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    Slow down the speed of the blade. Make sure your blade is at 90 degrees to the table. Sides and back/front. Make sure you are not tensioning it too tight. Pluck to hear a high "C". By the same token make sure your blade is not tensioned to loose. No more than an 1/8th inch give when pushing your finger on the side. Do not push too hard. Feed the wood like you normally do, then just stop. Watch the blade, does it seem like you had pushed it back or to the side if it moves back to neutral position?
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    Yeah, when I got the JGR flex drum on my bench grinder, I wore gloves as it is easy to skin the top of your hand/knuckles if you slip. But I do agree, it could potentially become problematic on power equipment. I have all my tools on dead-man foot switches. I always wear gloves when I am using my carving blades. I get mine from Amazon for $12.00 https://amzn.to/43VVqaM
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    Usually, I wear a level 5 cutting glove when sanding with my flex drum or belt when I am doing smaller parts. This time I slipped on the belt sanding a medium size part, I was trying to thin it out to 1/4 inch, part slipped, my fingers touched the belt nails only. Not the way to trim nails! No pain, no blood, but does feel a little strange.
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    Actually, it really does not need to take much from the bottom, as a monster like that on top will take 95%+ of the dust. I have a smaller one and hopefully will be going larger myself. I also modified the bottom too, so I can get better dust collection from the bottom increasing the cross-vacuum flow. Here's my setup with a top vac.
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    Wow.. we think alike! I am working on something similar, but in addition to the eagle overlaying the flag, I also have the statue of liberty.
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    And how many people remember using a pencil to get the tape back into the cassette when the player "ate" it? Now side tracking to 8-track cassettes, there are still songs I listen too, and remember the KATHUNK, when the player changed tracks in the middle of a song!
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    DArn you Charlie... can't get that theme out of my head now! Join the force....
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    Julie E. “Tawny” Kitaen, whose appearance in numerous Whitesnake videos made her a sex symbol in the 1980s, died at 59. May 8, 2021. How many guys fast-forwarded this video to the millisecond spot where Tawny had a nip slip?
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    Since I also do wood carving by hand, I wear these when I have my gouges in hand. I would think that one could wear these when using the scroll saw if they are worried about cutting themselves. They are actually quite comfortable.
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    Like you, I am a frequent checker of all things square. I got it on Amazon for about $10. Antrader Machinist Square, 2-Inch.
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    The closest I could find is "Purple Heart". The ones I bought actually are quite purple with brown undertones from Oochwood. It does darken more after a while. A place I also order from in Canada is, even more, purple KJP. Bloodwood is another, though more on the red side, but like purple heart, it is a bear to cut it is so hard, dulls blades fast. https://kjpselecthardwoods.com/products/s4s-purpleheart-lumber?_pos=3&_sid=19ed7ecf5&_ss=r
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    Very cool, though I would worry about my knees as I get pretty up close and personal to my saw.
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    My main reason for getting back into wood working is due to this little guy now 14 weeks old. My first grandchild. Poppy's Workshop is open 24/7. This is what is bringing me pure joy. The "LIAM" car was done on a whim, at the request of my daughter during a family dinner one night (advantage my daughter and her husband bought a house 3 doors down from us!). The other cars I cut out a while back, but just left them in dry fit stage. I will sand and finish them when he gets a bit older. Will also build a diner and gas station to go with the cars.
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    Just a quick segmentation project I am working on this weekend. I just did the first coat of paint. Need to sand, glue it up and add the gloss finish. Thought it looked pretty good in the loose dry fit stage. But this speaks outdoors to me. looking at a single flow brings me such joy seeing the handiwork in creation.
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    Looking good. There are so many more things you'll be able to add too! Keep your grandkids curious! I find great joy in making stuff for my grandson. One day we'll do this together... I remember painting a clown with my grandfather, he was teaching me painting, I still have it 50+ years later.
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    My grandson is 3 doors down from me! My daughter (and Son-in-law) bought the house a few years ago and got a really good deal before prices started to skyrocket. Nice only having two houses in-between! I get to see my grandson almost every day, and soon enough he'll be able to run to my house when I come home from work... Or by then I decide to retire. It's what I remember as a kid being close to my grandparents, at least until my father moved us hundreds of miles away
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    Death Star next! Totally awesome.
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    I became a "Poppy" almost 3 months ago. been making various toys and such for my grandson. This was taken last week. My favorite. Made that toy on a whim. This smile makes it all worthwhile!
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    Just wanted to close the loop on the project now that it is finished.
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    Great score! I love that stand with the wheels. I need to get something like that for my Excalibur. All my other tables and my tool chest are on wheels. Though my setup is already efficient, I can do most work seated and just spin to 3 different workstations... Scroll saw, spin to drill (doubles as barrel sander), and my glue-up/carving station. I work in my garage and share space with my Mustang Convertible but have plenty of storage and another small workbench on the other side.
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    Here's the back with one coat of finish, the teak is really dry and will need a few more coats.
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    Almost finished. 1 or 2 more clear coats to go front and back.
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    I have tried Olsen, Pegas, Niqua, and Flying Dutchman (and probably something else too). I find my go-to blade is the FD Ultra Reverse #5 blade. I have the most control and accuracy over my cuts with it, and the cuts are so smooth, there is no need to sand my cuts. The thing is, get yourself a good variety pack of different blades and blade manufacturers. Bearwoods has a good variety pack of different types and manufacturers. Try each one and you will learn what works FOR YOU. What works for me, might not work for you. Same with others, and the same with different saws. Always try and master what YOU have, and the rest falls into place. The picture below is just part (a quarter?) of what I have on hand.
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    A little different project this weekend. This is a ~30 piece segmentation of an Eastern Bluebird. Each piece has at least 3 different colors all done with a rattle can. This is the loose dry-fit stage as I have a 12x12 live edge backer coming in tomorrow so I can glue it up. I am just deciding if I want to put the scripture on the front (via Laser), or on the back near my logo. Plenty of room on either side. This is the scripture I selected: Psalms 104:12 - By them, the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches.
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    YAWN....
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