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Nothing to brag about but...my wife wanted this sign for a table in our home entry way so here it is. It is a 2 layer piece, the front being red wood from Lowes and the backer board being 1/4 inch BB Ply painted black, that extends out a little ways that sort of trims it. It is a little hard to see the extended part because of the dark counter top I laid it on for the photo. Just wanted you all to know that I am not out of my shop all the time Dick heppnerguy

That’s bad, sorry. I liked the movie with Hannibal Lector. I found the picture so I had to cut it. It will defiantly be in the garage. My sister in law liked it though. I was a good movie.

Just finish cutting this pattern from Sue Mey, will get a torch and burn the edge before I put some sealer on it

I cut a lot of hearts but this is one I haven't cut before. I love the moment when you switch from convex to concave, it's like riding a motorcycle through the twisties. Cut from the side of an old drawer box and finished with linseed oil and beeswax. Thanks for looking, Rob

Every year I take 2 - 3 weeks off at Christmas and tackle a "major" project. This year it was Tom Mullan's Galleon pattern. Turned out it looked a lot more daunting than it actually was, only around 440 cuts. Stack cut 1/4 and 1/8 BB ply, 15 X 19 inches and mainly cut with Sawbird 2/0 spiral. Jeff

I made this for a friend to give it to his dad for Christmas gift who he helps raise cattle with.

I was on Charles Hand's site looking at another pattern I don't want to buy..... and came across these "3D" patterns of his that I had not seen before. They are like the ones Alex Fox does. Thought some that do those would like to have a look. https://scrollsawart4u.weebly.com/specialty-patterns.html

This Rocket Raccoon I made this for our 7 year old grandson for his small Christmas tree.

I made this for a friend that helps his dad raise cattle.

I made these dancers for our 12 year old granddaughter. She is a dancer.

My Ex-21 upper arm was real stiff working for the first 4-5 hours use.. Hated that at first as it didn't go up easy.. and also would take some effort to move it back down until a certain point then it would go easier and slam down.. but that all worked out with some time on the saw.. My saw had several loose screws / bolts where front arms connect to the long arms that go to the back of the saw.. check all those for being tight enough.. they don't need to be tight but not so loose they are about to fall out like mine was, LOL.. I've said it many times.. but I'll say it again.. I just wasn't impressed with the saw straight out of the box.. Love it now that I've tweaked and tuned it.. But.. there was all sorts of issues at first.. I don't expect a saw to be tuned right out of the box.. but I also don't expect one to be falling apart from loose bolts etc.. either.. Make sure your getting the blade tension good and tight.. This is an issue I had with mine.. and every time I changed to a different hole I had to fight with the blade tension lever and the clamping part too.. my upper tension mechanism didn't work very smooth ( those two pieces that slide together ) those two pieces kept hanging up... probably on a burr or something and it was trying to go crooked sometimes.. Best thing I did and to keep my sanity was to ditch those junk factory blade chucks and upgrade to the Pegas.. I was ready to throw the whole saw in the dumpster for a while there, LOL Keep at it and it'll be running good and smooth.. Just getting the things set up, sorted out and tuned can be a headache sometimes.. I don't really know what to say about the blade not squaring up.. and also not sure about the angle thing.. I didn't have any issues there with mine.. gotta be something simple seems like.. Maybe someone else knows.. if not.. give Ray a call, I'm sure he can give some suggestions.. Edit to say.. Maybe look closely at the bolts up by the blade clamps etc... There is little washer / spacers that go between the bearing and the clamp itself ( I think ) and it could be possible that the washer didn't get pushed on to the end of the bearing sleeve correctly which would prevent the clamp to position correctly.. This could be why you are not able to move the set screws enough to get the blade to run square.. Just a idea..to check..

Hi everybody. I'm Doc from Australia. I make wooden toys for a living so don't do a lot of the intricate scrolling that I see here. Most of my work consists of drawing around a template and cutting said piece out usually on 19mm or 35mm pine and adding wheels or something. Some puzzles and a variety of 'sets' - animal families, dolls house folk and the like. Occasional portrait or commission work. I have a 21" and 30" Excalibur but actually use my 30" jobby for most of my work (it copes nice with long hours at a time cutting), since blade changes are so easy anyway and I don't have to walk to the other end of the workbench to use the 21". Yeah, lazy AND old Anyhoo, I'm hoping to help any new folks because there was so much I didn't know when I first started and I'd love to share it. Also not afraid to learn something new Should also apologize in advance for renewing old posts because I just know it will happen lol

These cherry letter openers are a Steve Good pattern, makes a very nice finished project for gifting.

Thanks to the pattern making skills of @bobscroll I had an enjoyable time in the shop making my wife a beautiful trivet. Thanks bobscroll!

My wife is always scrolling on Pinterest, and coming up with projects to add to her 'honey do' list. This Family Birthday Hanger comes from Sue Mey...Scrollsawartist.

Funny thing just happened... was getting a package delivered to my doorstep and as the dogs were barking I went over to calm them down and say hello to the postman. He says to me through the door "I'd like to pick your brain some time." I step outside and he says he just got a scroll saw and is figuring out what he wants to make with it. He had seen the various catalogs I receive and of course envelopes on a regular basis from Harvey "Byler Scroll Saw". I asked him if he had a minute right now and invited him into my shop and showed him my puzzle factory. I suggested he visit Wooden Teddy Bear and check out the millions of patterns and ideas out there and told him to email me and I'd point him to other information and ideas (Steve Good for instance). And we thought Facebook knew everything about us... the postal carriers were way ahead of FB on gathering information. LOL He's a total newbie so I'll enjoy answering his questions and helping him out any way that I can.

Finished my last two Christmas projects today. All I have left to do on them is sand off the 2018 date on the back and make 2019! Both are Steve Good patterns, the dark wood is Mahogany, the light wood on the Merry Christmas one, I do not know. Came from Ocooch Hardwoods. On the Happy Holidays one it is 1/8" BB

I made these ornaments for our 12 old grandson cause he plays a trombone in the school band.And he is so proud of his trombone.

I took it apart today and here's what I found. The bearings on both arms turned but not like they should. They were very dry feeling. I sprayed them with silicone spray and that did a world of good. They were still tight so I reused them. I put some grease in them before I put the saw back together. I also discovered that the saw was not assembled right from the factory. The round thing in the bottom arm that the tension rod goes through was not in its hole in the arm. I put it in the hole when I reassembled the saw. There was very little wear in the v on the arm where the wedge sits. After I got it together I turned it on and was surprised that the vibration was almost gone. Still have some in the upper range but I never cut there anyway. I ordered a new spring from Bushton and should be good to go after its installed. Thanks for your help.

I have been using a previous version of Ornaments for Charity since September 1st and have used a couple of others. To date, I've made several hundred of these ornaments and have raised $2, 460 for Project Ryan. I started this project in memory of my son Ryan who was severely disabled and passed away 2 years ago. We have been featured on local community TV and have also been featured in our local community newspaper. If you want to learn more you can visit our facebook page titled "Project Ryan". It has truly been a very exhausting but rewarding experience. Our project will run until September 1 of 2019. Our goal is $5,000. The concept of this project was the seed that Ornaments For Charity had planted into the back of my head. For this, I thank you with all my heart. The wonderful stories that I can now share of the hearts that we have touched with our ornaments is amazing. - I just wanted you to know the positive difference you have made with your Ornaments for Charity. Thank you. Mike

Had to weak mine also and continually need to make very minor adjustments to keep the arm up when raised. I found that sometimes just a very minor turn on the adjustment screw is quite adequate. Don't give up on it as it is a real darn good saw once your used to it.

Again Kevin it is possible I guess but I too get my deliveries by DSL and in fact have to sign for them when they arrive. How she is doing something we can not get to happen with everyday vendors here in the USA is amazing. There are times when vendors over in China have factory outlets here in the USA too. Whatever the case that is good service. China vendors are subsidised by the government for shipping and that is why they can offer free shipping and low shipping rates so you can not compare them to us or Canada. Every business platform is not the same and they work off of what they think works for them. No such thing as a cookie cutter business platform. You see it in your web sites and the different places you sell. The thing is if you have good success with a business then stay with them get screwed and move on there are always others selling the same things. To your moving up to 2" inserts is just a matter of enlarging the patterns you use by a small margin. I do it all the time. Sometimes there is enough room within a pattern to just make a larger hole. I agree sometimes it throws off balance but that is where enlarging the pattern comes in. Maybe it is because I am getting older and seeing a larger clock face helps me and that is my way of thinking now. Not sure what it is but I sure am stepping up alot of my patterns these days. I may have to make a large order for 2" inserts from China soon. But again I do not do the volume you do so will have to see on this. Good luck.

Mine got easier as I used it for awhile. It should loosen up after a bit.

I ordered my FD blades from the Hawk scroll saw website. They have the same blades and they are cheaper, and from the U.S. I had a problem with the web page so I called directly and ordered, the lady I spoke with was very nice and it didn't take very long to get them, maybe a week I forget. I need more blades now and am going back to Hawk.

We would all have to change hobbies and our business if we had to relie on bear woods, there are a lot of negativity with them, I like dealing with the small guy that does what they say will do, RJ

Good eye Kevin. You really must know what you are looking at when buying a second hand saw plus need to run it through its paces unless it is a ridiculously low price. Same with any tool with motors and moving parts.

Wow hope you get this figured out. Sorry I do not use that saw so can not help. It was talked about in another thread how new saws and tools need tweaking when they are new and it is actually a shame that a saw comes out of a factory untested outside of plug it in and does it run. Not like these saws or any scrollsaw is that popular and in such demand. Again hope these are minor flaws that can be corrected.

That really looks nice.

Nice work Paul! Way to keep Christmas in your heart all year!

They're useful for stabbing bills.

Very nice work, Neal. I bet a lot of the younger kids don't know what letter openers are these days.

I see they offer the Pegas too... noticed that when I was shopping for my new BM 226 last week.. I'm considering buying from them simply put... the busier they are the less likely they go out of business.. they are great people and.. well... I'd rather support a business I really like than one I know nothing about.. Not saying the folks from Bear Woods are not nice etc.. but.. supporting the business I like AND getting to know them on a more personal level by doing a lot of business with them can and will be an advantage some day if I was to ever be in a pinch and need something desperately, IMO.. On a side note about doing business.. The people in China that I order my clocks from.. even though I only order about once a year.. we message back and fourth all the time throughout the year.. They message me on holidays saying Happy New Year Happy Fathers day etc etc.. They do this because WHY.. they are doing this so the customer doesn't forget about them.. the extra little things that doesn't cost money to do ( advertising ) once one has some sort of contact info.. goes a long way.. and you get the feeling or sense of comfort level as if you know them... even though you've never met and in this case.. they are completely across the world LOL... Response to messages is usually within a couple hours.. That's good business.. Always hated when I order somewhere and never really get any kind of message that they even received the order, never hear about any shipping info... and next thing you know it just shows up in the mail... even though it might have been shipped quickly and arrived fast.. its better customer service letting the purchaser know Something , LOL

I was so happy to hear how well you are doing now. Glasses are free at the VA. So glad I found the time to chat with you.. made my day Dick heppnerguy

Canadian are having a postal dispute right now, rotating strike, slow work so that will be a factor. I found that Bear woods is also very slow in Canada and communication is not the best. I ordered my blades from Mikes, D&D and Sawbird (Canadian) all 3 provide excellent service.

BTW , all my shipping experience.. I do send a lot of stuff over seas and most do take 2-3 weeks.. even though I mail out the next day ( when in stock ).. The Key is.. I mail it out the next day... especially.. international orders where I know it takes time... it's about Caring for the customer... waiting 10 days to get a package in the mail make me think they really don't care about your business... especially with no email indications or anything.. makes me wonder if it's standard practice... I know some people who only make 1 trip a week to the post office... I don't drive there.. they come to me because I'm special like that

Yes, that is exactly it... communication is a key factor.. I myself have many made to order items in my etsy store and web site.. I write on the very top of every made to order items description to allow up to 14 days for me to make the item before I can mail it.. Once a person orders.. I'll send them a message saying about how long it might be.. and I typically will give myself an extra 1-2 days in that email just in case something comes up.. Even in my busiest time.. the longest it's taken me to get an order made and in the mail was 8 days... This day and age people are spoiled and want their stuff now... but anyway.. to make a business thrive.. one needs to have at least good communication and customer service..on top of good lead times.. It turns people off when their order takes a long time.. and then people will start shopping elsewhere..

Two day and next day deliveries have really spoiled our perceptions about delivery times. But having said that, the time in the delivery system is one thing , but getting my order in the mail is important. I also like D&D for Pegas and Sloan for my Olson blades. If a vendor is out of stock or if it is a small business and they are overwhelmed or on vacation, let me know up front that there will be a delay. A simple e-mail goes a long way. I provide a brass hardware kit for one of the clocks that were in an issue of SSWWC several years ago. I try to keep several kits in stock, but if I don't have any I am very clear with the customers about the status and when I will make more.

terrific job

I absolutely love your framing idea and your cuttings not bad either. Well done. Marg

Lovely sign Dick I love that timber & the lovely finish you managed to give it..

Yep, great movie and great cutting.

Oh yea, you did him good. Great movie. Great cutting. jim

Before you rip out and replace bearings you can try some bearing lubricant spray. I am not sure if they even make this any more but I use Sandaro bearing lubricant and have for years mainly on my router bit bearings and it is good stuff. Can't hurt to try something. Not WD40 stay far away from that stuff around bearings. I guess Bostic bought them out or something but it is the same can so not sure what happened. http://www.wurthlac.com/storefront/adhesives-lubricants/lubricants/bearing-lubricant-5-oz-/prodSDBL5.html

Very nicely done Dick, really like the grain in the wood. Jeff

That is really cool. The depth of the wood gives character. I'd like to see it with the burnt edge.

Great job!

As far as the arm not going up when releasing the blade.. that could be just a weak spring.. there is a spring at the back of the saw that pulls the arm up when the blade is released.. those springs get weak over time.. Mine is weak as well and I now have to give it a tap or light bump to help it go.. I need to get a new spring for it.. I think you can probably just take it off and match it up to one at a hardware store.. or just help keep Hawk in business and order one from them.. The added vibration could be a bearing running dry on grease... It seems to me the ones that I've seen from reading others postings and my own experience the main ones that I've seen people having to replace is the main connecting rod ones.. this would be the bearings in that flat stock rod that connects the motor to the lower arm.. I've seen a few cases where people have had to order a new connecting rod.. I opted to just press out the old bearings and pressed new ones in.. but you need to make sure not to bend that rod... it is just light weight aluminum.. though about 1/4 + thick.. but could be bent pressing bearings in or out if not careful...

Great work...I like it!

First of all, I have continued my recent "tradition" of mailing home-made wooden cards. Here are photos of the cards for the last three years: 2016: 2017: 2018: Then, last week, I discovered a pattern for a great freestanding tree ornament by Sue Mey. So far, have made one of these: I will definitely make more of these. Right now, I am experimenting with combining this along with some coloured glass as a background (stained-glass is another one of my many hobbies).

Spiral blades do typically need a little more tension as others mentioned.. I also use them somewhat like a flat blade still and cut with them on the front portion of the blade.. The way a scroll saws blade motion works.. there is a slight front to back motion on the blade.. so you'll probably find the spiral will cut faster using the front and possibly the rear of the blade as opposed to the sides of the blade.. because of that slight blade front to back blade motion.. Spirals typically wear out a little faster too.. Since I do a lot of my cutting on them on the front like a flat blade sometimes I'll take the blade out and reverse it for the less used teeth on the opposite side..