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Brag Forum / Re: Dutch Windmill Clock
« on: February 22, 2016, 03:40:28 am »
Really cool. I like all things with clocks and this is a very nice piece.
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Brag Forum / Re: Analog clock with digital glitch
« on: January 24, 2016, 04:34:36 am »
Thanks for all the nice comments.
I should mention, in response to dunk, that I actually only used hot glue on the one mechanism. This was the one I salvaged from our old Ikea clock and it did not have a threaded bushing and nut as the other mechanisms I bought. This is also the one currently hanging in our kitchen and has a much louder tick than the other mechanisms. Overall, I think the ones I bought are much better quality.
I should mention, in response to dunk, that I actually only used hot glue on the one mechanism. This was the one I salvaged from our old Ikea clock and it did not have a threaded bushing and nut as the other mechanisms I bought. This is also the one currently hanging in our kitchen and has a much louder tick than the other mechanisms. Overall, I think the ones I bought are much better quality.
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Brag Forum / Analog clock with digital glitch
« on: January 23, 2016, 01:22:51 pm »
I saw a wooden cabinet once that was made to look as if it had a digital glitch (actually more of a VHS tape malfunction which I remember messed up some videos as a kid and there was this line across the screen warping everything). I was inspired by this and we need a new kitchen clock. I thus made this clock with a warped face. The whole process of making can be seen here (including a high speed video of my scroll saw technique - any critique would be welcome since I am new to this and completely self-taught): http://indukudesign.com/2016/01/23/warped-clock/
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Brag Forum / First project made into a book!
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:26:41 am »
Shortly after I got my first scroll saw I cut this image. It was one of the first things I made after some test cuts. After a year I found a use for it and made it indo the front cover of a book. There are more images and more about this project in this link (under the competition since I will give it away):
http://indukudesign.com/2016/01/19/darth-vader-book-competition/
http://indukudesign.com/2016/01/19/darth-vader-book-competition/
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Brag Forum / Re: Blue Corian Scroll Saw Shell
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:15:07 am »
One day I will make a scroll saw shell and can only hope it is as nice as this!
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Best finish for detailed projects?
« on: December 08, 2015, 08:15:08 am »
Thank you for all the suggestions. I have eased up on the amount of lacquer per coat and it seems to be working very well - this hobby has taught me to be patient in almost all aspects.
I will try shellac soon but have one question which is quite specific: I live in Sweden and all the alcohol we get is coloured red (for safety reasons). Will this have an effect on the finish when used to dissolve the flakes in it?
I will try shellac soon but have one question which is quite specific: I live in Sweden and all the alcohol we get is coloured red (for safety reasons). Will this have an effect on the finish when used to dissolve the flakes in it?
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Brag Forum / Earrings
« on: December 08, 2015, 08:07:03 am »
I made some earrings that I will sell online (link and more images: www.etsy.com/shop/Induku). I created the plans for the 3D earrings after seeing similar designs for christmas decorations. The other plans are just png vector images that I pasted into circles of 2 cm in diameter to get it centred.
I feel that I have improved a lot in the 10 months since I got a saw and feel comfortable to work start working on a wooden clock! Looking forward to hearing it tick.
I feel that I have improved a lot in the 10 months since I got a saw and feel comfortable to work start working on a wooden clock! Looking forward to hearing it tick.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Best finish for detailed projects?
« on: October 14, 2015, 08:48:38 am »
What do most people use to finish a project with very detailed cuts?
I do not like to use any oils since many of my projects have paper components (eg book covers etc - http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=18948.msg171764#msg171764).
I have used spray lacquer but sometimes it accumulates in the narrow areas and I struggle to remove it.
Hard wax is nice but also difficult to get into detailed areas.
What other suggestions do you have or am I doing something stupid with the lacquer?
I do not like to use any oils since many of my projects have paper components (eg book covers etc - http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=18948.msg171764#msg171764).
I have used spray lacquer but sometimes it accumulates in the narrow areas and I struggle to remove it.
Hard wax is nice but also difficult to get into detailed areas.
What other suggestions do you have or am I doing something stupid with the lacquer?
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Scroll Saw Sanding
« on: October 14, 2015, 08:39:16 am »
I found a way to mount sandpaper in the scroll saw without it ripping and it works quite well. I have a piece of tin and cut it into strips as long as the blade and around 5mm thick. Then I fold a 11mm thick strip of sandpaper in half and with spray-glue stick it around the strip of tin - leaving a few mm on each end to mount the tin in the clade clamps. I made quite a lot at once in different grits up to 1200.
This works perfectly for getting into the very narrow and detailed parts to remove fuzzies on any project. But I mostly use the fine grit paper to get gear teeth extremely smooth for making a clock.
It is also very cheap and easy to make/replace.
This works perfectly for getting into the very narrow and detailed parts to remove fuzzies on any project. But I mostly use the fine grit paper to get gear teeth extremely smooth for making a clock.
It is also very cheap and easy to make/replace.
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Brag Forum / New books
« on: September 16, 2015, 04:01:25 pm »
I made a booklet a while ago:
http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=18728.msg170553#msg170553
and mentioned that I will make a few more books. I am finally done and and here are the results. I had to learn some leather work as well as book binding techniques (really like coptic stitching). But I think well worth the effort. I will sell these online and there are several other pictures that can be found here:
https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/Induku
(Not sure however if this link violates some policy, but let me know and I will remove it).
These were not cut through the paper since the paper was bound after the wood was lacquered but I may try this again in the future.
http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=18728.msg170553#msg170553
and mentioned that I will make a few more books. I am finally done and and here are the results. I had to learn some leather work as well as book binding techniques (really like coptic stitching). But I think well worth the effort. I will sell these online and there are several other pictures that can be found here:
https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/Induku
(Not sure however if this link violates some policy, but let me know and I will remove it).
These were not cut through the paper since the paper was bound after the wood was lacquered but I may try this again in the future.
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Brag Forum / Re: Small booklet - scrolling through wood and paper
« on: June 14, 2015, 03:08:30 am »
The molecule cut is caffeine. I selected it since I like coffee 
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Brag Forum / Re: Small booklet - scrolling through wood and paper
« on: June 13, 2015, 04:41:38 pm »
Not exactly the current work in progress but are making this size book and will bind a bit differently...
This was my first attempt at scrolling letters and I am not exactly happy with the results. Also my first attempt at binding with a wooden cover. Learned much in the process and what not to do.
This was my first attempt at scrolling letters and I am not exactly happy with the results. Also my first attempt at binding with a wooden cover. Learned much in the process and what not to do.
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Brag Forum / Re: Small booklet - scrolling through wood and paper
« on: June 10, 2015, 03:27:41 am »
Unfortunately I did not take any photos of the back before sending it to (and I will probably not see it again my mother in law lives 12000km away). However, I have 2 more front covers and will make 2 more booklets at some time and will take pictures of the back.
BUT I am currently doing something very similar for a A5 size notebook and are documenting the process and will post it on a blog with the link here once done. I will definitely take pictures of the back cover.
Some comments on the back. I need to be more patient when cutting and go even slower - especially with paper. This includes slowing down the scroll saw as the paper will heat up with little friction and turn brown (i.e. it burns very easily). This said there was only small discrepancies between the front and back and you needed to look for it. I have this wit most of the things I cut in stacks - especially when I am tired. Small strips of sandpaper however remedied any issues.
BUT I am currently doing something very similar for a A5 size notebook and are documenting the process and will post it on a blog with the link here once done. I will definitely take pictures of the back cover.
Some comments on the back. I need to be more patient when cutting and go even slower - especially with paper. This includes slowing down the scroll saw as the paper will heat up with little friction and turn brown (i.e. it burns very easily). This said there was only small discrepancies between the front and back and you needed to look for it. I have this wit most of the things I cut in stacks - especially when I am tired. Small strips of sandpaper however remedied any issues.
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Double skip tooth blades
« on: June 09, 2015, 02:47:38 am »
Thanks for the information.
