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  1. MarieC
    Welcome back Doug, I am one of the newbies...very new... but working on just sawing lines (which often have a mind of their own!) ...will look forward to seeing your work!
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    I really like how you used the grain to make this. well done!
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    Kris, very nice work! what size type of blade did you use for the grass and tree leaves/branches (small ones)?
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    Barb, these look nice! I hate it when my wood projects break...especially when the piece gets lost... The hummingbird looks great without the border...mc
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    I like all the different depths. Reallly nice work. I too like using all my tools rather than seeing them gathering dust
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    perfect cross for Easter. Really nice!
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    Yes, I know where Umatilla is....looked like a pretty quiet town. I love your boat seat idea! I will see if I can find one on Craigslist. Also, great suggestion on tilting the table...I will try that. Thanks again!
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    Beautiful wolf......What do you use to keep the resin contained? Is it clay? Do you then sand it flat when it is dry?
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    Thank you so much. I do like my EX a lot, I am still trying to figure out lighting and maybe a different angle. I do art work and would love to have it tipped up like my easel but not sure how to go about doing that. It is on a really nice stand that it came with... maybe I can put a couple bricks under the back wheels....maybe it is just my seat height...not sure...will keep trying things to see what will work best for me. Where in Eastern Oregon do you live. We went down there to Bend to ski last year...wow that town has grown....Thanks again!
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    I really like this...well done!
  11. MarieC
    Thank you, my friend, I wouldn't be doing all of this without your's and other's encouragement.
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    The one problem I ran into was when I did the 45 degrees, my chop saw wouldn't cut to the very bottom of the wood, so that is why I had to take it to the bandsaw so I could flip it around and cut again the last bit. So I actually, did the first 45 degree, ran to the band saw cut off most of the excess that the miter saw didn't and then back to the miter saw...Kind of goofy, but it worked. If you find a better way, please let me know.
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    Jerry, I didn't have a pattern...Well, I did used my mother's 1930's little cedar chest that she got when she graduated from school as the shape. I liked the round front and back top and the little feet and handles. I think I will make more like this but try different scroll ideas...
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    Gene, Well, I kind of figured I wanted the dovetails to be on both sides, so I took small scraps of walnut, cut them to the thickness of the Hackberry, made a dovetail like I always do (I can't remember what they are called, "half blind dovetails" maybe?") took that piece to the bandsaw and cut off most of what was left of the walnut (carefully), then took it to the chop saw and cut that at a 45 degrees, did it again until I did it 8 times for 4 pieces of Hackberry (2 on each side) than I glued it all together and by golly it worked! I tried it on 1/2 inch thickness the first time and I thought it too thin. This is just under 3/4" and it was less scary. hope that makes sense.
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    Wow!
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    Okay, I almost wasn't going to post this since it is just a scrolled heart, nothing fancy but tricky inlaying it in there. I did inlay a few on cutting boards (with the help of you folks) and now I tried it on a box. Nothing fantastic like all the wonderful scroll work that everyone puts on here, but its a start for me. This is now my second box I have ever made. I kind of like boxes. But hope to move on to other scrolling adventures and move from hearts . The wood is Spalted Hackberry and walnut. I had a challenge with the mortise lock but it does work and actually I need help putting hinges on and keeping them level for the next time I make another box...they are a bit wonky but at least they do work.
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    Frank, I love the painted leaves and roses...very pretty!
  18. MarieC
    Very nice. really appreciate your description of the finishing process, plus the size of blades. thanks!
  19. MarieC
    That is Awesome! You do such nice work
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    I love those old sailing ships....very nice!
  21. MarieC
    Wow, I would hate that much traffic. Not sure how you can tolerate that... Huntington beach must be a nice place to live...
  22. MarieC
    The short time I have used my Ex 21 (I had a Delta that was 16 inches) I have really enjoyed the depth. I would get a 30 inch in a heart beat since I use my scroll saw for all sorts of things. Tonight I actually was using it to cut a 4 inch hole in a dust collector box I am making for my router table and it just barely fit in the 21 inch. That is a pretty long trip...you could make an adventure out of it, though...do some site seeing along the way, or?
  23. MarieC
    So, for some you use a scale (usually ounces in the US) and others are by volume, so you will need to look on the container but usually most are by weight. I just use my kitchen scale which I bought at a thrift store for a few bucks.
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    I just took a class this weekend on resins. I learned that Urethane resins are really hard and you can mix them up and use them for lathe work or saw them without them "gumming" up. However, if you use them with wood you need to make sure the wood has zero mosture in the wood (use a moisture meter), because they will foam up and make a mess. Epoxy resin doesn't do that so as a background, etc they will work no matter the moisture content for the most part. Also adding liquid dye vs powder dye can be an issue. Liquid dye does add more liquid to the 2 part combo so it may slow the drying process, powder dye does not have that problem. And they showed us ways to reduce the bubbles as well... interesting class, quite fun... I too am going to give it a try now that I kind of know how it works.
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    As you may or may not know, I was "Sleepless in WA" over trying to purchase my EX 21 vs a Hawk about a month ago....with the suggestions from a lot of folks on here I bought the EX and am SOOOO happy with it. It didn't have a scratch on it, not even where the blade is. I paid $350 but he originally had it posted for $500. If I was looking at that one, I would ask them to at least take a picture of the table without anything on it and see if the lamp, stool, etc (as mentioned by Paul) is included. $700 seems a bit hight but if you need that much room on your table then that is something to consider...I bet it is hard to find a saw that size.
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