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Title: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: oohlookitsarabbit on June 28, 2011, 09:27:24 pm

Hi everyone. I'm Susan and I'm a compulsive crafter.

Glad to get that off my chest. I live in Missouri and have been scroll sawing for about 12 years. I also crochet, embroider, fuse glass, make jewelry, quilt, sew, paper craft, etc... I sell some of my items on Etsy and have even recently posted two scroll saw videos on youtube (on the encouragement of John Lewman of Toymaker Press).

I love my Dewalt saw, but it has been temperamental lately, so my hubby recently gifted me with an Excalibur. He's a woodworker on a grander scale and likes to provide me with power tools. Still getting used to the Excalibur but my only complaint so far is the blade holders. Too hard to get the blade in straight.

Been downloading and making Steve's patterns for a while now. Truly the best scroll saw pattern resource there is!

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: dgman on June 28, 2011, 10:21:42 pm

Hey Susan, Welcome to the forum! I'm Dan from Southern California. I noticed your entry's in the gallery. Very nice cutting!
Feel free to ad your distinctiveness to the collective!

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: marmoh on June 28, 2011, 11:32:20 pm

Susan.... welcome from Mississippi ...       Marion

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: ChuckD on June 29, 2011, 01:45:56 am

Welcome Susan, you found a good place as you know..

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: Gabby on June 29, 2011, 01:53:40 am

Hmmmmm
Rabit stew tonight! LOL
Welcome to the nut house.
Lets see some of your work we all enjoy good craftsmanship,
or even not so good, so don't be shy.
Gabby

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: heiko rettberg on June 29, 2011, 01:55:02 am

Welcome Susan, i'm Heiko from Germany

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: tux_linux on June 29, 2011, 03:15:02 am

Hi Susan!

Welcome. You'll find much more ideas in here.
Post a thread on the blade clamp thing, I bet this problem is no big deal then.

Torsten from Munich, Germany

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: SheGold on June 29, 2011, 04:23:24 am

Hello Susan kick off your shoes, grab a cup of coffee and sit a while.. Welcome to the group.. I'm Sheila from Texas..

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: julief on June 29, 2011, 07:25:38 am

Hey Susan, welcome to the forum.  Glad you joined us.  I'm Julie from Texas. 

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: kimb on June 29, 2011, 07:43:44 am

Welcome Susan. I'm Kim from Texas. Found your videos on YouTube. You did a great job on them. I like all the little tips you throw in as you're working. Hope you make some more. Glad to have you, we can use someone with your talent to help us out. Could you tell us a little more about the machine you used to apply the adhesive to the patterns?

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: Russ C on June 29, 2011, 08:06:25 am

Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum.  :)

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: cameronj on June 29, 2011, 08:26:42 am

Hi Susan, I'm Jim from Ontario.  Welcome to the group.  There's always something to read here and inspire you.  Have fun.

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: beginner on June 29, 2011, 10:00:45 am

Welcome, This is a great group of people

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: slowcutter on June 29, 2011, 10:06:05 am

Hi Susan
JP here from the Oregon Coast
Glad to have you aboard.


  JP

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: newfie on June 29, 2011, 10:34:17 am

hi Susan welcome aboard I'm Todd from Newfoundland Canada.

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: bluesuede on June 29, 2011, 12:38:03 pm

Hi Susan, I'm Bruce from Nova Scotia, welcome to the forum of all foums. I cheated and saw your dragons before coming here, great job on them...

Bruce ;D

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: oohlookitsarabbit on June 29, 2011, 01:41:19 pm

Kim,

It's called a Xyron machine. I got mine at Michaels using a 50% off coupon. I started with the 5" model and upgraded to the 9" one. You can get cartridges for it with repositionable  adhesive, permanent adhesive, magnets and lamination. The cartridges are expensive, so I also use coupons for them or buy them when they are on sale. I also try to layout items to reduce the amount I waste.  The cartridges for the 9" model cost about the same as for the 5" machine with a much larger quantity of adhesive on each cartridge. You just run the paper through the machine by turning a crank and it puts the sticky stuff on the back. A clear plastic film catches the extra adhesive between the items - the plastic film peals off easily. The temporary adhesive holds fine through sawing provided it hasn't been moved around a lot and the wood is free of loose sawdust from sanding. I use clear packing tape on most items, which also helps keep the pattern in place. I believe Judy Gale Roberts has also written a blog post about using  the Xyron machine for scroll sawing, but I don't remember where I saw it. Here's a link for the machine:

http://www.xyron.com/enUS/Categories/Creative_Station/9__Creative_Station.html

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: kimb on June 29, 2011, 01:53:57 pm

Thanks for the information and the link Susan. Sounds like something I can add to my wish list.

Kim

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: UHMNL on June 29, 2011, 02:32:03 pm

Welcome Susan,
That is a great husband you got to buy you the tools.
FD Mike

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: Marcellarius on June 30, 2011, 07:40:09 am

Hi Susan, a great welcome from the netherlands!

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: sgood on July 01, 2011, 04:44:33 pm

Hi Susan, welcome to the forum. Always nice to have such a talented crafter to bounce ideas off of. I watched your YouTube video. Very nice. You should do more. Let me know when you do and I'll post them on the blog.

Title: Re: thought I'd finally join after swiping patterns
Post by: HWPlmbr1 on July 09, 2011, 03:29:17 pm

Welcome Susan! Harold from Illinois