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Ask Steve a question. / Email address

« on: November 15, 2012, 05:05:24 pm »

Steve, how can I send you an email. The email me on the web site page doesn't give me an email address. Probably just my computer illiterate self.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I Need Your Opinion Please....

« on: May 22, 2012, 05:39:46 pm »

Good looking project. I would go with no base.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Guitar Stand update

« on: May 09, 2012, 03:46:57 pm »

It is looking good, I need to make one for my grandson.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: My Biggest Goof Yet. Help

« on: April 19, 2012, 10:24:13 pm »

Well my resolution to the problem was to give it the way it was. I couldn't free the piece and my wife suggested, as did one of you that it probably wouldn't be something someone would notice. Her point was that if you get down to where you are spraying the clear finish on it before you notice it that someone else would probably not notice it at all. Thanks as always for all of your comments they are much appreciated.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: My Biggest Goof Yet. Help

« on: April 18, 2012, 11:47:52 am »

Well I have using a combination of vinegar and hair dryer and don't have it free yet but will continue to work. My wife also suggests just giving it as it is but the upside down hummingbird is just to obvious in my opinion. I'll keep you posted and appreciate your comments.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: My Biggest Goof Yet. Help

« on: April 17, 2012, 11:38:40 pm »

I think you are right Dan, I'm not putting heat on it. Several web sites suggest white vinegar, I might give it a try I have nothing to lose. I'll let you know how it works out.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / My Biggest Goof Yet. Help

« on: April 17, 2012, 07:47:38 pm »

I have been making Steve's hummingbird clock for my daughter's birthdays and was spraying the clear finish on one today and noticed I glued one of the sides on upside down. The finish is 50/50 BLO/Mineral Spirits. I know in the past on one occasion I had glued a piece and caught it before I finished it and was able to put it in the microwave and take it apart. I am hesitant to do that in this case with the BLO/Mineral Spirits and clear spray on it. Anyone have any advise or do I just have a unique piece of firewood?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hypothetical Question!

« on: March 30, 2012, 05:04:05 pm »

Well certainly would fee a great void had come into my life. We so take the site for granted and I'm certain we would all miss it greatly. Steve provides something here we cherish.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / BLO/Mineral Spirits

« on: March 24, 2012, 06:14:57 pm »

I just finished my first project using BLO/Mineral Spirits mixed 50/50 at Dan's suggestion in another post. I have been a Lemon Oil finisher but love this method. It really makes the grain pop, the wood looks great. We can learn so much from this site.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: F D Mike

« on: February 13, 2012, 01:15:23 pm »

No question about it, Mike is tops. Service and knowledge are unbeatable.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Patterns to wood.

« on: October 12, 2011, 10:44:47 pm »

Thanks all for your responses. Guess when all is said and done I'm just going to try all options and go with one. Up till now I have glued patterns and had no problem. It was just the fact that I was cutting so many of the same thing that got me off on not using so much paper and print cartridge. The wood is 3/4 inch so stack cutting is out for me. Again thanks for all of your input.
Gary

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Patterns to wood.

« on: October 11, 2011, 09:07:39 pm »

I am in the process of making multiples of one project and in place of using tons of paper to make patterns for each one I cut a pattern, multiple pieces, out of scrap and am tracing it and cutting. I really like cutting on the line on the wood better than the pattern glued to wood. Then it occurred to me that it would have been easier to just trace the pattern on to the wood using some type of carbon paper. What experience have you had doing this and is their a particular carbon paper that works better than others?
Gary

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Glue Up Question

« on: August 05, 2011, 02:52:34 pm »

Thanks for the advise. My judgement said glue first, I just don't have any experience with the clock inserts. Appreciate your help.
Gary

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Ask Steve a question. / Glue Up Question

« on: August 05, 2011, 01:12:56 pm »

I am building a clock and intend to finish it by dipping in lemon oil and then spraying a clear finish. The clock is the hummingbird  pattern and I presume you dipped it in lemon oil per your usual finish procedure. My question is did you glue it prior to gluing or did you do the glue up first and then dip it. If glue up and then dip I worry about putting in the clock insert when all the finish work is completed. I have the inserts fitting snugly and worry trying to push them in the assembled piece could be a problem. My first experience with clock inserts so a little unsure how I want to proceed. Thanks for the help.
Gary

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Clock Insert

« on: July 16, 2011, 09:44:38 am »

Thanks for the information. I thought the depth was what was needed to house the clock so to speak, thus if you have more not a problem. I also appreciate the tip on less expensive sources. Thanks to both of you..
Gary