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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: dewalt for $150

« on: August 09, 2010, 07:09:36 pm »

you've got me talked into it, maybe I should give you my wifes' e-mail  :-)

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General Scroll Saw Talk / dewalt for $150

« on: August 08, 2010, 10:39:18 pm »

Found one on Craigs list in Milwaukee, ooooh you don't know how much I'd like to drive over and buy it but alas, I refuse to buy a new saw until I've earned enough with my Dremel to pay for it...that could take a while

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Richland Center, WI Picnic

« on: August 06, 2010, 11:30:21 pm »

Didn't see anyone from here as far as I know, since this was my first I was overwhelmed with workmanship, detail-detail-detail.  I have so far to go to consider myself at that level.  Picked up some nice thin cut hardwoods, several distributors there, and a few items I had heard of but never tried and saw some I didn't  know existed for scrolling. I sat with Denny (a wood carver) for nearly an hour while he gave me free instructions on the proper use of carving tools a hobby I would also like to learn.  I'm going back tomorrow (it's only an hr. from my home) cuz I know I missed alot.  Quite a few saws on display. There were several guys there doing coin cutting, I had never seen that done before. The wife said"ooooh I like that, why don't you try that one", way too many times.

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Richland Center, WI Picnic

« on: August 06, 2010, 08:23:33 pm »

went to the show today w/wife, wow do I have a lot to learn!!! probably going back tomorrow w/brother

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: midwest trade show

« on: August 04, 2010, 11:04:17 pm »

will be there fri for sure, maybe sat. never been to one anywhere so am very excited about attending

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: when teaching someone to scroll...

« on: August 02, 2010, 05:14:16 pm »

i had my 11 yr. old grandson look through Steve's patterns, he picked out the rubber band gun, he's been tormenting his 8 yrs. old sister ever since

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Favorite Blade to Use

« on: August 02, 2010, 05:05:22 pm »

great info but what wood are you cutting with these blades, i generally use 3/4" oak, I use Olsen 5R,7Rand 9R seem to get a lot of "fuzzys" any suggestions

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What kind of scroll saw do you own?

« on: August 02, 2010, 04:54:35 pm »

just got into scrolling a few months ago, wrestling with a used Dremel, if I ever become accomplished enough and sell items ALL the proceeds will go for a Dewalt 788 unless I hear of a better for the money one around

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Richland Center, WI Picnic

« on: August 02, 2010, 04:39:57 pm »

class on bandsaws??? did I miss a website somewhere??

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: collapsable basket

« on: July 30, 2010, 12:04:19 am »

thanks it ended up being 3 1/2 degrees, i took a semi calculated guess - about the tilting, i automatically disc sand the outer rim of the basket and that works pretty well

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General Scroll Saw Talk / collapsable basket

« on: July 28, 2010, 10:01:44 pm »

I enlarged a pattern to 130%, anyone do enough of these to know how to decide what angle to tilt the blade, the original was a 4 1/2" oval now it's about 8 1/4" I know I could use a piece of scrap but as you all well know there is no such thing as "scrap wood" at least not in my hovel of a shop

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: enlarging patterns

« on: July 26, 2010, 04:31:54 pm »

Thanks guys, i knew i could count on you!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / enlarging patterns

« on: July 26, 2010, 03:05:56 pm »

i saw a post here a couple weeks ago about a program to enlarge a pattern, my printer doesn't have that feature anyone remember that one?

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Richland Center, WI Picnic

« on: July 23, 2010, 09:56:56 am »

will try to make both days, loved ur comment GWIT, that may be a problem for me as well

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Noah's Ark

« on: July 13, 2010, 07:26:09 am »

ooops, just reread that earlier post it's 1/8" plywood NOT 3/8"