Fay Prozora Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 And the fret work wood pecker that Mr. Fox had started and big Yellow finished cutting. I was amazed at how much easier it was to get around some of those tight turns on the saw. The first project is the Scroll Man and the second is the wood pecker fret work. both are Steve Good's patterns. They are not quite finished as yet, but will be soon. I have yet to decide on a background for the wood pecker. These are not very good pictures. I need to find the charger for my camera and take better pictures. Enjoy Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I have had my Big Yellow for about 2 months and am still amazed how nice it cuts I had an old worn out craftsman and then a Porter Cable which was a piece of Junk . The weather hear has not been fit to go out and saw. but it won't be long now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Fabulous Fay What a start looks like you've done this before, I have to agree with you I had Delta saws for many years and got my first Yellow submarine I love it the difference it makes in cutting is indescribable. Well you have fun with it and I'm looking forward to the next pictures. Thanks for sharing with the group. .../Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Very nice... I like the Woodpecker (Fay, Woodpecker is one word) I've never seen a scrollman cut...thats nice also. Fay, are you going to cut a scroll woman? larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I was looking for a scroll woman. I might have to adjust the pattern a little to make it a woman. I'm having fun with this. Will post better pictures as soon as I find my camera charger and get the camera charged up... Have a great day Have great day Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good for you Fay, Glad to see your enthusiasm with your new saw. Here is a tip for you. If you don't already do this, get yourself a piece of scrap 2X4 about 8 to 10 inches long and as you are changing the blade from one hole to the next one to cut, slide the board under the arm of the saw. This will free both hands to do your work. Once you try it, you will find that it saves you a lot of frustration that you may not have even realized you were going through. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. So much for TV for awhile Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) For what Dick suggests; I just use a crap of hardwood --grooved to fit and it works well. Mine is a hickory flooring scrap.I do like both projects--neat--good work!I also use a clamp to hold the blade almost in positron while I do the adjusting to the blade clamps. I actually use my thumb and pull down the upper armslightly as I tighten the clamps. A cheap long nosed plastic thing. Works great. I had been using a needle nose plier-- this frees both hands. .The background for the woodpecker should be a thin slice of tree. Preferably; if you can manage it a thin slice of bark and the squiggle the edges. Rough dark bark will add effect. Edited February 18, 2014 by rjR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 They look great Faye. The first of many. Well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawdust junkie Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 so happy for you Fay, love both!!!! gonna have to go find that pattern for scrollman. enjoy your day scrolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good day Fay A very fine job you've done on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thank you every one. I did find a nice piece of wood to hold the arm up while feeding the blade in the fret work and I can't get over how much easier it is to do that on this saw. The Fox was a bit hard to do as I had to take out both blade clamps and then take off the top clamp and put the blade in the hole and replace the clamp and then tilt the table to get the lower clamp back on and then the top one and then adjust the tension ....Aw shucks that was a bit too much work. So this saw will be a great saw and I like the ease of blade changing as well. Have a great day Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Nice work Fay now your up and running looking forward to loads of sawdust created by all the future projects now. Have Fun. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Love of saw ,that's a personal thing,this is my third 788..All i ever had was cheapys but enjoyed every second of scrolling on them for years .there are two ways to hold the 788 arm up while you reinsert the blade available commercially .they are both on top of ssv's home page randomly exposed.Well worth the money to get one ,plus the foot on off switch.every move you can save your self scrolling make for a happy scroller..Love to hear your romance storys of the 788!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawdust junkie Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 im getting my new saw by friday so i know how you are feeling but wont really be able to use it until the shop is ready... but i hope to be able to do as beautiful as work as you have done with your new saw with mine...so excited.. i tried to find scrollerman but there are soooooooooo many to sort through...do you happen to remember the catagorie it was under? tks Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodworker13403A Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Nice job on your projects Fay. I really like the woodpecker. Congrats on your 788, I have had mine since the late 90's and haven't had any issues with it. I use a foot switch on it and added a Jim Dandy life and life is good. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironman123 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Glad you are enjoying your 788. Those projects look cool. Happy scrolling with your new "ole yeller". Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Try this link for the scroller man Well shoot,, I will have to go to the site to get it. I can't paste it here so will try it again.... Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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