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Thanks Denny. Will add a roll of this with my next order.
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I do a lot of stack cutting. I have tried about 3-4 different brands & types of double and really didn't like any of them. Any suggestions???
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You got it. Looks like it may be a composite of a few patterns. Thanks for the help.
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The pattern that I am looking for is "Tropical Beach Scene for Summer 2023" And is supposed to be a Steve Good pattern. Any ideas?
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I seen on a few videos and postings of different projects that I would like to do, and some say it is a “Steve Good” plan. I would like to buy some of these plans from Steve but I can’t find many. I purchased a thumb drive (2007-2024) from Steve and have used some. I find Steves’ plans hard to find on his site and/or thumb drive. Is there an easy way to search on his site/and or drive how to find these plans? Is it just me or am I missing something? I wrote to Steve about this problem, but he has not replied. I do known Steve is busy and I place not fault on him as he has replied to me before.
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Welcome Jay from Randleman, North Carolina You are on the right site for help and/or information. Great bunch of people here at The Village. Jim Barnes
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I use a sewing machine LED with magnetic base lamp (I have several of these in my shop on other tools). I have prescription reading glasses that are rated a 175 but for scroll sawing I use a good quality 250. I like the better quality because the leanse are clearer than the cheaper ones.
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I just got back into scrolling about 2-3 years ago. I had and older HF that I purchased about 10 years before but knew that I needed a smother operating and pinless saw to improve my choice of available blades. I went to a woodworkers show and tried a few up scale saws but didn't want to break the bank. I purchased a Wen LL215, 21 inch I think they still sell for about $375. I am very happy with that sa and no problems. But even since then there are a a lot of lower priced saws have come to market. PS i'm 81 now!.
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I too am 5'6" tall. I was told by a a old time woodworker for me to start out by that standing-up straight with your arms to your side and bent at the elbow. He said that should be your bench height. I believe that should be a good starting point. I like my router table higher than that at about chest height standing. My scroll saw is with a bench slanted to chest height at a sitting position.
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If it doesn't have a motor on it I don't use it! LOL
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Welcome Rubin from central North Carolina.
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Welcome from North Carolina
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Wow I learned a new word today "fretsaw". I had to look it up. If a saw doesn't have a motor attached I don't use it. LOL
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Me too, at 80 it's hard to learn new stuff. A few years back I got CNC machine, bought a special table for it, set up a water cooling system, paid a young CNC guy to spend a day with me to show me how to use it. And a week later sent it back at a shipping cost of $100. And that was 5-6 years ago....now AI! No wayLOL
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Welcome
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I lived in the Willington (Murrayville) area for 12 years. Loved it there. Still have lots of friends there.
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Good idea, but I'll give it a try. I use (used) USPS, UPS, and FedX boxes when I make a pattern for wood toy making. Easy to store and free.
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I have purchased maybe 3-4 scroll saws over the years and have removed the guard. But, I would not suggest that a new scroller remove the guard as they will soon find out why others removed the guards.
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For a couple years now I use a Wen 2156 and I built my own bench. I don't believe Wen had a table available at that time. I looked at DeWalt stand and others but didn't like any of them so I made my own which cost me $50/$60 dollars for materials and I really like it.
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Job well done. I spend more time looking through my cut- offs than I do making stuff.
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I also have have been in "a bit of a creative funk lately". Maybe the winter? This has been the coldest winter that I have seen in Central North Carolina since I moved here in 2003. We even had 2 snow fall's, prior to that I have seen one other snows....of course the snow cover was gone the next day. The last few day's we had some spring type weather and I did some "shop work" and the "funk" has decreased!
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Some time back I had miter saw and upgraded to a had a HF ADMIRAL 12 in. Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw and like it. But really didn't need the double bevel feature. Then I thought I would upgrade and get a Dewalt 12" double bevel miter saw with the stand, and loved it. But still didn't need the double bevel nor the stand. Well a couple years back, and many tool purchases later I looked at my small shop and was I running out of room. So I sold the DeWalt miter saw, my lathe and purchased a 10" Metabo single bevel saw a good scroll saw, and banked the money difference. The Metabo was accurate out and box but I still don't need the bevel feature. I don't miss the lathe and it's just less tools my kids had to sell when I pass. They have more "stuff" than I ever had. So that is my story and I'm sticking with it. LOL
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Spring is right around the corner.
JimNC replied to Hudson River Rick's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I am confused! I thought that if you paid for the pattern you could make that item and/or sell that item. Or course you can not copy and sell the pattern. So please explain, -
I also change the thickness all the time. Some times it for effect or look that I want...some time it's because that is what I have. I also change size of the object many times.
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Guess I am the odd person here! I have tried the foot switch and just don't find a need for it.
