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A Start, Finally

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Mike, I've already found it not to be accurate with the numbers. I really bought it to see if I could have a use for one before breaking the news to the wife that I really need a good (read more expensive) good one. It's made of plastic. I trust nothing made of ALL plastic. I've already scoped out a few I like online though. The one I'm leaning towards runs twenty five bucks, but it's digital (and adjustable for accuracy).
For it's purpose on this project though, it is working out perfect. I'm using it more like a story board for angles. I find the angle on the plans, lock in that angle using the little brass thumb nut on it, then take the angle finder to the saw to line up my blade. Then I look at the marking guage on the table saw to see what angle it it for future reference. Thanks though for pointing that out. I should have told everyone that from what I could tell thus far it works the way I'm using it, but is inaccurate for actual angle numbers.
Dave, my son has shown anyone who will listen about the greasebox and about the show. I had to take it and put it up though. He was determined to take it to school, and I know he would have gotten in trouble with it had he taken it. He is a stubborn one (don't know where that boy could have gotten that from).
Actually the project is off to a bad start, but I'll get it back on track. And yes, you know I love it.
Since first deciding on this project, I have made a few design decision changes because of what material I have available and what I don't. The plan now is to build all the structural elements out of cottonwood. The overlay, trim, and scollwork is going to be done in mahogany. Then the finish is going to be shellac on this one. With this plan, and from past experience, this is what I'm thinking. The shellac will give the cottonwood a warm yellowish glow while darkening the mahogany. This is really going to set off the contrasting woods, making for a very dramatic look. I know it sounds crazy, but I do have it worked out in my head what look I'm going for. So there is a method to my madness.
Also Dave, you are the main reason I'm even online this morning. You need to look for a PM I'll be typing out in just a few minutes.
 
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L LOVE the looks of this project and plan to follow it all the waqy to finish. I think that this is the greatest type of scrollsawing and I plan (along with 10,000 other projects) to try something like this someday. Great work.
 
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Now you know we are always are due for a cold snap around Easter. And its late this year. Mississippi weather, if you don't like it go in the house for an hour and it will be different when you come back out.
The project is coming along. Sometimes the prep work makes it look like there is nothing going on.
 
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Great job William. I like the [do a ma flichies] on the first picture. The wood contrasting from dark to light is very nice;) Are ya down because of that mean ole weather that almost put a tree on my front yard. It just so went the other way and laid right down over the road. When she come crashing down the 17 year old was trying to get in her mama's pocket.
Good progress. One day at a time.
 
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William my friend, bend over. You're abut to get a size 14 suppository for that darn fool act.

The Almighty Carpenter gave us all just ten fingers each and we're supposed to show up at the Heavenly Tool Room with all ten of them intact! Naughty naughty! Bad boy!

Okay, now that we have that out of the way, as a fellow wood worker with serious health problems, I can sympathize with the urge to let inspiration to take over, but we gotta remember we ain't what we used to be and we have to slow down a bit and let our bodies heal. We owe it to those close to us and to the craft to stay around as long as possible to pass along what we've learned. No fair committing suicide an inch at a time.

I'm truly sorry to hear you injured yourself and hope you heal up quick and are back at the scroll saw soon, but first take care of yourself! Okay?
 
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Go J C, alright. William ask him if he would like to join LJs and post his project. I don't know what kind of monster that might create. But the thought just ran though my head. One of the first things I carved was
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Show that to him.
Your project is coming along great. And I think your staring session produced the right answer. Its coming right along. You might be right. You are in the 16'th day. You might just go over the time period Your wife and I guessed. That means you are just having fun and giving those boys some attention. Go ahead Dad, its your job.
 

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Where we going to find a tub big enough to dip it in. My nephew would say "sweeeeet". Ok after you finish it you are going to wax it right;)
Looks like something you would see in a Victorian home. How does it feel to be done with the construction? Great job William. I am proud to know such a fine craftsman.
 
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