James E. Welch
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I didn't expect that it would be for everybody. Just something I thought was neat. I guess I'm kind of into gadgets though. Glad to hear that at 80 you're still scrolling, I think congratulations are in order for that, so congratulations on that. I sure hope I am still at it in 38 more Years.
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So, I know I'm probably opening up a can of worms here. And I also know that this subject is highly relative to preference and opinion. But that being said, I'm wondering where everyone is ordering blades from and if there's really much difference between Pegas and Flying Dutchman. The reason I ask is that I was about to click purchase on some blades from Bearwoods (I've placed several orders before) and this time it struck me that the shipping was a little high so I thought I'd see what else was out there and compare. I went to Mike's Workshop and the blades are around the same price but shipping is free. The difference is Mike's is Flying Dutchman and Bear woods is Pegas. Come out of your corners swinging but let's have a fair fight. LOL -
Good info. Thanks. I agree 100% with the wood moving. I think that would be a concern. I'm blessed to have an air-conditioned shop where the humidity and temperature stays at a fairly consistent level but others might not have that set up. I'm also in South Louisiana so cold isn't an issue. We're lucky if we get a couple of weeks in the 40's each year.
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Mine is mounted to a countertop made out of 2x4's (think butcher block) lined up and glued together with 3/4 plywood on top and bottom. The counter is screwed to the wall and has 2x6 legs. It's not moving at all. LOL It's not really a problem. I didn't mean for it to sound like it was an issue. My saw is butter smooth and I love it. I'm just pointing out a little quirky thing that happens at a certain speed. Thought it would be interesting to see if everyone had that experience.
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This is the wording I was looking for. Is that what it is? Might be. It's a small window between 70% and 80% or so. Then it's great again. I just work below or above that speed. Not a big deal at all. Just a peculiar thing that I wondered about. Sometimes it's good to ponder. Lol
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I love the look of cedar and have always loved the smell of cedar.
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I'm glad you guys understand what I meant. I wasn't sure if it came across right. I wasn't complaining. I'm happy with my saw. There's just a little spot where it vibrates more. I was just curious if this was the same for everyone.
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Does everyone's saw have a spot in the speed adjustment where vibration is worse? I've gotten almost all the vibration out by bracing and supporting and while it's minimal, there's still a spot right around 3/4 speed that vibrates more than any other speed. Once past this spot it's still again. Through many adjustments I've gotten this spot to as small of a spot as I can and all and all I'm very happy with it. I'm just wondering if everyone has this spot in their speed adjustment. It's almost like it's the perfect harmonics in this one unsweet spot.
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Mine is cypress. Here in south louisiana the stuff is everywhere. Thankfully it's a pretty wood just polyurethaned. Sent you a message on Facebook by the way. In case you don't see that message though, thanks for shouting out my dust collection fitting. I appreciate it.
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Sounds good to me. I've got finish drying on mine and I'm working on a fretwork piece right now. I might try another spoon after. I do like that they fit nicely on scrap wood and the shaping is fun.
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You took it up a notch. Nice work. I feel a little one upped. Lol
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Nice work. This is inspiring me to try some intarsia.
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That looks great !! Impressive
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I like it. Nice job.
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Nice work !
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Nice work !
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I'm glad passing on the idea helped someone. I'm with everyone else, plug everything into a power strip that's connected to your foot switch. The clock is going to be pulling very little amperage. You should be fine.
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This is going to sound crazy but I hooked mine to a spliter on my foot switch. It never even occurred to me that I could have used a power strip. Oh well, it works both ways.
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I can't take credit for the idea, I saw it on YouTube some time ago. I think it was Jim's fix-it shop or something like that. Anyway, I finally set mine up. I know some will find it silly or not at all useful but I think it's neat. It's an analog clock that is attached to my foot switch. When the saw is running the clock is running. I can simply set it to 12 and count how long I've worked on a project. I can take a break, eat a sandwich, take a nap and when I get back and start again the timer goes again. I suppose you could use this to price your work, but for me it's more curiosity. I just want to see how long certain projects take. I found the clock on ebay for $10 so to me it was worth it. I will say that there weren't many analog clocks on ebay when I got this one though so it could be hard to source. It has to be analog because digital would reset every time you killed power to it.
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Exactly the same way I felt when I'd fixed my chair. Like why didn't I do this sooner.
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I do watch them thats what inspired me to try it. I got the plan by just googling love spoon pattern.
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It's not finished but this is my first attempt at a love spoon. I scrolled out all the shape of it and used a combination of knife and rotary tool for the shaping. I need to do some more sanding and shaping to get it right.
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Take the time to set up your workspace for comfort. I've been scrolling away with my butt going to sleep after several minutes of sawing. Today, I finally had enough and took my barstool apart and replaced the foam in the seat. The stool is probably 20 years old and the foam was basically disintegrated. A trip to Walmart and $20 in foam and it's so much better. Not sure why I put that off for so long.
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3d printed dust collection solution
James E. Welch replied to James E. Welch's topic in General Scroll Sawing
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I'm in Louisiana, I definitely understand the pollen issue. Between that and this heat it has been terrible lately.
