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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What blade type and size...

« on: July 20, 2010, 09:13:04 am »

I cut a lot of 3/4 stock.  I usually use Olsen's 3, 5, or 7 Platinum reverse tooth blades.  I recently bought some flying dutchman ultra reverse tooth blades and really like them.  The difference between the reverse tooth and FDUR is that a regular reverse tooth blade (regardless of brand or quality) has a series of teeth facing upward at the bottom of the blade to clean the bottom of your cut.  The  FDUR has every 3rd tooth reversed.  They seem to be a cleaner cut and more controllable.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Buying blades from Mike

« on: July 20, 2010, 09:05:03 am »

Call him.  He's a great guy to do business with and a pleasure to talk to.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Why

« on: July 20, 2010, 08:59:08 am »

My Pop always said "If you get hungry enough, you'll eat anything" - I guess someone got hungry enough.  At one time some one must have said - "the next thing that shoots out of that chickens butt - I'm going to eat!

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Scroll Saw

« on: July 20, 2010, 08:52:00 am »

Welcome Manuel!  It does not matter that you don't know much about.  You will find most of us are self taught.  Pick a pattern and go for it.  We have all trashed a piece or two. 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Steve's product review ...the angle guage

« on: July 20, 2010, 08:44:11 am »

I have that same guage.  I use it more on my table saw and miter saw.  Also works well on my sanders.

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Brag Forum / Re: Nut House

« on: July 20, 2010, 08:42:03 am »

absolutely beautiful coloring.  Good Job.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: My own product review The Oscillating Edge/belt Spindle Sander made by Rigid

« on: July 20, 2010, 08:36:38 am »

I've had the ridgid belt/spindle sander for 3 or 4 years.  Love it!  I use the belt often and can tell you it does exactly what I need it to do.  I use it for angles on boxes and bevels on a variety of projects.  It's a must have for the shop.

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Brag Forum / Re: First cross

« on: July 18, 2010, 08:14:13 am »

I cut alot of crosses.  The problem with cutting that with a spiral is that the inside cuts are not clean and smooth.  The sanding is a nightmare.  The tight turns on that particular cross will not show up sharp if you use a spiral.  It is well worth your time to turn the wood with a regular blade.  Beautiful piece by the way.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Do you use a magnifier/light combo?

« on: May 06, 2010, 08:19:17 am »

I bought mine from Seyco.  It has a 3 diopter magnification and and circular flourescent light.  The beauty is that it mounts to the upper arm of my saw and has a seperate power cord so it doesn't interupt when i use my foot petal.  Even if i dont want to use the magnifier, the light is still directly above my work for illumination.  Couldn't work without it.   Julie

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Excalibur vs Dewalt

« on: April 28, 2010, 08:52:18 am »

I've used both the EX21 and the dewalt.  The tilting head is by far the greatest feature on the excalibur.  I cut a lot of spiral bowls and odd pieces that require the bevel.  It is so much easier to keep on line when your project is still being worked on a level table.  The trick is if the pattern shows to tilt 3.5 degrees to the left and cut counter clockwise, you actually tilt to the right.  My inlay work has become so much better now that I work on a level table.  When you tilt the table is is hard to stay on line and continue to rotate your wood and keep the pressure against the blade all at once. (at least it is for me.)

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What Scrollsaw you use?

« on: April 28, 2010, 08:25:45 am »

excalibur EX21 - I started w/ a 18" Dremel and fell in love with the craft.  My EX21 is used daily - I'm making a decent living with it.  I've had it about 3 years.  The only problem I've had is wearing out the blade holder ends.  The are easily replaced.  I just keep a spare pair for when my blade starts slipping.  My next saw will be the EX30.  I wouldn't hesitate to stay with Excalibur.  I looked at several saws before i invested in this one.  It runs very quiet with very little vibration.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Noah's Ark

« on: April 20, 2010, 09:34:41 am »

at the bottom of steve's blog, you will find a video of a great noah's ark pattern from australia.  I've made both the medium and large ark and although a little involved - my grandchildren love them.  julie

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern request

« on: April 20, 2010, 09:28:01 am »

Are you looking for fretwork, intarsia, segmentation or just anything that fits the bill for a realistic gator?  Let me know...julie

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Pattern Requests. / Re: toy car hauler truck

« on: April 20, 2010, 09:26:00 am »

that pattern is available thru cherry tree toys.  Happy scrolling ...  julie

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Ask Steve a question. / blog challenged

« on: April 19, 2010, 09:03:21 am »

steve,  I have been a member of your blog for about a year and have never been able to enter the contests or access you by the contact me button - what am i doing wrong? ... thanks...julief