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Pattern Requests. / Re: another pattern please

« on: February 16, 2015, 05:53:29 am »

Joleet! you are the man! I really appreciate the time and effort you do for all patterns, especially the 3 you've done for me! Let me know if you need anything.

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Brag Forum / Re: A few projects that I finished this week.

« on: February 15, 2015, 02:22:33 pm »

for update I sold my first piece it was the commissioned family sign. they were quite happy and gave me more than asked. Sweet success for selling yay! lol

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: fretwork annoyance!

« on: February 15, 2015, 02:19:32 pm »

i'm fond of my spirals. do the regs sometime but like the spirals mainly b/c i can't spin the wood fast enough or i make more mistakes with it. guess I'll try the torch.

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Pattern Requests. / another pattern please

« on: February 14, 2015, 08:51:51 pm »

I really butchered this one when I tried. Could I get a pattern please?
I just really need the 2 on the left (the older folks) not the young kids.
The gentleman passed away and I want to give a portrait to his wife. Thanks a bunch!

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / fretwork annoyance!

« on: February 14, 2015, 05:48:30 pm »

Fuzzies!! What is the best technique to remove them? I really don't like trying to get rid of the fuzzies on extensive fretwork, seems to take twice as long to remove than to cut.

I've sanded and added tape. Anything better? Torch, chemical, fuzzy eating bugs? lol IDK

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The Coffee Shop / hypothetical but could be possibility

« on: February 13, 2015, 08:05:26 pm »

Company I work for is venturing into making things out of wood. I've been heading up our simple projects but with other factors taking place, our company is looking for a larger building.
I've asked if they could incorporate a larger workshop. So with this possibility, I started running scenarios in my head. This isn't happening for sure, its all speculation, but wonder what you would do if you were approached.

Company comes to you and says they are giving you a bigger workshop and $10k to furnish it with tools.  What do you get and what brand? go!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pricing

« on: February 13, 2015, 06:46:42 am »

i agree. That's why its called a hobby and not my job.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pricing

« on: February 12, 2015, 09:26:03 pm »

good stories guys. I guess if they think it is worth 80 they buy but if you price low then they don't see a value? not me. no way i could afford buying a scroll portrait for more than 30. lol if that

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pricing

« on: February 12, 2015, 09:50:25 am »

its all online stuff.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Pricing

« on: February 12, 2015, 06:59:19 am »

Can discuss if want but i just don't get it. I see prices for pieces that are similar and one guy charges $25 and another charges $60 and they both sell.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Air tube for Delta scroll saw

« on: February 12, 2015, 06:57:31 am »

my dremel tube broke years ago. I use the old style method. lol     should get it fixed along with my light. maybe a new saw.

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Computer questions / Re: print larger picture

« on: February 12, 2015, 06:54:59 am »

thanks for the help. that seemed to work ok. i don't know the ins and outs of inkscape or gimp so I utilize paint, inkscape and gimp to alter one pick.

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Computer questions / print larger picture

« on: February 11, 2015, 05:47:53 pm »

I'm trying to get my pdf to print to a size of 16x16 from 8x10. Tried the resizer but ran into an era. Anyway to print larger?

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Brag Forum / Re: Well, About 15 Blades Latter

« on: February 10, 2015, 06:50:04 am »

Very nice. What is the size?

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Pattern Requests. / Re: another pic to pattern pls

« on: February 10, 2015, 06:48:18 am »

Great looking pattern. I've been doing a lot of portraits to. Mine are all 8x10 framed. You might want to try and put a piece of black felt behind that instead of the walnut and see how that looks for you and then in a frame. Just a thought.

Thanks rdatelle, I usually do put black felt behind it. just didn't have any with me at time of picture. Only had walnut avail.