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General Scroll Saw Talk / Metal Cutting

« on: December 04, 2011, 06:35:30 pm »

Heys guys and gals. I know a few of you have cut metal before.I have some 3/16 aluminum and would like to know if that is to thick to cut and if not what blades do I use. I know there are metal cutting blades but I thought I read where you cut them using regular blades. Any help on this matter would be great. I am all ears. Thanks Dave.......

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Heating my garage

« on: October 23, 2011, 12:39:07 am »

Ok I need a little bit of help here. I live in New Jersey and it gets pretty cold out during the late fall and winter. My garage is about 20x20.Its sheetrocked inside and I put up insulation, but it still gets cold.I do have a small heater, and I have a kerosene heater but I can't be inside when I am running that.I don't think the town will allow me to put in a pot belly stove because the pipe will have to come out thru my garage roof.Has anyone tried anything different that works? I will appreciate any information that you can give me. Thanks.   Dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Sloans Woodshop

« on: September 13, 2011, 03:46:54 pm »

Does anyone know whats going on at Sloans. Tried calling a few times today and keep getting a message with there hours of business and then it hangs up.I am trying during there business hours. Just wondering if they are on vacation or something. Thanks Dave....

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Hegner Scroll Saw Clamps

« on: September 10, 2011, 09:46:32 pm »

Hey guys, Quick question. I have had my hegner for quite sometime now.I had to replace a few blade clamps over the years. I never thought about ordering a quick clamp, that the top of the blade goes in. Has anyone had to replace theres? Should I order one for a back up?Thanks Dave....

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Mask and Glasses

« on: September 08, 2011, 04:38:15 pm »

Question guys?I have an overhead dust vacuum and a blower on my saw plus a fan and filter near what I am cutting. The problem is do you think I could get away without wearing a mask.Even though I have a mask that says will not fog up your glasses, it still does.Very annoying.I tried everything. I even went to a scuba diving store and they gave me these drops but I still get the fog.Let me know what you think...Thanks Dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Spiral Blades

« on: August 20, 2011, 11:19:57 pm »

I'm finally going to try to use the spiral blades I bought last year.Any tips or hints would be great. Dave

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Pattern Requests. / Mason Sign

« on: August 10, 2011, 10:29:41 pm »

A friend of mine asked if I can make him the Mason Symbol.Does anyone know where I could get one?Thanks Dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Stack Cut Baltic Birch

« on: October 27, 2010, 05:35:26 pm »

I want to make some christmas ornaments.If the board I am using is a quarter of an inch.How many would you suggest I cut at one time, before my blade starts to wander.Thanks Dave

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Spiral Blades

« on: October 18, 2010, 10:06:33 pm »

Hi Guys, I have a question.I here people talk about spiral blades for portrait work.I am going to attempt my first.I looked online and found three different ones,spiral reverse,spiral and spiral flat.Which one or ones will I be using and what size.I guess I will be using 1/8 or 1/4 BB.Any help will be great.Thanks Dave

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Pattern Requests. / Vincent Price

« on: October 17, 2010, 01:22:28 am »

Hey guys, I'm looking for anything on Vincent Price.He was my favorite actor.And being I never did a portrait before. I thought I would start with someone I really liked and admired.Dave

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Pattern Requests. / Foot Doctor

« on: October 11, 2010, 07:55:34 pm »

Hey guys! Here's a hard one for you.I recently had foot surgery. I went today to get the dressing changed. I asked if I was able to work in my shop with the saw dust.He asked what kind of work I do. I told him. Then he said there should be no problem and also if I could make him something.Well that leaves me with this problem.What do you make a foot doctor?I know feet.hahaha.Seriously alittle help.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Making Trivets

« on: October 08, 2010, 12:31:19 am »

What is the most common wood to use in making trivets, and at what thickness?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Hegner Dust Removal Attachment

« on: September 27, 2010, 09:53:55 pm »

I was wondering if anyone has tried this out.I hooked it up the other day and it seems to work great.Do you think I could get away without a mask?I'm thinking no, because it probably doesn't get all the fine dust.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Foggy Glasses

« on: September 27, 2010, 09:47:29 pm »

Hey Guys, question. I work in a fairly cold garage in the winter. With my glasses on and a mask my glasses get foggy and I have to keep drying them.Any ideas how I can prevent this or at least slow it down?Very annoying.The mask I use says its supposed to prevent this,but guess what.Any help would be great.

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Introduce Yourself. / Hi from NJ

« on: September 25, 2010, 12:25:59 am »

I would like to say hello to everyone.My name is Dave and I have been woodworking for about 10 years. I do mostly small stuff right now but, I retire from law enforcement in a few years. Then I could enjoy my hobby without all the rushing.Looking forward to being on this forum.