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    And I'm sure you knocked this out over a weekend... Great job.
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    Awesome job!!! I'm sure he... and she will be delighted.
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    I was able to tackle another of Jim Blume's Americana series, this being Americana 2, Grandpa's Boot. It's cut into 1/4-inch Maple stained with Minwax Natural and has a 1/4-inch Pine backer painted black. The frame is custom cut Pine and stained with Minwax Ipswich. I thought it was neat that the grain in the frame met at three of the corners. The other two welcome signs are from Steve Good and cut from 1/4-inch Maple with a Lauan backer painted black. The Maple was stained with Minwax Espresso. All the pieces have multiple coats of Polyacrylic with light sanding with 500 grit paper between coats. I have a craft show in August and it is to be at a dog training facility. I expect there will be a lot of dog lovers coming through... hence the dog welcome signs and other dog pieces I've made recently.
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    A big cat

    Dak0ta52 replied to Eric67's topic in Bragging Rights

    Outstanding work, Eric.
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    Very nice, Jamie. I'm sure I'll be cutting some of these once my wife sees them.
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    Very imaginative!
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    I guess I'm a little different than others that have commented. I like an aggressive blade that is sharp and cuts fast. That's why I use the Pegas blades. The rate of cut is not going to be any faster than the rate you feed your material into the blade. The reason I like the sharper blades is because, in my opinion, it cuts straighter (between clamps) rather than creating a bow as you feed the material. Also, I have a tendency to use the smallest possible blade for the material I'm cutting so that I geet nice, crisp corners. I've found to get the sharp corners with a larger blade you have to "nibble" your way into the corner to make your turn.
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    Exceptional work. Love the subject as well as you choice of wood. Beautiful piece.
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    If I let my puppies in my shop I wouldn't be able to get anything done. I'd be telling them to "Get out of that," or "No, don't do that there!" You have a great shop mate, though. I bet she keeps you busy.
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    Thanks again. I will be going to a craft show in August that will be located at a dog training facility. That's why I've selected some of the dog type pieces. Most of my pieces are hangers so I wanted something to spread out on the table to draw people in for a closer look.
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    Thanks Dick. Yes, I'm loving it. Took me a little time to get it set up the way I like... upper arm tension, blade centering on the table, changing blades technique. I can't believe how little tension it takes to hold the blade without slipping in the Pegas chucks. Way different than the WEN I was use to.
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    It seems my deer plaques do pretty well so I knocked this one out today. This is 1/4-inch Maple ply with a 1/4-inch Pine backer. The piece is stained with Minwax Red Oak and the backer is stained with Ipswich. It was cut using 2/0 and 0 Pegas spirals and MGT. The ornaments are at the request of the wife as small items to sell at craft events. They are stained with various colors and the 3D pieces are painted and then coated with glitter paint. The dog piece is 1/4-inch Birch ply stained with Minwax Espresso with a Lauan backer stained Natural. These are all Steve Good Patterns.
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    Great idea, Saphire. nice project.
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    Da bear

    Dak0ta52 replied to Wichman's topic in Bragging Rights

    Lot of work went into that. Great job.
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    I started with a WEN 16-inch and have cut many 11X14 pieces. You may have to use a spiral if you're cutting along an edge in a corner. Don't let spirals scare you. They are much easier than you think. Just remember to GO SLOW until you get use to them. I've also noticed the spirals have a tendency to "bow" as you push your work into the blade. The thicker the work piece, the more the bow. This is another reason to go slow. When you get to a corner or sharp turn, stop pushing into the blade and allow the blade to "catch up" before making your turn. For the most part, you should be able to cut most pieces with a straight blade unless the piece is heavily fretted in the corners. Fortunately, my new Pegas cured any concerns with this issue, especially with a 30-inch throat. Good luck with your cut.
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    Fantastic job, Kirk.
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    Very colorful and cute. I'm sure it will be a perfect addition to any nursery.
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    I showed a similar puzzle to my wife with cats. She wasn't real thrilled. However, she is a fanatic about donkeys. I'm sure once she sees this she will be after me to get the pattern. Great job. I noticed your veining. Did you go back and hit those with a spiral?
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    I have the Dremel plunge router attachment as well as a regular router table. Because of the speed of the bit in either of these tools, I would be hesitant on using them on anything as small of a piece as you mentioned. While these tools are designed to rip out chunks of wood, a sanding tool is designed to remove material in layers. I would much rather put a bandaid on a rash where skin had been removed than to hit the emergency room to receive stitches. I would recommend a machine for sanding. If you want to remove material a little faster, use a heavier grit. Just my two cents!
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    It looks like you used Red Oak. Even though I really like the grain of Red Oak, the problem with it splitting along the grain is ever present.
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    Wow, Charlie! Two bridges for the entire piece. You're flirting with danger!!! Great job, though. Very detailed work.
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    Nice job, Alan. Those cuts really look clean.
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    Outstanding job!!! Very clean.
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    Nice piece and I like your choice of wood!
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    Welcome from North Carolina. You're getting into a very addictive hobby. Enjoy!
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