Popular Post Insane Dust Maker Posted November 21 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 21 Just finished this beautiful Russ Beard pattern, I double stacked 4mm Birch Plywood, cut with a Niqua #1 pin less blade, soaked in BLO/Mineral Spirits mixture, will get a light sanding and the a few Coates of clear Lacquer spray. This will be my last cut for 2024 and probably for a while, need to sell some of my cuts to cover the costs of the consumables. Planning on making some frames ( going to try a different technique) do some general wood workin and because we stay on the coast the sea air is very corrosive so I’m planning to wash all my machines, check them for any signs of rust and just generally give the all a good service. artisanpirate, BadBob, Dan and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 6 minutes ago, daveww1 said: great job Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 Very nice work Don @Insane Dust Maker. I hope you are able to sell stuff to support your scrolling obsession. Put a coat of wax on your machines to protect them from corrosion. I like to use Johnson's Floor Wax like this SC Johnson Discontinued Paste Wax: Furniture CLEAN-SHINE-PROTECT Wood Ful1 16 oz | eBay. But it has been discontinued and people are asking insane prices for a can of it. My can is almost gone and I will have to find another wax like that. I am sure you can find something in SA for a reasonable price. Do not use anything (i.e. car wax) that has silicon in it as that will get on the wood and cause problems with finishing the wood. MarieC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 44 minutes ago, daveww1 said: great job Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 36 minutes ago, TAIrving said: Very nice work Don @Insane Dust Maker. I hope you are able to sell stuff to support your scrolling obsession. Put a coat of wax on your machines to protect them from corrosion. I like to use Johnson's Floor Wax like this SC Johnson Discontinued Paste Wax: Furniture CLEAN-SHINE-PROTECT Wood Ful1 16 oz | eBay. But it has been discontinued and people are asking insane prices for a can of it. My can is almost gone and I will have to find another wax like that. I am sure you can find something in SA for a reasonable price. Do not use anything (i.e. car wax) that has silicon in it as that will get on the wood and cause problems with finishing the wood. Thanks for your tip, I in fact use a silicone free wax that we can get here, which I use for the table saw and router table tops, the legs are waged with warm soapy water the dried and a coat of wax applied, the saw blades etc are checked and cleaned and coated with WD 40. With regards to me selling my cuttings, people are interested until you give them a price and then all of a sudden lose interest, they don’t appreciate this time and effort that goes into doing cuttings like this. barb.j.enders and Scrappile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 40 minutes ago, Insane Dust Maker said: With regards to me selling my cuttings, people are interested until you give them a price and then all of a sudden lose interest, they don’t appreciate this time and effort that goes into doing cuttings like this. Yes that is what I found. Lots of "I want", until you quote a legitimate price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 Beautiful cutting. Regarding selling, that is what I have experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 (edited) 11 hours ago, Scrappile said: Beautiful cutting. Regarding selling, that is what I have experienced. Yip they will gladly take it for nothing, I feel I’ve paid my dues, I’ve worked hard at my technique and quality of my work, people just don’t understand the hours of concentration that goes into a Fretwork Complex Pattern, very sad indeed. Edited November 22 by Insane Dust Maker Fixed grammar barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 Beautiful excellent cutting, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 A great job on a complex pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted November 22 Author Report Share Posted November 22 3 hours ago, Peter N White said: A great job on a complex pattern. Thank You Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted November 22 Author Report Share Posted November 22 3 hours ago, Peter N White said: A great job on a complex pattern. 4 hours ago, rjweb said: Beautiful excellent cutting, RJ 4 hours ago, rjweb said: Beautiful excellent cutting, RJ Thank You RJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted Saturday at 04:08 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:08 AM That is amazing. Awesome work. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted Saturday at 07:46 AM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:46 AM 3 hours ago, wombatie said: That is amazing. Awesome work. Marg Thank You Marg, yip my old modified Wen came to the party again, very happy with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen levine Posted yesterday at 12:15 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:15 AM i can only hope one day I will be able to do something like that with my scroll saw....I am new to this, not woodworking. that piece is beautiful. as far as selling it, I dont think most woodworkers selling their work actually get paid for their time and effort. woodworking for a living will most likely leave you poor. unless you have a wife that works or some other form of income, woodworking for profit is very difficult. minimum wage where I live, suburbs of nyc, usa, is around 20 bucks or soon will be. most woodworkers I see at shows dont make that much in the end, adding in cost of goods, cost of the booth at shows, plus most important time spent. not to mention the cost of maintaining a shop, supplies, etc. I wish you luck and success, I have no idea how many hours were put into this piece, but I believe there might be a buyer out there that is willing to pay for your talent, hopefully you two will connect eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago A wonderful piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Crosa Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago Agree with all, a most impressive work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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