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The pattern is a by Steve Good. I altered the size of the box to suit. I made the side walls thicker also to make it easier for gluing. I also miters the sides instead of cutting them out of one piece of wood. His pattern was not calling for an inlay but I wanted the challenge. I will say the it was the toughest inlay to date. I used maple and walnut. I definitely made it for my own enjoyment because I could never charge enough to pay for my time.

Yet another horse Thanks to Phantom Scrolled for this pattern.

The Strawberry Festival in Wallace, NC is now history. I spent the week checking every weather forecast tool I could to see if this would be a rainout and I'm happy to report that it rained for all of 12 minutes right after I finished setting up. I was able to cover my exposed items so nothing got damaged or ruined. I had side panels for my tent and I covered any exposed items with another tarp. No problem. Then the rest of the day was simply cloudy. Sales however were lackluster. The vendors on either side of me shared that they did about 1/2 of what they did last year. I had a goal of 40 pieces and sold 22. So, I was in line with everyone else. Crowd size was down apparently due to the threat of rain all day. Nice event, lots of vendors, food, music, etc. A good sized crowd, considering. I came home with $420 in my pocket that I otherwise wouldn't have had, so I'll never complain about sales volume. I'll make a note about this event, will do it again next year if my schedule allows, and see if sales increase next time. Wallace NC is a very blue collar, laid back community. I'm more accustomed to catering to tourists and medium to upscale events. I met more resistance than usual when I quoted my price of $25 and I'd then offer it for $20. I truly enjoy selling and making them so I don't mind offering discounts when I know someone likes a certain item. At least I don't have a lot to make this week in advance of my big event next Saturday here in my town. I want to also say I greatly appreciate the kind words many of you made on a couple of other threads about me and my work lately. You're truly too kind. I almost feel like a hack compared to the exquisite, detailed, intricate work that so many of you true "artists" produce. I know my puzzles are simply puzzles and I never want to sound like I'm gloating or patting myself on the back when in fact, I so truly enjoy making my puzzles purely for the relaxation and enjoyment. I absolutely love the smiles and comments I hear from people as they come up to my booth. I realize how fortunate I am to live in a tourist area and can sell my items somewhat easily. Enjoy the rest of the weekend my SSV friends. Next up for Iggy is the Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival with 50 artists. My goal for this event is 60. Iggy P.S. I know I need to re-center my banner on the front of the table... Mrs. Ig was quick to point that out to me earlier. LOL

I've had a couple of posts about the making of this clock in Works in Progress and Tutorials. I'm not sure if I should be putting this in the bragging part of the forum for the simple fact that I can't get it to run more than 7 or 8 seconds. Hence, the oversized hood ornament comment. (Big smile) I was challenged and had a lot of fun making this clock. It is made from Baltic Birch plywood and walnut. I remade all the gears hoping that was the problem, but to no avail. So, I will let it be, until this fall, before I putz wth it again. It still is a cool piece of work in my opinion and am very happy that I made an attempt at this. Jeff, from Wooden Gear Clocks has been awesome in helping me. Also, I've had the pleasure of "getting to know" Scrappile Paul while making the clock. He too is making the clock, and we've emailed back and forth. To those of you that gave me input trying to help me, I thank you all very much! And, a special thanks to Scrappile, it's been fun Paul, keep in touch. Have a great weekend everyone, and a Happy Mothers Day to all you Moms

Apparently had a big heart attack over three weeks ago which I thought the pain at the time across chest was from lifting. Went into hospital on Apr. 28 due to breathing problems. They did every possible test and told me I had a heart attack and then rushed me to a larger hospital in another city over an hr away. The following Mon. they did an angio on me and put in a stint into my left front valve. Although blockage was opened damage to the bottom left of heart had already been done and is only operating at 38% capacity. I'll know within four months if medication strengthens the heart muscles. In the mean time I'm back home and today is the first time I managed to do a little scrolling. So now I know the felling of being given a second chance. God sometimes works in mysterious ways. Sorry, my brain must be out to lunch. Posted in wrong spot.

Thanks everyone for the tips they helped out.

Was playing and trying to make templates for some future projects. Who knows-- key racks, signs, wall decor?? Anyway made some of these up. Also made templates at the same time for future use too. Just cheap plywood and some thinner pine .

Well here's the cut out version of that 69 Firebird and an American Eagle to go with it,Can't remember who's pattern the Eagle is,but I Thank you for a Fantastic pattern.Any and all comments are Welcome.

People Foxit is a PDF reader.............and is free......it's not bloated like Adobe Arobat........ Been using it for years now and have had no trouble...................There is a paid version called Phantom..but have not tried it........... Merlin...............

Again lets go back to what you are asking and who you are asking. It is good that over the years you found your niche and know what size saw fits your needs. But there are many many more scrollers than you. I am sure the makers of saws see what the trend is when it comes to saws and that is what they focus their price range on. Not only you. To make a smaller saw is not going to save much money if you want quality. The tooling to make those saws has to be adjusted in the price. The top makers know that the smaller saw market is well inundated with cheap Chinese saws that basically are all the same but different colors. They probably all come out of the same market and are basically throw away items. I believe the top makers see that the average saw buyer is buying a saw in the 20" range but being there is not many in the larger range they offer those too. That market is not crammed like the smaller market so their profits will justify the making. This is my thought as to why you do not see the top makers joining the crowd on smaller saws. People look at price and would buy the cheaper one before the more expensive especially if just starting out. The top saws are for the serious scrollers. Again the difference between a 20" and 16 or 18" saw is so small in the eyes of the serious scroller and they weigh in on the larger size because of future needs. Buy once.

My take on it what in the world is the difference between 4". It does not take up that much more room. It is the design of the saw that takes up the room. You may only need to cut on a 16" or 18" saw but that first project that is larger than that you wish you had at least a 20" saw. I have a Hegner 18" saw. a Hawk 220 and a Hawk 226. The 220 gets the most use. But I need the 226 for mirrors that I make and a few other larger patterns and I will never ever use spiral blades. The longer you scroll the more you develop your needs. Just starting out you have no idea what your needs are. So ask that question to 100 people and you will get 100 different answers.

It all depends on what you want. I have an EX-21 and do 32 inch patterns. I switch to a spiral blade and it works well for me. My opinion is what do you plan to do the most from your saw ? With time, patience and practice you can use almost any saw to accomplish the task at hand. The saw cuts the work, but you control the saw and blades. Most of my work can be done with flat blades but the larger pieces I do need spirals. Just takes some extra effort and learning to accomplish what you need for the job at hand.

Why modify a saw and probably void the warranty? Why not just take some pliers and bend the tips of the blades so you can cut from the side rather than from front to back if you need more throat space? Something I have done in the past for certain projects.. Just a thought..

Got a little creative with this planter......my mom loves the Cubs.......red impatiens for the flowers........painted cedar for the planter

Excellent work, Dave !

I have been scrolling way longer than you so I will say I need the full size of my saws for what I mentioned with scrolling mirrors, shelves and other projects. I have more than one saw because of the deals I got on them. I have never replaced anything, oiled anything on my RBI saw except the front blade holder which wore out. I would highly highly highly recommend an RBI saw over any other saw on the market. I am a bottom feeder which will also have alot to do with saw choice so take that in your consideration. But to your point put me down for 26" saw and need every inch of it. Just another thought. full capacity can mean alot more than just throat size too.

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I use Firefox as my web browser and have for a long time. I prefer Firefox because it does not track everything you do like Google supposedly does. Looks to me like Foxit is for making, editing, and sharing .pdf files and orientated more to the business world and I really so not understand any of it.

Beautiful, I do mean beautiful. I just do not know what else to say. Oh, my!

Here you go Kevin. I am not sorry about the bad photos because it's the best I could do.

Very nicely done Dave. That came out great. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW

Beautiful work. Roly

That is really cool Dave! How big is it?

If you can afford a 20" or larger saw that's the way I would go. I started out with a 16" Craftsman many years ago and it done the job for then but not for now. Like the old saying goes; you don't know what you need until you need it. If you have been at this a while and like to try different kinds of projects you will eventually use that deeper throat, Even if you don't and decide to sell the saw it will probably have a larger market.

I've been working all day with a number of engineers. We got to the point of bringing things back to normal. We'll be moving to a new server soon. More to come about that. It may have given me a few more gray hairs, but at least we're back online.

Wayne hit it! I started out with a single speed 16" Craftsman that used pin blades. I finally wore out the ol' Craftsman, & bought a VS 16" CW - Hitachi brand new. It uses pin & plain end blades. I still use it for smaller projects, even though they are said to not be worth a spit, I love mine! Would buy another one if I got the chance. The only repairs I've made to it in 20 years is a new VS & power switch. I bought a 220VS 3 years ago. Used. Wore it out a year ago, & traded it in on a BM - 26 Hawk. Best scroll saw made! It has plenty of power to cut anything I want to. The tension release at the nose of the saw makes blade changing faster & easier. The blade adjustment on the bottom arm makes for more or less aggressive cutting is a god send! The variable speed is very accurate. I've also got another VS 16" Craftsman on a stand I keep around for emergencies, & a teacher saw. It's a good saw for that. None of my saws take up any more space than the other. They all have their spots in the shop, fitted around the other equipment. Wayne is right in his words of wisdom. The first & foremost thing one should decide when buyin' a saw is what your plans are for that saw. Then make your other decisions around that. Take a good look at the blade holders & the table. Will they hold a #2/0 blade w/no issues? Is the table sizeable enough for the projects you have in mind? Is it variable speed? Will it have the power available when you require it? All these things may seem simple & ridiculous, but, when you put your new saw to the ultimate test & just one of them is missing, you're goin' to learn a few new words. Trust me. Just from experience.;)

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I take 60 breeds of dog with me, basically every one I've ever made. I enjoy when someone comes up, like they did today and said "I bet you don't have a Cane Corso!" and I smile and say "I bet I do... right there..." It blows their minds. Malinois, Shar Pei, Weimeraner, Pyrenees, just some examples of the out of the ordinary ones I have on display and every once in a blue moon someone comes up asking for one and buys it. Here are other pics of today's setup if interested. I now put my top 3 selling dogs on the little display facing out to the crowd to catch their eye. I'll be making some minor changes to my display next Saturday. My zoo and farm animal collection has overgrown the display stand so I'm going to shift a couple of things around. Nothing major.

Hi Paul, the unpainted dinosaurs were popular once again, but nobody bought the $5 paint kit I offered to them. Which is fine, I'm still "test marketing" it. I did have one set out as an example that I had my daughter paint using the kit. The psychedelic looking one in this picture.

yes all too soon to .i missed out on Moms day .i need to keep the holiday calendar in front of the saw .so i don't miss out on $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Ron I am so glad that you are on the mend. Please take things slowly, one baby step at a time, we want you here for a long time to come. And remember we are thinking and praying for you. Marg

Something to consider with a saw that is priced out so close to a Hawk.. and a couple reasons why I sort of feel as though the Hawk is really more bang for your buck.. First off is I think the quality of the Hawk is better than that of a EX's Not sure about the new seyco saw.. but I know the EX's have the same design as a DeWalt as for the open needle bearings.. Hawk uses sealed ball bearings.. Most any saw I have seen... has cast or stamped steel parts... I think most all the parts in a Hawk are machined by a machine shop.. should either of these companies go out of business.. it's be a lot easier to find a machine shop to make the parts you may end up needing than someone to cast a part without a mold.. or stamp out a piece of steel.. I sort of think that a Hawk would probably out last most of us with good care and maintenance.. Don't get me wrong.. I like EX's too.. and think the new Seyco saw is a nice saw.. but honestly think the Hawks will be around longer than us.. and not sure I can say the same on a EX or Seyco saw.. Plus buying a USA made saw keeps Americans to work.. Kevin

Not your time to go i see ,welcome back friend .you've got lots of wood to scroll before you go so let's get busy and thank the Lord for another day in paradise!

friends like you are hard to come by,Welcome friend !i too salvage wood frong anywhere i can.keepds the costs down and free is good for Scotts i hear!

Living through a cardiac event is worth bragging about. Good to hear you are better.

I've also been through this, only I had 4 by passes. I went to the doctor because of back pain and after some testing I was told I had had at least significant heart attacks. The surgery didn't hurt as much as not being able to go into the shop. My chest incision didn't heal properly, so I was banned from the shop for almost 3 months. I hope you heal quickly and painlessly. Happy scrolling.

Hoping you are recovering nicely. Take the time to get as healthy as possible. DW

Ron glad you are on the mend. I think the root of the problem is that you use a scraper instead of a sander.......I've heard that sawdust helps strengthen the heart. Just kidding. Time to retire and scroll. Will be thinkin of you.

Ron, follow the doctors orders and get well soon !

hope that your recovery goes well

You've been thru some rough times,but it sounds as if you have weathered the Storm.Take good care Ron.

Take it easy Ron do only what your body says no more hope your meds do what they are designed for .

Blimey Ron been though it then. My friend had the same issues but they said he couldn't have stents and had a double bypass instead he's fitter than me now just amazing what they can do now. Take it steady. Roly

Yikes. That's a wake up call. Get better soon Ron. Rob

Take it easy and give it time to get better before you try to much. Wish you all the best !!!!!

Hey Ron, I though you were bragging about your malady! But seriously, make sure you take care of your ticker, it's the only one you have. And we want you around for a long time!

Yea, I noticed that and at first wondered if perhaps it was standard equipment on the SEYCO. I recall a few years ago, a member of our scroll saw club had a machinist friend of his make a couple for guys with Dewalt saws. I didn't get any, but thought it looked like a nice upgrade. Frankly, since then, I've come to believe that a knob like that would probably encourage many users to overtighten their clamp screws and strip out the blade chucks. I can see it being a big help for folks that have arthritis or other problems with their hands though.

Now all you guys and ladies hold up for a minute. Let's say all your saws broke down and couldn't be fixed most everyone would be running to the store or internet to buy a $1000 saw, me included. At one time when I was new to the hobby I wouldn't have done it but now I would and I only do it for a hobby. Some of you make a fair amount of money sitting in front of one of these dumb saws and I think you want a good saw to do your work on. PS - As they say; (That is my story and I am sticking to it"