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Nothing is simple, but I will learn and adapt as best I can
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I will checkout the thrift shops for used dressers; I figure the drawer sides and backs are around 1/2" and some older pieces are made of poplar and the like. I looked at Home Depot by me for poplar thin boards and a short boards, less than 3 feet long, 1/4" thick and around 5" wide was $9 in change! I can buy a whole dresser for $20 and scavenge the drawer sides and get a dozen boards... I get it's a "Learning Curve"
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I tried a couple of nameplate patterns. Used the Online nameplate pattern maker. The print out had letters (uppercase and lower case) from one inch to about two inches in height and the space between the letters was quite tight. Tried to drill pilot hole on the interior sections and at different points of the outer line. The holes I am afraid were useless! I am afraid without a drill pressI am at an impasse? I do have a drill guide for drilling plumb but I tried to do it freehand. Not a very good result. Questions, Any suggestion on how to get plumb pilot holes? I think I was using a #3 double reverse blade, but do you think I should have used less? (I am practicing using 3/4 plywood that I have all over my little shop. The interior holes were done very poorly couldn't navigate well at all. I was trying something that requires more skill than I currently have Suggestions for some easier projects?
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The Population here is more helpful than I could have hoped for Thanks again to all that responded...
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Thanks to all for their input... I have a harbor freight store 10 minutes from the house and the reviews for the light/magnifier were really surprisingly favorable. I think I will start there. That's where I bought the saw Having fun Scrolling already. My first couple of tries on large Letters and numbers were not bad at all.
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I think a Magnifier and Light are the next purchase. Even in the daytime I could use extra light in my BackYard Shed Wood Shop and the Magnification has to be a boost for my old eyes. Anything I should know about what to look for, If you have a preferred manufacturer is it OK for you to share that on this forum? Thanks in advance for your responses...
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I luv them!
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Thanks to all of you that responded! I have a bunch of reclaimed MDF I will wait on buying thin plywood to see how the MDF letters and numbers looks after cutting them out.
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Made a few practice cuts today on my New Bauer 22" saw. The blades they give at purchase are not very sharp and they were pretty thick too. I have better blades on order. Question Can I use particle board to cut out my letters if I am going to paint them anyway? I think the saw (in my inexperienced hands) struggled cutting 3/4" pine scraps. I just don't want them to fall apart if I leave them on the front porch. I am making the sign board out of 5/8" thick Cedar fence pickets. Thoughts on what type of wood for the Letters? Suggestions for making these Welcome signs? Thanks in advance...
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Thank you all for your responses! just got the saw up on its new home (one of my large assembly tables on locking castors. The saw is a Beast of a machine; it weighs 75 pounds!
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Just got my Harbor Freight, Bauer Scroll Saw home... I think a Foot switch is a good idea. Thought on whether I buy a NC (normally closed) or a NO (normally open) would be helpful...
