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| Hey all,
I hit the jackpot on my bday. DH bought me a Hitachi scroll saw to cut shpaes for MDF AND a complete Beetle bits system!! I knew about the beetle cuz I sent him a not so subtle link BUT the scroll saw I had ben coveting for some time. I just played around with the saw and it is going to take me some time before I am cutting out my own sea turtles, butterfly's gecko's etc.. but it works just like a sewing machine and I don't have to worry about cutting my hands off. LOL Now that I have the Beetle bits I can finally cut equal pieces and not spend so much money buying already cut shapes. Course that is how I rationalized wanting this baby.. It came with a really good instructions . I am one happy camper, can't wait to start cutting. |
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- Posted by siriusmosaics (My Page) on Wed, Jun 11, 08 at 13:17
| That is great! I just received a beetle bits and it's amazing how fast you have your pieces cut out instead of buying precut or me, using a ruler and cutting them out by hand, wasting a lot. |
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| Congrats on the new toys! And a belated Happy Birthday! Now, get cutting and let's see what you can do....LOL! |
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| Happy Birthday, Mermaid! What a GREAT gift! HAve fun and we'll be looking for your projects. |
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- Posted by shrty411 (shrty411@hotmail.com) on Wed, Jun 11, 08 at 17:26
| Happy Birthday and congrats on the great gift! |
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- Posted by mermaid4life (My Page) on Wed, Jun 11, 08 at 19:01
| Thanks Gals. Sirius, glad to hear it is easy, it looks that way. I am headed off to try it righ tnow. Think I will need a bigger table though, my worktable is piled up with stuff .. Cindilu, next time I will be wishing for a ring saw like what you have. Sounds really great. Daisy and Maria, thanks for the bday wishes. |
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- Posted by springvillegardens (My Page) on Thu, Jun 12, 08 at 8:32
| Congratulations on your new tools & happy birthday - another Gemini. I had to do a search to find out what a beetle bits was - didn't think it was related to some insect - can't wait to see all the new things you create with your new tools. |
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- Posted by glassgunner (My Page) on Thu, Jun 12, 08 at 23:39
| Happy Birthday Mermaid ! Your friend, |
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- Posted by mermaid4life (My Page) on Sun, Jun 15, 08 at 12:21
| Thanks Ray and Springville. By the way, Ray.. funny it rhymes . How small can you cut squares?? I am thinking of the mini 3/8th . Will Mr. Beetle cut that small?? And what about triangles??? |
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| Mermaid, Cacbeary did a tutorial on this... let me see if I can find the link |
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| Cac describes the diamonds she did as 3/8ths. She also links a page that she made about the system |
Here is a link that might be useful: Beetle bits
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- Posted by mermaid4life (My Page) on Wed, Jun 18, 08 at 16:42
| NT, I'm sorry I didnt' get back to you. Yes, I read what Cac described. So glad she kept me from making the mirror glass mistake. Now I am seriously thinking i need the circle attachment and since DH said you need to buy it, without seeing the price, I think I will take advantage of his generosity be4 he sees the sticker shock. LOL. But first, I have to try my hand at triangles and those diamonds, and if that is as simple as the squares.. well.. |
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