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Thank you everybody. It has been a really wonderful day highlighted by my wife and I taking our 3.75 year old granddaughter to her gymnastics class this afternoon. She has come so far since we last watched her in October that we could hardly believe our eyes. It is truly amazing to watch them grow up right in front of you. Again, thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes. It really was not too bad celebrating the 37th anniversary of my 29th birthday especially since it usually falls on the winter solstice.
A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine.
George
Thanks for the post. I have tried spirals in the past and had lots of issues. I need to set down one day and keep cutting with them until I get the hang of it. Part of my problem may have been covered by your number 7. Tried pine thinking it would be easy to cut but now realize the grain may have...
I agree, a beautiful piece and wonderful cutting. Years ago, my father had Alzheimer. The last six months we had him in the VA center in St. Cloud MN. His wood work shop is still in MN. I could not take it down to TN....
I have been using spiral a lot more lately Thanks to Charles Hand stunning designs. I have used them of and on since I started scrolling.
They were a real challenge on my Old Delta SS350. cutting straight in and out was easy, trying to cut details going sideways was the problem because of the...
The best tip I have with spirals is to cut straight lines backwards. instead of pushing the work piece into the blade, pull it toward you. Seems to allow for better control on straight lines (most other lines too)
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