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Done as a favour for a friend.

This project combined four steps. If you would like more information about any of these steps, let me know. 1. Make an octagonal frame and background. 2. Prepare a pattern for an eagle. 3. Make a wooden eagle to fit the octagonal frame. Dimensions of this eagle: 8.5" wide, 3.75" high. 4. Wood burn a verse onto the background. Glue eagle and frame to the background. I also added a sawtooth hanger to the back of the frame.

Another Sam Custodio heart done! Pegas mg#3 blade. Not sure what the wood is. Had to laminate a small piece on because I didn't get the pattern on straight. Realized that in the third last cut!!! 20200709_080024.mp4

A friend asked for a couple of Lead holders. Well I'm not up to the standard of @Iguanadon and his magnificent lead holders, so I thought I'd go for something simpler.

This is what 90 boomerangs looks like. Now I an 40 into the next 90, I am sick of boomerangs. 3mm MDF cut with a #5 Flying Dutchman Polar blade. Marg

I don’t know this man he just looked interesting. I’ll bet he has Great character and some great stories to tell. Who knows. Thanks for looking.

Well, I've had my new saw now for two weeks and I've used it every day almost. What I'm quite childishly happy with is that the 'insert' is still like new !!! That means that all the lessons about 'offering the wood to the blade' - 'let the blade cut the wood' - 'don't push' - 'relax and breathe', that all you good people have given me since I joined almost 2yrs ago must have actually sunk in !!! Just wanted to say a Huge Thank You to all of you.

I cut these recently on my Pegas saw. They are an Alex Fox design, the first of his I have cut. The top 2 layers are 1/4 bb ply but I cut the base layer from 1/2 poplar to add some stability and a thicker backing for hangers. The art work was meticulously hand painted by my wife and daughter. I stack cut four each of the top two layers which worked out nicely. Enjoy.

My creative juices were running dry and my wife asked about me making another joint box box she could paint a still life. I had plenty of 1/4" poplar so the sawdust started flying. Once my I-Box tool was set up, I was was done with the cutting in a few minutes. I added a tray too. Painting came out great!

Amazing picture with only two holes to drill! Shows you don’t always need 300 + holes to get a good portrait.

Nicely cut! Be careful, though....if you make a mistake, you can't just throw those away. They'll keep coming back to haunt you.

Finally finished the Big Cat 342 cuts later,used a #1 ,#3 spiral blade 1/4 inch Baltic birch think it turned out well

I surprised my next door neighbors with a portrait of their beautiful 4 year old daughter. I think they liked it. The daughter however held it back out to me and said, "You can keep it."

I cut this Russ Beard pattern today. 1/8 Baltic Birch ply. First time I cut something with Pegas 2/0 spirals that didn't end up in the trash! But I only had 2 blades left, that I had abused before, and they broke. Finished Charlie's coat with a #1 Pegas.

Horses are an H. Botas pattern that was posted on his Facebook page. Backer is, of course, reclaimed pallet wood (sawzaw with a metal-cutting blade, then a Phillips screwdriver and hammer to pop the nail heads out, sand the whole thing with 80-grit to clean off the grunge and...stuff, then a couple of pieces across the back to hold them together). Backer is stained Minwax Honey, horses are Weathered Oak. I did put a second coat on the middle slat of the left-hand backer, it seemed kinda light to me, and the horse kinda disappears into it. After the second coat, it looks MUCH better, greater contrast. The planes...well, I'm a military history geek, so when I saw this pattern pop up in one of Steve Good's newsletters, I had to do it. Stains (all Minwax) are "Honey", "cherry red", "grey", and "classic navy". Back piece has a light coat of rattlecan matte white.

I have a craft show coming up next week at a horse show, so I've been busy making horse related stuff to sell. Gimme your opinion.

Did you try it without the foot pedal? Maybe the foot pedal is going bad. Just a thought.

i love making these type of lamps? night lights?

I get all of my sanding supplies from Klingspore. Now that I am using a Festool RO, their disks are insane and have a different hole pattern. I have been very pleased with Klingspore disks that fit the Festool for a reasonable price.

You wont find a better place than Vinces. http://vinceswoodnwonders.com/ Many different stuff.

I haven’t bought any in a couple of years because as I mentioned I buy in boxes of 100 but I Do recall purchasing them online. If I can find the website I will post it. Just found them on Amazon who I dislike giving my business but it is an option.. Also sold here: http://topindustrial.biz/uneeda-ekablue-5-100-grit-finer-psa-sanding-disc-100-ct-carton/ These guys are in Burnsville MN.

Kirk, what on earth is a chimichanga ? Nice piece Brent, love the burning.

I have been using Diablo and am very happy with it. I have read or seen a video about a product called Abrenet (?) . It's more of a mesh sanding disc instead of the paper backed stuff. I believe it is hook and loop also. Wish I could remember more about it.

That's absolutely brilliant a beautiful

Just finished this one up.

Only took a few minutes to cut! Yea right! One of Charles newer patterns, or at least re-released. I think he actually posted it some years ago and took it off his site, but it’s back up now!

What are some tips on how to stop breaking my blade? I'm sure this has been covered in here but I'm having a hard time trying to search. Haven't been on a forum for years lol

I dont know why, but many scrollers were asking me to make moose pattern, is it popular animal at your country? Moose shadow box pattern Video of making (YouTube)

Kevin Took a while for me to find the link I was referring to. I was also wrong on the name I remembered ( guess that is part of getting old ) . Here is the link for the website. woodturnerswonders.com - Wonder Weave This was from a video Stumpy Nubs did a while ago.

So first thing I'd try is ruling out the foot switch.. though by the sounds of it it's the VS controller.. I'm assuming by the serial number that it's a newer saw than my 1998 226VS Ultra as my serial number is 10290.. I have not had any of these issues with my 226 but when I first got my old 220VS it would do the surge type thing IF messing with the dial while running the saw.. but not otherwise.. I took the thing apart and blew it out with the air compressor and it's not had any issues since then.. Thankfully since that is a problem those old saws with the Fasco (SP) motor had before the motor or controller box went out.. Hawks fix for those is a new motor and controller assembly.. On my 226 Ultra.. I did replace the Pot meter ( VS controller ).. not because it was bad... but because I broke it trying to take the knob off it to work on something else.. I now know the knob is not just pressed on... it has a very small screw that holds it on.. Be aware of that if you try taking it apart to blow it out or something.. LOL The fix from Hawk for this was also a new motor and controller assembly at $350.. I found out I could just buy a new pot meter and could solder the new one in place.. the meter was only about $6 free shipping from eBay.. If you find it's not the foot switch and find it's this part.. and can solder.. it's a cheap easy fix.. If you solder the leads on backwards it just makes the switch work backwards... (ie what used to be high saw speed is now slow, LOL Don't ask how I know that but I did correct it..) Hopefully it's nothing to do with the motor itself.. I suspect it to be the pot meter. however I'm no electronic expert so I don't know.. If you cannot solder.. I'm sure there is some shop somewhere near you that would be able to make the repair.. EDIT TO ADD If you need to replace the pot meter.. I did a little digging to find the listing to the one I purchased.. maybe this will help you or someone along the way.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpha-1k-ohm-Linear-Taper-Log-Pot-B1K-Solder-Lugs-Split-Shaft-Potentiometer-EW/111400183535?hash=item19eff7e6ef:g:hh0AAOxyXWdQ9FfY

I have had my 226vs for 24 years. Never had that problem. Could be the variable speed controller is going bad. You could try calling Bushton and see what they say. They have been answering my emails within a day.

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Well done and I had someone recently ask for just the outline without the internal lettering. There's definitely a market for them.

Thank you Travis!

I use both kinds of diablo and like the paper backed as well. Kevin when you get sandpaper at Johnson's Workbench pickup Baltic Birch plywood and some hardwood. That way your 40 mile trip will be expensive but worthwhile.

Barb very neat piece.

Good piece. I really like everything about it.

They are for a couple of day care centers. The little people are going to paint them. I have no idea Brenda As far as I know you twist and flick your wrist to throw them, sorry that all I know. I stack cut 3 at a time. I did try 5 but the dust was too much. And yes I did wear a mask. Marg

Thanks for asking, you beat me to it. Marg

I love optical pieces. This one is terrific, well done. Marg

You've been busy Marg. Could you stack cut them?

Wow! Marg has been busy! Do the edges of these have to be twisted to work as intended? Sorry, I just had to ask because inquiring minds want to know! God Bless! Spirithorse

Very nice Brenda!

Yes they have a facility in Hickory NC in addition to several retail stores. It is also their US Headquarters. Actual many of their abrasives come from Germany.

I'm a Klingspor guy. Been using them for about 20 years or so. I just started using their soft circular pads with various grits for sanding and shaping my Intarsia. Very satisfied so far. They have many sanding accessories also. I do however find their web site hard to navigate. I believe Klingspor has a factory in Hickory, NC. Don't know what products are made there.

Lots of factors so in order to help you we need to know more. Do they break immediately or after a period of time? What size and brand blade are you using and what kind and thickness is the wood? Is it breaking at the clamps or in the middle?

I am lucky. Klingspor has a couple locations in NC. The closest one is 5 minutes from my dentist office. I also belong to a couple wood working groups that use one of their locations for meetings and we do demos there from time to time. Well we did prior to Covid-19. I have tried many brands and I find the Klingspor paper, while more expensive, lasts a lot longer and is thus worth the upfront cost.

That's a lot of boomerangs, what are you planning to do with them? Made around 100 keyrings for a wedding a few years ago, was a simplish design but I was sick of cutting it by the end!

I learned to buy tools without the wife finding out. I also learned don't make the first project so you won't have to make more. I built one farmhouse table for daughter in law which led to a second one for my daughter this will be my final one.( haha )