User manual DREMEL FORTIFLEX 9100 SERIES

[. . . ] And of course, anything that helps speed up or improve those "real results" is a welcome addition. That's why we think you'll love this newsletter--and the new Dremel 400 Series XPR. This newsletter is filled with tons of ideas, and the new XPR is filled with features you'll love as well. Features like a high-performance motor for better handling and control, a more ergonomic design for comfort, and new accessories--like the planer and MultiSaw attachments--that will help bring your skills and projects up a level. [. . . ] After the glue is dry, apply two coats of an acrylic, non-yellowing floor wax and let it dry overnight. The wax protects the photo during cutting and afterwards during use. PLAN YOUR CUTTING PATTERN 5 Cut the puzzle pieces by eye, with one ball-and-socket joint on each side of a piece. Make a small practice puzzle first. 12 D R E M E L P R O J E C T S & S K I L L S Before you mount your chosen picture, practice first with scrap plywood and paper that's about the same weight as your picture. Save your test pieces to practice cutting pieces out later. Wipe the unfinished (front) side of the plywood and the back of the picture with a clean rag to remove the dust. For pictures other than photographs, lightly wet the back of the paper with a damp sponge to reduce wrinkling. Using a 2- There are two different ways to cut your puzzle: "random cutting" (Fig. When strip cutting, you first cut the picture into strips, and then cut each strip crosswise to get individual pieces. Strip cutting results in a simple grid-like pattern of pieces, with almost all pieces being four-sided and square. This is fine for children's puzzles, but not much fun for adults. Random cutting is done without a set pattern. With an iron set on high and no steam, transfer a photocopied pattern right onto the wood. Stay-in-place scroll saw patterns Here's a great way to speed up scroll sawing jobs. Apply all-purpose spray adhesive in a light, uniform layer on the back of the pattern, then pick it up and immediately apply it to the wood you'll be sawing. The pattern remains adhered as you saw but easily peels off when you're done. 14 D R E M E L P R O J E C T S & S K I L L S Blade Caddy Here's a handy tote for Scroll Saw blades fashioned from a scrap of 2x6, a piece of plywood, and two pegboard multiple-tool holders. Cut the curved tips off the multiple-tool holders with a hacksaw so they would sit flat against the plywood. Attach the holders to the caddy with cable staples. These small plastic tubes are perfect for holding Scroll Saw blades. Wrap some masking tape around each tube and write the blade size on it. Sanding with the Scroll Saw Here's an ingenious way to sand intricate scroll saw work. Take a strip of emery cloth (a gray sanding cloth used by plumbers and machinists), 1/16 to 1/2 in. wide, and clamp it in your scroll saw just as you would a blade. You may have to fiddle a bit to get the length of the strip just right, but once you do, it works like greased lightning. Scrollwork Finishing Bath For all you scroll sawers out there, here's a slick finishing tip. You know how tough it can be to brush or spray finish into all those tiny sawed-out areas? [. . . ] Start stapling at center and work towards corners. 5 Fold fabric at corners, then secure with staples. Trim excess fabric with sharp scissors after all corners are complete. 5 For the Shop Gotta-have-'em woodworking accessories O ur old house doesn't have room for a big workshop with a lot of large stationary tools, but that doesn't mean I can't tackle my favorite pastime: woodworking. I've found lots of ways to optimize space in a small area (see page 7 for some examples), and if I pick the right project and tools I can cut, carve, sand and create to my heart's content. The most critical accessory to have in woodworking is good old common sense. [. . . ]