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Brag Forum / Re: Baskets with handles
« on: August 14, 2016, 11:26:36 am »
Excellent work. Looks like a complex assembly with the rings and the verticals. Get a bunch made for the Easter Season!
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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Brag Forum / Custom Beer Tap Handles
« on: August 14, 2016, 11:24:29 am »
https://goo.gl/photos/PP2ynwBvgjNUfPqSA
These are a matched set of beer tap handles for a local resort's saloon (initials="HAH") Left is 1" thick Bullet Wood - a super hard So American wood from the Bully Tree. Right is 15/16" thick Rock Maple. Both have 3/8-16 EZ-Loc threaded inserts to match the beer faucet. 10.5" long. "Pale" is for their Pale Ale - a malty, darker brew. "Lager" is a pilsner, lighter in color and body.
Any laser cutters out there think they could burn through this stuff? Not likely. Scroll Saws Rule.
These are a matched set of beer tap handles for a local resort's saloon (initials="HAH") Left is 1" thick Bullet Wood - a super hard So American wood from the Bully Tree. Right is 15/16" thick Rock Maple. Both have 3/8-16 EZ-Loc threaded inserts to match the beer faucet. 10.5" long. "Pale" is for their Pale Ale - a malty, darker brew. "Lager" is a pilsner, lighter in color and body.
Any laser cutters out there think they could burn through this stuff? Not likely. Scroll Saws Rule.
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Brag Forum / Re: Sycamore Serving Bowl
« on: August 14, 2016, 08:42:16 am »
The sycamore was requested by a customer. My local wood mill had a stack of it in his way and gave it to me for free so I have plenty to work with.
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Ask Steve a question. / Posting photos from Google Photos
« on: August 13, 2016, 11:06:57 am »
It's been a while and guess I lost the skill. Today my cell phone pictures go to a repository on Google Photos, and any project photos are moved to a shared album of scroll saw project photos. Linking to these should not consume space on the blog servers except the few bytes of the link. I used to be able to add a link to a photo and it would pop up in the posted message but that doesn't seem to work anymore. I can post the URL using the Hyperlink button above, but it just shows the link rather than putting the photo in the message. Here's a sample:
https://goo.gl/photos/2zGPLt4Ax7Ki4hX4A
If I try to post the picture using the Image button and providing the link, no good:
Can someone provide the right procedure for getting a photo from this URL to show up in the message?
Thanks.
https://goo.gl/photos/2zGPLt4Ax7Ki4hX4A
If I try to post the picture using the Image button and providing the link, no good:
Can someone provide the right procedure for getting a photo from this URL to show up in the message?
Thanks.
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Brag Forum / Sycamore Serving Bowl
« on: August 12, 2016, 04:36:26 pm »
https://goo.gl/photos/hHcX4NZWdhUhtda77
https://goo.gl/photos/faV5B1BbGdCvtJ5F7
Sorry - it's been a while since I posted an on-line photo and I'm struggling to remember how to do it. For now, these links are to photos in a shared album so I think they should be viewable by everyone. If not, somebody let me know and I'll try something else.
This is an 8x12 oval serving bowl cut from some heavily distressed Sycamore. The spalted sycamore has dark markings throughout, and was infested with some small boring bug that left holes and deep texture inside and outside.
After planing, the board is 15/16" thick. The 2 side rings are cut 1/2" thick at an angle = arctan((1/2)/(15/16)) = 28 deg. Glue and Clamp in a bowl clamp. After 5 minutes, remove from clamp and scrape the glue squeeze-out. Re-clamp for 30 minutes or more. Sand-Sand-Sand, then finish with 2 coats of shellac and rub in paste wax using #1000 steel wool.
https://goo.gl/photos/faV5B1BbGdCvtJ5F7
Sorry - it's been a while since I posted an on-line photo and I'm struggling to remember how to do it. For now, these links are to photos in a shared album so I think they should be viewable by everyone. If not, somebody let me know and I'll try something else.
This is an 8x12 oval serving bowl cut from some heavily distressed Sycamore. The spalted sycamore has dark markings throughout, and was infested with some small boring bug that left holes and deep texture inside and outside.
After planing, the board is 15/16" thick. The 2 side rings are cut 1/2" thick at an angle = arctan((1/2)/(15/16)) = 28 deg. Glue and Clamp in a bowl clamp. After 5 minutes, remove from clamp and scrape the glue squeeze-out. Re-clamp for 30 minutes or more. Sand-Sand-Sand, then finish with 2 coats of shellac and rub in paste wax using #1000 steel wool.
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Toy Makers / Re: Toys for Childrens hospitals.
« on: August 12, 2016, 11:41:39 am »
That's a slick idea and I'm sure will be in demand. Is a 2x4 the lowest $/bd-ft out there? I never calculated it. If you're going for <3/4" lumber then the 2x4 rip should be a good way to go.
It might be neat to try a version with a translucent top and a light inside for tracing images, especially for older kids. I've seen white translucent plastic at the Habitat for Humanity Restore that would be pretty inexpensive.
It might be neat to try a version with a translucent top and a light inside for tracing images, especially for older kids. I've seen white translucent plastic at the Habitat for Humanity Restore that would be pretty inexpensive.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Ex-21 clamping adjustments
« on: August 02, 2016, 07:53:32 pm »
If you're still out there, please excuse my absence. I've been buried in "real work" and got away from the scroll site.
IF YOU"RE IN THE US: The foot switch just acts like an on/off switch. One end will plug into the wall outlet, and then the power cable of the saw plugs into an outlet on the foot switch (or maybe the foot switch has a 2nd cable with a female outlet that the saw plugs into). The foot switch does not control motor speed - only on/off of the power to the saw. So turn on the saw, press the foot switch, the blade will move. Set the speed, then cut wood, using the foot switch to turn on/off rather than taking one hand and both eyes off the workpiece to hit the power switch.
We saw someone from GB post a foot switch that has screw terminals to switch the 240VAC used in England. This type requires you to wire the switching terminals in line with one leg of the 240 volt source. If this is what you have, I might be able to help if you send more detail.
IF YOU"RE IN THE US: The foot switch just acts like an on/off switch. One end will plug into the wall outlet, and then the power cable of the saw plugs into an outlet on the foot switch (or maybe the foot switch has a 2nd cable with a female outlet that the saw plugs into). The foot switch does not control motor speed - only on/off of the power to the saw. So turn on the saw, press the foot switch, the blade will move. Set the speed, then cut wood, using the foot switch to turn on/off rather than taking one hand and both eyes off the workpiece to hit the power switch.
We saw someone from GB post a foot switch that has screw terminals to switch the 240VAC used in England. This type requires you to wire the switching terminals in line with one leg of the 240 volt source. If this is what you have, I might be able to help if you send more detail.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: dewalt 788 or excalibur
« on: August 02, 2016, 07:42:31 pm »
If you're an experienced sawyer and plan to stay in the game for a long time, the Excaliber is a great investment. But if you're new to this, you might try out the used DeWalt and see if it's something you really want to do. A used DeWalt will not be hard to sell again if you want to trade up to the Excaliber, and a new Excaliber will always be available when you're ready. I have not seen the Jet saw, but I was considering the Jet Jointer-Planer until I read the customer reviews. If it's a new device from Jet, you might want to wait a few years and let others enjoy the bleeding edge.
I use an EX-21 and would not go back to a tilting table saw. The tilting head makes angle cutting a lot easier. The new Ex guts will make it a quiet, highly reliable and accurate machine for a long time.
I use an EX-21 and would not go back to a tilting table saw. The tilting head makes angle cutting a lot easier. The new Ex guts will make it a quiet, highly reliable and accurate machine for a long time.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: excalilbur
« on: July 25, 2016, 11:42:36 pm »
I also have an EX21. It is a beautiful machine.
Be aware of how the detent works to hold the arm up. It is only about 1/2 turn from no engagement to full. If you turn it in too far, it will hold up the arm by contact friction rather than the spring ball engaging. The friction will gall the internal surface that the ball is supposed to fall into.
Also make sure the blade is centered in the through hole in the plate. If it is not centered when you get it, you can loosen the 4 flat head cap screws that hold the plate to the frame and move the plate so the hole is centered on the blade.
If you didn't yet, buy a foot pedal and a light. They make the work 100% more enjoyable.
Be aware of how the detent works to hold the arm up. It is only about 1/2 turn from no engagement to full. If you turn it in too far, it will hold up the arm by contact friction rather than the spring ball engaging. The friction will gall the internal surface that the ball is supposed to fall into.
Also make sure the blade is centered in the through hole in the plate. If it is not centered when you get it, you can loosen the 4 flat head cap screws that hold the plate to the frame and move the plate so the hole is centered on the blade.
If you didn't yet, buy a foot pedal and a light. They make the work 100% more enjoyable.
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Toy Makers / Re: Dump Truck Rig
« on: July 23, 2016, 10:12:38 am »
Tommy - beautiful work.
I was in an art walk last night and sold only toy items. Are toys coming back as a viable product for sale? Is there a type of show where toys will be most popular?
I was in an art walk last night and sold only toy items. Are toys coming back as a viable product for sale? Is there a type of show where toys will be most popular?
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Pattern Requests. / Re: Little help with face
« on: July 23, 2016, 09:57:09 am »
good job concentrating on the head and simplifying the dress. This 3/4 portrait is the best for pattern rendering. I prefer to face turned away from the lighting side to get a better outline on the nose. You captured the eyes - that's the most critical part of the portrait.
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Pattern Requests. / Re: Concentric ring bowl plan
« on: July 23, 2016, 09:17:42 am »
If you have a compass and can find the center of the board, you can draw this directly on the wood rather than glue on a pattern. To calculate the cutting angle, use this equation:
angle = arctan(ring thickness/board thickness)
in this case,
angle = arctan(.375/.750) = arctan(0.50) = 26.6 degrees
If you don't have a calculator to make that arctan calc, try this one: http://web2.0calc.com/. If you click on "2nd" you'll see along the left edge the word "tan" change to "atan" (same as arctan).
Remember you need to drill the starting holes at that angle as well.
angle = arctan(ring thickness/board thickness)
in this case,
angle = arctan(.375/.750) = arctan(0.50) = 26.6 degrees
If you don't have a calculator to make that arctan calc, try this one: http://web2.0calc.com/. If you click on "2nd" you'll see along the left edge the word "tan" change to "atan" (same as arctan).
Remember you need to drill the starting holes at that angle as well.
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Pattern Requests. / Re: Wee tiny mouse (would like a 3d)
« on: July 23, 2016, 09:00:33 am »
DW - that's a slick design. I like the cuts up from the bottom to outline the legs. I have a similar compound design for a bunny that works great so I'll be trying your mouse. Don't forget to add a bit of a tail - maybe glue on a short piece of bead chain so it kind of snakes out behind.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Christmas Ornament Exchange
« on: October 31, 2015, 03:44:17 pm »
I've been missing in action for a while, but still check back every now and then.
If you miss the Christmas Exchange, you might be interested in our own Sawyers' Day exchange (March 19). We exchange ornaments with a woodworking rather than religious theme. We're not as big as Christmas, so it's easier to organize and track down lost contributions.
I'll post something in early February for those who wouid like to join (pun intended).
If you miss the Christmas Exchange, you might be interested in our own Sawyers' Day exchange (March 19). We exchange ornaments with a woodworking rather than religious theme. We're not as big as Christmas, so it's easier to organize and track down lost contributions.
I'll post something in early February for those who wouid like to join (pun intended).
