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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A big thank you to Sheila Landry

« on: February 23, 2015, 09:35:50 pm »

Thanks to Steve and Sheila, I stack cut 2 from 1/4 inch red oak and rather than a smaller cut out for the back I made the backing bigger like a picture frame that I stained a dark walnut. Waiting for the stain to dry to see how they will look. I know my 2 sons will appreciate those two, last night I tried a stack of three 1/4 in BB and they came out great. Those will go with my oldest son to give as gifts for retiring members of the Canadian forces he works with.  Again thanks.
Tom

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Bandsaw

« on: February 23, 2015, 09:27:40 pm »

My bandsaw is getting to be a pain in the neck so I think it is time for a new one. I have looked at reviews of various saws and all seem to have the same type of reviews with some good and some saying never buy this one. Any recommendations?
Tom

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pricing

« on: February 23, 2015, 09:24:01 pm »

I am lucky enough to attend our local farmers market every Saturday. I usually price my items to pay for materials plus a little. I get to meet people I haven't talked to in years, meet new people, and get rid of the surplus I don't give to family and friends. It is a hobby that has managed to pay for my 788 and ex21, with a few dollars still in the kitty to pay for more lumber in the future. I get to spent quiet time in the shop every day and the shelves have room on them, overall a win win in my opinion.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: How thick is too thick?

« on: February 01, 2015, 12:10:23 am »

 "But I found that when I was getting to the right side after cutting the left side, that the right side started to move. I had to go back and tape it in place.. Any suggestions?  Anyone 
 ( I wrapped clear tape around the boards before cutting )"
Rather than cutting one side completely off, then the other side, I drill a starter hole at one end and complete the cut as an inside cut. this keeps the stack from traveling as it is attached right to the end. I hope you get what I mean as the explanations doesn't look that great.
Tom

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hanging my work

« on: February 01, 2015, 12:03:28 am »

I found 1/4 screws instead of nails for the small hangers for my 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick wall plaques. they take some practice before it is easy to use them but hold well. I have found there are a variety of small hangers available that work on almost all my hanging projects.

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Brag Forum / Re: Scroll saw baskets

« on: January 18, 2015, 10:48:42 pm »

They look good Matt, when I started with them, I cut 2 at one sitting, one out of pine the other from walnut and when I glued them I alternated the two woods, it added to the look and I sold them first time out for $10.00 each.
Tom

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: selling items?

« on: January 18, 2015, 10:34:33 pm »

Don't be discourages because things don't sell the first time you attempt to attend a sale or fair. I have found it takes the right person to purchase an item. I attend a farmers market here weekly, I have seen things sit for 6 weeks with no interest then all of a sudden 3 people want that particular item and 2 more want to know if you have any more, other things disappear the first time you put them out.  I have seen as many as 200 people walk past some stop to admire the work and pass on a compliment but no buyers, then the next 4 people walk up and buy 2 or 3 items. I don't image there are too many millionaires as the result of working with a scroll saw, so keep it a hobby and hope it pays for your material. Above all have fun,

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern search

« on: January 08, 2015, 10:35:08 pm »

Thanks for the pics, I think I will use the one Clem had and burn it into the sign with raised letters it should look okay. The other looks more like a sparrow or chickadee.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern search

« on: January 07, 2015, 11:22:51 pm »

I have spent upwards of 2 hours on google with very limited results. It seems a robin is not something anyone cuts. Lots of cardinals and eagles, I did find a clip art one that I am going to try and make a pattern from. Something I never did before, but I enjoy a new challenge.

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The Coffee Shop / Happy New year

« on: January 02, 2015, 12:04:49 am »

Wishing everyone on the forum a Happy New Year, may the new year bring you love, laughs and memorable memories.
Tom

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Pattern Requests. / Pattern search

« on: January 02, 2015, 12:01:22 am »

Can anyone point me in to a link to a pattern for a robin? I have a request to make a deck sign and I have search all the sites I know about but haven't found a suitable robin. Thanks Tom

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Merry Christmas

« on: December 24, 2014, 10:52:33 pm »

Just had an inch of snow and the temp Is 0C or 32 for those of you south of the border, Merry Christmas to all from Manitoba.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Shawl Pins

« on: December 07, 2014, 11:27:47 pm »

I looked at different ones on the internet and then free handed one, it is kind of rough but gave me some ideas to try, so over the next week I will try some different things and see what the results are. Thanks for the replies.
Tom

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Pattern Requests. / Shawl Pins

« on: December 07, 2014, 09:57:52 am »

Does anyone have a pattern for shawl pins? Yesterday a lady that does sells knitting at the market asked me if I could make shawl pins, she is even willing to sell them for me. I never even heard of them until then. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Tom

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Thank you

« on: December 06, 2014, 10:55:48 pm »

I don't post often but read all the new posts almost every day. I would like to thank first Steve for all the great daily patterns as well as the ones in his catalogue  and secondly all the posters here for their tips I have read over the past year. With all this help I managed to sell over $600 worth of items at the local farmers market in the past three Saturdays, and have had people request I come back for the next weeks leading up to Christmas. Thanks to all of you.
Tom