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Pattern Requests. / humidor

« on: March 18, 2021, 02:28:19 pm »

Hey fellow scrollers, I'm in the market for reasonably simple plans for a humidor that a novice woodworker could handle. Thank you!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Magnifying lamp

« on: July 22, 2020, 11:27:32 pm »

I'm in the market for a magnifying lamp. There's several listed on Amazon. Anyone got one that they couldn't live without and highly recommend? Thank you.

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Computer questions / Steve Goode's patterns.

« on: July 19, 2020, 07:36:25 pm »

Is there any way of making Steve's patterns darker when I print them off? They're always so light (yes I have ink, yes I try greyscale, etc.). Thank you.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Fonts

« on: June 04, 2020, 03:20:47 pm »

Hello from Kelowna, B.C. . I've a request from "client". I don't sell my work but if someone thinks enough of my feeble efforts I try to accommodate them. I'm cutting a horse themed welcome sign for them but none of the fonts I've provided as choices if "western" enough for them. Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted. Thank you.

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Pattern Requests. / Mounting war medal

« on: February 23, 2020, 03:26:26 pm »

Hi all. Looking for ideas to mount my father - in - law's war medals. All I've been able to come up with is something boxy. I've got the tools but not the imagination. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Tape on partially finished work

« on: April 21, 2019, 10:31:55 pm »

I applied blue painters tape to a partially cut out pattern to keep some of the finer cuts from getting damaged and falling out. I then had health issues that prevented me from visiting the shop for several months and removing the tape. Now I'm concerned that the tape will do a lot of damage if I try to remove it. Is there something I can "wash" the tape with that will remove the tape and leave the work undamaged or stained. Thank you.

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The Coffee Shop / Canadian suppliers

« on: August 26, 2018, 05:46:55 pm »

Hello from the smoky Okanagan (Kelowna, B.C.). Could one of my fellow Canadian scrollers suggest a Canadian supplier for blades please? Thank you.

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Patterns peel off

« on: February 19, 2018, 11:10:17 pm »

Been "scrolling" for seven years (ish). I cover my wood with painter's tape, spray the tape and backside of the pattern with spray adhesive, apply to the tape, and cover with good quality packing tape. _However_ inevitably when cutting fretwork or making intricate, tiny cuts the packing tape and pattern separate and it turns into guess work as to where to cut. Does this happen to everyone and you just accept it or am I missing something? Thank you.

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Air hose repair on a De Walt

« on: February 14, 2018, 11:40:23 pm »

The reticulated air hose cracked at the joint at the upper arm and isn't stable any longer on my DeWalt DW788 scroll saw. Precious little on Youtube on repairs other than forcing it and I've only got ten knuckles to skin. The joints are hard plastic and join the arm at a nipple. I was able to pull the cracked joint off the nipple and off the remainder of the hosing. Any suggestions on how to reconnect the hose at the next joint? Thank you.

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Pattern Requests. / cutting board(s)

« on: November 20, 2016, 03:56:27 pm »

I realize there's a pattern in Steve's catalogue but was wondering if anyone's found any elsewhere? Thank you.

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Pattern Requests. / Pattern for dog breed Burmese

« on: October 17, 2016, 08:04:18 pm »

Hello all. A good friend just lost their Burmese and has requested a plaque as a reminder. Any assistance would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

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Pattern Requests. / Frozen

« on: January 26, 2016, 04:34:40 pm »

Hi everyone. I'm looking for a pattern for the movie "Frozen" for my granddaughter. There doesn't seem to be one in Steve's catalogue. If anyone has one in their collection or can direct me to one I'd very much appreciate it. Thank you.

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Pattern Requests. / Curling pattern

« on: January 11, 2016, 08:46:21 pm »

Hi all. Looking for a pattern for curling. Didn't see anything in Scrollsaw Workshop catalogue. Any suggestions? Thank you.

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Computer questions / Kindle E - readers

« on: November 21, 2015, 08:53:38 pm »

Greeting all. Question to the techies - the Kindle with 3G is $70 more than one without although in every other respect they're the same. Is having 3G worth the extra $70? Thank you!

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The Coffee Shop / Doll houses

« on: September 06, 2015, 02:05:12 pm »

Good morning all. I'm still a slave to my scroll saw but my new, part time hobby is re-purposing old bookshelves into dollhouses. I've just started and my first efforts have been somewhat less than stellar. I'd appreciate any referrals to web pages that might provide insights into making incidentals like window shutters, doors, chimneys, furniture, et al. Thanks to all. Cheers!