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  1. jamieline
    Needed a break from cutting puzzles and with icing conditions outside decided to cut another Americana Series from Jim Blume. I cut #1 yesturday. I had cut #2 last week. First time using sprial blades. Thanks Jim Blume for great patterns. Going to do more of the series. I have #12 ready to start on. Now to make frames.
    9 points
  2. Charlie E
    I found a new website called Cute Cutter. It's primarily for making patterns for vinyl cutting machines but I've had fun playing around with it and made this simple pattern of my grandson. Although it's a free sight you can donate if you want to. Well worth it.
    7 points
  3. ChelCass

    She Shed update

    Phantom Scroller and 5 others reacted to ChelCass for a topic

    A few pictures of my She Shed. The Scroll Saw part is finished. I still have to bring up the Stained Glass stuff.
    6 points
  4. redwine

    A Dog and his boy

    Gene Howe and 5 others reacted to redwine for a topic

    Its been awhile since I have posted any of my works but just wanted to put this one on! This is a Jim Blume pattern and it has been a few years since I have cut any portrait style with just using spiral blades, fd 2/0, 3/0! The cutting is 11"x 14" using 1/8" bb mounted on 1/2" mdf. I cut 2 and they will be given to 2 different animal rescues. Erv
    6 points
  5. kmmcrafts
    Save them and when you get famous for one of your scroll sawn art pieces the value of that wire might be outstandingly crazy.. don't forget to save the blades from that famous piece you made too.. they'll also be worth a lot.
    3 points
  6. barb.j.enders
    Does anyone reuse the wires from around the blades for anything? Or do you just throw them out? Was a late night thought!!!
    2 points
  7. wombatie
    Cute kid, he obviously takes after his grandmother. Sorry I just had to. I had a quick look at the site yesterday and thought that I might give it a try when I need too, thanks for showing us how good it is. Great looking pattern and cutting. Marg
    2 points
  8. Dak0ta52
    Save it! Roll it up into a ball. When you open a new pack of blades, connect the ends and continue to roll it into a ball. Just think, one day people will come from miles away just to see the world's largest scroll saw blade wire ball. Better hurry. My ball is up to a half inch!
    2 points
  9. jbrowning
    Mine normally falls to the ground and then I can't find it....so I guess I throw mine away also LOL. Jim
    2 points
  10. Wichman

    Wire around the blade

    NC Scroller and one other reacted to Wichman for a topic

    They just finished cleaning out the house next door (the neighbor passed away last year in a car accident), 5 construction dumpster loads plus a couple of trailer loads. I throw mine away.
    2 points
  11. NC Scroller

    Wire around the blade

    Rolf and one other reacted to NC Scroller for a topic

    When my mother-in-law passed, we had to get construction dumpster to clean her house out We filled it and I mean filled it with empty carboard boxes, cookie tins, aluminum pie tins, balls of string and rubber bands, used gift wrapping, used gift boxes, used plastic tubs/containers (margarine, yogurt, takeout food), etc. Bottomline I toss the wire.
    2 points
  12. BadBob
    I've had this made but unpainted sitting in my shop for months. There are several more in the series currently suffering the same fate.
    1 point
  13. Woodrush

    Packing Tape

    OCtoolguy reacted to Woodrush for a topic

    Me too
    1 point
  14. flarud

    Wire around the blade

    OCtoolguy reacted to flarud for a topic

    I keep my blades in a tube,, I also keep them partially wrapped in the wire. When I need to change to a different blade I put the previous blade back in the tube separate from the wrapped blades. This way I know that the single blade is used. Sometimes a used blade is what is needed.
    1 point
  15. WayneMahler
    I was rolling mine in a ball. After many times picking it up after finding it on the floor. I gave a toss to the trash can didn't roll out of that.
    1 point
  16. Dan

    Wire around the blade

    barb.j.enders reacted to Dan for a topic

    I watched a rifle maker (is there a term for that?) do some inlay on the stock. He used various types of fine wire to embellish the wood. I guess one could incorporate it in some work. Oh, I toss mine too. No hording in our house, except for wood and sawdust.
    1 point
  17. daveww1
    very nice portrait
    1 point
  18. daveww1

    She Shed update

    ChelCass reacted to daveww1 for a topic

    very nice little shop
    1 point
  19. kmmcrafts
    Go ahead and make use of it, I shared this on the puzzle group on FB. I think you have the ability to make your own pattern but this may help someone else. I kept getting asked for the patterns but not giving the puzzle / dog portion as I didn't design it so I make this where they can print both and tape the papers together to make their pattern. puzzle base clock.pdf clock Puzzle Base.pdf
    1 point
  20. NC Scroller
    There is a salvage yard about 10 miles down the road. The last time I passed by they were paying $8.50USD per 100 pounds of misc scrap. I think that is about 20 lifetimes of scroll saw blades.
    1 point
  21. Joe W.

    She Shed update

    danny reacted to Joe W. for a topic

    I'm jealous . . . but in a good way. Very nice and congrats.
    1 point
  22. Jim Blume
    Awesome job all around.
    1 point
  23. wombatie

    She Shed update

    ChelCass reacted to wombatie for a topic

    Fabulous. You lucky girl you. Marg
    1 point
  24. wombatie
    I have 2 small sharps containers next to my saw, one is for used and broken blades and the other is for the wire off the blades. When I have a container full of old blades I wrap them in the wire and when we have some old metal to dispose of we take it down to the metal dump and I get rid of them there. Plus my husband has used some of the wire for whatever reason. Reuse and or recycle. Marg
    1 point
  25. Dak0ta52

    She Shed update

    danny reacted to Dak0ta52 for a topic

    Yep. Need me a she shed! I wonder if it would stay cleaner than a he shed? Love it though. I'm sure you will enjoy your time there.
    1 point
  26. Dak0ta52
    I actually checked it out last night. Pretty neat. By the way, you did a great job on the pattern and the cutting.
    1 point
  27. OCtoolguy

    Wire around the blade

    jbrowning reacted to OCtoolguy for a topic

    This whole thread reminds me of a joke I just posted on FB. I don't dare post it here but it was hilarious.
    1 point
  28. timelett

    Wire around the blade

    wombatie reacted to timelett for a topic

    My sister in law saves my brothers elastic from old underwear, good for tying things up I guess.
    1 point
  29. fredfret

    Niqua Scroll Saw Blades

    OCtoolguy reacted to fredfret for a topic

    I believe sawbird is also a rebrand of niqua.
    1 point
  30. preprius

    She Shed update

    ChelCass reacted to preprius for a topic

    nice setup. I see you have eyes and nose protection always handy. Nice drawers for tools.
    1 point
  31. Denny Knappen

    Oriental Dragon

    Nickel Falls reacted to Denny Knappen for a topic

    Sure is a beautiful piece.
    1 point
  32. Denny Knappen
    What a great idea, Kevin.
    1 point
  33. Denny Knappen

    She Shed update

    ChelCass reacted to Denny Knappen for a topic

    What a wonderful place.
    1 point
  34. Denny Knappen
    I guess I throw away mine also.
    1 point
  35. old sarge
    I had never heard of the Niqua brand. So I found a write-up and blog with some comparison photos (Flying Dutchman tho and not Niqua). Great to gain new knowledge.
    1 point
  36. Foxfold

    She Shed update

    danny reacted to Foxfold for a topic

    Looks fabulous, what a lovely space !!
    1 point
  37. OCtoolguy

    Wire around the blade

    Rolf reacted to OCtoolguy for a topic

    Can you all tell that we were born prior to the "throw-away mentality" came about? I can't stand to throw anything away. My Dad had a ball of string made up of pieces too small to save. Same with tin foil. Lol.
    1 point
  38. Sycamore67

    Oriental Dragon

    Nickel Falls reacted to Sycamore67 for a topic

    Very nice and unique.
    1 point
  39. Jim Blume

    Wire around the blade

    danny reacted to Jim Blume for a topic

    Thanks Barb. Now I'll be thinking about that all day. LOL
    1 point
  40. preprius
    I almost put them on violin cutting. Any string instrument. Also they would be good for hot wire styfoam cutter. A 9v batterry as a power source.
    1 point
  41. TAIrving
    Watching. I have often pondered the same question.
    1 point
  42. Charlie E

    Oriental Dragon

    Nickel Falls reacted to Charlie E for a topic

    That looks fantastic! Do you add the colors or is the resin pre-colored. Looks like some of it is metallic.
    1 point
  43. Charlie E

    This week's work

    Jaguarguy reacted to Charlie E for a topic

    Great looking plane!
    1 point
  44. Charlie E

    She Shed update

    danny reacted to Charlie E for a topic

    Looks like a happy place to me!
    1 point
  45. Rolf

    Wire around the blade

    barb.j.enders reacted to Rolf for a topic

    Barbara I have had a need for some fine wire on occasion, I can't remember what I used it on. But I know where to find it. I also have a very big spool of fine magnet wire that I rescued when I retired. We used to have a spool winding machine for making custom inductors and coils in the old analog electronics days.
    1 point
  46. Roberta Moreton

    She Shed update

    danny reacted to Roberta Moreton for a topic

    I love that!
    1 point
  47. Loskoppie

    This week's work

    Jaguarguy reacted to Loskoppie for a topic

    If my hubby got them he most likely turn them into r.c. (radio control) not sure the results but lovely work done. Barbara
    1 point
  48. Charlie E

    Look for the good.

    Joe W. reacted to Charlie E for a topic

    Thanks Joe. I used a free program I found called Cute Cutter. You can Google it. I think it's primarily for making patterns for the Cricut vinyl cutting machines. It's fun to play with anyway. I was able to play around with it and get something close and then clean it up a little in Paint 3D. It was still a bit of a rough draft when I glued it on the wood. This is what I used as a pattern.
    1 point
  49. dgman

    Packing Tape

    John B reacted to dgman for a topic

    On compound cuts I always use packing tape. Not to hold it together but to lube the blade. I always use a clamping jig to keep the pieces together. With packing tape on all four sides, I find the blade cuts cleaner and faster and helps prevent burning, and the blade lasts longer. It works for me.
    1 point

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