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Some women get roses. I got: My valentine's bouquet: 7ft. oak slabs, 25" wide, 2 1/4" thick. Yeah!

Thought I posted but guess not yesterday.as usual, I forgot to take pictures of the cedar ones which went to the yoga girls next door.I've made 10,000 names an finally one called after 10 years and wanted something for a valintines day gift.After i making the names i told him i should have put a heart between the names.He liked that so I did. Old English letters he wanted ,He's Jamaican. $20 bucks,beats a sharp stick in the eye!,lol

First major event at the end of March in nearby Southport... Mermaids done and I have Harvey drawing up the flying pelican and the sea turtle to also say Southport. See which one proves to be the most popular.

How did you cheat? That is beautiful. I saw that pattern and thought I would have to add a line across the bottom that says "I am your thorn!"

I cheated, but Steve Good put this out yesterday and I cut it for my wife and kid.

This is just another "Which Saw Would You Buy" thread. Ask 50 people and you will get 50 different answers with 100 different reasons. Unless you scroll for some time on a saw you will not get the feel for it. Iggy has a hangup that is all and his is speed. Some day that will all come crashing to an end. His report on a RBI is his opinion and mine is there is no better saw on the market. I am speaking from some experience. I own a Hegner, A dewalt and 2 RBIs They have different cutting mechanisms which make them unique to themselves. Basically all other saws on the market are clones of the 3 big names and they use the mechanisms for cutting within their saws. For a few different amenities they are all the same. I leave out the lower end saws because they too are nothing but clones coming off the same assembly line with different coats of paint on them. As they say you get what you pay for. My suggestions is if you have an opportunity to try and scroll on different saws and if buying a higher end saw look for deals. They are out there ans we see here many times. Do not let one person's review sway you one way or other.

I by used all the time when I was working.Good thing I did I can't afford to now and good thing they were all Dewalts!Now I have a parts storehouse on hand.Yeah it's a pain to take apart but after its done it wasn't so bad .I wish they weren't made to completely come apart while working on them .

Fella almost hates to cut a board like that.

Lauan plywood was commonly used as an underlayment for flooring, especially sheet flooring. I don't know if it's as common these days. Seems like flooring manufacturers have figured out that they make more $$ if they specify their own proprietary underlayment. Anyway, Lauan is the common name for a wood called Meranti that grows in S.E. Asia. Most of the varieties are pretty soft, even though Meranti is a hardwood. Lauan ply was also commonly used as door skins for builder grade, hollow core, interior doors. It's relatively stable, but a little coarser grain than something like Baltic Birch. It is useable for scrolled projects, but I think BB ply is higher quality and typically a better choice for most woodworking/scrolling applications.

My wife made this new pattern for me to cut along with three other new ones in the later times to cut and finish .Razorback and the words are cut out of 1" Maple and the base is 3/4" Maple . Painted and clear gloss coated . Any comments are welcomed .......

3D Skull, pattern by Alex Fox fiberboard, 1/8 inch (3mm) Here is video of making this project:

Here is Saint Athanasios the great. Pattern is made from Birchbark. I make this with walnoot wood.

Not really a new cut.. just thought since it was Valentines Day I share some past cuts I've done.

I made a version of Don's sign. I really like ice cream so it is high praise coming from me

I agree with JT.. Everyone will have a different like or dislike about a saw.. I was sort of on the same kick as Iggy with the speed issue.. But I am always determined to find a way.. Hundreds i people out there that love their Hawks.. I've been playing with my Hawk saw with different blade configurations etc.. and I now have been sawing since around the new year solely on my Hawk 226.. and growing to love the saw.. Something that bugged me with the Ex I bought is having to lift the arm up.. For some reason I just hate that.. and the thing I love about my Hawk and the DeWalt with the easy lift attachment.. While again.. I haven't used my EX-21 but to cut two ornaments.. Maybe in time I could grow used to it. .. as I have with the other saws... I wouldn't let one or two peoples bad experience's influence a decision of a tool.. In many cases.. their opinions are bias to what they are used to.. BUT.. at any rate.. My point for posting this is.. I think anyone with time can and will adjust to different saws as I've done.. I remember loving how smooth my DW-788 ran when I first got it.. but boy did I hate how aggressive it was to cut on..then going to a saw that wasn't as aggressive was like watching snails passing you on a highway LOL.. I was persistent to use it because I just spent big money ( at the time in my Financial standpoint) and was just determined to use it.. which in time I did..Sometimes in learning to use a different type saw.. you need to re-learn your go to blade selection etc.. but in time you'll figure out how to best use that particular saw..

Using tie wraps, I attach 3 together and they hold very well on their own. See picture

Re; your original posting. I have a 40-694 also. Have been working on mechanical things all my life, so it's second nature to me. Don't saw nearly as much a a lot of folks on the site. Am a Devout Believer in preventative maintenance. Take mine apart once a year for greasing. 1. Stand 2X4s around the work area to catch pieces that attempt to escape. 2. Do 1 unit at a time. i.e. redo front lower arms/blade holder. Next to the upper. Use a screwdriver to pry the arms loose from the blade holder & the arm assembly. It REALLY helps to use a channel lock pliers to "pull" the blade clamps back onto each arm. When you have it pulled together enough to see daylight in the bolt hole, use an awl and pry around from each side until you can get the bolt in. 3. Separate all bolts & nuts according to size & length. I keep the old nuts, but replace with new, this is especially important for anything internal. 4. Support the front part with wood blocks to maintain the approximate height. 5. On the motor connecting rod is a bolt that takes the entire load of the saw. Mine broke a few years ago. Go to a hardware store & buy a stainless steel replacement. Stainless is a harder metal. Same would apply to a Dewalt

My thoughts are Seyco is selling parts for the Ex and if those run out the Seyco parts will fit. I am more concerned about Seyco continuing to sell their scroll saw. With the Ex 21 now back and the King saws, they have some stiff competition. Their advantage before was the 21" the most popular size, they were making the only one, now Ex is back with their 21". That is some real competition. So I guess you are just as at risk with a Seyco as you are an Ex. Frankly I don't really worry about it. I had Ex for some time, never had a problem with it. But I do not recommend any saw to anyone any more. What I like others may not. Saw preferences are in the eyes of the beholder. I own a Seyco.

SSome girls get all the swag!!

Home Depot has the 16" Excalibur $579 buy online free pickup at store. The 21" is out of stock. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Excalibur-Excalibur-120-Volt-16-in-Tilting-Head-Variable-Speed-Scroll-Saw-EX-16/205414438

If you're on a budget & not in a hurry, look second hand. Craigs List is obvious but check out estate sales too.

MY MY MY.Aint them Pretty.Look like your gonna be having some fun for awhile.Lucky You.

Give it up!wow!!!!!!!!

I see some serious shop time ahead of you. Congratulations on a great haul.

SCORE!

Wow! Great. Bet you they’re heavy buggers

thank you so much for the kindness in your words, Len. Your prayers are sincerely appreciated! More than you know, my friend! You too, Ray. I too, hope we meet up some time. I read all these supportive posts, & the prayers, it brings tears to my eyes, gentlemen. We've never had the support & friendship we've gotten from all of you! I told my bride earlier today if there was a site that has a stronger brotherhood & friendship, I've never been on it! And just the way everyone here pulls together when one of us is need is overwhelming! We sincerely appreciate every single one of you & your prayers, & kind words! Our own community we live in doesn't pull together for folks in need like you folks do here! Thank you again, & just so you all know, my bride reads all your posts, too. And she says thank you all for the support, & she can't believe the support & prayers. prayers in numbers work! God Bless! Brad & Mary Ann.

Happy Valentine's Day! I never thought I'd say this, but stay out of the shop and spend some time with your better half.

i made this! but im also single.

Well my Delta 40-694 saw started to make some more noise and wasn't cutting as efficiently ( the curse of Deltas and DeWalts). 2 1/2 years old with some moderately tough cutting for my intarsia projects and fretwork projects. So I bit the bullet and decided it was time to take it apart and service it. Now you guys and gals have to realize that I'm a mechanical putz but fearless. Well with parts flying everywhere and banging up my dainty hands, got it apart. Bearing sleeves looked good and decided to just grease everything and put it back together. Now of course finding the right nut, bolt washer etc etc. was a challenge for my feeble neurons, but lo and behold it's back together and running. It's still not quite as good when I took it out of the box new, but much better. I realized two things. One, they are PIA to work on and probably will never do it again. Two, will be searching for the scroll saw of my dreams when I win the lotto. Right now the Seyco intrigues me since Steve Good likes it so much. Forget the Hawk with Iggys problems. I can buy a lot of beer for the price of a Hegner. So it's on to a few more projects with the Delta. Opinions are welcome.

Bought a stool for my scrolling bench: - It raises and lowers and is the perfect height for not only scrolling, but also working on my finishing and assembly benches. And best of all it was CHEAP LOL - got it on amazon 67% off AND I don't have to build another cart LOL (which I can't fit anyway)

You are a lucky one, Good on you! Thank for photo's Bob

I don't see you as a "mechanical putz" if you successfully disassembled and the re-assembled your saw. That's quite a feat for someone with little knowledge of what they were getting into. I did the same with mine and I fixed most of what was wrong with it. But, I kept messing with it until I had it to what I called "satisfactory" running. It's not perfect but I can live with it. What I did find though, if it isn't securely anchored it will vibrate at some point in it's range of rpm settings. I built a very heavy stand for mine out of 4 x 4 lumber and it still vibrated. I found that if I pushed down very hard on the stand the vibration went away. So, I bought some of the H/F floor padding and it now sits on that and is vibration/noise free. Just keep moving forward and you will get it back to what you remember when it was new. Ray

Very nice!! I got a nice piece of ash one year, we had lots of fun with that.

i have a bad knee and i am very limited on shop space as well. i bought a cheap folding stool that i can hang up when not needed. but for me sitting helps me concentrate on just my cutting.

The jet was fantastic. Due to the lack of noticeable vibration, the small detail cuts were easy. I would compare it to my old Dewalt(Canada mfg.), as far as power and ease of cutting all types of wood. The jet has more adjustments for fine tuning (blade tension and movement) than the Dewalt. The plus with the jet is the ease of blade changes and the top arm adjustment which allows the arm to stay up when doing inside cuts. It works a lot better than my old Porter Cable saw. My Porter Cable worked fine until the vibration issue became a problem. The PC was over 4 years old, not worth fixing. Bar any problems, this will be my last saw! Here's a couple more I did...

This is Neptune's pattern. Thanks so much for this pattern, I love it and loved cutting it. This is cut from what I think is old spalted maple flooring. Mounted on a drawer bottom and framed with entertainment unit. To me it reminds me of paddling in the northern lights.

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.

My friend hasn't seen this one yet for $$'s for me hopefully.Little squirrel ,I like how that sounds .I've been calling them babys,lol Think i'll change ,Thanks Bobscroll!

Terrific work Bobby, well done. Marg

That is such a cool picture.

How are you trying to open it? Have you tried opening the file in ms paint? I'm noticing many viewers are no longer showing certain types of graphics files anymore but when you open them in paint, you can save it to a different format. Just a thought

Thanks all for the kind words.

This pattern is from blight69

Kevin I understand but those batteries last for over a year and by the time they have to reset or change a battery they forgot anyway. I have a few inserts that did not work from the get go. The flag ones are some of the worst. I can only find them through Wildwood and I use many of these. Can not find the blue flag ones any more. Only the white background. I ordered some of the 2-3/4" from Wildwood and the whole desig was changed and do not fit in my projects like the others use to. I buy 2" also. I use so many in my military clocks. I have asked here as well as other forums as to a source for some of the inserts I use but have come up empty. getting tougher to find my inserts.

In the past.. I have used wood screws.. they can be removed and used on the next project.. that said. I feel the tape is the fastest option I've used so far.. the pin nailer sounds interesting .. I don't have one but.. maybe I will get one to try it out.. it would come in handy for other things too.. plus. that's an excuse for a new TOY Tool..

If you choose brads, just make sure they don't protrude from either side.

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

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!

My wife would prefer I make dinner and clean-up after, rather than spend more time in the shop.