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  1. Ber Gueda
    I would like to sand the edge of some pieces in order to achieve the result that you can see in the attached pictures (by the way it is from odinparker.com site, if I am right). I know that sanding is the key question, but I don't know what is the best way of doing it. I have a dremel and I tried the sanding drums, but without a satisfactory result. I thought that maybe some kind of carving bit to take off more material and then the sanding drum would do the job, but I am not sure of which carving bit I would have to use. Maybe I am totally wrong and I should use just sanding paper... Anyway, as always your experience and expertise here is paramount and I am sure that it will help me solve the issue. Thanks for your replies.
  2. Ber Gueda
    I normally scroll quite thick wood (2,5 to 3 cm) at full speed. When I scroll much thinner pieces, I definitely have to reduce speed. It may be my personal issue, but I must say that going full speed with thin wood makes me impossible to follow the lines. The aggresive Pegas blades I use might not help either
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    I have been looking for a band saw for some time. My biggest preference, though, is a Laguna 14BX. Nevertheless I found a reasonably good offer for a new 18" chinese machine that seems to be an absolute copy of a the Rikon 10-342 18" Deluxe. I guess that the Rikon is also made in China, and I would even dare to say that they are made in the same factory. The chinese is about 500 $ cheaper than the Laguna, and the importer guarantees the availability of spare parts. Just thinking about it... I don't need such a big machine for my resawing purposes, but it's really cheaper than the Laguna....
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    Dinosaurs

    Ber Gueda replied to Dan's topic in Bragging Rights

    Very nice, Dan. Did you do the wheels also or you bought them?
  5. Ber Gueda
    I totally agree. I understand that everybody can have an opinion and some experiences and that these might be really diverse. In that case, I think that specialized articles from authorized people can make the difference and bring some real light about the issue. The problem is when even these articles throw completely opposite views. Then you feel really lost and you don't know who and what to believe. At last, there is nothing better to rely on than "common sense".
  6. Ber Gueda
    I am from Spain, Barb, where we have plenty of olive oil, that might be the reason. You can buy mineral oil for 15 USD for half a litre (about 17 oz), while 1 litre of olive oil is about 5-6 USD.
  7. Ber Gueda
    Thanks Bill, I agree with the rank smell and unpleasant taste, and definitely is a good reason not to use it on cutting boards. But it does not mean that is might be toxic for human beings, as Kevin pointed out according to what he was told. It's interesting, though, that mineral oil, derived from petroleum, is non-toxic.
  8. Ber Gueda
    I never heard of olive oil being toxic. It is not normally recommended if rancid because its bad taste, but nothing more. I did a quick "research" on google and I found some comments on toxicity of rancid olive oil and other saying the opposite, so it's difficult to know where the truth is. I did not find any qualified opinion, though, on any of these two options.
  9. Ber Gueda
    Thanks to everyone for your comments and sharing your experience. Where I live is not so easy to find shellac. I will try for the moment being a mix with olive oil, since it is cheaper than mineral oil and you can find it everywhere.
  10. Ber Gueda
    I am concerned about toxic finishings to wood. This is why I would like to use only natural non-toxic products as olive oil or beewax, specially for toys and chopping or cutting boards. I intended to use raw beewax, but I am afraid that I would have to mix it with some kind of oil for a better application. Turpentine essence is not an option, as well as oils with solvents. What is your experience with beewax and what other products you use with it? My only requirement is not to use anything toxic. Thanks!
  11. Ber Gueda
    I love the wheels. Do you make them too or you buy them separately?
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    Chas

    Ber Gueda replied to Chas A's topic in Introductions

    Welcome from Spain, Chas. I started some months ago and I am having real fun with my scroll saw. Here you will find a lot of people willing to ask your questions, so don't hesitate to ask.
  13. Ber Gueda
    I have seen these "new" Pégas blades on sale and I wanted to ask if someone has tried them. They are specially made for hard wood and the manufacturer says that they are "comparable to a miniature band saw". Just curious...
  14. Ber Gueda
    Hi form Spain, Bob, I am another Pegas happy scroller. I think you won't regret the decission.
  15. Ber Gueda
    If I had to choose between the Pegas MGT and the Super Skip, I don't know what would be the winner. Both of them are fantastic blades.
  16. Ber Gueda
    Hi MIke, I also have a Paegas and cannot be any happier (for the moment being). And it's great that you can work outside and avoid all the dust in the shop.
  17. Ber Gueda
    They are really nice. I have heard that it is better to do these boards from hard wood, in order to avoid chipping, but do you know any wood that might be not advisable to be in contact with food because of its toxicity? What kind of finish did you apply, Don?
  18. Ber Gueda
    This is just amazing.
  19. Ber Gueda
    Welcome from Catalonia (Spain)
  20. Ber Gueda
    Thank you for your hints. I already tried the trick heating the plastic bottle and it worked. I can't understand, though, why Pégas and some other manufacturers (like Holzstar) use a port that seems to be clearly complicated, since it's quite difficult to find the right adapters. I haven't tried yet the connection of the vac to the saw as some of you recommended. I will let you know it it works, just in case someone else has the same issue.
  21. Ber Gueda
    1. I am having real problems to find an adapter for my vac hose. The Pégas has a port of 63 mm, and I couldn't find something with a couple of more mm to fit. I have a temporal solution that doesn't suit me, and I would like something, ideally, on hard plastic. Did you have this problem and how did you solve it? 2. My Vac (it's a Karcher WP 6) has a plug to connect the tool. But it only works sometimes and when it works, it stops after a while. It only happens with the Pégas, not with my other tools. It seems as though the Pégas didn't "send" enough power to switch on the vac. Is this possible? Maybe you had a similar issue with your scroll saws and vacs and you can give me a hint of what's happening. Thanks!
  22. Ber Gueda
    Very nice. Where did you find the pattern, if I may ask?
  23. Ber Gueda
    Awsone.
  24. Ber Gueda
    I agree with that, but on the other hand all the air that passes through both filters comes out clean. So, if you (let's say) stop making dust for good, in a reasonable period of time (depending on how big the shop is) all the air of the shop should be cleaned. Conclusion: I think an air cleaner can help quite a lot!
  25. Ber Gueda
    I have been reading this blog www.billpentz.com, and I ended up with the feeling that scrollsawing is going to kill us all (scrollers and family members). There seems to be nothing that can help... I didn't know I picked such an end-of-the-world hobby... But seriously speaking, do you know this blog (billpentz.com) and what do you think about it?
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