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General Scroll Saw Talk / Bent DeWalt Scroll saw arm

« on: May 07, 2017, 10:59:57 pm »

Well when I first got my saw a while ago I jumped right into cutting.  After a while I noticed I was moving to the left more than I was before.  After a while I looked closer at the saw.  The top arm is "bent" toward the left.  (See photo)

The blade is on the center of the opening so a straight arm would require other changes.

Both my wife and I have had no problem cutting, but like I said I am now left of center when working at my saw.

If any DeWalt users would check their saw for the same problem I would appreciate it.  Since the saw is just two months old there is still warranty.

Is this a "returnable" offense?

Karl

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Just ordered a new DeWalt saw!

« on: March 03, 2017, 08:48:08 pm »

After having problems with my old saw and getting the motor looked at ( see topic here: http://www.stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=19950.0 )I decided to get a new saw.

So the bottom line is this: a new DeWalt scroll saw for $381.70 and it will be delivered on Tuesday March 7! And when I pay it off in 6 months I will incur no charges.  (It will be paid off well before that!)

The breakdown is this:  Scroll saw is $445 on Amazon
                                      Shipping  is $54.00 on Amazon
                                      Signed up for Amazon Visa card and got $50 gift card.
                                      Signed up for Amazon Store card and got $40 gift card and 6 month no finance charge.
                                      Signed up for Amazon Prime and got free two day shipping and 30 day free trial.
                                      Florida tax was $26.  (No break there! )

I know I would have got free shipping anyway for the purchase over $45, but I wanted the saw sooner than later.  (Instant gratification issues???)

So for about $63/month for the next 6 months I will have a new saw and no issues (God willing).  Since I can get some overtime pay of about 2-3 hours per week I could actually have it paid of in about 1 month!  We'll see.

I do know Amazon prime won't last and the cards will probably be stopped sooner than later.  My wife and I haven't had credit card debt for a number of years now and I don't ever want to be back in that hole again!

So I'm hoping to have some things cut out next week that I've been itching to get to.

Karl

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Brush change in the DeWalt saw

« on: February 14, 2017, 07:47:08 pm »

Has anyone changed out the brushes in their DeWalt saw?  If so, what actions in the saw preceded the change?  Also how long had the saw been in use before changing the brushes? (in years)

I've just ordered some brushes to replace mine which are about 9/16" long. 

Thanks for the replies,

Karl

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Brag Forum / Notepads for craft show sales

« on: November 12, 2016, 11:16:51 am »

After viewing a video on YouTube by Make Something I followed his lead on a laser cutter and made my own using a scroll saw.  The video is linked here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWR59GESIA&t=83s

I used a pattern from Sue Mey:  http://www.scrollsawartist.com/horse-box.html

The notepads are from Michaels and are in the front metal bins (in my store).

I used 1/8" plywood also from Michaels and with a 25% off coupon each 12" x 24" board cost $3.14 (normally $4.19). (I can get 6 out of one board.)

I drilled the holes for the metal although I may cut them out on the next ones.

The total cost not counting time (or pattern) was around $2.00 and I think could sell for between $7 - $10.

I gave the first three to my wife to keep or give away at Christmas!

Karl

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Fall Market Day to sell Homemade things at Tractor Supply

« on: September 09, 2016, 06:38:06 pm »

Tractor Supply is having another Market Day.  The date is October 9th, with registration closing October 6.

This is a perfect opportunity for scroll saw artists to sell their goods.

The link for signing up is here:  http://www.tractorsupply.com/content_events_event-partners

My daughter works at our local one and brought me this info a day ago.  The flyer says there is no fee to setup!  You can also sell homegrown, but if selling consumables - you have to follow local or state rules.

This is just one month away so there is still time to increase inventory to make a few bucks for more stuff!

Karl

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Tractor Supply Market Day

« on: June 28, 2016, 06:45:33 pm »

My daughter, who works at Tractor Supply, brought me a flyer home Sunday announcing a Market Day at her store. 

I found a link to it online:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/landing-pages_events_market-day

No fee to setup. First ever Market Day in select stores.

Karl

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Creative Woodworks Back Issue Database

« on: July 26, 2015, 08:53:14 pm »

I recently finished inputting all my issues of CW&C into an Microsoft Excel database.  If anyone is interested send me a PM and I'll send you a copy.

It took me a few weeks to get all the info in and I went through every page of each issue I own. 
I've included:

Issue # -- Publication Date -- Pattern or Article Name -- Pg # -- Section -- Pattern Designer or Article Author -- Pattern Type -- # of Patterns -- Other Pattern Notes

I went from the most current backwards to issue 45 (#'s 182 - 45)  I also included a few more I have from 1992 - 1995.  I also have 5 of the 6 "Wood Ornaments" issues. 

The file is 174KB so I can't really attach it here.

I would like to complete the database with issues I am missing so if someone can help - let me know.

The file is marked as final, but you can edit it if you wish.  I really don't want anyone to post it anywhere without letting me know.  I really don't need the credit for doing it, but I don't want anyone else to do so incorrectly.

The information is as accurate as I can ascertain by perusing each issue.  There were some mistakes by CW&C in the exact location in the pattern pages for the patterns, but I've corrected based on the pattern description on the packet - not the magazine. 

There may be typos as I spent sometimes hours typing this in and my eyes and fingers got screwy after a while!

I've left authors and pattern makers names as they appeared in each issue although some changed over time.

I didn't include articles which were reviews for items which were really adverts for the product.

I realized after getting all this done that I have only purchased one pattern which I actually had in one of the issues!

Also after typing and looking at all the patterns I believe the number on printed pattern in any form (fret, intarsia, ornament, clock, segmentation, etc.) was an Eagle.  There was a time when it appeared an eagle appeared in each consecutive issue.

I also think Dan and Ray Wilckens had the longest run of pattern providers.  I really didn't do an analysis of this, but I'd say Dirk Boelman was probably second.  Sheila Landry and Robert J. Hlavacek, Sr. would be close to next.

As for who had the most - that is hard to tell, because a number of pattern makers did Christmas ornaments in groups of 20, 25, 30 or 50 for each year.  If I were to guess I'd say Dirk Boelman had the most! 

Anyway if you are interested in what I put together - let me know and I will send it to you.

Also I want to thank Cathy Skipper (cskipper) for her database she sent to me for review.  It gave me the confidence to go and do my own.  I thought it would be difficult to do, but with Microsoft Excel (which was on my computer) it went pretty easy.

I am also thankful I took typing when I was in High School - it helped tremendously!

Karl

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / My first cutting of metal - need advice.

« on: June 01, 2015, 08:44:42 pm »

I posted my first cutting of metal and I have a few questions:

 Here is the post: http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=18717.0

My questions are these:

What is the best method of attaching the pattern?
     (I used my tried and true method of adhering the pattern with spray glue to the metal, but the heat or size I was cutting made the pattern shift before I was finished.)

How do you get the "sharp" edges gone without totally scratching the surface with a mop sander?
   (I sanded these by hand flat on the bench top with up to 1200 grit.)

Would a rock tumbler work?  What media would I use and for how long?
   (I have a tumbler, but I may buy a vibrating one if I do a lot of metal and it works better.)

If I make this into a necklace would I drill a hole in the ornament or just attach a ring to it?

I I decide to jump up to scrolling coins will it be much harder that the brass I just cut?

Thanks
Karl

(Yes for those on the other board - I posted the same! )

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Brag Forum / Miniature Horse Ornaments

« on: June 01, 2015, 08:22:55 pm »

I decided to go small with my scrolling and came up with what you see. 

The designs were reduced to about 1 inch high and I cut them out of brass.  The wood copies above are sapele on the left and 5mm ply on the right.  I mounted the brass on the wood to have a backer, but I found out after cutting the plywood that I should use a wood that would also be presentable.

I will post another topic under tutorials, techniques and tips because I have questions for anyone cutting metal.

Karl

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Sue Mey's new E-magazine

« on: April 26, 2015, 06:27:34 pm »

Sue just released another in her E-magazines and I thought I'd plug it for her since she hasn't.

It is her 4th issue and has some great looking projects.

Take a look at what she has:

http://www.scrollsawartist.com/e-magazine-issue-4-may-2015.html

Here are the links for the other three as well:

http://www.scrollsawartist.com/e-magazine-issue-3-march-2015.html

http://www.scrollsawartist.com/e-magazine-issue-1-holiday-2014-clone.html

http://www.scrollsawartist.com/e-magazine-issue-1-holiday-2014.html

Karl

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Brag Forum / Herd of Horses

« on: April 26, 2015, 06:18:13 pm »

In the past few weeks I've been cutting horse ornaments.  This is a Dirk Boelman design from a book called:  "Scroll saw for the first time".

My daughter wants to start a ministry to help lost and abused horses and children so I thought these would make great gifts for people who wanted to donate to her ministry.  I've got other designs and ideas as well for higher donations.

These are all stack cut and are hardwoods.  There is cherry, oak, cedar, alder and a species I don't know - but it looked good!

Karl

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Brag Forum / Cross & Heart from Sue Mey

« on: April 26, 2015, 06:08:57 pm »

This is from Sue Mey's most recent E-Magazine: http://www.scrollsawartist.com/e-magazine-issue-4-may-2015.html

I liked this because it has a 3-D effect.  I cut this from some 5mm plywood I had sitting around for a couple of years.  (I don't like ply as much as I like hard or soft woods.)  I stack cut 3 of them.  (The other 2 go to my wife for painting.)

I painted another piece of plywood with black spray paint then glued it to the back.

I also don't particularly care for painting, but I just had to do this one.

Karl

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Smoking with your scraps

« on: April 13, 2015, 07:51:31 pm »

Well this weekend I was making some beef jerky and while I was waiting I cut out some ornaments for Christmas.   Since the wood was cherry I threw the scrap into the fire to add cherry flavor to the jerky.  (I had also added some chunks of cherry I cut from leftover cherry T&G from work!)

The ornaments (stacked cut) came out fine...
...the jerky came out great!  (Love my jerky!)

Karl

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Free wood for Jesus word art

« on: January 01, 2015, 08:23:38 pm »

Happy new year to all!

If you are looking to cut this pattern (http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/product/SLDK515) from Sheila Landry Designs I have a deal for you!  For the first 7 members who let me know they have purchased this pattern from Sheila and Keith I will send you a piece of wood to cut it on for free.  I already have it cut and sanded to 15 1/2" x 3 5/8".  The thickness' are 7/16", 3/8", 1/2" and 11/32".

I will pay for the shipping to members in the continental United States only. (sorry)

I only have a couple of conditions:  the pattern must be bought from Sheila Landry Designs and you must post a photo when you have it completed.  - That's it! 

(I will trust that you have ordered the pattern after this message is posted, but I will verify with SLD if necessary.)

The wood species and thickness will be selected by me (this makes it easier for me).  I will also ship according to my time table, but they will all be shipped next week by the end of the week.

This is a perfect opportunity for you to try your hand at cutting one of these patterns created by Keith at Sheila Landry Designs.

I particularly like this pattern not only for the elegance of the look, but specifically for the message it delivers from John 14:6.   (Romans 1:16)

I may or may not ever do this again, but as I have been blessed I want to bless a few others as God allows. 

I have included an image of the wood I will be sending.  The wood species are as follows:  Oak, Jatoba (Brazillian Cherry), Maple, Hickory and one unknown name.

Any questions?  Ask.

Again Happy New Year and God bless you in 2015.

Karl

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Brag Forum / Soap dish and basket

« on: December 21, 2014, 06:15:33 pm »

These are two of Steve's patterns I've done in the past couple of weeks.

The woven basket is walnut and alder (for the weave).
The soap dish is maple and Brazilian cherry.

The basket has shellac spray for the finish.  The soap dish has none.

If you make the soap dish you will have to sand the slats down to match the top of the side pieces.

Karl