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What An Awesome Thing Of Beauty ~ Well Done!
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Awsome, Well Done!!
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Awsome body if work, well done!!!
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Too much noise for me & probably wear the vacuum out fast!
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Usually at least four hours scrolling before taking a break or call it quits for the day. I get small breaks when I get up to drill some holes. There are times when I'm in the zone cutting a pattern as if I know what I'm doing and I lose track of time. It really depends on how my body is acting at the time.
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I don't use any dust collection on my Dewalt 788. I wear a mask and vacuum under the saw and on the floor when I'm finished. I couldn't stand having a vacuum running for hours at a time.
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Hit it with 120 ~ 220 then 400 concentrating more on darkest spots. I think it looks a little better and safe from the fire
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Yeah, it's just something to hang in the shop (if I can find an empty spot) but worried it would bug me to see it on the wall the way the stain turned out. I did use that pre-stain and followed the directions but it is what it is. Thought about sanding it to remove some of the top layer but afraid I would sand too far into the next layer.
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Don't like the blotchy look from the stain. I believe it's going to be included in the next batch of scraps headed to the burn barrel...
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Sanded it to 220 then a quick once over with 400. The pain was sliding a skinny strip of 800 to clear the sawdust from all the veining before sealing and staining.
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Every time I use stain on a project I always regret it... I used a sealer and to me it still looks blotchy unless that's as good as it gets!
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Thanks, everything I've ever cut were Steve Good patterns
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Wasn't going to cut this pattern because of the veining... I can mess up on some things and have sand paper bail me out but you pretty much have to get it right since there's no do overs. When I was cutting the hairline the blade was stuck when it was done so I cut it off rather than trying to back it out. All in all it wasn't too bad but the letters could have been better. Now I'm trying to decide if I want to add stain, wipe on poly or something else since the ply looks too light and plain. Then there's the deciding on a frame or something else for a backer other than black...
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jimmyG replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
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That's exactly my thinking about why glass might be a good idea... I used to own a cleaning company and was always looking out for dust and you don't want to stick a swiffer duster in fret work. Canned air maybe but I would rather not let things get dusty in the first place.
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So for what it's worth, I'm going to call it finished... Although I have glass already cut for my other six projects, and used it on this one, I may not use it with all of them since the reflections are a distraction and it really doesn't do the cutting any justice. I think miter joints on frames have their place on certain subject matter but I really like the look of butt joints more. Though the more I look at it I think the 2 inch frame width makes it look chunky, maybe 1 inch instead?? Let the experimenting begin!
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I actually like the butt joints better than a miter. It's a trade off on the construction though since you can only cut the rabet all the way through on 2 pieces so it won't be seen on the outside edges. For me it was tricky to start those non through cuts easing the wood into a spinning but at the right spot, not too short or long. I made that first frame partly because that 1/4" Baltic birch panel was starting to warp which is possible when so much material is removed on some projects. I'm retired just wanting to kill some time, learn something, stay out of the wife's way and have all my fingers at the end of the day.
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Wondered because it seems the scroll work would stay clean & dust free if it had a protective covering.
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This is more of a poll... For those makers who decide to frame their panels do you use: Glass ~ plexiglass ~ or just a frame???
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Glad to get that feedback, thought it was just me. YouTube's videos make it look easy and some do use fancy jigs and equipment.
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Yeah, the router table is a bit of a challenge for me to use because I don't hardly use it and I'm not that comfortable having my fingers close to a meat slicer... I thought it would have been easier using butt joints but I was wrong. Top and bottom pieces were routed all the way through but the sides couldn't be because the ends would show the rabbet. Slowly easing the 1x2 into the bit to start about an inch in was a little scary and twice I made the mistake of moving right and it cut a chunk from the end. If I was better with miters I wouldn't have "that" problem.
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I guess the only way to learn how to properly make a frame is to work in a frame shop as an apprentice. Most veteran woodworker/makers on Youtube don't make good teachers. I'm sure plenty of mistakes are made but we don't get to see then. I have a pretty well stocked workshop but my problem is I want to try and make everything. Scrolling is what I like to do best but its frustrating trying to learn how to get those finishing touches accomplished (framing) Gotta keep moving forward.... It's funny I do recall flunking wood shop in school
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I just used 2 Jorgenson F style clamps. For mitered corners I tried to use the fancy ass Bessey strap clamp a few times and ended up throwing it across the shop. I had to experiment and see what happens. Even though mistakes were made it's how to learn. I have a neighbor who owns a glass shop and he cut glass for 7 project's n/c so that was a huge favor. There's so much time between router table uses I had to be careful and take my time anyway.
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I won't admit how long it took or how much wood was wasted... I won't show what the back looks like either. But it is what it is and ready for some paint. I have a lot to learn about routing the groove for the glass and project and not sure if I have the patience (or ability) to try any miter joints. All of the Youtube videos were either without instruction, just showing off their skills or explaining the details like an engineer.
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