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This is Garden Kitty by Jacob Fowler. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Straight lines always gave me a problem- I did better with this. Not quite perfect but at least now it was do to me not having consistent pressure pushing it thru instead of the blade wobbling. Felt more in control doing tight corners than before.Did break a bridge on one of the fairy wings, now it just looks like a double wing. 1/4 in BB, 2/0 FD blade.

The local show here starts each year in March, skips June and July (just too hot in the barn), so being the procrastinator that I am sometimes, I started cutting

With winter dragging on, I needed to do a beach scene to remind me of warmer weather. 1/8" BBPW on 1/4" backer. Finish, shellac and lacquer. Back to aircraft, a B-25. Need to get it done before my cataract surgery in a few weeks.

Lisa Simpson stands 4" tall and is made with natural wood tones, no stains or paint. I used Yellowheart, Padauk and Maple. I am making magnets of each of the Simpsons. I have Lisa finished and the rest of the family to go. I'm trying out a new thing where I make a short animation of the dry fitting, let me know what your thoughts are with that; I want to know if it is something I should keep doing. Here is a link to my build album; let me know what you think! https://imgur.com/gallery/xweCZGU Assembly.mp4

I ended up searching eBay and found these 10 tubes for less than $5 Now just need to do some cutting on this saw to see if they are going to rattle or anything that might be annoying, lol. If all goes well I think this saw will be going camping with me this summer Edit to add a link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Pack-16-x-150-mm-Clear-Plastic-Test-Tubes-with-Blue-Caps-6-Inch/381314545375?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Nice job. Looking forward to seeing Homer, Marge, Bart, and Maggie.

One more cross to my collection 4 layers, 4 mm (about 1/8 inch) Video of making cross (YouTube) Pattern

Mixed bag of cuts, Patterns are as follows, Mermaid is by DDScrollsaDD design from years ago, Amazing grace is by Bobby Riggs, Fish fear me by Janevski, rhino is by Gayle at Scroller's Cafe and Chubby Unicorn is from a t shirt I saw. The Rhino and Chubby unicorn are going to a girl who works at the San Diego Animal park who is working on trying to create more Northern white rhino's by creating an egg to be fertilized since there are only male rhino's left. I donated both to her for the work she is doing. The rest were just fun cuts. Thanks again to all the designers you folks really help me have fun. jim

Love 'em!

Just gotta tell this. I have those test tubes. been using them for years. Little more shopping on E-bay and you can find them for like 25 of right around $6. But for storing the tubes with the blades in them, I have tried many different way and things. I made several different things and was never really satisfied. Finally I ordered one of the test tube holder shown in the picture. It was like $4 on E-bay. Holds a total of 60 tubes but I don't use all the rows. I leave an empty row in between just because I don't have 60 different types of blades and it makes it easier this way to read the labels on the tubes and to get them in and out. This has been the absolutely best setup I have ever had in my years of scrolling. The holder is what is used in labs and hospitals.

Very nice job cutting that! Happy picture.

The great advantage you have is time. Too many times people are looking for the fastest way and not necessarily the best way. The thing about lacquer is that it dries fast as long as the under coat is dried or cured.

I use Danish Oil with a poly top coat frequently and looks fine to me

You are in production mode,, the "oils" take a long time to dry/cure. Now if it were me and it isn't, I'd use Deft spray Lacquer if you can get it where you live. Great durable finish, dries very quickly. I'd put on three or so coats. Only down side to me is the smell. Only finish of that type, that I hate the smell of... but it dissipates quickly also.

She is a cutie!! Well done.

Looks good to me although I must confess I had to look up 'Lisa Simpson images' on the internet as I wouldn't know one from the other, never having watched it.

Kevin I wish we lived closer. I could show you first hand and with product in hand the differences. First I think we discussed this before but the basics are. Linseed oil is a product that is seldom used in finishing because it really does not dry. Boiled linseed oil is derivative of this but is a thin down version and a mix of agents such as driers so that it will absorb well into the wood as does linseed oil but will cure faster. Tung oil is basically the same thing but comes from a different plant. Linseed oil is similar to flaxseed oil but not drinkable. Now Danish oil is basically BLO but has polyurethane added to give it somewhat a tougher finish and a small sheen. They have driers in them to help dry faster but with all finishes, dry does not mean cured. That takes different times due to weather conditions in your drying area such as humidity and temps. With these finishes usually one coat is all that is needed because no more will be absorbed and you are just laying it on and sometimes it cures in puddles and not a good look or feel. All these products can be top coated with poly or lacquer to give the protection and shine you desire and that is up to you. I always prefer lacquer over poly because withlaquer you are not building layers as you do with poly, but rather are making a thicker layer and the depth looks deeper . I rarely use poly. I basically use poly if it is an outdoor piece or something that needs a stronger protection. Lacquer does not dry as hard as poly. Lacquer is a finish that is more forgiving and easier to repair. Now most furniture people use lacquers but it is not the same as we use and their finish is tougher. Now the old saying is do not mix finishes and it is true. But with Danish oil the amount of poly is small so it will not affect anything if you top coat with lacquer. I have done it many times but again making sure the piece is cured and not just dried. I like the look of satin lacquers on many projects or will go to gloss. I never use semigloss because it is a look that is in between and shows you did not make a commitment. Again this is a personal choice thing. That clock is a wall hanger from what I can tell and will not get abused from touching all the time so any finish will do. Most my projects I sell are finished with Watco Danish oil and then are top coated with watco satin wax. Again I mentioned this before the look and feel of a piece comes down to sanding. I sand all projects with 220 grit paper and thus I get a nice feel. Anything less you leave the grain more open and the feel gets rougher. I can not tell you what or how to finish that piece because it is a look thing. Good luck. I will say this all finishes are toxic and the smell is strong so work in a well ventilated area. Just a more direct answer to your first question, the difference with BLO you buy and one you mix is unless you are also adding a drier to the mix then it is a thinned down version without the driers. Bought stuff has driers and helps dry and cure faster. Now your version can dry faster if you thin down alot more. Remember BLO is a thinned down version of Linseed oil already. If it is thick then it is going bad.

very nice job

Tung oil is really very similar to BLO, in most respects. Both are drying oils and both can be used as the base ingredient for paint, Danish oil and varnish/poly. Real tung oil is a little less popular and not as commonly available as BLO. It takes a long time to cure. Beware, as there are a lot of finishes on the market that have "tung oil" in their name, but likely don't contain any real tung oil. Some guys prefer it over BLO, claiming it has a deeper, richer tone, but the bottom line is that on a piece like yours, you probably wouldn't notice much difference between it and BLO.

I've been staring at it just for the calming feel it gives. Great job. 4 inches of snow yesterday- sunny and upper 50s today. I'm ready to get off the roller coaster.

Very well done,looks like kitty might take a swipe at the fairy. Can't notice the bridge cut..whole thing looks great.

Very well done,gives us hope for warmer weather..good luck with cataracts. They say difference it is like night and day.

Again this is NOT a new saw. They have been making this saw for years now. They are in the business to make products that require precision then do so. If this is all new to them and they want to make excuses I guess it is up to you if you want to believe this. I am in the position I will never be buying another saw but if I were buying a Hawk i think I would look at older models and buy on craigs list. If they are having vibration problems now what will they be when shipped and on the market for a year. 3 months to get a scrollsaw. unheard of. I wish you all the best when you do get it and hope it is all you expected.

By looking at the website and reading it over, I'd say they are pushing the engraving business more than the RBI side of things.. Turn around time on engraved parts says 10 days.. at least they care enough to put that info in there.. Another thing, the website looks much more professional and kept updated as opposed to the woodworking site where they have been saying pictures coming soon for 2-3 years now, LOL.. I'm guessing the woodworking business is slow for them.. so they picked up the other two business's.. They also have a pop corn popper business.

I was calling them for something, and either Nicole or the girl that covering for her during her pregnancy was excited about their new business. If they were trying to market their other business, it worked as I had to go check it out, and admire the work. Not sure how responsive they are on their other business, but the pictures of those covers sure look good. Also, notice that they set the expectation of custom CNC covers to be about 10 days, because they understand their customers are concerned about timeliness.

Yeah they seem to have their hands in a lot of different things.. How do you find this stuff out? They also do machining to make aluminum valve covers for engines etc if I remember correctly? Edit: that's what that page you link to was.. I thought it was stickers..

As far as being financially unable to stock parts in advance, I would just add that there were folks reporting delays before they bought yet another business: http://www.advancedautographics.com. They had just acquired this business back when I was working with them on some parts for my BM26, which luckily they did have in stock. At the end of the day, family business or not, many of their potential customers are looking for a stable, reliable, responsive company to back their > $1200 purchase. If someone doesn't mind waiting out what ever crisis happens to be happening, then that is great, but many folks want to have a certain comfort level with a company before they lay out that kind of money.

Reminds me of the few yrs I lived in Florida.Beautiful job.

Congrats on your new saw. I know you will love it and I for one look forward to seeing your accomplishments.

Thanks for your input. I agree with you but, in this world we live in today, it's almost not workable. I would love to see a return to the old days of true craftsmanship. What I think is needed at Bushton is one person who does nothing but communicate with customers or potential customers. For them to charge up front for something that is not available and then not communicate with the person whose money you took is just not right. Of course, none of us know what the actual operation is like at Bushton. Heck, maybe it's a family of 3 and they are working 12 hour days to keep the farm going. Whatever it is, they should be up-front and keep the lines of communication open.

Just my opinion... I advocate for patience and forgiveness in dealing with other people because everyone makes mistakes and every machine breaks. I don't always succeed, but I think it's worth trying. Unless it's a life or death situation, what is really gained be having a negative attitude toward a mom & pop company that is obviously trying to put their cnc machine back together? Cut them some slack folks. They are trying to do something in the US which we all ought to value. Again, just my opinion. The two greatest needs that I see lacking in today's world are those two virtues. Imagine what kind of world it would be if everyone could just slow down, take more time, be patient, and be forgiving? I know my commute to work would be more pleasant, that's for sure. I for one wouldn't mind buying a Hawk some day. I like that the PS Wood Machines are made in the USA too. And if I save up enough to buy one I will. A few years ago I met a man who was 75 years old and still making a small machine that our company could have used. In spite of a good demo and traveling hundreds of miles to bring a machine to our plant, the bosses shot him down because he was "too small" and "too old". This guy bent over backward to accommodate us, but they rejected his machine. I was very sad about this and wished him well as he packed his van for the ride home. I have never forgotten the look on his face as he was leaving. I had the feeling that his livelihood depended on making this one sale. I wish I could have helped him, but my hands were tied and I didn't control the purse strings. Anyway, I talked to him on and off after that, but we lost touch when I changed jobs. I thought about him and how many other people there are that are like him, trying to keep American manufacturing alive. There all small businesses everywhere that can use our support. And when they mess up or have production problems, I just think we ought to cut them some slack. That's all. Have a good day.

Best of everything with your new saw. The more you use it the more acquainted you will get. Enjoy making the saw dust and post a few photos please.

Great! A new saw has to be exciting. Let's make lots of sawdust and post some projects.

Congratulations, Very exciting to get a new saw. I am sure you will like it and have a lot of fun. grizz

The world of cat lives makes me smile!!!

Very nice!