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Sweet as is a common Kiwi expression. Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand.

Just sold my first squirrel to the man that gave me Brazilian cherry scraps ,So as long as I have a fish on the line lets reel in some more of his money,lol He loves squirrels,like me! This is a Sheila Landry pattern .The wood is maple plywood 1/2"

Recently I found a three year old Hegner Multicut 2SV on E-Bay in the UK that was offered under the Global Shipping programme. I knew it would be risky shipping it halfway round the world but decided I had to take the chance. Despite being well packed, it arrived badly out of alignment and with evidence of a significant impact on the motor. Fortunately I was able to re-align the frame and motor and the saw is now running perfectly. Thanks go to Jim Browning for sharing Hegner's response to his alignment issue which was very helpful. Denny Knappen shared his cutting of a Sheila Landry pattern recently and I thought it would be a good test of the new saw. Here it is, cut from an old drawer side and as yet unfinished. I'm really pleased with the Hegner, it's phenomenally accurate and exudes quality. Rob

Just had some time to try out the new FD blades that were delivered a few weeks ago.........Holy Cow!!!......what a huge difference than the blades from the big box store, that I was using. The first turn I made with the FD, the blade felt like it made a hard quick turn / cut all by itself........it turned fast!!!! At times it felt as if the blade was pulling the wood into it all by itself. I really, really like the FD blades.

Cheap Card. Designed it myself Will add some verse to back.

Not sure what the interest is in these 2 but had yet another request for them so here it is , In Vinyl cut with #4 Spiral

The beer mug was just for me to try to get my feel back after a year long break. I made the Cow Pi for the young lady we bought our house from last year. Her folks owned a dairy farm near here and needed her to come back to help run it. It has been in her family for 6 generations. The silly leaf was for my soon to be 4 year old granddaughter.

I made this vase a while ago. I saw a meme on FB that said "Nude Art is Not Pornography." I contacted the artist, Francois Dubeau, and asked for permission to use his drawing for a scrolled vase which he granted on the condition that I didn't sell it. Anyway, I wasn't thrilled with how it initially came out and it sat around for a while and I came back and filled the fretwork with Filo and liked it much better. The surface wood in African Wenge and the inner layer is walnut and poplar.The vase design is based on a Steve Good design that I modified.

As I promised several days ago,here is the Hooked Catfish.I had to combine 2 patterns to make this one. I think it turned out pretty good.The Screaming Eagle my Wife found for me somewhere.I,m gonna have to watch her.find her secret.

I re-purposed an old computer desk.....removed some shelves and slide table......lowered a shelf and cantered for a foot rest......just have to add some casters. Much for comfortable then the portable work bench I was working from.

Whatever I’m cutting whether it’s stack cutting or not. I don’t typically like to cut more than 3/4” thick material. I stack 6 @ 1/8” or 3 1/4” 2 3/8” etc. that said. I do cut 1 - 1/2” stacks sometimes if I’m cutting backers to match the size and cut all at once. Not with a #3 blade of coarse lol. Usually a # 7 or 9 then depending on the detail of the cut.

Thank you all for the input and advice. You know it's a great community when, in a day, you get this many quality responses. I've ordered some Pegas blades to try out. I will be paying close attention to the tension and go from there. I don't think my machine is variable speed (if it is I havent figured it out LOL) and I don't think I'm pressing the feed rate. I've been working on simple cutouts and have noticed vast improvements already. I will keep practicing, and at worst, making toys that stay home for my kids to play with. They're loving the prototypes so far!

Here's what I came up with.

I just finished shrinkwrapping last weeks production... I got almost no cutting done the past 4 days as I focused on getting the pattern area on my website completely re-done. Hopefully I'll get some cutting done this weekend.

But anyway I got something done even after sleeping the morning away.My friend gave me Brazilian cherry pieces and I made a valentines project with one piece.I had to scale down Steve goods pattern to fit the wood a lot.I wet it with mineral spirits so you can see it better than dry.And the name is someone that is giving me a great deal on 80 daylight L.E.D.magnifying lamps new in the box .He's delivering tomorrow so I can try coins again plus it helps a lot scrolling as they are 5x plus my glasses so it is very strong.And the clock is giving me problems as I can't get the second-hand t to go in and turn .

Awhile ago I posted about heating my shop. I bought a Dimplex 220 volt heater from Amazon. I have had very little time to spend there. But the time I have spent there gave me the opportunity to use the heater like today. I turned the heater on. It was 42 degrees in the shop. I ran a few errands and coming home the shop was 60 degrees but the red light came on. I lowered the thermostat until the red light went off. Then it started recycling as it should. However, the heater never raised the temperature more than 62. My shop 112 sqf and well insulated. I had installed the heater a number of weeks ago and it did the same as above. I thought the heater was defective and returned it and reordered the same heater. This second heater is not doing the job well. In a shop the size of mine it should sweat me out. I have a milk house heater that is 110 volts but I can't have something on the floor to stumble over. I may just purchase a larger heater. Sixty degrees is comfortable enough with a heavy shirt but I like working in a T-shirt. Some of you had asked how it worked out so this is my review. The pro's are light weight, fairly quiet and inexpensive. It shuts down when fully turned down. I can live with it but...

I always set them for the time zone where they will be going, so the time is correct on the clock when they open the package. I include instructions about how to replace the battery and set the clock too, but they don't need to do this when they first receive it.

I've done a few stack cuts, but am wondering how many pieces would/should I normally try and stack? So far, I've done up to 4 1/8" stacks - but they were silhouettes, all external cuts no fretwork For example: I've been using a #3 FD ultra reverse blade and liking it (I bought a combo set of FD blades). If I were to stack cut 1/8 pieces - would 4 be too much? That's what 1/2 inch? If I were to stack cut 1/4 pieces, would 4 be too many? That's 1 inch? Thanks in advance

For me, it depends on the pattern. If the pattern has a lot of fine, delicate detail, I like to use the smallest blade practical. Smaller blade = thinner stack. Probably limit myself to 1/2" thickness. If the cuts are fairly simple and not too delicate, I'll use a larger blade. Larger blade = thicker stack., may go up to 3/4" thick. I've found that when I try to cut thicker stacks with a small blade, the benefits of getting an extra layer or 2 in each stack are lost in the slower cutting time.

Yeah Les I remember looking at the picture in one of your posts showing the heater mounted in what appeared quite high on a wall. Like others have said unless the thermostat is located remotely the unit will not operate properly. One other thing is the rising heat needs to be brought down maybe with a paddle fan on a low speed setting. I have a forced air unit heater specifically designed to be mounted way up next to the ceiling that works well in my shop but it has a remote thermostat. Mine is natural gas but I have to assume an electric element one would be available.

have fun with the supply of wood, you're doing great

And the workroom is functional!!!! Still lots of tweaking to do and stuff to bring in but it is usable and very comfortable.

A Big Congrats, on your plywood.Your stand and your Plate looks Awesome.We do Love our Scrolling.

3 is my limit with 1/4 inch.Never cut 1/8.

Four is fine with 1/8. A #3 UR is my go to blade to. If your doing any inside cuts go slow so the blade doesn't sway on you. 1/4 inch you can go 2 or 3 and even try a #5 UR.

I frequently stack 4 or 5 pieces of 1/8" and 2 or 3 of 1/4"

you can make projects that suit your ability. The more time you spend with your saw makin' different projects, the more you are learning about the saw & your abilities, too. Scrolling can be relaxing, therapeutic, self gratifying & learning all at the same time if you allow it to be. Sometimes runnin' practice cuts is boring, but that's how ya get to know your saw. As simple minded as this may sound, think of your saw as your new best friend. In order to get to know it, it came with an owners manual. Hopefully ya read it. the next way to get to know your saw is to cut those "boring" cuts. Like I said in my first post, draw yourself some lines on scrap wood. Even if they are straight, or kinda straight lines. Learn to follow those lines the best ya can. Then find yourself a pattern that interests ya, drill your entry holes & go at it. Boring.;\

First, congrats on you delivery. It's always good to have lots of material. You seem to be moving right along with your projects. Second, no matter what you do enjoy it. If your not enjoying it then move on to the next. That's probably why I do so many different projects. I feel that if I do the same thing day after day I'm not gaining anything. Something new is always refreshing.

Here's my response to Travis' challenge. Titled "Sweetheart clock". Maple with tung oil finish. Pattern bought from Wooden Teddy Bear. 33 years ago, come this Wednesday, she said yes. Man! How "time" flies!

Well Travis, turned the guilt on me so I decided to try something for mamma. Decided I have never tried any type of jewelry so maybe a pendant would be fun. Here are two attempts (the best out of 6). I'm having trouble with air bubbles in the epoxy. I just using 15 minute epoxy and it is really two thick. I do have one more drying that I thinned with acetone, if it tries, it may be better. Anyway, my wife wouldn't wear anything like this anyway, may put it on her key chain or something.. I'm really just having fun.

This is the free pattern from Shelia Landy. I will still have to come up with a card idea. This was the one from last year. I gave this to my wife and she had a store bought that said she loved me more than chocolate so it was a real hoot. After 49 years we think a like.

It's great when a craft fair enables you to buy a new tool. Congrats. Rob

Good work my man. Roly

That's a great looking space, Enjoy!

Sweet!

pretty much the same here as kevin. personally i found a sweet spot at 5- 1/8" thick stacked. when i start stacking more than 3/4" total thickness, i start getting some cuts that arent parallel no matter how careful i am.

Those turned out mighty fine !

Those look great!

If you hook it to external T-stat it should cut off and on like a normal furnace etc.. BUT.. Yes.. you'd want to shut it down if you're done in the shop..

That turned out great Rob !

You did a neat job there Rob with your Hegner saw! It looks great! Bob

Congratulations on your new saw. It was certainly worth all the hassles. Great cutting, lovely pattern too. Marg

Just got the pattern removed. Took me 2 hours, to remove it, I think for this kind of detail cutting I will go back to painters tape instead of the clear shelf liner. This is a Charles Hand pattern. I took off about 1/2" of the pattern all the way around, which really only left out some of the brush. This gave me more border for the piece of wood I used. Now I see I didn't get my borders the same all the way around. Still trying to figure how I managed that. I will fix when I decide how I want to frame it. Cut in Basswood. Mr. Hand has nice patterns.

That's a very cool cut - thanks for sharing - looks like you got a decent deal on the saw - good for you

Great cutting on a great saw! I think you will like the saw.

Thank you sir. I wish I had taken photos of all the clocks I have made over the years and been able to show them all. I use to work for Steebar the clock insert business, scrollsawing and pen making (was not when I did work for them) supplier back in the day when the original owner had the business. His main business at that time was clock inserts and motors and he sold the best of the best. I use to design projects for displaying his inserts so many of the patterns that are still there are mine. I sold him the rights to them. I also use to work with John Nelson the pattern designer. He would design patterns and I would do the test run and tweak if need be. The owner passed away and the new owner really did not keep up in good graces with the business so I left and he has had many complaints over the years. It is too bad because it was a good company to buy from.

You don't scroll like a newbie. Your work looks great.

I have not read of anyone else complaining about residue, in fact just the opposite. That is. why I was surprised. Maybe I put it on to hard, I used a veneer roller to go over it to remove all air bubbles and any wrinkles.

Makes me wonder if you a) got a bad batch of liner b) had it on the project for months c) have a different brand that what has been used I have used the shelf liner for about 5-6 years now.. never once had any issues as you mentioned other than with packing tape when left for several weeks.. Now.. I ave used both.. con-tact and duck brand.. I did have a batch of ( believe it was con-tact ) that was quite sticky but nothing like you mentioned.. not sure if it was an older roll or if it had got set in the sunlight or something that heated / melted it on.. because it was only on one project that did that.. and the rest of the roll was fine.. I have windows in my shop and the sun shines in just right sometimes will shine right on my saw table.. which is what I speculate may have caused my issue..

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