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    I've bought and returned the Wen and the Dewalt 734 planers before because I don't have a real dust collection system... Hear the Dewalt DW735X with it's powerful blower can be used without dust collection. What's really tempting is it's on sale -$180 off at Lowe's until the end of June. On Sale @ $599 with both tables and extra set of blades... Being a beginner using mostly the scroll saw projects 98% of the time I think I would feel guilty spending that amount of cash...
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    Never used shellac before, still kinda new with woodworking so I might give that a try. I did lightly sand with 400 then 800 to try and smooth things out but the rough patches were on the inside so it was a pain to do. It looks better as long as it's not vied too close
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    I don't really like scrolling the 3/4 Basswood anyway.
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    Tried to paint a couple of mini statue like scroll saw projects. Done wasting my time and ruining materials. Sanding will never get a smooth uniform result on the cut grain.
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    My All Time Favorite Action Hero Is 94 Years Young Today!
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    Just wondering. Thought kinda young for a small business owner but hey, what do I know
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    Your dob in your profile shows you're only 15??
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    99% of any cuttings have black felt behind, then a backing so loose pieces are a pain. I'm still learning and projects need to be simple, like me
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    Looks interesting but afraid there's not much holding the uncut area in place. I've ruined one before that had that type pattern.
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    We lost two seniors dogs #5 & #6 a few months apart, March/April Our four year old Min Pin Aries is the last of seven dogs we adopted over the years. Would like to have a pattern that's not too complex for a new scroller to cut. Any input would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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    Cheap Ryobi band saw table adjustment question: I can adjust the table to the blade 90 degrees left & right But, how can I get it 90 degrees front to back? I did a band saw box before a while back where the drawer would fall out the back but was too tight to come out the front as it should?
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    Music or Not

    jimmyG replied to jimmyG's topic in Scrollers Q&A

    I know what you mean about outside noise. I'm a early bird and since it's not freezing ass cold in the shop I sometimes scroll around 4 or 5 am.. New neighbors have two obnoxious hound dogs that bark loudly outside my window and they seem to start right when I'm cutting a tedious section.
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    Music or Not

    jimmyG replied to jimmyG's topic in Scrollers Q&A

    Selective deafness, I ike that
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    Been scrolling only nine months and I tried listening to music of all types through speakers and headphones but I still prefer to listen to the saw do it's job. I just can't focus with distractions of any kind. Maybe when I get more experience and confidence that will change. How about you?
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    Use it 1/8 up to 3/4 and get clean easy cuts.
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    Steve Good design, works like a champ!
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    Awesome project!
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    So for what's it's worth, I finally printed and re-sized the image to make a switch plate topper. It wasn't too difficult to cut if I took my time and was careful. Here it is.........
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    Tried that also..... And the winner is.... I saved the image as a pdf and it finally printed. Old guy using an old printer on an old pc.
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    Found a b&w line drawing pic I wanted to scroll. Do a screenshot open in photoshop save as jpeg gif tiff png formats and my printer shoots out a blank sheet of paper every time. No matter what program that opens it, nothing prints. Happens all the time and drives me nuts. Why?
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    Well done, I truly admire your perseverance, I would never even attempt such a project since I have the attention span of a gnat!
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    I'm clueless

    jimmyG replied to jimmyG's topic in Scrollers Q&A

    Too late, it went into the fire pit.... Live & hopefully learn...
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    I'm clueless

    jimmyG replied to jimmyG's topic in Scrollers Q&A

    Don't know what the wood thickness the pencil holder was supposed to be. This was 3/8"
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    I'm beginning to wonder if any of the patterns in these fancy books are ever cut by the designer. I cut 2 of the four sides first to check the pattern out. Am I missing something, am I that stupid? How is this supposed to fit???
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    Guess I need to look closer at the patterns I'm thinking about cutting. This was the first pattern I came across that had so called "floaters" and I'm glad it was spotted so I could cut it differently so I didn't have to keep track of little pieces of my project. It would be a total pain to have little pieces to deal with since I isually use a colored felt behind the cutting... What about you????
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