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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pattern maker

« on: October 13, 2011, 09:44:37 am »

If you have Gimp installed you can take video lessons for making portraits at
http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=24

If you follow along you learn some of the basics of Gimp.  SSV also has tutorials on Inkscape.

I am not artistic enough to create my own designs but to modify some using Gimp.

Don

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Ex-21 and blades

« on: October 09, 2011, 10:16:02 pm »

Update - Haven't done much scrolling this weekend as this is Thanksgiving in Canada.  Ate too much but it is nice with all the family around. 

Got a chance to cut a couple of more ornaments tonight. I have tried Olsen 2r and the same thing happened after about 8 holes so I then decided to bottom feed instead of top feeding and tightening blindly.  I have done about 20 holes and there is only a slight bend occurring. 

I am think that when I can see the blade I get it in vertical as suggestted.  I guess I'll bottom feed to save a few blades.

Thanks for all your suggestions

Don

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Ex-21 and blades

« on: October 07, 2011, 01:00:19 pm »

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

The blade is bending back to front (ie looks like a J from the side) not the being bent going into the side holder.  I had the bottom blade holder replaced by General as it seemed to be always loosening and he said not to use Loctite.  The service guy was fantastic and I had the holder next day. NC

I tried to straighten a couple of blades but it is tough and one just snapped.  I just lowered the blade a little bit and was able to get another couple of ornaments done.  I think it is just one of the things that I have to put up with.  I think it you just catch the blade in the holder it is better.

I am going to try a couple of Olsen 2 blades to see if it still occurs.

Thanks again

Don

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Ex-21 and blades

« on: October 06, 2011, 05:03:26 am »

I am doing a lot of Steve's personalized ornaments and am finding the my blades are bending on the bottom. (I top feed)

After a dozen holes or so the blades have a bend at the bottom.  Looks like a J if you look at the side.

Using FD ultimate reverse #3.

Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?  I have tried to make sure that the blades are not beyond the holder in the bottom but nothing seems to make a difference.


don

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I Need a new saw

« on: October 05, 2011, 05:00:42 am »

Hi Fellow Canuck

I bought my Ex-21 from Federated in London Ontario.  It is the model with the stand and the foot petal.
http://www.federatedtool.com/


The price was 819 less 10% delivery included.

Federated offerred a deal recently less 20% plus delivery.  My buddy phoned and it was better to take the my deal instead of the 20%.

There must be wiggle room in the pricing.

Don

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Ask Steve a question. / Christmas ornaments

« on: September 29, 2011, 09:32:39 am »

I have received my ornament patterns from Steve and they are really fantastic.

I have been looking all over for patterns I could personalize and then use as the place setting for Christmas dinner.  These fit the bill extactly and the best part is that the LOML is thrilled.

Now, to cut them (19).

Does anyone one have any suggestions on what wood could ge use?

Don

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Computer questions / Re: google crome

« on: August 06, 2011, 07:32:44 am »

I just switched to Chrome and so far really like it.

My wife plays Wordscrapper of Facebook with her sister and IE was really slow and we had lots of problems.  Chrome is like lightning and all the programming issues went away. 

I still can't get the show unread posts to work on this site with Chrome or IE.  I works sometimes if I first go to an email an follow the links.  I am still working on it.

Chrome has a few quirks in how you set up bookmarks etc and changing the gallery but I can will get used to it.

Don

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Happy Canada Day EH

« on: July 01, 2011, 12:51:33 pm »

Thank you

I am just outside Toronto and the weather is just fabulous.

I am on my computer watching the tennis and life is good.

Don

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Computer questions / Re: Can't get "unread posts"

« on: June 19, 2011, 06:15:30 am »

Thank you

Works great. 

Don

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Computer questions / Can't get "unread posts"

« on: June 18, 2011, 02:15:47 pm »

I have been trying to click on the "Show unread posts sicnce last visit" and I get no topics.

I can get that to work by going to an old email regarding a topic.  Go there and then the show uread works.

I am on a number of other forums but this is the only one that does it.  I have tried with Chrome too and the same thing. 

Any ideas??

Thanks

Don

PS: Running Vista and IE9.  It recognizes me when I sign on.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Steves 3D Keychain

« on: April 25, 2011, 08:49:54 am »

Thanks for the tip.  I want to do a couple of personalized for my kids. 

But a question.  Is there any copywrite or trademark issues doing a Tony Stewart with the number 14?

Don

PS  I don't plan on selling but what if you did?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Baltic Birch On Sale...

« on: April 20, 2011, 03:18:31 pm »

Hi

When they ship to Canada, Woodcraft uses Border Free.  Pretty neat service but it does cost you the HST and there maybe duties if not make in USA or from certain countries plus $6. over normal rates.

I have used it in the past and it is just like using Canada Post.

I am not sure what they do now the Canadian Dollar is at 1.05 but I am sure there is some benefit.

Don

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Oscillating Spindle Sander

« on: April 15, 2011, 06:56:09 pm »

I have had the Ridgid combination and after about 8 years we moved and I messed up the threads on the spindle.

Even after confessing my sins they replaced the machine with their lifetime warranty.  I think the new machines come with a 3 year warranty.

I love mine and have used it for all sorts of projects and would not be without it in my shop.

Don

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hi from Brooklin Ontario

« on: April 11, 2011, 08:18:09 am »

"Does the saw meet your expectations?"

I really like it a lot.  I have only used a really old craftman that probably cost $99 as it was a gift and at the Durham woodworkers club I have use a DW788 a couple of times.

I do not have the experience to say whether it is way better than Dewalt but working with the table flat and tilting the blades does seem easier.

So far I have cut a lot of pine, baltic birch and just this weekend did a couple of trivets in poplar.  I have really broken any blades so all is well. 

Don

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Magnetic top box

« on: April 03, 2011, 10:54:12 pm »

Thank you very much.

This will be perfect gift for LOML.

Don