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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Small 2/0 blades twists
« on: November 07, 2019, 08:59:55 am »
for puzzles i use a #2/0 or a #1 spiral/rev. changing directions requires no rotating.
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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Brag Forum / 3D Album Cover
« on: February 12, 2018, 08:23:01 pm »
i have been testing the waters in the murky depths of my twisted scroll saw mind and strangely enough, of all people i found was, Billy Joel !!!
every cut of the front cover was, planned?
the back cover however was only 3 planned cuts....
it became 11.....
every cut of the front cover was, planned?
the back cover however was only 3 planned cuts....
it became 11.....
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Album Covers???
« on: January 08, 2018, 07:30:00 pm »
i have tried my hand at 3D pictures, well 3 so far 
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when using photos and comic book covers spray glue on both the wood and paper with a little pause makes a great bond.
i am wanting to try a few album covers but not sure how to treat the cardboard so the is does not shred when cutting or over time. any help would be great... thank you.
. when using photos and comic book covers spray glue on both the wood and paper with a little pause makes a great bond.
i am wanting to try a few album covers but not sure how to treat the cardboard so the is does not shred when cutting or over time. any help would be great... thank you.
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Brag Forum / Re: first scrolling Christmas.
« on: December 30, 2017, 09:24:27 pm »
thanks marshall and tony...
i am proud of how my family reacted.
i have fallen in love with making portraits and have expanded to turning photos 3D.
have a great new year.
i am proud of how my family reacted.
i have fallen in love with making portraits and have expanded to turning photos 3D.
have a great new year.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Best Blade for Cutting Balsa and Thin Ply
« on: December 23, 2017, 06:36:10 am »
i have been cutting portraits in 1/16" luan, it's not as fragile as balsa.
i stack cut for 2 reasons.
so that i can have copies to gift or sell and tear out. if the luan is going in picture frames i add 1 extra layer to sacrifice to tear out. with some detailed sanding it can sometimes be saved.
if i am making the portrait for sale i put 2 pieces of luan between 2 pieces of birch plywood. the birch is much easier to sand.
another trick i have found is when i cut out large pieces of the pattern i use blue tape to hold it in place on the front and back instead of removing it. then when i am done cutting i remove the tape on the back and sand before removing the cuts. this gives just enough play so sanding goes much quicker.
chris
i stack cut for 2 reasons.
so that i can have copies to gift or sell and tear out. if the luan is going in picture frames i add 1 extra layer to sacrifice to tear out. with some detailed sanding it can sometimes be saved.
if i am making the portrait for sale i put 2 pieces of luan between 2 pieces of birch plywood. the birch is much easier to sand.
another trick i have found is when i cut out large pieces of the pattern i use blue tape to hold it in place on the front and back instead of removing it. then when i am done cutting i remove the tape on the back and sand before removing the cuts. this gives just enough play so sanding goes much quicker.
chris
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Brag Forum / largest portrait so far.
« on: December 22, 2017, 10:46:02 am »
i had a request for OZZY and 2 days to complete.
i made 2 patterns but did not have a lot of time to refine them so i used a pattern i found on the net, but know not whom to give credit.
13 x 16 was a challenge for me on my 16" saw, but i like learning new skills.
i made 2 patterns but did not have a lot of time to refine them so i used a pattern i found on the net, but know not whom to give credit.
13 x 16 was a challenge for me on my 16" saw, but i like learning new skills.
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Brag Forum / Re: My reindeer entry for FEINSCHNITTkreativ
« on: December 22, 2017, 10:34:06 am »
i love it!!!
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Computer questions / Re: Corel photo paint
« on: December 16, 2017, 06:20:05 pm »Don't know Corel paint but, based on other similar programs, you might have swapped the foreground and background colours. Sorry I can't be more help but, with luck, this might point you in the right direction.
Jim
thanks jim.... you helped me with what to look for and it is fixed!!!!
THANK YOU!!!
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Computer questions / Corel photo paint
« on: December 15, 2017, 02:51:29 pm »
i have been using corel photo paint to make portraits.
for some unknown reason my "eraser" has turned black and the "paint brush" to white.
i am not sure what i did to do this or how to fix it.
can anyone help me, please?
for some unknown reason my "eraser" has turned black and the "paint brush" to white.
i am not sure what i did to do this or how to fix it.
can anyone help me, please?
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Brag Forum / Janis Joplin
« on: December 07, 2017, 11:20:16 pm »
i have had so many distractions sense i finished the pattern about 3 weeks ago. buckled do and gut her cut tonight. still have to glue the 4 of them up.
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Brag Forum / Re: First big sale!!! (UPDATE)
« on: December 02, 2017, 09:02:12 pm »
my wife found me a beatles pattern a month or so ago.
i have tried to track it down to give credit where it is due.
Luan with flat black painted melamine backer. (picture is with holographic background)
sold for $55 at a "peddlers mall"
i am amazed that something i made could sell for so much.
thanks for getting me hooked Steve.
i have tried to track it down to give credit where it is due.
Luan with flat black painted melamine backer. (picture is with holographic background)
sold for $55 at a "peddlers mall"
i am amazed that something i made could sell for so much.
thanks for getting me hooked Steve.
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: New Member-Cumming,Ga.-
« on: November 25, 2017, 12:18:09 pm »
hey ron,
welcome!
i am still a newbie to scrolling too.
the only dumb question is one not asked.
remember we are all different and see things differently. you may have the idea for a question the person asking didn't think about.
jump on in
chris
welcome!
i am still a newbie to scrolling too.
the only dumb question is one not asked.
remember we are all different and see things differently. you may have the idea for a question the person asking didn't think about.
jump on in
chris
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Brag Forum / Re: First big sale!!! (well big for me)
« on: November 24, 2017, 12:56:40 pm »Well done, hope you sell many more.
Do you mind if I ask how much you got, I'm sure we are all thinking that question
i let the owner set the price because she knows her costumer better than i.
the luan 10"x15" s are set at $40 and the birch plywood at $45.... it was a birch that sold
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Brag Forum / First big sale!!! (well big for me)
« on: November 23, 2017, 09:14:09 pm »
i arranged with a local business owner that specializes in vintage clothing and vinyl albums to consign my "rock star" scrolling.
they sold my original pattern Tom Petty!!!!
i am so happy!!!
delivering prince and the beatles saturday.
they sold my original pattern Tom Petty!!!!
i am so happy!!!
delivering prince and the beatles saturday.
