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Scroll Saws (Part 3 – Cutting Comparison)
This last installment will be a discussion of my observations as I cut three very similar Dragon Tail puzzles, one with each of the three saws I have discussed before. For all three puzzles, I started with a 9″ x … Continue reading
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Scroll Saws (Part 2 – The saws I have)
Before I start, a couple of comments on the last post. #1 – if you have a scroll saw with pinned blades, I was not trying to run it down. I was pointing out issues with pinned blades for those … Continue reading
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Scroll Saws (Part 1 – Basic Info)
I am sometimes asked “what saw should I get?” There is no simple answer to that question other than it depends. It kind of reminds me of high school days: “My Chevy truck is better than your Ford truck!” We … Continue reading
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Snack Puzzles
I saw this term in a Facebook group and thought it was appropriate. The term refers to small puzzles that do not require a lot of space or time to complete. I had previously made some small 4 x 6 … Continue reading
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Dragon Tails
This puzzle was inspired by my wife. I was playing around with some scrap wood, practicing different types of cuts. One of the pieces was a swirly piece that she said looked like a dragon tail. The only problem, she … Continue reading
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Painted Puzzle
Last summer, I found a roughly 8″ x 8″ piece of scrap cherry plywood in the shop that was begging for some attention. I decided to do something a little different for me. First, I cut the puzzle using my … Continue reading
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3 Prints merged to make one large leaf puzzle
I have made a number of these pin oak leaf puzzles from one 13 x 19 print. I wanted to make one puzzle as wide as possible, which would be the 19″ width for me. To do that, I needed … Continue reading
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Fun Experiment
I had a wild idea to apply shellac to the backsides of puzzles before cutting them. Why shellac? Well, for one, it does not really stink up the basement like other finishes do. The solvent is alcohol. Shellac is made … Continue reading
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Paper issues
One of the major issues I have had to learn to deal with is that of paper issues. Specifically, photographic printer paper issues. These issues fall into a few categories which include: Someone who is just getting started out in … Continue reading
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Marquetry Project
It is possible to cut a lot of things into a jigsaw puzzle. This is an example of one from the fall of 2020. The customer contacted me and wanted something a little different. He bought a marquetry piece from … Continue reading
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