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Brag Forum / First big scroll
« on: December 20, 2012, 09:13:43 pm »
I cut a cross out for my wife, its about a foot tall, took about 5 1/2 hours to do, I was pleased with how it turned out.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Taking my saw back
« on: December 20, 2012, 12:13:21 am »
Well so much for having fun. I noticed tonight after just about finishing up my air was blowing right, well the bellows was worn out, thought no big deal but it was soft and sticky like something got on it and ate it up. Well no biggie can get a fish tank air pump, but I also noticed the upper arm when off tension is loose, you can move it side to side, shouldn't be solid? Plus still got some side side blade movement when running, I see the arms aren't true to each other.
I did some looking and see the Craftsman is a good buy, read the reviews and all seemed happy, so if I can into a spat about taking mine back and exchange or just get my money back would the Craftsman be better? Its with in my budget, I don't have 600 to drop on a dewalt or I would go for it. Also what about the rockwell brand, though it looks just like skil, ryobi.
I did some looking and see the Craftsman is a good buy, read the reviews and all seemed happy, so if I can into a spat about taking mine back and exchange or just get my money back would the Craftsman be better? Its with in my budget, I don't have 600 to drop on a dewalt or I would go for it. Also what about the rockwell brand, though it looks just like skil, ryobi.
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Brag Forum / My first scroll projects
« on: December 18, 2012, 08:05:10 pm »
Well these are a couple of my first attempts at some projects and fret work. I used some Luan since it was cheap and to practice with to get the hang of it then will get some better wood and start bigger better work. Name plaque is my Mother In Law she loves roosters, then I made 3 Christmas ornaments, the bass is my dads, I added the lure to add some feature to it also it does have veining that was my very first scroll. The rooster of course is my MIL, the cross will be my moms. I am happy they turned out pretty good. Wouldn't think the small one would take so long the took at least 2 hours I was surprised.
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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / My some what home made foot switch
« on: December 17, 2012, 06:52:10 pm »
I needed a foot switch really bad, its hard when you have small pilot hole, close to the blade and have to use one hand to flip a switch, so I thought for a bit. I didn't have 15 bucks for a foot switch from HF so I used a old foot pedal from a sewing machine. Works really great, just wish I good turn my speed up full power then use to pedal to speed up and slow down, which I can some makes it alot better, I can slow down some in turns or small spots have good control then speed back up on long runs. And the best part was didn't cost me anything had a couple sewing machines in the garage.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Blade moves front to back
« on: December 17, 2012, 12:18:12 am »
Just joined tonight, am new to scrolling, though do have some knowledge of wood workings. I just got a skil brand scroll saw from lowes. Have had a few days been trying to learn of course broke a few blades so back to reading I went. All was going good until today I noticed the blade will move up down but looks like the bottom half moves front to back of the table? In doing this it makes the wood shake thus blurring my pattern and now makes it kinda hard to control. I looked at the obvious things to see if something is out of adjustment, I even made sure the blade was mounted in the clamps straight and not leaning front to back. But still its not right. I started with pin blades but soon found out the drilled hole has to be big, and also read that plain blades take turns better. I got some new blades skil brand and it was doing fine till today.
I am aggravated as I have some patterns to cut out to give for Christmas presents, and want them to turn out good. Also I am using some thin laun plywood to start with since it was real cheap till I get the hang of it, then will step as my skill with scrolling gets better. Thanks.
I am aggravated as I have some patterns to cut out to give for Christmas presents, and want them to turn out good. Also I am using some thin laun plywood to start with since it was real cheap till I get the hang of it, then will step as my skill with scrolling gets better. Thanks.
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Introduce Yourself. / Hello from Oklahoma
« on: December 17, 2012, 12:08:00 am »
Howdy everybody, I just got into scrolling, which my woman got me started as she got into scrapbooking, had some wood letters, told her I could cut those out if had a scroll saw. Well after trying to scroll with my jig saw with a scroll blade she got me a scroll saw. I shopped online and with in what we could afford got the skil scroll saw from lowes. Model 3335-07 and so far the few things I have cut out its been great and am having fun. Though I am sure I will be asking lots of questions for which I do have one. In time I hope to get real good so as to make this a hobby as well as a money maker.
