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  1. Hi everyone. This isn't a scroll saw project but I just wanted to show you all what I made for my sons grill. I did use the scroll saw on a few of the parts for the shelves to fit them in tight. This is 4 feet long and 3 feet tall and all made out of cedar. He has a Kamato Joe grill which is almost like the Green Egg grills. He got his kitchen remodeled with new countertops and I told him to save the center aisle one and I would make him a cabinet for outside. The top is made out of Corian. The grill will sit in where the hole is. Now I just have to get someone to help me put it in my Van. It's pretty heavy.
    6 points
  2. I tried to make this scroll pattern as similar as possible to original memorial but I wanted to stay at intermediate level of difficulty, because I think many scrollers will want to make this scroll saw project. Video of making Battlefield Cross Battlefield Cross pattern
    6 points
  3. The shop is open again, finished some projects, some on the go and more to do. This is real busy time of the year, clean up around the house, prepare for winter and also for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are going to Panama City Beach again this winter for 3 months, so packing to do, but there is always time to make sawdust.
    6 points
  4. I would like to thank Grandpa for the pattern of the rose. I did change it up so I could use it for an inlay. I used maple, cedar, yellow heart, walnut and poplar.
    4 points
  5. A Big thank you to Travis for the wonderful pattern...I cut this for my sister and her husband...1969 John Deere .....cut from 1/4 BB, stained with Blo/MS mix...black backer...Used FD2/0 new spiral blades...Thanks for looking!
    4 points
  6. Things are not as they should and it eats up my quality time scrolling but found time to do these.thanks for looking!!!
    3 points
  7. stoney

    Drill bit question

    My advice is buy the Dremel chuck from a local retailer not Amazon. I had to return 2 of them that were cheap china knockoffs in a non sealed Dremel package. The one I bought at Lowes was made in West Germany and in a sealed package.
    3 points
  8. kmmcrafts

    Drill bit question

    Over the years I've bought most my small bits from Mikesworkshop But the last time I thought since I was ordering Pegas blades instead of FD that I'd just buy the bits from DnD.. I don't know the brands they both sell but those bits from DnD are a lot better quality than the ones Mikes sells.. so from now on I suppose I'll also switch where I get my bits from..
    3 points
  9. Already Did that and a matching table. LOL.
    3 points
  10. Rockytime

    Tilting Saw Tables

    Lots being said about the saws with tilting heads. I have tried an EX21 but only for a couple of cuts. Very smooth machine. I can understand the appreciation for this machine and like machines. What I do not understand is the love for the tilting head verses a tilting table. I'm reading about inlays and such things but they require such small tilts like 2, 3, 4%. Tilting the table such a slight amount seems so simple. Here's hoping someone can tell what other projects would take a drastic tilt. Just my curiosity.
    2 points
  11. Rockytime

    Another Name

    This a pattern by Don from Brooklyn., another one of our generous scrollers! It is of the my retina specialist who saved my eyesight. Had it not be for him I would not be scrolling. 1/2" oak, #5 Pegas MG. Yet to be finished.
    2 points
  12. I have purchased several "refurbished" tools over the years, never had a problem with any of them. It is now what I look for first. And now I have a refurbished Bosch ROS on it's way. Replace my pretty worn out DeWalt. Thanks guys.
    2 points
  13. Scrappile

    Drill bit question

    +1 on DnD 's drill bits. My drill press handles them all.
    2 points
  14. fordamir

    Tilting Saw Tables

    it seems to me its kinda a sign of progress. Table saws were at one time tilting blade and I believe I read somewhere it was more dangerous to use the tilting blade thus the evaloution of the tilting arbor. I seems to me, but I have never used a EX for more angle of cutting it would be easier with a tilting head JMO David
    2 points
  15. I have the same experience Kevin, but with Ryobi and AEG. I have had the AEG for quite a number of years and it has worked it's behind of. A couple of months ago it gave up the ghost (Needed Brushes). While I was waiting for the brushes to turn up in the mail, I bought a Ryobi ROS. The Ryobi does the job and would be an alright tool for the handy man who only uses it occasionally and for short periods. The AEG, although over Double the price, is as smooth as silk and has enough weight to not require any pressure from the user. The old adage, "you get what you pay for" rings true.
    2 points
  16. crupiea

    Drill bit question

    I use a jewelers twist drill, the screw type. I trim the length of the blade so it barely goes all the way through the wood. Otherwise they will snap under their own weight just about. My go to bit is a #72 so its pretty tiny.
    2 points
  17. Rolf

    Drill bit question

    I find a standard drill press doesn't spin fast enough for the tiny bits. The Dremel Chuck is cheap and works great, I gave up on collets years ago. I use a Micromark drill press for my tiny bits and buy them from amazon. For drilling wood I am not that critical.
    2 points
  18. kmmcrafts

    Drill bit question

    https://www.dndsawbladesonline.com/ Their bits also come in little storage tubes too.. Mikes just come in the zip lock bag.. Not that it's a big deal.. but... LOL..
    2 points
  19. Hermit

    Drill bit question

    I tried the chuck from Rockler and found it to be worthless. I have a benchtop drill press that takes a number 61 bit with no problems.
    2 points
  20. Dee

    Drill bit question

    I have used these tiny bits (as small as a 72 ) for years in the jewelry business. One thing to remember is to NOT push too hard when drilling a hole. Make sure the bit is going in straight and not at an angle and it needs to be clear of any shavings that may stick in the bit. I use mine in both a drill press and a hand drill. When ordering replacements, check with a jewelry supply store. Sometimes you can get them at a more reasonable price.
    2 points
  21. Couple of points here. The tilting head keeps the work flat so you are not fighting gravity as you try to stay on the line. As for lifting the back, it gives much easier view of the cut, but is not so severe that you have to worry about slippage forward. (Just don't sit your pencil on the table and expect it be there)
    2 points
  22. jerrye

    Drill bit question

    For Wen tool: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072LXHBHP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 For Dremel tool: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000302ZV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Unless you're anti-Amazon, of course...
    2 points
  23. JimErn

    Tilting Saw Tables

    My ex is raised in the back too. I find it easier to stay on the line and control the piece. I tried it after hearing about it here, and just liked it immediately To me a tilting head just makes sense. You don't tilt the table saw, you tilt the blade. and if you are hand sawing or drilling you don't tilt the piece.
    2 points
  24. Be careful on chucking those up long out of the chuck. They are so thin, its easy to break. RJF
    2 points
  25. Rockytime

    Drill bit question

    Get the Dremel plunge router kit and a Wen or Dremel tool with an adjustable chuck. Seems a good number of scrollers her use it including me.
    2 points
  26. To some and to me it make viewing the pattern more easily. Seems to be a fairly common thing to do.
    2 points
  27. OzarkSawdust

    Tilting Saw Tables

    I've seen in a couple of pictures, and a video or to I think, folks raising the rear of their saw...maybe a 2x4 ? What is the purpose of that? Who all has done that, and how do you like it?
    2 points
  28. Rockytime

    Tilting Saw Tables

    Interesting. Coincidentally I raised the rear of my 18" Hegner to give me an 8 degree toward tilt.
    2 points
  29. Just the ability to keep your workpiece flat and level makes it easier to control. The marquetry project I did, If I recall, was done at 8 degrees of tilt. It did feel weird.
    2 points
  30. heppnerguy

    Another Name

    I too see how well you have cut this pattern and I have to feel a little of the thankfulness you feel for your eye doctor as being without good sight would be a really terrible thing to loose. My question to you is.... Why do you not make these sign patterns yourself? Travis has a good tutorial on making them and with only about 15 minutes of watching his video and making a couple of them yourself, you can knock these out in about 10 minutes each. They are that easy to make. Just a thought Dick heppnerguy
    2 points
  31. I am not a HF fan. Whatever brand, type or style you get do your self a very big favor and get a quality blade made especially for a miter saw. Most saws come with poor quality combo blades only good for cutting construction lumber or rough cut lumber. If you ever want to make picture frames or other precision work you need a better blade.
    2 points
  32. Scrappile

    Yellow Rose of Texas

    Man, oh man, Dave. Your work just gets better and better... Beautiful!
    1 point
  33. Now, that is some AWESOME work Dave. Beautiful.
    1 point
  34. I've been using the HF sander quite a lot the last few days and the dust collection canister I have yet had to empty, LOL.. Normally my Bosch I have to empty it after sanding 5pcs of 7 x 11 inch BBply blanks for cutting ornaments with just the 100 grit paper.. after the 100 grit they almost can be sanded through the other grits up to my final of 320 grit with only one more emptying.. So far I've sanded 20pcs.. and my dust canister is only about 1/4 of the way full.. I thought must be a much bigger canister.. that is until I was done sanding and looked up through the window on the other side of the shop.. Thought it was foggy out there this morning, LOL.. Had both my ceiling filtration running and my box fan with filter.. The filters were covered in dust even though I just cleaned them up the day before.. Probably my biggest complaint of the sander really.. as it does work good.. Not very comfortable to use for long periods.. I think I'm going to order a refurb Bosch and be done with the dusty shop.. My old one only has bad brushes.. but the last time I took it apart to change them I damaged the rubber seal between the two half's and it was leaking some of the dust out into the air.. Was going to order $10 brush's for it but the dust canister is also cracked which is another $10 part.. Probably farther ahead to just keep it for parts and buy another one.. My wallet is making me wait a few weeks though now that I spent the money on this HF one and I bought way too many patterns recently, LOL..
    1 point
  35. great job steve, glad I could help and thanks for sharing this with us.
    1 point
  36. Excellent work on both fronts. That will make somebody's day/week/month.
    1 point
  37. As a uprooted farm boy; EXCELLENT pattern and beautifully cut too.
    1 point
  38. I just finished a large sanding job. It was all of the parts for two large bookcases. They contain a bit over 5 sheets of red oak plywood. I used a 5" DeWalt ROS and a Festool ROS. The DeWalt works well but the Festool had a lot less vibration . For small jobs, it makes little difference but with hours of sanding it makes a big difference.
    1 point
  39. I ordered one from Amazon last night. I looked for one at Lowes once, then forgot to hunt further, they didn't have one. At the time I thought it was just a convenience thing. We'll see what happens. If junk I'll order from Dremel to be sure I get the real thing. Thanks for the heads up.
    1 point
  40. Luperez548

    Another Name

    Outstanding job!!
    1 point
  41. Thanks Les! I don't have the adjustable chuck, been using the collets with 1/8th drill bit. I have the Dremel plunge setup, that works good. I'll order the adjustable chuck.
    1 point
  42. teachnlearn

    Tilting Saw Tables

    I've done a bit of professional sharpening. I found many times it was easier and more accurate to have a wood piece, jig to tilt the work. Kept the angle without tilting the machine. Could even go half degrees with accuracy. Seems faster and easier than tilting the machines. RJF
    1 point
  43. All nice work! I am really fond of "canus lupis"!
    1 point
  44. trackman

    Saw Upgrade time

    Jim if you ever want to give a EX21 a try you are welcome to come over and try mine. Live only 10 miles east of you (Farmland)
    1 point
  45. flarud

    Another Name

    Very nice design and cut very well!
    1 point
  46. tgiro

    Saw Upgrade time

    The SSWC review of the Seyco saw showed that it would tilt to only 30°. The Pegas, Jet, and King saws tilt all the way to 45°. Not sure why the Seyco has this limitation. For some of my bowls, I need the 45 degree tilt.
    1 point
  47. Jim McDonald

    Another Name

    Les: A treasure to be sure--but not the treasure he gave you. That is some great detail on the cutting and @don in brooklin on did a great job on the pattern.
    1 point
  48. John B

    Roaring Lion

    A truly nice piece of art Les. I could see that being a great award for our Lions club to give at the end of the year.
    1 point
  49. John B

    Another Name

    Nice pattern, great scrolling Rocky.
    1 point
  50. Wilson142

    Dewalt knocking

    I haven't watched all of this. https://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-DeWalt-Scroll-Saw-Maintenance-Repair-Guid/ and there's the in depth maintenance video from Gwinnett Woodworkers on youtube
    1 point
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