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There have been several threads started that relate to the future of your scrolling.. what you want for the new year of scrolling. I have been thinking of the past year and scrolling and trying to think of some categories of things that may have impacted ones scrolling the most. Here are some of my thought and responses. Others may have different categories but I think it would be fun to list and respond. - The biggest improvement I have made, to make my scrolling more scrolling enjoyable for me: My answer would be my improved dust collection system on my scroll saws. - The project I completed in 2017 I am most proud of: Boy, I have thought about this and it is so hard.. but I guess I will answer, the "Five Dragon Box". Reason, in the past I have concentrated on detail pictures. Doing the detailed box made me know I want to do more of that type of fret work like intricate clocks, and other boxes. Also branch out to into other boxes like Shaker boxes and boxes with inlays and marquetry. - What did I learn on this forum that really has been a help and change for me: I'd say a couple things: Pegas saw blades. The more I try them, the more I like them. Using the adhesive shelf paper instead of blue painters tape. New at this, but liking it. - What item brought you the most requests/business: Couple items I did got me the most attention responses from none scrollers/customers. The 2nd Amendment plaque. Hope I am finishing up my last one this week. The picture of Gus McCrea and Captain Call from "Lonesome Dove". I guess I have really had the most fun with the framing. On the original, I added to the frame a piece with a quote from the book/movie which was from the sigh Gus made for the Lonesome Dove ranch... "We don't rent pigs" and the Latin phrase he put on the sign (no one really seems to know what it means). I have required anyone else that wants a copy of the picture, to come up with a quote for me to the frame. That seem to be a real struggle for them, they have to re-watch the series or re-read the book to come up with one. I do not understand why it is so hard. I am 2/3's the way through the book for the third read of it and I find all kinds of possibilities. When I watch the series again for probably the 7th or 8th time I'm sure I will come up with more...! One of my fondest memories related to the forum and scrolling in 2017: I met and became friends with Heppnerguy. We really enjoyed our visits and phone calls. I hope he feels the same, although he did move to Arizona. Hope meeting me wasn't the reason. As an added bonus I met his daughter, Country Girl, who is a intrasia artist. So there are my "looking back" items. Maybe you have your own. I'd love to read them. Sorry this turned out to be a longer post than I planned.

Had a request for a vinyl with Butterflies to celebrate a 21st birthday so came up with this and as I stack cut 3 I thought I would turn 1 into a clock and the other into a Reggae Butterfly Record

My grandson is a big fan of Batman so I made a puzzle for him. He was very happy with the puzzle but took him a bit of time to put together. It was cut from 3/4" Poplar. It was sanded and then sealed with Shellac. The colors are acrylic paint and then top coated with Shellac. The tray is a back layer of 1/4" plywood and the top layer 1/2" plywood and finished with Shellac.

Lots of voids in the hardwood plywood i used .Took more time filling than cutting the names.The dog bones had no voids.I used a #7 on the dog bones ,don't know why as it was too big for the job.Lazy me .the names need more paint.

Made from "rescue cedar" . Designed by the T & E team again too. All measurements are approximates. Four feet long, 13" wide and 12 inches tall. Construction is sheet rock screws and gluing with exterior grade glue. Scrollsaw used more than what you would expect it to be on this kind of project. A lot of the cuts are much faster to just draw a line and cut with scrollsaw instead of any re-setting other saws. Delivered this morning and received a tip also. That always makes the day. The usual rjR burning for effect. Customer and wife were both very pleased with it! Also "rescued" enough cedar to make another on the same trip.

It warmed up in Panama City Beach today so I spend a couple of hours outside on the scrollsaw. That was nice to sit and scroll outside in January, good thing I'm not at home, temperature today was -40C with the windchill.

I often get questions if there are any choking pieces in a puzzle which folks are looking at for children. So I researched the government guidelines and came up with this device which I take to shows. A piece is considered chokable by the government if it can fit within the cavity of the device. bb

Pattern is In library from bigdogskitten11 lol. I don't like painting background board black on these type of projects. Iv been putting walnut veneer on luan and oiling it. I'm not sure it's worth the effort tho when u don't see much of it. I'm experimenting with a technique to try veneer front of basswood boards. I'm thinking of using the dato blade to take just the thickness of veneer off up to the bark area. Will be tricky and again not sure if worth effort.well sorry about the long post.

This is a pattern Russell did for me for my 3 year old great granddaughters birthday. My Granddaughter, her mom wanted me to make a name cutout for her and she wanted it big. This is 24 inches long and 7 inches high and cut out of poplar which she wants to paint. I have to ship this out to N.C. and she will paint it the colors she wants. I'm glad i had a 21 inch Excalibur to cut this with. I think she will like it. P.S. I want to thank all the other pattern makers that made patterns for this project. I liked them all and I printed them all out and I'm sure she will want one of those to. Thanks again everyone.

Black felt as or on the backer is what I do. I prefer black for most projects. Like in the attached Fred fret Wichita, ks

If you over tighten the bottom clamp sometimes it will spread. Mine is 7 years old with original clamp on bottom.

I read here some have had to replace their clamps on the Ex type saws. I'm curious as to why. What is going that you have to replace the whole clamp? Stripped threads would be my guess. I saw a suggestion on the SS&W forum of putting in helicoils. This suggestion was made by Rolf. Might be worth while. You would have to determine the correct size/thread needed.

I have a newer EX purchased in January 2016. It came from the factory with a extra lever.

Has anyone ever replaced their hose for the sawdust blower/sucker? If so what did you use? Mine is the old clear plastic tube that won't stay positioned where I put it. It has a mind of it's own. Oh and my quick clamp came in today and man that is so nice. Thanks again for everyone's help. Jim

Finished this soccer girl, pattern by Mahendra. added a name. edward

I notice that on my Hawk 220VS the tension lever somewhat pops back up some while sawing.. Anyone know of an adjustment for these older saws? My newer Ultra saw has a set screw type thing where I can adjust this.. Don't see that I this old saw.. and I'm thinking this would be part of the blade breakage issue.. as this moves up some the tension weakens slightly.. my Ultra locks down.. while this old 220 doesn't " Lock ".. Not sure if they locked like that new on the early ones or not.. but either way this one isn't right the way it loosens up the tension...

Kevin, on the jet saw the bottom clamp is the barrel deal like the hawk I have the new jet saw, and I can load up a few blades ready to go when needed, RJ

JT, I was talking about the front cam lever.. not the lever at the back of the saw.. I do the same as you for that lever at the back.. the front cam lever is the one that pops up some after tension the blade on my old 220VS it's old 1993 with barrel style clamps.. My newer one that cam lever goes down and locks and the handle is right against the upper arm.. my old one you push it down but it raises back up a good 1/4 inch and while sawing comes up some more..

Nice ones Frank

This was the old timers version. I remember that from many years ago.

Kevin not sure what old is any more but I have a Hawk 220VS and a 226VS Never had a problem with the back lever poping up. I do not have the barrel clamps. I have the newer ones. There is a flat spot on the lever and it lays flat on the triangle wedge all the way. Make sure. There should be no play in that cam when blade is tight. I really do not mess with that setting any more. My adjustment is when I place a blade in the bottom holder and install holder, I swing the top part of the blade into top holder and top of blade touches top of blade holder every time. If I have to switch to a different blade I usually have to cut some of the blade off to make fit just so I do not touch that back adjustment. Works for me. I will say this that lever works its way toward the arm and sometimes it will chatter against that. I placed a piece of foam rubber so this does not happen. That is about all I can tell you. You can tighten the bottom nut on the rod to make it more stiffer.

Great job! They are cute.

Nice job!!

Yes I saw and even played with the upper clamp on Jet. For me making a bottom clamp like that would have the most value. That is the one I have the most issues with when the arthritic hand is acting up.

Thanks Brian. I have been using a toilet paper tube as a quick guide.

Very nice cuttings. If you do not mind a few questions??? When stack cutting how are you holding together?? Are you putting anything between them?? Do you use a backerboard when cutting and if so what?? What blade are you using and at what speed?? Are you dealing with fuzzies on one or all records?? Thanks in advance.

I think you have a good idea here. I read your post last evening and went looking on the internet. I could not find anywhere one could buy a clamp as a whole unit. Probably have to call Jet. And, I bet it is more than I would want to spend, unless I knew it would fit.

Looking good Frank !

Great job love them both

Sure glad to see the vinyls back. Very nice one.

Color me confused. How is this an "upgrade"? I think of an upgrade as making something better. All I see here is the same old thing, redesigned smaller. The smaller redesign makes it cheaper to make I guess. Same plastic lever Only thing I see is that it looks like the blade clamp jaws actually clamp the blade - that will not induce stress in the material leading to eventual fatigue? Site says, less vibration - What has a properly mounted blade clamp to do with vibration? more working comfort - huh? Less mechanical stress - on what? Same mounting bolts as far as I see

Will you be making them the same colors or different? The kitten and the puppy I mean....... Marg

Scott, thx for your service to the veterans, do you have pictures of the urns that your organization make, thx RJ

I have a couple small radiant heaters (electric) that when needed keep my shop tolerant. Don't have makes or models but keep thing very well. There are propane heaters out there that are very effective and are rated very well. Was going to get one before I gave up my camp. Worth a look into.

Good friends Not too crowded Both daughters live nearby Granddaughter with Spina Bifida Beautiful home Great sons-in-law Three grandsons My business here for 30 years Blue state (mostly except Denver) Can't get much better for me

I belong to an organization called NC Woodworkers. We make cremation boxes for Vets. They are 9 x 9 and sized to be accepted in Arlington or any veteran cemetery. What are you looking for?

My DeWalt is 8 years old and never have replaced the clamps.. and that is 8 years of Allot of cutting.. as I'm not a casual scroll sawer. Replaced the thumb screws once...mainly because I tried sanding them and got them out of wack with a angle instead of being square..

A personal friend of mine lost his German Shepard, She now resides in this on their mantle.

I got the upgraded one from Seyco 2 years ago and it still locks in place great.

Hi Jim I have not had that problem with my Hegner, but I am concerned I will not be able to resolve it. I don't have much support for Hegners in South Africa. I was considering I may have to look at piping used on fish tanks should I require any replacements or home fixes. All the best Tyrone

To one and all, including our "Ray" of sunshine: May 2018 be Prosperous and Blessed! May the exhilaration of completing a piece remain with you always!

Hawk ( Bushton ) sells a kit for the older saws that had just the clear hose.. which has everything needed to convert it to a Loc line.. so I assume you should be able to get something similar.. maybe from Hegner ( though probably a bit pricey from Hegner ).

I like the puppy also. I made four of them and was showing them to the wife of another woodworker and she said " you need a kitten one also". So I made two kitten ones. I need to make more of each before my sales year starts in June 2018.

Loc line sells from there site .But I bought some off of Amazon They work great .It is just a matter of figuring out what you will need to modify your saw

Happy New Year to you too Ray. We like nutty sense of humour. Marg

Mine came with the "Loc-line" attached as you see. It works fine. It was mounted on the other side of the upper arm but I move it to the side it is now on. Not sure where you get the little brass fitting to insert into the hose and screw the Loc-line to. Should not be hard to find though. Maybe from Loc-line, maybe Home Depot, maybe auto parts store.

When natural gas isn't an option it is more important than ever to have a well insulated shop to keep heating cost within reason. Using an electric heater of any kind is most likely the most expensive source of heat although propane also ranks right up there. Also if the shop has a concrete floor that presents another issue. Like Jay said getting ones feet elevated is a good idea. Using a paddle fan to bring the rising heat back down from the ceiling is also useful.

Pellet stove!

Fort Lauderdale, Florida cold? Huntington Beach, Ca cold? Give me a break guys!

Great idea but what about the foreigners that lurk here?