Freedom is not free. Freedom comes at a very high cost. On Monday we will pay respect to those who paid the ultimate price in the service of our country. It is also important to recognize the sacrifices and courage of the family these soldiers left behind. I want to stand up and thank all the veterans and active duty soldiers of the U.S. military.
It is estimated that 38 million people will be traveling over this Memorial Day weekend. AAA estimates that they will help 353,000 motorists with dead batteries, flat tires, and other road emergencies. Gas prices are up approximately 30 cents a gallon. Offsetting the gas costs, car rental is down 7 percent from last year and the average mid-range hotel rooms are down 3 percent.
Weather conditions could be bad in the middle of the country over the weekend. Tornadoes, hail, and flooding are all being forecast this weekend. Make sure you check conditions before you head out on your trip.
Stay safe and enjoy your long weekend.
I made another typo!
203 of you all kindly emailed me letting me know that I can't spell. Yesterday's pattern went out with the word "borrow" misspelled(barrow). I am claiming this one was a typo. It is a tough defense to put forth because the letters A and O are six inches apart on my keyboard. I'm going to stick with the typo theory until further proof of poor spelling comes forward.
Luckily I corrected the pattern early in the morning so most of you received the corrected version. About 200 downloads occurred before the correction so if you got the pattern early morning make sure you check for the error.
The corrected version is available in the catalog. You may have to clear your browser cache before you will get the correction.
The good news is that you guys were not crazy about the pattern so it only had a few hundred downloads. Wait, is that good news? Oh well. :) Sorry for the trouble.
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Products for your consideration:
Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2018 in DVD
This DVD has over 2,600 patterns published from 2007 thru 2018.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
If you use the DVD on a Windows PC there is a simple viewer program to browse through the patterns.
The DVD also works fine on a MAC. The viewer program is not MAC compatible but there is an included PDF with all the patterns shown as thumbnails for easy viewing.
All the same file but on an easy to use a thumb drive. The USB thumb drive option is $23 plus shipping.
Now Available on USB Thumb Drive
Don't have a DVD drive on your new computer. No problem. Buy the catalog on a USB thumb drive.All the same file but on an easy to use a thumb drive. The USB thumb drive option is $23 plus shipping.
Scroll Saw Pattern Design Tutorial: DVD
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Then I will show you the technique to take your photograph and make a pattern from it. When the pattern is complete we will go in the shop and cut it.
The DVD is $10 plus shipping. This is a data DVD that you will use on your computer to watch the video tutorial
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Guys if this does not prove I am a massive geek then I don't what does. I bought the new virtual reality headset Oculus Quest. I already owned the Oculus Go headset but this one is a significant upgrade. I have always been a gamer and I have to tell you I love VR experiences.
The Oculus Quest is a stand-alone device. It does not need a computer for gameplay. It has enough sensing capabilities to give you full-room movement. The library of apps is limited compared to the Rift and the Go but it will grow quickly. Several of the currently available apps are very good.
The main feature of the Quest is not needing to be tethered to a PC. That also means that it is less powerful than the PC connected Rift but it is still very good at what it does.
I am a huge fan of Oculus products. The Quest is another fantastic effort and I am having a blast with it.
I know that many of you will have zero interest in this product but there are a few that are closet gamers who may find it interesting. Feel free to email me if you have questions.