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Hello friends. I show you this last work I did. It is made of 12mm MDF. Maybe it could be as a puzzle, but I did it for decoration Hope you like the idea, thank you in advance for your comments.

Hello again! Last time, I was so warmly welcomed here that I decided to look here again. First of all, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the participants who, one way or another, noted in my previous topic. I want to say a special thank you to those people who did not spare their precious time and were able to find and write a few warm words for me. I appreciate it. Well, now, I will continue if I may. Plywood 4mm. Magnificent Robert De Niro and a small openwork shelf.

I shrunk the pattern to 8.5X11 1" clear pine #2 pegas ss. I had to modify a couple areas cause I hate spirals

The fourth custom order of the Dog and Cat Puzzles. This is called "Treed Walker Puzzle" and the pattern is by Harvey Byler. I used 3/4" Poplar approximately 8" x 10". Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #5R MGT blades. The veining was with a #1R MGT blade. he finish is one dipping if a diluted Shellac solution.

In a post Remembrance Day "Wreath" by Frank Pellow I made the following comment: "Also a nice idea to hang a seasonal welcome sign. I have the "Happy Fall Y'all" hanging right now, just need to find a few patterns for the other seasons...snow is not quite appropriate here in Florida." I did some searching and could not find an appropriate pattern for Winter in Florida so I made this pattern. Words and trees cut from 1/4" Maple solid core Plywood and affixed to a 1/2" sanded plywood backer painted Oaisis Blue. Trees painted with acrylic craft paints. Plaque mde weather proof with multiple coats of spray clear gloss polyurethane. Come the Winter solstice I'll swap my "Happy Fall y'all" plaque for this "Welcome to Our Winter Wonderland" plaque. I've got some time to find and cut some appropriate patterns for Spring and Summer in Florida plaques. .

I finished number two and hope to have the other three done by Veteran's Day, November 11th. One more to cut, one to glue p, and one to put the finish.

I have just created a album with some photos of toys I have made. These are all MDF, with some other timber. I did this to show that MDF can be finished to a high quality, and is a very stable medium. The larger pieces I sprayed (Compressor and Gun) The puzzles are painted with a brush then a couple of coats of clear Lacquer. The Kiddies tables and chairs are MDF melamine coated and the edges and pattern I painted with acrylic paint, a couple of coats. The green VW was made for a 3 and 4 year old brother and sister. When they reached 10 it was given to their younger cousins. When they out grew it it was given back to me and with only a few minor scratches to be touched up and auctioned it for a charity. Many of these will outlast me. I have seen a dolls cradle at a garage sale etc.

I generally use Aileen's clear tacky glue. Just put small drops in the area I want the glue, then spread it around with my finger. I do try to keep it away from the edges of the frets, and keep the glue thin. Once the overlay is in position, I will use a pin nailer to secure it from the back, if the wood is thick enough to keep the nails from going all the way through. Otherwise, I don't bother with the pin nails. The nails are just in case the glue should fail, so I only use a few around the edges. I have some 3/8" pin nails, so most of my projects are 1/2" finished thickness. Pin nails are also good for reinforcing butt and miter joints in thin material. Tom

Put the filter on the suction side. Blow the air away from the saw. The blower tube on your saw should blow the dust off the table and into the filter.

I used to scroll in the house.. I would say if you have a vacuum sucking the majority of dust away.. that is a great way to take care of most of it.. I have a hanging dust filtration system in my shop while it helps quite a lot but I also find it to be not as efficient as my cheap old box fan with a 20" x 20" allergen type furnace filter on the back of it.. I'm able to place it the the side where the blower hose on the scroll saw blows the dust and the fan seems to get a good portion of that dust.. I think maybe the shop is too large and also the placement of the hanging unit is partly to blame for it not being quite as effective.. Don't get me wrong it helps.. but I think being able to put the fan right near the saw or sander would catch it better than letting it go way up to the ceiling and sometimes getting blown around by the filtration system if it happens to get on the front side of that thing.. Can take that furnace filter off the back of the fan and take it outside and tap it on something to clean it out.. I use the same filter for a long time.. every now and then I take the air hose from my compressor and blow it out backwards of coarse and it cleans up almost like new..

If your scroll saw and belt sander are close I would just put a wye in the collection hose. The Oreck should handle it easily.

This is my pick up system. The top swings away and the bottom is a funnel held in place with a block of wood and 2 rare earth magnets. Just slide aside to change blades.

I have quite a bit of loc-line but felt it was too restrictive. Looks cool but I don't use it.

My little cyclone picks up top and bottom with a portable Oreck.

Welcome to the village! Denny doesn't have the saws on his site, You just have to contact him to work out the details.. I don't think he stocks the saws.. they are drop shipped.. which I believe is the case for most every seller of them in the USA.. I could be wrong but I think that is how the US sales work.

I'm very curious about your cyclone. I have two of the small cyclones, the blue plastic one and the aluminum one. They work well. I see you have mounted your cyclone much the way a Dust Deputy is mounted. The narrow bottom is mounted with a flange unlike the small cyclones. How did you seal into the collection container? My cyclone is mounted into the collection container and works well. A bit of sawdust works its way into the vacuum cleaner. I think this is because my sawdust is so very fine as I usually cut with #2/0 and #1 blades. It's not enough for me to worry about. So I'm wondering if your cyclone mount may be more efficient since that is the way the Dust Deputy is mounted. Or, I wonder, if I used a much deeper container would make the little cyclone more efficient.

If interested in the Pegas saws, I would reach out to @Denny Knappen a member here In the village and a distributor through his shop Artcrafters. His website is here: https://www.artcraftersonline.com several here have purchased their saw through Denny. I don’t have a Pegas, but read good things about them, I do buy Pegas blades from Denny. like others have said, the Delta is more of an entry level saw and I believe the Pegas is a better saw.

Very neat installation! I was going to suggest the "Loc Line" fittings for the top but you already have that on your list. Very clever setup. Do you have an idea of the sound level? Interesting Vacuum, brand and source? The only other suggestion I would make, and this is based on experience with my system. I would put a trap in the line with a screen before it gets to the cyclone. Because you WILL suck up a small piece that you absolutely need. You sure don't want to go digging through a large can for it. The image of my complete system was when I first made it. It is held to the Hawk with A couple of Mag switches so that I can easily move it to my EX. since then I added the trap and a swivel so that I can swing the top intake out of the way with out changing its adjustment.

I send my nieces & nephews an ornament every year. Here is what they are getting this year. The wood is spruce which were left over spindles from my neighbour's porch rebuild. I copied the pattern at 75% so it would fit on the spindles. The star is probably walnut. Free wood from a woodworking friend. Sue Mey pattern.

I've had this pattern for a long time and finally finished it. I just thought it was funny. Hope you like it. The original pattern was done by Mike Fehring.

Couldn't edit my post; the instant glue technique could be used on a production basis. RJF

Saw a youtube the other day. Wasn't scroll saw, but noted his glue technique. He put strips of glue spaced, then put CA glue 'crazy glue' in the spaces. He held it in place enough for the CA to grab. CA glue can be used as a two part, so the glue in applied to one piece and the instant set is applied to the other piece. It eliminates the pin nailer, clamping, or putting weights on the project. Filed this technique away in my brain to use if I'm short on clamps or a pin nailer isn't available. One additional missed 'clamping' technique is taping a few places. Little off track from glue. I'm covering some of the responses that could or couldn't be used from lack of equipment or space. RJF

very nice . the lighting puts a nice touch on it.

Not sure if you was asking what type of glue or how to apply.. I won't go into glue types as everyone will have their favorite glue, car, boat etc... I use a plastic garbage sack.. but you can use wax paper etc.. Lay the bag / paper out on the workbench.. pour a appropriate amount of your favorite glue and I use a plastic body filler spreader to spread the glue out as evenly as you can.. Dip the back side ( this is important.. make sure you dip the right side you want to glue, I've messed this up more than once and dipped the front side ) into the glue and press it down so it gets glue on it good.. lift it up and stick it onto the backer.. Clamp or put weight on it however works best for your situation. Put the bag out somewhere so it can dry and you can peel off the glue or shake the bag and most the glue will peel off, then you can still use he bag for its normal purpose, lol

I have a notch in the back of the funnel and the blade clamp rides up and down without touching. The funnel is removed and replaced almost within the blink of an eye. It's ever so convenient. The vacuum is outside the wall reducing the noise substantially. I use no rigid plumbing just cpap hose. Very cheap on Amazon. Everything just slips together and held with zip ties. You may be correct about the plastic and static. I should check my aluminum cyclone. Both Hegners have the same DC set up. Both you guys have very nice and professional plumbing. I love that kind of stuff.

I use Spray contact cement to attach to backer and use CA glue along the edges to hold it down. The material is a 1/8" pattern and a 1/4" luan backer. I use a black acrylic paint that dries very quickly. I did a YouTube video a while back and the latter half address what you are asking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Zpr7AY7og&t=274s

I too use Aileen’s Tacky glue. If the area is wide enough, I apply it with the bottle tip, otherwise, I apply it with a toothpick. I apply it thin enough to not get any squeeze out. If I do get squeeze out, I clean it up with the other end of the toothpick. As far as painting the backer board, I use flat black spray for two reasons. Flat paint cures faster. You want the paint cured before you glue it. Second, I apply my top coat after the backer is installed. That way you are not putting a finish on top of a shiny paint.

I use Titebond 11, but then I stain the backer with water soluble stain.

That may be the case with my Seyco dust system.. The canister is plastic and yes the fine dust sticks to the sides of the canister.. Maybe I need to look for a glass jar for my canister when I build my system for the Hawk..

Brokentone, I used the 3/4" Loc lin. I have my system connected to a Festool Midi running at the minimum speed which is about 62 DB noise level. The Loc lin is situated so that it doesn't restrict my access to either clamp. On the Hawk I can get it closer to the bottom of the table hole, but it is still very effective on the EX also. Rockytime, regarding the fine dust buildup on the mini cyclone, being that the cyclone is plastic it is probably because of static charge. Doesn't the funnel interfere with the bottom clamp?

fantastic job

VERY NICE!

Cool, can you give us the link?

Your choice options IMO are quite drastic and kinda like comparing apples to oranges. One is $700+ and the other $300 - big difference I have 2 Delta's now since I can't afford the higher end machines We're doing a lot of work on them these days and they are holding up very well - although I did have to tighten the motor on my original There are reviews on the Delta on this site which helped me to decide between the Delta and the DeWalt Oh and BTW as to repairs, if you can repair it yourself, many of the parts are actually available (I guess it depends on what you need) - I have a site that claims they have all the parts and are the goto location for Delta Machinery when they are out.

Very appropriate. Great work Frank, well done. Marg

Excellent work, very well cut. Marg

They are terrific and a beautiful gift. Well done Barb. Marg

That is adorable. I love it Frank, well done. Marg

Just scrolling and my 1" belt sander. I go outside and hook up an orec vacuum with filter, which does a good job at controlling the dust. But I'd like to do everything inside. I'd be doing this in the house, which is why I thought I'd need a good DC. I just want whatever I need to cut safe in the house.

I was just coming on here about to ask about dust collection and here is this thread I have a small vacuum I got for my car like 10 years ago, but never used it. Its about the same size as the one in the pics. Maybe I can use it with a cyclone and some PVC? Is this suitable for cutting in your house? Or should I buy one of those dust collection systems? What is most appropriate for in house dust collection? I was thinking about buying the Jet 1000CFM Air Filtration System and something like this Rikon - 1HP Dust Collector #60-105. I'd like to know I'm safe when cutting BB ply in the house. I'd prefer something at least semi portable so I can easily move to the garage in the warm months.

Oops, funnel did not load.

The vac is metro vac. Les I cut an angled hole in the platform installed 2 8-32 threaded rods to hold the cyclone into the hole sealed it with Lexor caulk, the cyclone matches the taper in the hole but is not perfectly round. The bottom of the cyclone is extending into the container about 3/4” the container is 6 1/2” dia 6” deep and is held up under the platform with 2 1/4 rods seat the top of container to the plat form with a layer of rubber tape. I had only cut those ornaments with #1 and #3 when I checked the filter at that time it was lean as new. Rolf good suggestion on the trap. Is your locline 1/2 or 3/4? Kevin you are correct in that is not quiet enough, I have to wear my work tunes. I believe that the majority dust that gets into the air is from the blower the dust from the bottom seemed to mostly fall on the table.

Looks a lot like my system, and the Vacuum in question is the is a Metro Vac 5000 I believe.. same as my system I have.. also same unit that Seyco uses for their scroll saw dust collection system.. My vac is much quieter than a shop vac.. BUT.. I'm quite doubtful that it's the 62db that seyco advertises it as.. maybe from 10 foot away.. LOL.. I bought the Seyco system back when I ordered parts to rebuild my Ex-21 this summer.. I've put about 30 hours on the saw since the rebuild.. so the vac has that many hours on it too.. and the dust can is about half full.. Think it's about a gallon sized can that come with the Seyco set up.. anyway.. I have a fair amount of dust escape the can and go to the vac bag.. I bought the little blue plastic cyclone last summer and also found one of these( new open box ) metro 5000 vacs on eBay for $30 shipped.. so I snagged it up.. I see them for $50 -100 quite often and from time to time $30 -40 for new open box ones.. lots of used ones on there too.. I'm going to be interested in how much vac power you get with having both upper and lower dust collection ports.. I am only running the lower (Seyco's designed system) collection at the moment on my EX-21. I bought the other parts tp build my own system but have yet found the time or energy to actually do it.. I feel the small vac might be underpowered for both upper and lower ports.. but I could be wrong.. as the dust is fine stuff and probably doesn't take a lot of suction to pick it up.. Don't get me wrong.. it's fairly powerful with a single port.. just not sure it'd be up to the task for two ports.. maybe with the right hose size and port openings.. the port with the Seyco nozzle its a oval shape and maybe if it were restricted some it's work well with two ports.. I really wish I had gone with my original plan to hook up a system like Rolfs and buy a Festool.. the price of the Festool isn't cheap but neither is having a system for each saw.. since I use 4 different saws.. Believe the Festool on the low setting is much quieter than these little Metro Vacs.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/METRO-VAC-N-GO-VM4B500-Portable-Vacuum-Cleaner-500W-Motor-4-5A/201713240295?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Edit to add: I should also state that the Seyco system does get about 98-99% of any dust that falls below the table.. however it get's 0% from above the table.. and there is still a fair amount of dust still landing in my lap from spinning the wood and nocking it off the top onto my lap.. LOL.. I can see that a dust collection above the table is important.. You wouldn't think there would be that much but I bet 30% of cutting dust is on top and 70% goes below.. so that is still a lot of dust escaping into the air, lap and wherever, LOL

Did not see a link to the saw on the artcraftersonline web site...????

Nothing, I have maintained it forever, just completed 30 nameplates for an office. But, new Excalibur-type saws are a bit easier to operate (blade threading, tensioning, etc.), as my saw is 30 years old. Plus, the additional 2 to 3 inches of throat is enticing.

Thank you everyone, appreciate the detailed comments...

beautiful work

Danish Oil is an oil + laquer mix so nothing else required. Welcome to the Village, enjoy your journey.

Nice job for your first time, starting of try to cut things you like the look of it doesn't have to be complicated to be good, never be afraid to ask questions on here it is a wealth of knowledge, if you want any patterns give me a shout if I have it then it is yours, enjoy

Welcome to the Village Maecy! It is a very interesting project for sure depicting Serenity from the Firefly show. I occasionally go back and watch when I can find it. You have done a great job creating and cutting your plaque! We are here to help and support you and please, continue showing your work!