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  1. Gene Howe
    Wrong venue, then. They should sell. They're very nice.
  2. Gene Howe
    A good moisture meter might come in handy. Here in "Aridzona", we don't worry. About it, roo much. It's been said that trees felled in our forests are dry before they hit the ground.
  3. Gene Howe
    With judicially careful placement and glue application. Sure hope it works. That's some mighty fine cutting. Gonna be a beauty.
  4. Gene Howe
    Geeze Ray. I've had a Makita drill and two batteries for probably 15+ years. Its used almost every day. Never had a problem. I thought the battery in my Samsung phone was giving out as it didn't want to take a charge. Took it to Batteries Plus. Turns out it was a faulty charging port. Took them 30 minutes to diagnose and repair it.
  5. Gene Howe
    Blackberry bushes aren't the prettiest plants but they do produce some great pie filling.
  6. Gene Howe
    My walnut dust and shavings get spread along the perimeter of my shop. Keeps the weed eater use to a minimum.
  7. Gene Howe
    Batteries Plus used to do that. IDK if they still do, though.
  8. Gene Howe
    Looks great. I don't think cutting it in3/4 would be any better than what you have.
  9. Gene Howe
    Jim, you just might have set yourself up for several more. Especially, when your grandson's cohorts see that sign.
  10. Gene Howe
    Very nice, Witchita. The removable stipes are a neat idea.
  11. Gene Howe
    Thanks for the link, Ron.
  12. Gene Howe
    Ditto...PLEASE!
  13. Gene Howe
    IDK if it lubricates much, but I've been printing my patterns on full sheet packing labels. Just stick it on the wood and go to cuttin'.
  14. Gene Howe
    Thanks for the nice comments on the sign. They mean a lot.
  15. Gene Howe
    Sister #2 gets the golf thingie posted earlier.
  16. Gene Howe
    Finally got all those letters cut and some of the art work. As I said before, I am slow. Plus, about an hour at a time is all I can handle. Should have all the cutting done today. Then some sanding and the finish. With the golf thingie for one sister and this sign for the other one, Christmas gifts for my sisters are done for this year. Now, on to toys for some kiddies. No scrolling for the toys.
  17. Gene Howe
    @jimmyG, if that's your work, you're certainly not a beginner. That's some excellent cutting.
  18. Gene Howe
    I've only been scrolling about 6 months but I've learned a few things. First, this site is a treasure trove of good information. On here, I learned different blades from different manufacturers have different cutting characteristics. Some folks can cut a straight line with even a spiral blade. Not me. I mostly use a #5 or # 7 flat blades. I haven't even tried to cut intricate patterns that might require much smaller ones. As to cutting straight lines, I cut really slow, use a head mounted 2.5 power magnifier and plenty of light. Lately, most of my material is 3/4 poplar. I find that thinner material requires more attention and a steadier feed rate. Don't try to compare your scrolling to the CNC work you see in places like Hobby Lobby. That's an excersize in frustration. Patience, practice and, more practice is what it takes. Especially if you're a novice like me. And, remember, sanding is an integral part of the process.
  19. Gene Howe
    Ingenious!
  20. Gene Howe
    Thanks, Don. I probably should have used Inkscape and modified the font. Too late, now. Live and learn.
  21. Gene Howe
    Here ya go, Witchita.
  22. Gene Howe
    Beautiful cutting and wonderful sentiment.
  23. Gene Howe
    Holes. Pics later.
  24. Gene Howe
    I'm cutting a sign pattern with an unknown font where each letter is in several different pieces. Sorta looks like a painting template. This is my first attempt at any lettering. The sign reads "MY KITCHEN MY RULES" with some other art work. A knife, fork, spoon and a loaf of bread. I didn't count the holes but each letter requires at least 3. Plus the artwork. Sure glad I installed the Lifter on the DW 788. It's really getting a workout. Even so, I don't think I'll be doing any, more intricate, stuff any time soon. I'm using 3/4 poplar and #7 MGTs. At any rate, when another project requires lettering, I'll certainly be more choosy about the font. A great impetus to start designing my own.
  25. Gene Howe
    I've seen some of your work, Roberta. I'm sure it will be better than mine.
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