Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Serenity Prayer Scroll Saw Pattern.

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This Serenity Prayer plaque is 10" X 8".

If you are just getting started in the scroll saw hobby you have some decisions to make. You need some tools and they can be expensive. It's usually better to buy the best quality you can. We have all heard this but we all know that most of the time shelter, food and shoes for the kiddies take precedence over our toys.  

I started with entry level tools many years ago and so do most woodworkers. Do they last a lifetime? No but they will let you gain experience and have a shop that won't put you in the poor house. There are legitimate reason not to buy cheap. There is also a difference between cheap and inexpensive.

Google is your friend. Do research on the tools you are looking to buy. If you read ten reviews throw out the best reviews  and the worst reviews. Keep in mind that there are woodworkers out there who will give a bad review for any tool that is not top of the line even if they paid entry level prices. 

YouTube is also a great place to see a tool in action. Being able to see the review can often let you make a better decision than just reading.

This subject came up today when a reader ask me to recommend a drill press for under $100. I could have been a tool snob and told them they did not have enough money for woodworking. I have seen that response many times in woodworking forums. This person wants to enjoy the hobby and thay are on a tight budget. Nothing wrong with that.

So my search was to find an inexpensive drill press that was not cheap. Two ways to go about the search. Try to find a used machine for a good price or find a new inexpensive drill press that has decent reviews.

I gave the reader a few recommendations on how to look fro a used machine. Then I turned my search for an inexpensive machine.

I found a table top 8" drill press on Amazon for $72. It had 4 out of 5 stars from 451 customer reviews. Some of the reviews looked fake but the majority seemed reasonable. I read through a sampling of the reviews and they looked like the machine is workable.

I then jumped over to YouTube and watched a guy assemble the machine and make a few holes. It looked and sounded okay. I passed the information on to the reader with the reminder that any machine can have problems. I explained that this would be a light use machine. I suggested that they check the return policy in case there were problems. Time will tell but we can only make the best informed purchase we can and understand the limitations of the equipment we buy.

Just for the sake of openness the machine I found is below with my affiliate link. I'm not recommending this machine I am just going through my thought process of how I picked it out for my customer. To recommend it I would have to put it in my shop for a few days and test it.

Questions and comments are welcome.
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Seyco

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Free Pattern Catalog. 1000's of free patterns.

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Thousands of FREE scroll saw patterns. No registration or signup required.

The projects form these patterns can be sold without restrictions. The patterns cannot be sold.

Click here for the Free Online Catalog.

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Wooden Vases on the Scroll Saw Book $12 Each

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Each digital book is available for download immediately after payment.
The books are $12 per edition and contains eight unique patterns each.
Watch the following video to see how easy these beautiful scroll saw vases
are to make. 

Order the $3 pdf Catalog

This is a PDF of all the patterns in my free catalog. It is for Windows only and has a program to automatically download the pattern to your computer. Please watch the video below before you order. Click the picture to order.
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You do not need a PayPal account to order. At the bottom of the PayPal page is a button that will allow you to pay with a credit card. After successful payment click the Return to Merchant button for the download.

Stencil Printer 1.7

Stencil Printer Instruction Video.

The Scrollsaw Workshop Stencil Printer 1.7 is my latest software for creating patterns. It will create key chain fobs, desk name plates and more. Click the image above to download the latest version. It is free to use donationware. This software is for Windows PC only.

Scroll Saw Pattern Printer update 1.1

Scroll Saw Pattern Printer update 1.1
Download the Free Scroll Saw Pattern Printer Version 1.1. Create name patterns in seconds. Windows PC only.
Download Version 1.1
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Scroll Saw Keychain Pattern Maker

Use the Scroll Saw Keychain Maker to start a small keychain business. Build yourself a nice display and make up severl keychains with common names. Sell at craft shows, on Ebay or at work. Everyone needs a keychain. Take custom orders. Heck just make them and give them away as gifts. It's all made easy with the Scroll Saw Keychain Maker. Watch the video demonstration then download the file below and get started with the fun.
The following link will start the download process. After the file download is complete just click the setup file and the program will be installed. Please consider a $5 donation for the program.

Download the Oval Keychain Pattern Maker.

Enjoy designing and printing these great personalized key chains. Give them as gifts, make them for fun or sell them at craft shows. It's easy, just watch the video demo then download and install the program. You will be designing these fun projects in minutes. Windows PC only.
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T-Shirts and More.

T-Shirts and More.
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Papa's Custom Patterns.

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Philip Lowndes Noah's Arc Pattern Available. Watch the video below.

This video is from Philip Lowndes. He is the designer of this beautiful Noah's Arc puzzle pattern. If you would like the pattern follow the link below.
Buy This Wonderful Heirloom Puzzle Pattern

Think Safety

Remember to keep the safety of yourself and others in your work shop in your thoughts at all times. Always wear eye and ear protection. Follow all the manufactures warnings that came with your power tools. If I demonstrate something on this web site that you don't feel is safe, don't do it. Your safety is your responsibility. Fingers are handy things, try to keep all of them.
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