MarieC
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Robert, I am sorry you are having this trouble. I also have had that issue so now I just use hardwood but typically 3/8 - 3/4 inch. I do have a wonderful bandsaw for resawing to the thickness I want, then use my Jointer (sometimes drum sander) and planer to finish it....pretty happy with the results.
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Oh, I am so sorry I forgot to mention that earlier. Wow, Charlie, you must be crazy fast to cut it three different times! I am still working on my second picture....Anyway, I am glad you finally got it done and I am sure your grandson will love it.
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Charlie, I am glad @Gene Howe and @TAIrving posted as well...they are sooo right. You need to seal the wood some way first. What I do is I use a spray lacquer because I have so many weird fret holes and my wood is about 3/4 inch thick so I want to make sure I get a good cover. Also, I hang my wood on a clothesline so I can spray it in all directions
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Charlie, Darn it that was such a cool picture, too! If you do it in the future and want more details, please message me. I think I gave you the gist of it in this thread but something else might come to mind. You could try sanding that down to the wood to "open up the bubbles" (you may need to poke a few to really open them up and then pour a nice thin layer over the top (it will fill the bubbles especially if you poke them with a pin to make sure no air is trapped with the new pour), then use your heat gun per usual... It might be worth a try....
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Charlie, I am so sorry to hear that....The problem I have had with epoxy pours is if there are any air pockets under the wood, bubbles will come out forever...so to avoid that. I put a very thin layer of epoxy down (I use Jess Crows from Total boat....I get it from Woodcrafters) and use it as a glue to the back board. I paint it onto the back of the picture and the back board and stick the two together. Let that sit up for 4-6 hours (not too tacky) then do my next pour over the top. I also put really good packing tape around the entire edge of the picture so it doesn't leak out. My 2 cents.
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Really nice! I love the old nails as well...Really nice accent to the frame.
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Congratulations! I am sure you will be happy!
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Awww, so cute! I love the 3D look. I googled her and found she has a couple of books on Amazon. Which one did you get the pattern out of for this or did you get it elsewhere? Thanks for sharing
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Miniature Sailboat Diorama, Scroll Saw Project Video
MarieC replied to artisanpirate's topic in Bragging Rights
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Bob, you are one lucky guy! Great find
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I have an Excalibur 21 saw and I do very small fine cut work. I have tried all the blades mentioned here except the Delta Sharps. Now I primarily use the very small blades #1 and 0/2 blades. I find with my saw I need to agree with Ray @OCtoolguy I have the best control with the Pegas and I also feel they last longer (that is of course you don't break them). The Flying Dutchman are good blades, they (small sizes) just seem to flex too much for the fine work that I do.
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Charlie, as always you do such an amazing job...you are such an artist! I also loved that sad song...one of my favorites.
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Touch your lips with a magic kiss, And you'll be a bluebird too.
MarieC replied to rafairchild2's topic in Bragging Rights
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Wow, really nice work with the lettering. Really wonderful message and much better than a charcuterie board!
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Yes, I bet sometimes you feel like you are moving 1 step forward and 2 steps back, but it sounds like you are making progress even though it is slow...so that is wonderful! It is a long road but hang in there. The brain/neurons takes longer to heal than most other tissues...but they are healing. Keep giving them good feedback (as much normal movement as possible) and they will heal in the correct way. I am praying for you!
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Really nice. Those letters looked like quite the Challenge. How thick was your wood and what type of blade did you use to cut the small letters with?
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Awww, thanks Paul, That is kind of you....but I highly doubt it.... I am working on one for my other Daughter who was married a year ago this coming June. Since she was married in Seattle, I hope to have a Seattle theme.
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Yes, Don, How is your recovery coming? I know changes are usually slow but I am sure you are moving in the right direction.
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Welcome Thomas from Eastern WA. You have lucky students who get to work with such great saws. Yes, let them know about this forum. Pretty much everything I have learned was from all the knowledgeable folks on here! Plus there are wonderful patterns they can access from here as well.
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Wonderful! I love them all!
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Happy early birthday Frank!
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Ray, are you saying you are 80? Your picture looks like your not a day over 50!
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RJ, I free hand it. I will draw something on the wood and then cut it out and often times I just start cutting. I finished this a couple weeks ago. I scroll sawed the silhouette of my daughter and her husband in epoxy after I painted it. Then I scroll sawed the frame and also did some carving. I am working on my other daughters right now.
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I am with you! I have made so many goofs but like Ray says, time in the seat really makes the difference. I don't use patterns so no worries for me for going outside the lines....but even without that, I still make screw ups. I really like your first picture. Love the Cactus!
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Wooden Shapes Puzzle for my little boy
MarieC replied to WoodenEngineering's topic in Bragging Rights
Well done...so sweet. I am thinking of making something like that for my Grand Nephew. That is so darn cute!
