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General Scroll Saw Talk / Tree Box

« on: May 31, 2019, 10:59:48 am »

Some time ago (last 12-months I think) Steve put out a pattern (now in his catalog) titled "Tree Box."  It's a set of three boxes  mounted on a dowel so that they can rotate around the dowel with each box serving as the lid for the box below it.

A few days after Steve debuted the pattern on his blog, he published a picture of a reproduction of the project someone had done (with a couple of modifications).  One of the modifications was some kind of a 'capnut' on top of the dowel that was different than the one on Steve's pattern.  I am trying to locate the daily blog that shows that capnut modification.

So far, I have searched all of the daily blogs from January through July 2018, with no luck.  I'll keep searching but, if, by any chance, anyone  happens to have an idea about when those blogs with the 'Tree Box' pattern were published, I would appreciate some help finding it.

Thanks,
Dennis

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Spiral Blades

« on: July 10, 2018, 10:07:00 pm »

I've never seriously used spiral blades before but, now have a project that's too big to turn on my saw and so must use spiral blades.  The project is in pine so, not too difficult.  I have tried some test cuts with Flying Dutchman blades that I have on hand (New Spiral NS3, 27 t.p.i and Spiral SPFE3 40 t.p.i). The 'New Spiral' blades are terrible.  They seem to be incredibly slow.  The regular 'Spiral' blades seemed to cut at a reasonable speed without too much difficulty.

Before I purchase a bunch of blades for this project can anyone share their recommendations for spiral blades?  I'll be doing some more testing for blade sizes but right now I'm probably leaning toward number 3 or smaller blades. 

I would appreciate any suggestions for blades from some of you who have more experience with them than I do.

Thanks,
Dennis

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Finger Numbness

« on: May 30, 2018, 08:35:39 am »

Does anyone else ever experience a numbness or steady tingling in their fingers as a result of time spent with their scroll saw?

For the past several months, I have a constant numbness or tingling in the fingers on my right hand.  It's not painful at all.  I guess the best way to describe it it that it kind of like the feeling you get after you foot or arm has 'gone to sleep' or, in your lips after a Novocain injection following a dental visit. I'm not sure if it's from my scroll saw addiction or, if I might have some other issues going on.

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The Coffee Shop / Football

« on: September 09, 2016, 09:24:52 am »

A friend of mine has two tickets for the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston, Texas.  He purchased non-refundable box seats plus airfare for 2 and rented a fully furnished house with unlimited limo service the three days.  Unfortunately he didn't realize when he bought them that this would end up being his wedding day - so, needless to say - he can't go.  If you're interested and want to go instead of him, it's at St Paul Cathedral Church at 5:00 pm.  Her name is Brenda and she will be the one in the white dress.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Finishing Christmas Ornaments

« on: May 29, 2016, 08:19:07 pm »

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for ideas on how some of you might have finished Steve Good's custom Christmas ornaments for last year.  This is the one with three layers - back:  house and tree; middle: snowman and front: name and year.  I have 35 of these cut out, ready to finish and assemble (I left off the year so I could use them for this year).  I've cut them all out of 1/8" Baltic Birch and I'm in a bit of a dilemma as to how to finish them before assembly. 

For some of you who made these, did you leave them natural (lacquer or oil), stain them or use some other finish?  Any suggestions (pictures) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Dennis

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Ask Steve a question. / Cutting Inlays

« on: April 03, 2016, 03:08:59 pm »

This is a duplicate post from another area but, this one seems to get more responses so, sorry about the duplicate if you've read both.

Hi everyone,

I've been scrolling for a few years (brand new to the blog here however) and have done some things that I'm kind of proud of.  However, I'd like to try doing some inlay work and I'm having some real grief figuring out how to cut tight corners and points with my table set at an angle.

For example, Steve Good has a Beveled Nativity Scene in his pattern book and I can't figure out how to (with my saw table set an 2-2/2 - 3 degrees) turn the corners at the points on the star.

Another example would be a cheese board with an inlaid mouse that I found on the internet.  The end of the mouse's tail and it's feet are driving me crazy.  I can't figure out how to turn those corners

Any help that anyone could give me or, point me to a video, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dennis

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Cutting Inlays

« on: April 03, 2016, 02:40:54 pm »

Hi everyone,

I've been scrolling for a few years (brand new to the blog here however) and have done some things that I'm kind of proud of.  However, I'd like to try doing some inlay work and I'm having some real grief figuring out how to cut tight corners and points with my table set at an angle.

For example, Steve Good has a Beveled Nativity Scene in his pattern book and I can't figure out how to (with my saw table set an 2-2/2 - 3 degrees) turn the corners at the points on the star.

Another example would be a cheese board with an inlaid mouse that I found on the internet.  The end of the mouse's tail and it's feet are driving me crazy.  I can't figure out how to turn those corners

Any help that anyone could give me or, point me to a video, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dennis