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The Coffee Shop / Re: Thank you Russ and Steve.

« on: February 06, 2015, 10:04:54 am »

ditto here too. 
This site and Steve's patterns are THE main reason I am pursuing this great hobby.  Great info, great patterns, - great people!  This site is MUCH appreciated!

Thank you Russ and Steve. 

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Blades?

« on: January 26, 2015, 01:19:19 pm »

I agree, FD blades from Mike are THE best!  Great prices and Super service!

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Attaching Patterns

« on: January 21, 2015, 01:22:19 pm »

That's why I like this forum - It proves to me you can't make an original mistake. 
Jim

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Brag Forum / Re: Posting My first Attempts

« on: December 24, 2014, 01:12:43 pm »

Very well done.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Buying FD blades.

« on: December 19, 2014, 01:18:01 pm »

My last order from Mike arrived in 3 day.  I order once from someone else (no names) and it was 2 weeks.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Words of Wisdom for today

« on: December 19, 2014, 01:14:04 pm »

For the second part: Speaking from experience Jerry???

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Computer questions / Re: HELP I NEED SOME BODY

« on: December 11, 2014, 01:20:17 pm »

Save your self the hassle and switch to a linux system like Ubunto.  Cost is zero for the operating system and upgrades are free too.  I am not a techie and switched 5 years ago and never looked back.  You can do this.
If nothing else, think of the money you will save to buy more wood, patterns, and tools!

Jim

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Thank you

« on: December 08, 2014, 01:15:18 pm »

I agree.  Steve's site (information, tutorials, and especially videos) has helped me a ton!  Of all the patterns I have (and there are a lot on my computer), Steve's are my favorite and the ones I keep going back to.

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Brag Forum / Re: First 6 months of learning

« on: October 31, 2014, 11:04:32 am »

I did the eagle out of oak also. Makes you ho;d your breath at times when cutting.
Will have to try the butterfly.  Yours turned out very nice.

That was my 2nd try at the eagle.  The first had some issues, but my grandkids grabbed it anyway.  The butterfly is cherry which is really nice to work with - cuts well and looks nice.

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Brag Forum / Re: First 6 months of learning

« on: October 29, 2014, 01:04:47 pm »

Nice looking projects.  Is that butterfly one of Steve's patterns?  I have the eagle one.

Thanks.  To the best of my knowledge it is Steve's. 

Jim 

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Brag Forum / First 6 months of learning

« on: October 28, 2014, 12:58:23 pm »

Here are some of the projects that didn't end up as designer firewood.    Most are pattens by Steve Good.
The eagle is Oak, the butterfly is Cherry. The box is Walnut and Cherry.  The sign is 1/4" Birch.

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Introduce Yourself. / Hello from Wisconsin

« on: October 27, 2014, 08:30:13 pm »

Hello,  I am a new scroller, been at it about 6 months.  Bought a Craftsman in April based on Steve's video and learned a lot.  It died while under warranty, but Sears fixed it without too much of a delay.  Then I bought a Dewalt type 1 off of Craigslist and was impressed with it.  I still use the Craftsman as a kind of rip saw ? put a thick wood blade in it and cut things down to size for scrolling.  Anyways, I have a lot to learn yet, but thought some observations of what I have learned, (for those just starting out) might be helpful. 
Practice, practice, practice.  Use thick wood or stack cut a couple of layer of 1/4? ply to learn on.  It was really frustrating trying to learn by cutting a single piece of 1/4?. 
Speaking of wood, watch out for the ?birch? plywood at the big box stores.  Some of it only has 3 plys with a really thin top layer.  It can be sanded right off ? don't ask how I know.  The real Baltic Birch is much better.  You can buy it on line.
Relax!  This is supposed to be fun.  If you tense up (and you are up in years) you will have all kinds of neck and shoulder problems.  Only my Chiropractor was happy about that!