop vac has HEPA filters so hopefully I did not leave much of the Bloodwood sawdust in my shop. Now onward to the next project, still deciding what.
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I have had to stop work on an intarsia project due to a reaction to one of the woods. Has anyone else had this problem? The culprit is Bloodwood. I have cut most of the pieces for the project but have not yet started sanding. It started when I cut the red/Bloodwood pieces. My arms started itching badly and I have scratched my arm almost raw. I dare not try sanding this stuff. I checked out the article on "Wood Allergies and Toxicity" and Bloodwood rates as one of the less offensive woods, but not so for me. https://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/ I will have to find a different wood for red highlights.
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So, where can we find the pattern? Kevin @kmmcrafts, Denny @Denny Knappen, anyone?
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Which Facebook group?
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I used to have/use a magnifier/light combination but have recently changed. I now use 2 sewing machine type lights and strong reading glasses. The lights attach to the side of the SS arm via magnets and light up the workpiece quite nicely. For scrolling, I use reading glasses about 1 diopter stronger than those I use for reading. Amazon.com: 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 : Arts, Crafts & Sewing
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Jim @JimNC, I cannot tell which post you are referencing. The post about the bump at the top of the blade does NOT apply to blades other than Flying Dutchman. What Paul @Fab4 said about running your finger along the blade works for all brands of blades.
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Beautiful work @barb.j.enders. I would love to see it with slightly more contrast between the colors.
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Things to look for in a drill press: Throat size: My scroll saw has a 21" throat size so I can cut larger projects. You probably want a drill press with a larger throat size. My drill press (Wen 4214T) has a 12" throat size which seems to be sufficient for the fretwork patterns I like. My previous 9" drill press was not. Vertical throw: Some smaller drill presses only have a 2" vertical travel, larger ones have a 30-1/8" travel. I had one with the smaller throw but let it go and got one with the larger throw. Smallest bit it will take: This is a function of the chuck and the chuck can be changed. FWIW, the chuck that came with mine works fine with very small bits. Work light: Nice to have. Laser guide: Some like this feature. Floor mount vs table top: I got the table top model and mounted it on a rolling work table. Hope you find one that suits your needs.
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That is what I do.
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I found some Spectraply panels at Cousineau Wood Products.
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Thank you Charlie for the quote, that touched me. Beautiful work on the Bird on a Faucet.
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I recommend that you check out the intarsia section of this forum. What you are doing is a form of intarsia. You might also look into the “Just Intarsia” Facebook group or “Intarsia.com”. You will find lots of discussion about sanding and shaping including tools and techniques. Spoiler alert- sanding takes a lot of practice and a lot of work. But when you get it right, it is worth every bit of it.
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After I cut the first side, I use blue painter's tape on that side to hold the pieces in place while I cut the second side.
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Your warning is already too late for me!
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Nice Bob! I seem to be doing a lot of compound cutting myself as of late. I might have to try the miniature birdhouses, they look like fun.
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Frank, Interesting picture and very well executed. I like your choice of woods and see no gaps anywhere. One minor comment: I think it would look better with a line in the background, beside the boar, where the boat sits in the water, to emphasize that the upper boat is sitting on the water and the lower boat is the reflection. I am enjoying following your intarsia projects. I too am just dipping my toes into intarsia and planning to do more.
