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Honestly, I haven't cut any of them yet. Right now I'm only working on commission work which, at the moment, I have none. I have so many pieces cut that I'm running out of space to keep them. The vender event I usually go to every year is no longer having the event due to the owner's health. I have a few other events I'm looking into but nothing definite yet. I do know I've missed being on the saw. I've cut a few "small" 3D pieces just to keep spider webs away. Anyway, if I have problems with my newest wood order, I'm sure Ocooch Hardwoods will make it good. Like I said in my previous post, they have great service.

A while back I placed an order from Ocooch Hardwoods for some BB ply. A couple of the sheets delaminated very badly and the pieces I cut from these sheets were unusable. I gave them a call and the gentleman I spoke with didn't hesitate in saying they would correct the problem. To be fair, I wanted to make sure the other sheets of BB ply I had ordered didn't also delaminate. I had ordered five sheets and of the five, two delaminated. I took pictures of the pieces I had cut and showed details of the delamination and emailed them to Ocooch Hardwoods. I also placed another order for additional BB ply in hopes that they could place my order and the two replacement sheets into the same shipment but that didn't happen. Regardless, they didn't hesitate to replace the two pieces that delaminated, and I received my new order one day and the replacement sheets the following day. Excellent customer service!

Nicely done. I really like how the Danish oil brings out the grain of the wood. I've used the washer trick many times and have an assortment of various size washers just for that purpose.

Nice work, Dick, but even nicer is seeing you back on the forum.

Welcome to the Village from North Carolina.

I mentioned in another topic a jig I created to help cut the angles for a frame. The first picture is the jig itself. The metal ruler on the left side is turned with the numbers down. This side is used to make the first angle cut on the framing material. The right side is a standard metal ruler with the "0" (zero) flush with the blade on the table saw. The two pieces of ruler are at a 90 degree angle to each other and 45-degrees to the blade. Because the ruler has a thickness, I'm able to butt the inside bevel (where the picture will be placed) against the edge of the ruler. After making the first cut on the left, I move the framing material to the right "ruler" and make the second cut to the length needed. By placing the bevel against the ruler, I don't have to figure the depth of the bevel cut in the lengths of the frame pieces. The piece I am cutting in the picture is being cut at 10-inches. Hope this is understandable. Let me know if you have any questions.

It seems a lot of people have problems with making frames. I made a simple jig for my table saw using a metal ruler I purchased cheap from Harbor Freight. I aligned the ruler with the edge of the blade so it measures the length of the cut and placed it at a 45-degree angle to the blade. The length can be however long you think you might cut a frame. On the opposite side I placed another metal length of ruler but this one I placed upside down because I didn't need the length measurements. The two metal "rulers" create a 90-degree angle from each other and are 45-degrees to the blade. When I cut the frame, I make my first cut along the strip without numbers to make my first 45-degree cut. Doing so, I am able to align the groove along the edge of the metal ruler. I then make my second cut on the ruled metal strip with the groove along the ruler and place the angle of the first cut at the length I need to cut. After cutting all four sides, I hit them with a little sandpaper to knock off the fuzzies and then glue it up. I also have a jig to cut a groove for splines in the corners of the frame after the initial glue up. I cut strips of various wood (oak, walnut, etc.) to use as splines. If anyone would be interested I can take photos or make a short video if needed.

I agree with Frank in that the heat could very well effect the adhesion of shelf liner to the wood. I've experienced the fibers lifting as well as delamination. I also sand to 600 before applying and rather than wiping or blowing the blank off before applying, I'll go ahead and apply the shelf liner with the slightest "dusting" of sawdust. So thin that you can't really see it but if you would wipe it with a rag, you'd see the dust. I also believe the longer you leave it on, the stronger the adhesive becomes. You didn't mention this but I have also experienced some of the adhesive remaining on the piece after removing the shelf liner. Again, I believe this is partly due to the heat. It removes easily with Mineral Spirits but it is a little aggravating.

Nice setup, Chris. Wish my shop was as organized!

Very nice, Frank!

Welcome from North Carolina.

Excellent cutting.

I use Titebond III and have all three sizes of the Glue Bot bottles. The one I use mostly is the middle size. The tips do clog but I use a dental probe to clean the tip. I also have a glue roller I use to glue projects to their backers. My shop gets so warm and with the fans running I found on larger projects the glue was already starting to set (dry) before I could cover the entire surface. Using the roller I can cover an entire piece in less than a minute.

While I have no knowledge about the DeWalt, I feel your biggest issue is experience... and possibly saw setup. When running the saw, the blade should be running straight up and down. If not, it is possible some tweaking may be necessary. Others in the Village with this brand of saw may pipe in if this is the case. As far as control in turns, slowing down your push into the blade, or on sharp turns, slight back pressure, seems to work for me. I also like the intricate projects and depending on the thickness of the material and blade choice, I've found you can cut pretty delicate pieces with everything tuned right and patiences. Welcome to the Village. There are a lot of great people here with a vast amount of knowledge. I've only been scrolling for a few years where others here have many, many years experience. Don't hesitate to ask questions and we love photos. Great work on your bowls and tree of life.

First of all, thanks to Grampa for the Baby pattern. The second piece is another Grampa pattern from the Village Library. Both pieces will be a gift for a great friend whose wife and he just had their first baby, Stella. Both pieces were cut on 1/4-inch BB and stained with Minwax Ipswich. The backer is Pine stained with Minwax Pure Black. The frames were cut from 1X material and also stained with Ipswich. The pieces were then sprayed with several coats of Polyacrylic with light sanding between coats. I've also included the photo of Stella. She's a cutie!

On this side of the states it is very, very hot, but we sure haven't had the rain. You know it's bad when I have to mow my pond.

My wife has been visiting family out of state and the chores and animals around home have kept me busy. I've also been quite busy cutting commissions. This one belonged to a member of the dog training club the wife is a member. Unfortunately, the cutie went to doggie heaven recently and my wife wanted me to do a piece for her friend. This is cut on 1/4 inch BB stained Ipswich. The backer is lauan stained pure black. The frame is cut from a 1X10 and also stained Ipswich. Both piece and frame are finished with several coats of Polyacrylic with sanding between coats. The wife is on her way home and hopefully I'll be able to get back enjoying the art and comments from my friends here in the Village.

Excellent job on the cut and frame!

Depending on my mood, I'm either listening to ebooks through a headset or have the radio going. Like Dan (dgman), I've played in bands starting at 12 years old and finally gave it up about 5 years ago. If it's music I'm listening to, it is usually southern rock or blues.

Outstanding job, Brend!!!

Very nice, Denny. I keep telling myself I need to get the patterns for these. I think they would be a big hit in my area.

Great scrolling!!!

My number one go to is the Scroller's Drill by Seyco. Seems to work bests and after several months of use I have yet to break a bit. My second choice is my drill press. Primarily used for larger holes. Third is a Dremel with the plunge router attachment. This works okay but there is play in the attachment and if you're not careful you will break bits.

Welcome to the Village from North Carolina. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

I admit I know nothing about that particular saw but I would ask if the insert around the blade is still available. That is a rather large hole where parts (pieces) could drop through as well as possibly creating vibration in thinner pieces of wood without the support on the bottom. It may be possible that you can cut a new insert. Good luck.