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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Argument with Mrs. Wife - suggestions for a apron?

« on: July 07, 2011, 09:21:10 am »

Harbor Freight had their welders leather aprons on sale a few months ago for $9
The only difference between  a welders and a woodworking apron is no lower pockets in the welders.
Works great and keeps my clothes cleaner.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pattern Design Newbie

« on: June 27, 2011, 08:32:08 am »

Computer programs all have limitation and learning curves.What is a linitation to one person may not be to someone else that plays with the program and finds a way around the problem.  Depends on how much time you want to spend learning the program.  I use PhotoShop Elements.  Its basic compared to some of the others but it works for what I want to do with patterns and is fairly easy to learn.  Some of the programs offer a 30 day free trial or you can get a few of them free like GIMP

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Brag Forum / Re: Squirrel

« on: June 22, 2011, 07:35:24 am »

My dog would chew it up.  She's like the dogs in UP.  Say the word squirrel and she almost tears the door down to get out.
But you did a great job.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: project pictures

« on: June 08, 2011, 07:34:23 am »

I like to take pictures of all my work, mostly for myself.  Sometimes I share.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Lemon oil vs mineral oil

« on: June 01, 2011, 07:46:07 am »

Know for a fact, Lowe's carries it, worked in paint dept for 7 1/2 yrs.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A Curious Question About Speed

« on: May 28, 2011, 07:40:15 am »

For me, the main purpose of scrolling is pleasure so I never scroll at full speed.  D what is comfortable to you.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: scroll saws

« on: May 25, 2011, 02:28:40 pm »

Do a search for factory reconditioned saw.  Don't remember what I paid but got a Dewalt 3 yrs ago for somewhere close to half the cost of a new one with the same warrenty. Never had any problems with it

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Router Table...

« on: May 13, 2011, 07:27:04 am »

Why would anyone buy a router table?  Build your own then you can add all the bells and buttons you like.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Sloan's Plywood

« on: May 08, 2011, 08:16:29 am »

I have gotten mahogany,red oak and walnut plywood from them and was pleased with what they sent.  I have also gotten maple and it was thicker then what it's listed as.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Drilling Holes

« on: April 28, 2011, 07:48:47 am »

Like Sheila, it depends on how many.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Oscillating Spindle Sander

« on: April 16, 2011, 08:18:55 am »

Like you, I thought I didn't have enough use for one until I bought mine (from HF) Now I use it all the time.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hardwood thickness

« on: April 05, 2011, 08:11:03 am »

The lumber yard I use only sell 1 inch or thicker so I resaw on the band saw to the thickness I need.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: it is the little things

« on: April 04, 2011, 08:17:30 am »

Had the same problem a while back with my DeWalt.  Took an allen wrench and extended the screw on the left side of the blade holder that way when I tighten the rignt wing nut thy made better contact.  No problem since.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Cross question

« on: April 02, 2011, 08:34:45 am »

Thanks for the info everyone.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Cross question

« on: April 01, 2011, 07:47:34 am »

Steve sent out a cross pattern in his email this morning.  I have never made any crosses and am wondering how well they sell at craft shows and how much you would ask for one that size.