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    I don't feel I am having an allergic reaction just some irritation of my eyes. No respiratory or itchy stuff going on. I think a dust collection system would be a great idea for me though. Thank you for your concern and help. Very much appreciated!
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    A big cat

    MarieC replied to Eric67's topic in Bragging Rights

    Eric, that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
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    Thurman, thank you. I like 3M masks but I have the GVS mask https://www.gvs.com/en/catalog/elipse-p100-niosh-respirator because I have a pretty small face and it fits me. I will see if the 3M ones come in a small. But I do were my mask all the time I work with any wood (maybe I need to wear it when playing with my kitten - see post to Kevin). Yes, that is a good idea to check with the database. I purchased this walnut at an estate sale and thought it would work out for my next cutting. So I am super slow but it is coming along. It will be a picture of a tree/landscape. I am making it up as I go along (which is what I do) I will post it in the "Bragging" section in probably a few weeks at the rate I am moving. Thanks again!
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    Oh, I get what you are saying. That is interesting.....I do wash up afterwards... especially my face and hands. Also, thanks for the tip for the Fredmeyer filter. I will check that out. Thanks again
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    Kevin, as I said to Larry, I will try my festool a little farther away. Thanks for the tip on the puffer...I will be able to move that after looking at it. ... That would be cool to set up the exhaust booster fans and pipe it outside. I may consider something like that since I bet they are quieter. I would need to rearrange my shop but I might try that if the festool doesn't work for me. I just realized that I started working with this peruvian walnut about the same time I got this (see below)....do you think that might be my problem?
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    Larry, I do have a Festool, I can't remember the model, but it seems still noisy....since the hose is pretty long maybe I will try to move it away more and set up some sort of dust collection set up. I have my ceiling filtration system on chains hanging from the rafters. I will try to lower it since I do feel you are correct about where it is. Plus it is a pain to change the filters up there. Thank you so much for your help.
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    Kevin, Thank you...I think that would be a great idea since I don't want to pull my ceiling mounted system down. Since, I know you are familiar with the EX 21, is there a way that I can put the puffer on the other side so it blows the other direction. Right now, the puffer is puffing toward the (right) wrong side and I cannot put the fan on that side. I am limited on where I can put my scroll saw. Thanks again.
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    Wow, I wish I had A/C....No luck there since my shop is squeezed into my Husband's large orchard building (I do run in the walk in cooler to cool off sometimes, though ). I am guilty of just using the 'puffer'...Looks like I will need to look into a quiet dedicated dust contol system for the scroll saw.
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    Thank you. Do you know where I might find the 3M charcoal flat sheet filter? I could add it to my filtration system. I think I will look into safety goggles with reading lenses and set up a dust collection system. I know when I wear goggles when I peel onions I never cry anymore So I am hoping this will help with the OV or dust. I do not do well on OTC allergy meds...I either fall asleep or am crazy 'wired' (depending on the brand) so best for me to stay away from those. Thanks again for your help.
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    I have a large dust collection system in my shop but it is sooo loud that I haven't set it up for my scroll saw...I just don't want to wear hearing protection when I scroll. I do have a filtration system but it is hanging up in the rafters.... You are probably correct in that I may be sensitive to the Peruvian Walnut (don't seem to have much trouble with the Walnut from around the US) I do have a few shopvacs for certain items, as wel,l but they are pretty noisy ....Do you know of a quieter shop vac... When I went to Paul's @Scrappile place I noticed he had a dust collection set up but I don't recall it turning on when I briefly sawed so was unsure how loud it was. I may need to run over to see him again and see how he had his dust collection set up. It looked pretty cool....That if he will invite me over again
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    So, I am not really too concerned with a piece flying up in the air and getting in my eye (I just wear regular reading glasses when I scroll saw). But I have notice my eyes are getting irritated (blood shot), after sawing, especially Peruvian Walnut. What are you folks wearing? I was thinking of looking for some "reader" goggles while I saw. Any recommendations would be really appreciated.
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    That is so beautiful and I love the Elm.....I also agree with the others regarding the more earthy tones or black background for an animal. That is such a beautiful cutting that the more gold tone or earth tones would really make it look richer from my humble opinion.
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    So fun! Makes me want to go fishing!
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    Robert, I am pretty much the same as Rodney @Dak0ta52, I like the smallest sharpest blades as well. And Ron @Ron Johnson is so right on about the wood....Nice wood is soooo much more fun to work with. On blade speed, I would say my blade speed is medium-slow, and I feed it slow because that works best for me. I used to do things so fast, work, eat, run , whatever.... and now that I am retired, I say to myself, "Self, what is the hurry?" when I feel I am rushing.... and these days I do so much better. Hope to meet you someday soon.... From one Eastern Washingtonian to another
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    Wow! Amazing!
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    Dick, that is absolutely beautiful and great work cutting through such thick wood....I love that Mahogany...so beautiful!
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    Denny, I really think you did a wonderful job of cutting and it is a beautiful design...reminds me of my spirograph that I had as a kid. On my computer the wood looks orangish, but I have a dumb computer , but I am sure it is beautiful in person, I really Love Walnut. Can't wait to see the rest!
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    Robert, I did not mean that I start the blade at the bottom. On my EX 21, I put the blade in the top clamp first and then in the bottom one. It is when I am threading it through holes that I sometimes have difficulty putting the blade in the bottom clamp, especially the super small blades 2/0 for example I will then sometimes switch the blade out. This is probably because I bent it a few too many times....
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    This thread has been helpful for me as well. I pretty much have figured out how to tell now when I need a new blade and as others said, some I need to change out quite quickly while others seem to last much longer and they are the same brand and same size blade. Not sure why that is. I also found that if my blade it newer I can put it in the clamp below the table of my EX 21 a lot easier.
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    Oh, I just love those Ron! I love the choice of woods as well!
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    Kris, as always, amazing work!
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    Wow...great idea, I could use my lathe and add a cup insert to the bottom to put in my cup holder in my car...totally cooler than those weather tech ones!
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    Da bear

    MarieC replied to Wichman's topic in Bragging Rights

    Loved the textured look...and cutting ebony...wow, that is like cutting stone. How thick was it?
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    Hmmm, would be fun to see a collection of Block heads!
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    Wow! Those are really cool! If you do Washington state, I would say green for us since we are the Evergreen State! Can't wait to see it!
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