Dragonfly Trivet/Plaque

[keystonecop]

I have use Krylon UV-Resistant Clear over some painted whirligigs.. Seems good so far,.. I used gloss..
Made a outdoor sign out of Cherry.. Tried the gloss.. YUCK (my view).. overcoated with Matte. Won't know if it works for years..

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Melanie, I thought it would be very fragile before I cut it. The pattern was well designed and with cherry it is very sturdy.

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I never heard the name before . A Google search gave me these

http://cherrytreetoys.com/artisan-skip-tooth-scroll-saw-blades/ .
http://woodworker.com/20-artisan-scr...su-114-980.asp
and a few more

Handles materials as thin as veneer up to
1 inch Corian or...

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After a bath in watco natural oil, and a couple of coats of semi gloss lacquer spray.

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I use the blue tape (lubrication) and spray both the tape and pattern. Using a straight edge and razor blade I cut the top and bottom of the fold line (keeping the middle..). Easier for me to position....

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Yes the blade should go into the back of the clamp.
Harder to explain the crack.. it would just look like a thin line in the clamp. it would widen when you over tighten....

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Over tightened blade clamps can strip the threads and.or cause the clamp to crack. If the clamp has a crack in it the set screws will not be aligned to each other. I sand the ends of my blades which may also help slipping. Another step is to make sure the blade is in the center of the clamp....

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I cut it at 10 1/4 wide. I use Inkscape (free) to enlarge. I have an 11x17 printer. Before I got the printer I used to email to Office Depot or the UPS store....

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It is really nice to find a new pattern maker (ARTIST) . I have not put the finish on this yet. Charles Hand is making some very good patterns. I am NOT into portraits but could not resist this Dragonfly Trivet/Plaque. https://scrollsawart4u.weebly.com/my-patterns-2.html I know that the magazine has...

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I started as a bottom feeder. It did not take long to learn to top feed, but it takes practice.
A few things that might help. Do not lift the blade much higher than needed (it will remain over the hole). Move to a close spot to cut next then slowly lower the blade into the hole. (you will bend...

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I come here and hide in the shadows most of the time. The PLUS for this Forum is we are not putting up with Pirates and Sales. Good monitoring I expect. On Facebook Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine has a page but not a group. Talking on a group on Facebook would take a lot of time and effort...