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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: LOOKEEEEE What I Found!

« on: October 05, 2010, 09:36:24 am »

I seem to forget, all too often, that by Googling something many new things might be discovered.  It happened again as a result of this thread.
I Googled "Baltic Birch Plywood AND Detroit".  I'm about 30 miles west of Detroit.
Up pops suppliers in my area for BB.
What surprised me was another product I'd never heard of.  ApplePly
ApplePly is said to be an American product similar to Baltic Birch and it comes in 4x8 sheets.
Here's a link:
http://www.statesind.com/prod/ind_2a2.html
I've not yet found any near me but it does sound interesting

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: the 788

« on: October 05, 2010, 08:59:46 am »

When I think about Dewalt 788 vs the other less costly machines I have owned or used I think about the first time I sat down at the 788.  What a pleasure it was to cut that first piece.  And I have that same sense of pleasure using it ever since. 
Sure there are times a blade breaks (seldom) and other issues of breakage which I have not experienced. That is to be expected since it is but a machine.
What I would be interested to know is if I would be as impressed with the "first cut" on an even more expensive saw.  I doubt I'd have such a  huge leap forward as I felt with my DeWalt.  I'm sure they're nice but "twice as nice?"  I doubt it.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Where Do The Shavings Go?

« on: August 01, 2010, 01:14:45 pm »

I recently acquired a 12 1/2" surface planer to use in a re-sawing process.  I also came into some badly weathered lumber that needed to be cleaned up.  After doing some planing I noticed it was easier to sweep up the shavings rather than try to suck them up with a shop vac.  My wife saw what I had collected and said "why don't you put that on the flower beds"
That got me thinking about how much stuff I throw away from the shop vac.  Why can't it also go to the flower beds instead of to a land fill? 

Certainly I'll have to magnetically remove the occasional screw or nail that might find its way into the shop vac.

Who else collects and recycles their debris.  Are there any negatives to doing this?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Dust Collection

« on: August 01, 2010, 01:02:02 pm »

Just as you asked your question I was in the process of acquiring parts for my dust collection system.  My shop is my garage and I have several tools I need to hook up.  Here's my plan.
I will be getting for free a used furnace fan, the squirrel cage type.  I will build a plywood box to house the fan with one side open to provide for exhaust.  On one of the plywood sides there will be an opening to hook up a hose probably 3" diameter.
That hose will go to a purchased cyclone probably from Oneida

http://www.dustdeputy.com/index.htm.

From there I will install a ceiling mounted hose system with "drops" to above the various tools.  The only thing I expect to take up floor space will be the can to collect the dust, droppings, etc.
I intend to include a couple of "floor inlets" that, when operating, I can use a push broom to push the sweepings into.  The system will then suck it up to the collection can.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Craig's List.....

« on: July 14, 2010, 08:59:22 pm »

Great Link BigE.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Thanks so much to Steve

« on: July 14, 2010, 08:44:36 pm »

Amen

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Open Office Draw

« on: July 04, 2010, 09:51:43 pm »

I've used the Open Office suite of programs for years. 

Recently I had a need for a simple drawing program to make a scroll saw pattern.  It worked well and seemed to be fairly easy to use compared to other programs I have tried.

I'm no expert on this but it worked very well for me.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Fairs and markets

« on: June 26, 2010, 08:16:35 pm »

I have not done any shows as a scroller.  I've done lots of shows as an aerial photographer (previous life).  I suspect the criteria I created for myself would work with scroll saw projects.

First I went to several without entering.  I got a drift of what was selling and what not.  I quickly learned there were "craft" shows and "art" shows.  I learned to stay away from the craft shows and only participated as a seller in the art shows.  Why? IMO craft shows have items selling at a price point I did not want my work sold at.  If a typical item sells for say $5.00 then I just could not compete selling goods $35.00 and up.  Call it sticker shock.

Goods that sold were items the client could make an "emotional" connection with.  Here is an example:  Let's say the show was run in connection with a dog show.  I knew from that the clientel were dog lovers.  In scroll work I would show maybe dog intarsia pieces.  I would expect them to sell better than generic intarsia or clock fretwork.

You'll get the hang of it but it does take time to properly understand the clientel.

In My Opinion - IMO

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: lumber

« on: June 26, 2010, 08:01:51 pm »

Just keep looking at building supply centers and lumber yards.  My fear is if you send away for it the price will be unrealistic.

Second suggestion is get a surface planer and plane down thicker stock.  Or find a friend with one. 

Some middle schools have wood shops that can be used as part of adult education or senior citizen groups, try them out.....you may find other good resources in your area.

Lastly, look in the yellow pages (do they still exist?) Look under millwork.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Inlaying letters

« on: June 23, 2010, 08:22:40 pm »

I've built a number of bases for my various power tools. 
One in particular I call my sanding center.  It supports my Oscillating Spindle Sander and my Combo Belt Sander/Disk Sander.  In this table I'm going to install 8 drawers to hold all the abrasives.  I'd like to inlay the product type in letters on the drawer front so the various drawers would say:  Paper, Drums, Disks, Cloth (Carborundum) Screens, etc. 
The Drawer front is 3/4" Pine roughly 5 1/2 by 14".  I plan on stack cutting at about a 2 1/2 degree table tilt using walnut to inset into the pine.  The question is what font and how big in points?
Suggestions?
As an additional question I would like suggestions on how to inlay the centers of certain letters such as the "O" or an "e".  Is this an inlay in the letter inlay?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Got a new/used tool

« on: June 23, 2010, 08:09:56 pm »

Good for you Chief.  I use Craigslist alot and all the cautions mentioned above are good advice.  Cherie, I would not buy something if I could not see it operate and even try it out myself.  If you are that far away from the seller I'd advise passing on the sale.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: stacked ring basket

« on: June 23, 2010, 08:05:46 pm »

The Elmers Wood Glue should work fine.  As you stack the rings up make sure they are centered.  The first couple I made were not and as you looked at them from different angles you could see they were uneven.  Good luck.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I finally got my boxwood

« on: June 01, 2010, 03:37:08 pm »

I started a new topic, and I posted my findings there.  Thanks

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Woddenclocks - Clock1- Help needed.

« on: June 01, 2010, 03:35:51 pm »

Thanks Crusty59, I think I may have it figured out.  Seems the website mentioned above have additional exploded and rear views of the clock.  Sure enough the Yoke attaches to the spindle that runs the Actuator.  It attaches on the back of the clock and its keyhole holds the pendulum rod.  As the pendulum moves the actuator is tripped. 

Hallelujah

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Woddenclocks - Clock1- Help needed.

« on: June 01, 2010, 01:12:57 pm »

Are there any clock builders on this board that have built Woodenclocks Clock1?  I found the plans for this at:
www.woodenclocks.co.uk

It intrigued me and I started making it.  I'm stopped at the point of assembly trying to figure out how the clock mechanism (gear train) is connected to the pendulum mechanism.  I simply do not understand it.

On what might be a related matter I do not see where the Yoke #21 goes.

I need HELP