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Dont you love it when some other builder pushes you down "The Rabbit Hole"? Dont forget eating utensils, A captain and his crew need to eat. And the Rabbit Hole gets deeper...... Sam
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ZyXuz, That is some great detail, Very nice. Sam
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Rich, Looks good. In you previous post what Ocean is she sailing on? Looks like a tropical cruise? Gives a great sense of scale. She is bigger than I thought. Looking forward to seeing more. Sam
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Vivian, getting caught up here. WOW! I am with the others, great job. I REALLY like the "on deck" pictures. I see those pictures on other builds and think I need to buy a little point and shoot, my SLR is just to big and clunky to get those kind of shots. May I put my vote in for the Red Dragon as your next build also? A unique build for a unique builder. When you get your saw, before you use it there is a topic in the tools forum on saw safety, if you have never used a circular saw before, may I strongly nudge you to read that post? You have talented fingers and none of us want to hear about you doing the "Owie Dance!" Sam
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Sjors, been kind of laying low lately and getting caught up with you. I see you have kept you building gnomes busy, VERY nice decking! I may try your filling method on my next build. Sam
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Mark/Frank, the scary sharp method is nice, especially to get started. You can make a base plate large enough to flatten/sharpen most anything, and its super cheap to boot. Edit: That little sharpening system on the link is nice too, I may have to look into that. Hmmmm Birthday is coming up....... Sam
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Richard, here is my very crude sled for my Proxon. In the second picture you can see what I mean about the blade exiting out the back side. Its very easy to leave your thumb in the path of the blade as it exits. I have plans to make a new sled in the somewhat near future. My thought is to extend the base back several inches to extend the rails and to add some additional material to kep the blade buried on the back end to prevent "Phalange Modification Syndrome" Perhaps a stop also for over travel. Also if you (or anyone) build one for the Proxon, extend the rails on the backside. It gets a little sloppy and wobbly towards the end of the travel. I used Polycoabonate for the base and Polyethylene for the rails,, mainly because we have lots of scrap at the shop I could dig out of the trash. In the past I have used maple for the rails and 1/2-3/4" melamine coated MDF for the base. Hope this helps you or somebody. Sam Edit: I see leaving myself logged in and not updating my screen leaves me somewhat behind. Singidunum thats a nice little handle on your sled.
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Q-As Revenge, I think your right about the chisels being more difficult to make, also perhaps since they are more of a specialty item that might make them more expensive? Frank, I use a Tormek for most of my sharpening it has several jigs that make it easy to sharpen most anything to a reasonable level. Its kind of prcey PRICEY if you want it just for micro chisels but you can but BUY the guide bar and attachment seperately and install them on your own slow grinder. Also take a look at Micro Mark, I saw a screwdriver sharpener the other day, maybe you could modify something like that as a guide to help you? Sam
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Rich, Sorry for the delayed response, Been neglecting my build here. Thanks for the kind words. His passing was really unexpected, it was supposed to be a bladder infection not cancer. Not much building going on at the moment, a variety of things including the dog passing are keeping me from building. Sam
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Singidunum, Richard Cross cut sleds are one of the best additions you can make for any table saw. Far superior to a miter guage. One thing to watch out for Richard is the outfeed end (the end closest to you as you work) The blade is exposed unless you add a block of wood there. I am off to work at the moment, if nobody gets a picture up sooner I will post something tonight showing the back of my rather crude sled for my Proxon. Sam
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End snippers, what can we use them for?
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My thought was micro Marc also, or a train store. Those would be good for tree nails also. Cdog, yes! Buy it and THEN find a use for it. Sam -
Mark, I was looking at those also. I have the dog leg flat set, love em. I was surprised to see a set from two cherries and down to 0.5 mm for some. The Two Cherries brand is partially responsible for my chisel love affair (fetish? Obsession?) Micheal, yea I hear you, I have become a bit of a chisel lover over the years, the guys at work always rib me when I pull out one of my rolls of chisels. "Uh-oh! Geppetto is in the house!" But who do they go too when they need a sharp chisel??? Sam
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Micheal, good point about standing to the side, its such an unconscious habit I forgot all about it. I suspect most everybody who has been around a table saw for any length of time has similar stories too. I was once cutting a miter in a cabinet end panel to mate up with the face frame on a right tilting saw (blade tips into the fence) the waste got caught up between the fence and blade and shot back 10-15 feet where it embedded itself into the sheetrock wall. Looked like Robbin Hood was practicing his archery on the wall. Had I not been standing to the side I would have been the one going to the hospital. Both stories illustrate the need to be aware of what you are doing and also never allow yourself or anyone else to stand in "The Danger Zone" behind the blade. Sam
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Found these online. Thought somebody might like them. http://twocherriesusa.com/category/carving/micro-carving-tools/ Sam
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Richard, There has been some great advice given to you and every one here. In my opinion probably the most important safety tool out there is the one on your shoulders. If you are the least bit unsure or uncomfortable about what you are doing stop and ask yourself why, if you dont know ask somebody - a habit you have already started here. One of the commenters here brought up kick backs - They are frightening when they happen and they happen so fast you cant believe it - blink of an eye fast. On second all is well in your world, the next your on the ground doubled over in pain. I am fortunate, I have never been hurt by the couple I have had in my 30+ years as a carpenter. But, I remember a guy when I was in my early 20's who ended up in surgery to remove a piece of oak from his gut from a kick back. He was cross cutting a board down and left the smaller part between the blade and the fence, it caught the blade and shot back like a bullet. Even a simple hobby knife can send you to the hospital. There is a builder here who has/had nerve damage to their hand from a simple slip. Also since I havent seen it mentioned here yet, look up feather boards, they can be your best friend for some operations. Not only are they a safety device but can improve the quality and accuracy of your cut. Well, not trying to scare you, just wanted to put my 2 cents in. After all that - enjoy this great hobby and be safe. Sam
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Interesting observation: Atlantic vs Mediterranean. Not sure myself, will be interesting to see what you find out. Please post when you do. Sam
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Sjors, Maybe I should have gone with the 230 then. Like I said, its not a total waste, it is better than doing things by hand. Today is my first day at the bench since last weekend, between work and having to put our dog down a couple of weeks ago there has been neither time nor real desire to work till now. If I get anything real worth posting done today I will get some pictures up tomorrow. Sam
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Welcome back Z! Good to see your work again. I am curious why you bought a sheet instead of strips? Were strips not available in the correct thickness? Sam
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Vivian, I love how you are giving her the aged look. Very unique and all yours. I find for myself I just cant seem to pull it off, so I have to go with the clean more refined look - I dont always get that either. regardless I am enjoying following your progress. Sam
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Mark, I jut dont know what to say. Its almost like hearing somebody passed away. I am not sure I could make the same decision, I am too darn stubborn! I will be watching for v2.0. Sam
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Russ, Your metal work is always so clean, it gives me something to aim for. I have noticed you are painting rails,etc before you install them. I am assuming that is to limit masking, is there another advantage? Sam
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Ron, There is something about making your own stain that is very satisfying, time consuming in a way, but satisfying. Smelly too. Will wait patiently... Sam
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John, I missed that and I commented right after you! Sheesh! Interesting, I wonder if the lower cure temp on your material has anything to do with it. I went over to the BJB site: ( http://www.bjbenterprises.com/polyurethanes/castable/rigid/water-clear/ ) to look up some of the resins we use and none of the TDS showed an actual cure temp, just cure times at ambient temps and post cure oven temps. Most of the stuff we use gets pretty warm to the touch, I am guessing 125 F or greater. I am thinking the smaller parts cast here and the lower cure temp doesnt allow excess bubble to form? Thanks for the info, something to look into. Sam
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Jim, What were you using? All my experience is with more large scale type casting; parade float parts, costume items and some props. Sam
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Brian, Sjors, Now you have me wondering if I just got a bad unit or if their quality has dropped. Brian, I seem to recall you bought yours about the same time I bought mine, 2-3 months ago? And yes, here in the states the go for $300.00 and up. I would have to look up the receipt but I recall it being in the $350 range with shipping. Maybe I need to make a phone call. Wonder if its too late to do anything about it. Sam BTW I have the FET model
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