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    I have a ton of pieces hanging on the walls that are framed with my home made frames that are glued on. When I made them I didnt really care what the backs looked like so some , when viewed from behind, are crooked. Cant see it from the front so no big deal. Been selling some stuff so the backs I want the whole piece to look good front and back. If i bought one i would notice it and feel better if the back looked finished. cant really sell any of the 100's of items I have on the walls because of this. Bought a heat gun figuring I could pry the backing off and square it up. Worked way better that I thought it would. If you have this problem, I paid $20 for my heat gun at walmart and could not be happier with the results. The wood glue is still there but the painted pieces came off so I can mount them in better frames now.
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    Finished this one recently
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    I get mine from amazon. Just search by the gage. I prefer a #72 which is very small. I also use a jewelers spring type drill which I also got from amazon for like $8 or something like that.
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    Its beer can so however thick that is. I sandwiched it between 2 pieces of 1/8" bb and used a #1 pike blade
  5. crupiea
    Ok , here are some pics. I tossed the originals so I has to source some more material for these, lol
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    Forgot to mention I used a #1 jewelers blade.
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    I usually cut 1/8" baltic birch but it is only so thin. I have always anted thinner material but of course i am cheap and dont want to actually pay for anything cheaper. Thought of trying some veneers but again, a bit pricey just for an experiment. Got to thinking that beer cans would be perfect. I first cut off the top and bottom, it was just a curly thing at this point. Next I ironed it on a big paperback book for about 4 minutes. Took quite a bit to get it to relax. Sandwiched it between 2 pieces of 1/8" scrap and cut out some letters and stars. Turned out great. I will certainly figure a way to start using this method more often. The best part is sourcing the material!!
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    I made a chest that sits on my nightstand. About 18" x 18" square or so. It has a bunch of different sized drawers. The knobs are just round cheapo knobs glued on. Stained it all up and everyone loves it. No spouse which is for another story but everyone who sees it loves it. Its really just a bunch of panels cut on the scrollsaw and glued together. Used some fancy type tiny nails for extra support but seeing as its just 1/8" bb they dont really do much but look neat. Took me half a day.
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    I am basically a millionaire, I already have all the zeros, just need the 1.
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    My saw is on one of those collapsible workmate bench things I got from sears years ago. Perfect height to just use a regular folding chair. I dont need a magnifier. Tried using one but it seemed distorted and just too much of a learning curve for my taste. For the light i have a cheapo walmart floor lamp with a flexible neck. Same with the air, cheapo fish pump and the end of a bic pen taped to the regular air nozzle. That way I have a constant stream of air, not just when I am sawing.
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    I use a jeweler twist drill with a little spring. Its about 4" long. My standard go to bit is a #73. Pretty small. I usually just work with 1/8" bb so I make sure to trim the bit down so just a little more than that sticks out of the drill. Otherwise it will just break right away and is irritating. I get my bits from amazon so they are much cheaper. Just search the size. No way would they work in anything powered like a press. Just too small. My go to blades ate 2/0 jewelers blades. Again, about 99% of everything is done with those. Also cheap on amazon, about $20 a gross. Disadvantage is no reverse teeth so the backs will be a fuzzy mess. No issue because I glue everything to a backer anyway so its just a matter of sanding the little edges that would be visable around the borders. For the outlines or longer straight lines I will start it off with the same bit/ blade combo for about an inch or so, then switch to an fdsr 1 blade. This is usually the outlining stuff.
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    I used to lube my little delta saw because it was easy,, just take ioff the side panel and go at it. The dewalt is a different animal. I dont want to dig around in there and loosing screws and whatever.
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    I have used an airbrush before on my stuff. Works good. My deal is its a hassle to get dialed in just right to work well so I spend more time fiddling with it than I do actually painting.
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    I use some pill bottles. They are only about half as tall as the blades. Mine holds 8 bottles and to be honest, that is well more than enough. I only use the same 3 sizes for 99% of my stuff. I just drilled some holes in 1" stock to hold the bottles. Just have to be careful not to know it over. That would be a real disaster. I keep it well out of the way though so hopefully that wont happen.
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    I bought a color laser a few years ago and it was some of the best money I have spent in years. No scanner but if I want to scan something, I just take a pic with my phone and email it to myself. Then I can print it from there. As far as making bigger pics, no printers will do that without spending a ton of money. I just insert pics into excel and make them bigger that way, print them out and tape the edged together.
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    When i think the glue will ooze out and bee seen i brush on clear tacky glue. I put the glue onto the fretwork side. Takes a while but its nit as bad as you think once you get going. If it not in an are that oozes out I just use wood glue. I always use a paint brush to apply it either way. Doesnt take as much as you think.
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    I sit in a regular folding chair so mine is low. Easier to use the foot pedal while sitting.
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    I bought one to try it but its much harder than it looks on youtube. Its a real talent people have for these.
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    Had that happen 2 projects in a row. very last thing and it shatters. I usually go from the outside to the inside too so they blow outs are right in the middle of the piece. It is very annoying.
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    #3 is a pretty big blade for that thickness so you might try a smaller one. I use a 2/0 for 1/8" bb on the very slowest speed the saw will go. Notice how the blow outs are all on the cross grain edges. The lines that are going with the grain seem fine. Just something to keep in mind when laying out the pattern on the wood. Dont know what type saw you are using but if you have a larger size hole where the blade goes into the table, that is where the wood is unsupported during the cutting so those tiny extra vibrations can cause this too. A zero tolerance thing might help fill that hole a bit. I live by the beach and keep my wood near an open window and think that some pieces seem to be more affected buy that then others. Like the glue reacts differently somehow. Of course I cant tell until I start cutting but sometimes have to just start over with a different piece and its fine. Just something to think about.
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    Like everyone, i get those blowouts due to that unsupported area where the blade goes through the table. Dewalt saw. I have been using a playing card with a hole in the middle of it taped to the table top. That works ok but the wood catches on the edge of the card and its irritating. Figured I needed something bigger. Went to walmart and in the shelf liner section they have rolls of self adhesive clear lamination for about $6. Worked perfect. Taped a sheet to a blank of some scrap wood and drilled a hole in the middle. Taped it on the sides to the edge of the table and works great.
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    Dont beat myself up so much. I always feel like I have to finish a piece in a certain time but I am the one putting that pressure on myself. What happens is I will settle because i think its good enough when i know its not. No one else sees it but me. Now I am redoing stuff, touching up this or that. the tiny things matter because wee, the tiny things matter to me. My art has been much better since I learned this
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    Quit looking at it. If it is doing what you ask of it its not worth driving yourself nuts about. I have a dewalt and also an old delta. Worst thing i ever did was look up what can go wrong with them because it always had me questioning every little thing. Same thing when I heard that people have a thing feeling that their socks are bunching up under their foot when wearing shoes. Like to drive me nuts until I realized i spent most days barefoot.
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    Even if I look away or get up to do something i always release the tension. Real anal about it.
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    Incredible!!
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