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Puzzle Material – First set of results
This is a continuation of my last blog post. This project is taking longer than expected. I have cut seven of the different wood samples. I will post my findings of these seven, as I am not sure how long … Continue reading
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Puzzle Material (part 2)
Boulter sample pack The catalyst for this puzzle board comparison was the announced availability of sampler packs from Boulter Plywood with five 8″ x 8″ samples of different varieties of plywood. Dee Rogers on her Facebook group page explained that … Continue reading
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Puzzle Material
There are many possible materials to use for a good jigsaw puzzle. It is not always a form of wood, either. There are numerous examples of puzzles made from materials such as acrylic, thin metal, etc. Someone has recently made … Continue reading
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Scroll Saws – (Part 4 – blade movement – I only thought I was done)
Well, I thought I was done writing about scroll saws. I really had nothing else to say, unless I was presented with an opportunity to use someone else’s saw to cut a similar puzzle. However, I received a couple of … Continue reading
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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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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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Preparing and mounting the Print
When I started this blog a year or so ago, I stated that one of the things I would be writing about is the process I use and why I use it. This entry is to explain the method I … Continue reading
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