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by busybeaver
Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Stretching a shop
Replies: 14
Views: 11428

Farmer, we've had this discussion before, and I still don't think there is a greater problem to finding space in the shop than the one involving "getting the crap out that doesn't belong." The reason it is 'the' or one of the greatest problems is that you have to keep at it, or it just gro...
by busybeaver
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Pattern Enlarging Free Software
Replies: 11
Views: 6609

"This" referred to the Subject title, "Pattern Enlarging Free Software". Sorry, I didn't add it to the message body to save typing. The input would be any type of pattern of any published size to be enlarged by scale to required size employing segmented enlargements if and when n...
by busybeaver
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Pattern Enlarging Free Software
Replies: 11
Views: 6609

I got 3 recommends including yours after I posted this request on SS_Users@yahoogroups.com same time as I posted here (at Gene Howe's suggestion. Thanks... I'm giving it a whirl.
by busybeaver
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Pattern Enlarging Free Software
Replies: 11
Views: 6609

Operative word in this request, was "Free". OH Projector would be perfect... but I don't have one. I'm retired, work on shop budget limited to profits on what I produce. Its the way I started my shop during hard times. I'm returning to production mode as cottage industry vs gift mode shop,...
by busybeaver
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Pattern Enlarging Free Software
Replies: 11
Views: 6609

The intention is to use a standard printer to print out enlarged segments of the original pattern. That's why I mentioned a need for some degree of accuracy.
Dan Morrissette
BusyBeaver Toys and Crafts
Herscher, IL
by busybeaver
Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Pattern Enlarging Free Software
Replies: 11
Views: 6609

Pattern Enlarging Free Software

Has anybody had any good luck finding or using something like this in freeware for the computer? I seem to be running into more and more uses for something like this. Hate to have to buy a commercial unit, but haven't found any plans to make one. Might be able to get by with a program if it is anywh...
by busybeaver
Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:54 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: I thought I would introduce myself
Replies: 4
Views: 15575

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I've been around for several years on the SSusers group.. the current one and the original. I'm a retired (partially bionic) Industrial mechanic/machinist. Worked in the Pet Foods, Paper Products, and Edible Oils industry in all the crafts, and have worked wood as a hobby for over 40 years... making...