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Pattern Requests. / Steve Goods Infinity Love pattern

« on: January 15, 2021, 09:55:28 pm »

I am not looking for the pattern but rather the name of the font he used. I want to change the word "love" to my daughter and son in laws names but after spending several hours searching fonts I still cant find the one he used. Does anyone know what the name of this font is?

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Pattern Requests. / looking for a pattern

« on: February 26, 2019, 10:35:08 pm »

Hello   I am looking for a pattern of Calvin and Hobbes and I am not having much luck. Has anyone seen one or know where I could get one? I would like to make this for my sons birthday. He loves this comic strip and has all the books.

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Ask Steve a question. / question regarding the signature coins

« on: February 18, 2019, 03:26:26 pm »

Hi is there a maximum number of letters you can use when making the custom signature coins? I am interested in ordering some.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / aquarium air blower adapted for a saw

« on: January 10, 2019, 01:14:08 pm »

I have been reading that a lot of people are using aquarium air pumps as a blower for their saw. I do not have a very good blower on my saw and would love to see pictures or instructions on how people hook up aquarium air pumps to their saws. I have lots of aquarium air pumps laying around I just can't picture how to hook them up. I would think they would vibrate and make a lot of noise. Does anyone have any pictures they are willing to share?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / What do you seal pine with?

« on: January 03, 2019, 11:57:31 am »

Hi I have another newbie question. Last week I made a puzzle out of pine (the instructions said to cut it out of 3/4 " pine using a #5 blade and seal it before painting). It cut out well and fit together properly. Then I went to home depot, and Lowes, and a couple of wood stores in my area and asked about a sealer I could paint over. No one had any idea what to use. Finally one person said I should use primer on it as that was a sealer and then I could paint over it. I put the primer on it and the pieces  seemed to swell or something because it no longer fits together. I tried lightly sanding but that didn't work. Sooooo my question is what exactly do I seal wood with that I am going to paint over?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Need help with puzzles

« on: December 11, 2018, 11:25:15 pm »

I am starting to make some puzzles and I am having a lot of difficulty getting everything set up properly so the pieces will slide in and out from both the front and back. I have watched several you tube videos and tried the little test where you cut a piece of wood and then see if the blade can slide in from the back. Mine does this but still my puzzle pieces will only slide in from the front. I dont know what else to adjust. I have noticed when I made the test cut in the wood to see if the blade is perpendicular that the cut is always a lot deeper on the top. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong and how to fix it please?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / how to fiinish puzzles (beginner questions)

« on: December 05, 2018, 12:03:17 am »

Hi  I am starting to make some woodimals and I am not sure how or when to put a finish on them. I am making them out of 3/4" hardwoods (mostly maple) I would like to sand them and put some kind of varnish on them. Should I  just put the finish on after the outside cuts are done before I actually cut out the puzzle pieces or should I put the finish on all areas after the puzzle pieces are cut out? I am using a #2 pegas blade for the inside cuts so they fit very snugly. I am afraid they will not fit if I put a stain and varnish finish on them. Also should I just be sanding the outside edges?

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Pattern Requests. / Pitbull pattern request

« on: November 30, 2018, 01:42:01 am »

 Hi I am looking for a pitbull dog puzzle pattern. I see them on pinterest but I can't find anywhere to buy the patterns just the finished project. I would really love to make one for my daughter.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / where to buy a part

« on: September 13, 2018, 12:23:55 am »

Hello. I just bought a king Canada scroll saw and after watching a lot of you tube videos tried a few practice lines and thought I was ready to try making a project. I chose a simple project and after doing about 6 inside cuts I have broken the top  blade holder lock knob. I don't know how to get the piece that's still inside out and I cant find this part on line anywhere. The instruction manual provided a website which in turn said I needed to find a dealer or service center. There seems to be only one dealer in my area and they don't carry scroll saws or their parts. Does anyone have any idea where I can find this part? I cant do anything with my saw until I fix this. I was prepared for breaking blades but I am so disappointed that after an hour of use I broke a part I cant seem to get a replacement for.