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    Thank you chambezio and rustynail. ...

    Thank you chambezio and rustynail. Wholeheartedly agree with you. I'm not sure why people hate MDF with a vengeance. Perhaps the toxicity? But then there are natural woods just as toxic.

    I...
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    No point in helping then was there :no:

    No point in helping then was there :no:
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    Great! thank you for your help elanjacobs, really...

    Great! thank you for your help elanjacobs, really appreciate that :U
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    Best primer for mdf?

    I scrollsaw names and handpaint them with acrylic paint, but am having trouble with white on mdf.

    If they are solely white names I use water-based enamel in a spraygun, so no problem, in fact it's...
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    That sounds like pretty much what I could be...

    That sounds like pretty much what I could be looking for, for what I want to do. Thanks for your help dcooper :)
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    Thank you so much to you all for your help and...

    Thank you so much to you all for your help and your great suggestions.
    I will certainly look into all of those options.

    Judy
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    What type of wood do you scrollers use?

    Over the years I've been using luan (awful!), any type of ply, pine and MDF for scrolling, but can anyone give me some other suggestions please? Mainly these items were painted.

    I am now...
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    Welcome Tony, from one Canberran to another.

    Welcome Tony, from one Canberran to another.
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    Thanks Steve and Pete! Both very helpful...

    Thanks Steve and Pete! Both very helpful suggestions, so I think it would be better to have the variable speed option than not.

    Really appreciate your inputs and I definitely agree with your...
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    Hegner: single or multi-speed?

    For 25 years I have been using a Hegner single-speed scrollsaw, but am now thinking of upgrading to the next Hegner model, as I would like the deeper throat due to the work I'm now doing.

    My old...
  11. Thread: Cindy & Joel

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    Cindy & Joel

    This was a project someone drew up and wanted me to scrollsaw. I really enjoyed it, not having done anything like this before, as in a conjoined name. She obviously is very creative too!
    I used 12mm...
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    Wow! that is really beautiful work :U

    Wow! that is really beautiful work :U
  13. Ok I will. Thanks for your help Manuka Jock:)...

    Ok I will.
    Thanks for your help Manuka Jock:)
    Judy
  14. Yes, it is. I guess it's not reversible then?

    Yes, it is.

    I guess it's not reversible then?
  15. Cabot's Crystal Clear (gloss) has gone thick & white in the tin

    I purchased this not very long ago and it was clear and thin. Having used the product many times over the years I haven't had this happen before and it's now a little difficult to apply as smoothly....
  16. Thread: Starting out

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    Thank you, Juvy :) I guess just a bit of...

    Thank you, Juvy :)

    I guess just a bit of experimentation will do the trick in the end. If I find anything miraculous I'll let you know! lol

    We've gotten away with mentioning that p word I...
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    Sssh Mrs Braveheart! you'll have us exiled for...

    Sssh Mrs Braveheart! you'll have us exiled for treason and blasphemy mentioning the "p" word! lol

    Yes, what fun we could have amongst the PINE sawdust! lol

    Seriously, though, like you I do...
  18. Thread: Starting out

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    A good start! As I mentioned above, I started...

    A good start!

    As I mentioned above, I started on Patrick Spielman's books, because they had many projects across the board from simple to the more complicated, and are readily available.

    Hope...
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    Y'know over the years I've been using similar...

    Y'know over the years I've been using similar methods and came up with the same conclusion..sawdust and glue go well together for a filler! LOL Also found the same with the bought fillers. Never...
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    Oh, I wholeheartedly agree, Bill...very nice work...

    Oh, I wholeheartedly agree, Bill...very nice work indeed! :)
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    Don't know why I never thought of that! Mind...

    Don't know why I never thought of that! Mind you, I had been doing work for a friend who owned a craft shop and she specified jointed boxes, so I guess that's why I never tried.

    Superglue! My...
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    Yes, of course I do, silly me! lol However, I...

    Yes, of course I do, silly me! lol

    However, I thought you meant square or rectangular boxes. Maybe you did mean those as well, though:) I haven't tried making those jointless but no reason why...
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    Thanks Juvy and what beautiful work! :) I'm...

    Thanks Juvy and what beautiful work! :)

    I'm fascinated in the way you managed to do fingerjoints with a scrollsaw. Would love to know how if I may ask? You've made it look so easy in your...
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    great! they have exactly what I need so thank you...

    great! they have exactly what I need so thank you juvy :D
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    Thank you "old farmer" :) I'm sorry, I don't...

    Thank you "old farmer" :) I'm sorry, I don't know your name.

    My boxes are usually heart-shaped, oval or round so I haven't used finger joints.
    If I've made rectangular or square boxes they have...
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    Where to buy wooden parts

    Can anyone recommend a company online here in Oz that sells wooden parts such as knobs, wheels, plugs and pegs etc?

    Thanks for any help.

    ~ Judy
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    You won't regret it, it's a whole lot of fun! I...

    You won't regret it, it's a whole lot of fun! I started with Spielman's books, they are brilliant. I also invested in a Hegner and haven't looked back. An expensive investment (although hubby &...
  28. Thread: Clock movements

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    A great site thanks James. I noted they didn't...

    A great site thanks James.
    I noted they didn't have prices or at least I couldn't find them. Do I need to call them to check on those?

    ~ Judy
  29. Thread: Clock movements

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    Thats a great help and thanks Andrew. If I need...

    Thats a great help and thanks Andrew. If I need any more help I'll
    certainly call on you.
    ~ Judy
  30. Thread: Clock movements

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    Thank you Buzza and Jim, much appreciated :) ~...

    Thank you Buzza and Jim, much appreciated :)
    ~ Judy
  31. Thread: Clock movements

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    Clock movements

    Hi all,
    I'm about to make clocks but only the type that have the quartz movements.

    Does anyone know of a good distributor in Aussie that will supply those plus the hands?

    Could you also tell...
  32. Thread: G'day folks

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    Thank you all for your kind welcome and your...

    Thank you all for your kind welcome and your encouragment :)

    Judy
  33. Thread: G'day folks

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    G'day folks

    Hi everyone,
    What a great place to be! :)

    I started woodworking 20 years ago with no knowledge apart from the Patrick Spielman books. Due to job changes, though, I stopped for about 8 years.
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