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So my neighbour works at an engineering firm and they have tonnes of samples and they were moving last week, he brought over tonnes of wood/door/beam samples. I didn't know what I would do with the door samples as they are not solid inside. I thought the pattern inside was an intriguing color combo and pattern and thought it may make a neat bracelet. It does, this was my first, next one I will make thinner and mount darker sides to it. This one is the actual width and outdoor cover as the door samples itself

Finally finished the Buffalo I started back in 2015. Right after I got the project set up my father wanted to move, then again 6 months later. Then a few months later our house sold and I had had to move yet again. This Buffalo is part 2 of a 4 part project. The Wolf was part 1, Buffalo part 2, next are an Eagle and a Bear. I used a basswood blank with bark on the edge, a Walnut inlay.

Cut from an unknown species of repurposed flooring, I had new Zealand but it was broken in the process and I tried to get it back on but it didn't look right. Backing is walnut engineered flooring sample, the frame is repurposed Douglas fir flooring

I couldn't decide what to cut after leaving the hospital.i had broncidus for a week and didnt know it.

Got my new Wen saw yesterday Mounted it to 3/4" ply with rubber footing front and back And my pool hose works great for a dust hose once again! Have it mobile mounted to my bench - hopefully it will fit under one of my rolling carts... Did a cut on it this morning - the one on the left is mine - the bell - yeah I'm going to suck at this LOL The one on the right is the wife - yeah, she's a show off! I took the left side panel off (it looked a dust cover and had the so called "toolbox" attached to it It's much easier to get to the lower blade with it off, and I can stick a dust extension in there to minimize the dust. The blower on top isn't the best, but my lungs seem to work fine for now - I think I have an old aquarium pump around that would work better. Got a foot switch, some extra blades, a training book and spray temporary adhesive - think I'm good to go for now.

I finished up my "Lord's Prayer" plaque and have it ready to mail out on Monday. Unfortunately I did not get the lighting right, but one of the many things that I am not, is a photographer. The round plaque is something that I make and give to all the spouses that loose their mates, who I know. It is the most appreciated and brought to my attention, many times after I have given it to someone. This month we had 4 friends who lost their spouses and I also gave one to my son so he could mail one to the good friend's wife that died also this month. So I made 6 of them and have one more ready when needed. I also made two of the Steve Good, grandma plaques, one for my wife and one to sell on my Facebook page. I also made several state plaque for a client as Christmas Gifts. So you see, I am not cutting like Kevin but I am cutting and having a lot of fun doing so. Dick heppnerguy

I'm a mess also but an old mess. I cannot stand up for long. I have nephropathy in hands, feet and legs, therefore I have poor balance. I don't lean into the saw. I sit on a stool and the saw is elevated about three inches on casters. My face is close to the table. I only bend my neck and not my back. I can't scroll for long lengths of time because my attention span is about as long as my shoelace.

You ask as many questions as you like, we don't care even if you ask the same one three times before you can understand it. You you understand means we did it right for you. Marg PS it took me 15 years before I found out that FD was Flying Dutchman.

I see you have a level on your table. It matters not that your table is level to the floor. It does matter that your table is square to the blade. Use a small square or a protractor to do this.

Don't apologize for not knowing everything from the start. I'm a very new scroller and so far, I've not accomplished much more than making some friends here on SSV. I have two saws and haven't truly finished anything. I've got a lot of great starts though. It's the finishing process that bogs me down. There are no "dumb or stupid questions" or so I was told a while back. Have fun. That's the main thing. Ray

How do you folks work in your shops without making your back scream at you. I can't stand on my feet anymore. If I sit, it makes my back sore. Anybody have any input on how you help your back? I inherited my Dad's bad feet so I have a terrible time getting shoes that are comfortable too. I'm a mess. I'm just curious as to whether anybody else fights the lower back pain. Ray

Last year I had Harvey create the CAROLINA BEACH sea turtle and the KURE BEACH dolphin and they proved to be very popular so I wanted to expand the collection for 2018. I look forward to seeing which ones end up being the most popular. CB and KB are the two beach towns here on our island. The standing pelican does say "BEACH" in the base, I'll need to take better photos for promoting.

Been working on these for a couple of days. Finished them yesterday. These are patterns I ordered from Steve Good. There around 7 1/2 inches long, except for the Jesus one. Made out of Walnut, Cherry and Birch.The Kitty Kitty is Iggy's pattern I made for my Granddaughter. Used a #5 polar blade on them and a #3 UR on the Kitty. All dipped in Mineral oil.

I belong to another group in which that happened. I did not happen to me. However, there was an individual that told many new posters to look things up themselves, a rather caustic individual. He has not been a poster for quite a while. He may have been removed from the site. I have never found that here. This is the friendliest group I have found. Very, very laid back. Keep on asking.

enjoy your new saw.

Congrats....Enjoy !

One of the best cheap modifications I did was raise the back of the saw up a foot.Really helps with the posture and seeing where the blades cutting.

Nice.Now it's time to make some dust fly.You and your Wife.You may have to buy a 2nd one and have a Sawoff.

Looks like your in good company with the back. I spent my life bent over fenders working on cars, plus laying on the floor working under the dash boards. My back is a wreck as well as a few other parts . I purchased a bar stool at a store that was going out of business. Then I built a stand for my scroll saw. I basically sit straight up looking down using my neck. I take breaks and move around as needed. I also don't stand on concrete. I have those rubber floor things on the concrete floor. And where my saw is is carpeted so softer to walk on. Every little bit helps.

That's the one I was thinking of. Marg

Bad back here as well 43 years in construction. Wear a back brace and when back goes out I am usually out of the shop 2 to 3 weeks at a time. That is one reason I would never get into a program where I have to scroll to make quota or dead lines. The heck with that. Life is way too short.

Haha! After finishing concrete and laying block my whole life my back is a mess. I really don't have any solution for you tho. I pretty much just fight the pain till it's unbearable. sometimes I check the floor behind me cuz it feels like the disks came right out of my back. But the times I do slip a disk I'm pretty much laid up. Prednisone works wonders for those occasions.

Lol yeah I didn't notice you already purchased a saw before I posted that. Wow 88 bucks that's pretty cheap. Can't really go wrong there. It will get you going for a while anyway. Good luck.

With back issues also I have found with my Scrollsaw I found a bar stool that is high enough that it's almost like standing. I put my Scrollsaw on the bench, took it off the stand, with everything higher, and not bending over so much I can work longer. I do take quite a few breaks, do 1 or 2 cuts then take 5, then back at it. I found that a chair had me bent over too far. Chris

Your off to a good start. Let the fun begin

I use BB for the project and the backgrounds. Just cut it to size the same time i lay everything out and it will fit perfect. paint or stain it as needed. guaranteed fit. of course it would be silly to use 3/4" pine front and back. if thats the deal then use a thin piece of plywood as a bacler. tales paint and stays rigid.

Work room is temporarily out of commission! Looking forward to having it completed and setting things up. Will use the reloading time to really think about how and where I use things and sort through the "junk".This is before - some of the room has been cleared out. Here it is cleaned out. Contractor comes in on Wednesday to frame, insulate, drywall and electrify!!! As I tell people - I only do small stuff!!!

Just wondering if anyone charges there power tools until they need to be used, I find that when I go to use them the battery is dead or nearly out of juice. just curious what people think. edward

Our lawn mower and leaf blower are battery operated. I always try to make things easy for my wife.

Drywall almost done. Lots of outlets too - 4 per wall!!

I think it depends on the battery and the charger as some batteries charge from where they last charge too and others will charge until they get so hot they are damaged and some chargers will cut out and others continue to charge that will also damage the battery so check which battery you have and if the charger cuts out or not. Roly

Welcome.

Same here, all sorts of back problems. I found comfort by using a wooden stool, with bcak, that has the seat at 24-inches above floor level. I then raised the scroll saw table to 43-inches, which makes it just below eye level and allows me to just about look straight ahead when cutting. Being that close also cut down the need for magnifying glass most of the time. Jack

Oil based polyurethane does not have very good adhesion, even to itself. That is why the manufacturer recommends that you scuff sand the surface before applying additional coats, if the previous coat has been allowed to dry over a certain amount of time. Scuff sanding provides tooth for the next coat to grab on to. Shellac has been called the universal sealer/barrier coat, because it sticks to just about anything and just about anything sticks to it. The one exception to this statement is waxed shellac and oil based polyurethane. With shellac, the conventional wisdom is to use de-waxed shellac, as John mentioned. Zinnser sells a couple different products in their line of pre-mixed shellac. In its natural state, shellac contains wax. The one you want for use under oil based polyurethane is Seal Coat. It is de-waxed and provides an excellent base for just about any top coat.

I also have lower pack pain, L3 L4, had an MRi and it shows degenerative arthritis , but really don't stop me from doing things right now, but don't know whats a head. Doc told me just to take Tyenol .Standing in one spot for a period of time, doesn't help me. Siting or laying down doesn't bother me. Maybe in the future I may have to get a cortizone shot. The golden years suck!

Not sure what a 10’s unit is. Advil works wonders for me but over the years of abusing Advil my stomach lining took the brunt of it small ulcers so now I don’t touch it. All the technology in the medical field today and soooo many with back issues u tell me these bums can’t create some type of bionic man back replacement crap? oh yeah! And while there at something to stop hair from growing on my face so I could stop having to shave.

Have not had any problems with Super 77, except for the price. (Big smile) I'll have to try the 45.

I found this to be a problem for me as well. What I did was: Bought some of those rubber mats at HF and laid them down behind my work bench - that helped a lot because they are about 3/4" thick and cushion the area. Much easier to work there now. Also, I had some thin rubber mats - not sure where I got them but I've laid them down in front of all my rolling tool carts. If I'm standing at a cart to work, having that cushion below my feet really helps - I can stand for a much longer time with those. I'll probably replace them with more of the HF mats soon For my new scroll saw, I plan on building a short bench and getting a short back support chair to work - that way I'm not leaning over as much - of course Rockler has a sale on the chair I want usually 59.99, now 39.99 - not sure the wife will let me since I just spent my budget on tools LOL I have other chairs any way, some are high back and very good to sit in which I may have to move to the shop! Hope that helps

No worries @Brianr24 I Appreciate you taking the time to respond Yah, it doesn't have to last me a life time, just long enough to see if I'm even going to use and enjoy it. So far, my bandsaw is on my crap list and that only cost $100 as well - no big loss there It's just how I do things - for example: I had a craftsman table saw for many years and hardly used it - I think it cost me $60 at the time on sale (maybe that was expensive back then, not sure). Then I started getting into woodwork about 1.5 years ago and quickly outgrew that saw. I bought a Delta 36-725 on sale before they were discontinued and sold the craftsman. I really enjoy using the delta much more than the old craftsman.

oh well,next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I use to have spell chk.I'm sue I still do.Just don't know how to turn it on since I got this new comp,for Christmas.Sorry

I have always known that I have Irish Heritage (my mum always said that I have an Irish temper ) but we always thought that Terry's was Welsh, I just googled it and it came up Scottish, please don't tell Rob Roy. Marg

I have lower back pain and my Doc. told me to take 1Advil and 2 Tylenol for pain and surprisingly it works pretty well for me. I have pain pills for when it gets really bad but I don't like to take them any more than I have to.

Not sure why - but I have a ridiculous collection of hand drills - 3 corded and 3 cordless ..... my favourite is an ancient Makita 7.2 volt cordless that my wife bought me 30 some years ago - now on the 3rd battery. It is great for small jobs and perfect for use with the sanding mop on fretwork projects that need a little gentler touch than the drill press will give. Jay

I tried following all the rules on every kind of battery from the nicads all the way through to the lithiums. I never had any luck with any of them until the lithiums came out. They finally have them perfected in my book. I have two 20 volts B&D batteries for my two drills and saw. I never charge them unless I have used them pretty hard. Then I charge them until I need them again. No hard and fast rule. They are doing fine and are each over 3 years old. I bought the two drills on a close out at H/D for $20 each. If the batteries go bad, I'll just buy a new drill even if I have to pay full price. Black and Decker is outstanding in their customer service. Another story though. Ray

Thank you for the nice note. I still love my new shop and the fact that I can use it year around. I have been way too busy in the shop doing Christmas orders and personal things but it is a little settled down now. Hope to find time to be here a little more though, as I miss seeing everyone's work and reading their notes to one another. It is such a great bunch of people here Dick heppnerguy

A Steve Goode pattern. In the original pattern, the dove is just cut out. I thought I'd do an inlay. First picture is inlay. Second picture is finished piece. Walnut on maple, using FD UR3 blade. Spray shellac for finish. I might have to take some steel wool to them to knock down the gloss. My sister asked me to make six of them for her Confirmation students. Thanks to Trackman for blade recommendation and to Hotshot for tutorial. (Can you find the blade entrance hole in the in-lay?) Doing inlay is a lot of fun, looking forward to doing more.

Do I detect a German background in the "Bengel"?