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Indian Warrior Pattern by cjsturnings from the pattern library,made using #2/0 spiral blade on anA4 1/4 inch BB plywood sheet with black mount board backer then made an oak frame for it too

he orange country fair is back this year after taking a year off. Was able to enter 3 cutting in the competition this year. Was fortunate to win a second place with the Beetle cutting. My thanks to the pattern designers who created the great patterns which I cut. The Beetle pattern is by Multitom, Wolf girl is by Alex Fox and the two wolfs is by Russ Beard. Thanks again to you all for the great patterns.

Can anyone tell me the pattern designer as my wife found it on line and I can't read the name on it.

I got it done. I think my problem was I though my cutting skills were not good enough for the great pattern I got from TD. Then I got it in my thick head to go slow and follow the lines. this is what I got. Thank You TD for the great Pattern.

Here is one of my absolute favorite projects so far.

This size stroke doesn't make it the best scroll saw.. The best scroll saw is the one that is user friendly and enjoyable to use. Durability of the scroll saw can go down the drain if it's not a pleasure to sit at. Then it becomes a very large paper weight. It's one thing to be a hobbyist that just goes out to saw for maybe 3-4 hours a week vrs one that spends 6-8 hours per day.. I'd rather run a yearly throw away saw and replace it every year than to be miserable running the same un- user friendly saw for the next 100 years.. This is why I say there is no perfect saw for every scroll sawer and why I told you I can find fault in every brand and style saw out there. Because they all aren't made to please everyone.. Some saws please people because it's affordable and they can actually go out and make something and feel proud of it.. their budget only allows a HF saw and they are completely happy with it.. Kind of like buying the biggest heavy duty truck but you only haul a small utility trailer.. 99% of your driving is unloaded.. Your ride is going to be like a lumber wagon.. when you only needed a light duty truck. LOL

The family tree is roughly 20x12 inches. It's made from 1/4" cherry, with 5mm ply backer. It uses the same ply painted black for the strips that hold it all together. Sheila Landry design. The dragon is 9x5.5 inches, from 1/4" curly maple, with a 5mm ply backer. Both were cut with Olson #2/0R blades.

To me this is one of Steve's best pattern ever. Everyone seems to like it. I cut if out of 3/4" Red Oak.

Sorry I've not been on the forum of late, but I'm afraid as with all of us life gets in the way at times, these are a couple of cuts I've managed in the last couple of months, I've tried to make them posher by putting them in box frames (shop bought sorry), the small one is for our kitchen and the larger one was for the Daughter-In-Law who has a small cupcake business that started off as a hobby, they are both cut from 10mm Maple, I brought that after advise on the forum about "white" woods for inlay, I like cutting it so much I'm using it for other things as well

I finally got my hands on some quality 1/4 inch BB and wanted to try stack cutting. This is a Steve Good pattern and was cut with #3 MGT. I finished them with natural and red pine Minwax followed by 4 coats of clear gloss with light 300 grit sanding between coats. I wanted to keep the thickness to a minimum so the backer board is actually heavy card stock that has been lightly painted (which seem to work fine). Hope you enjoy.

That's one on my short list. Also considering the JET 14SFX which has a considerably larger resaw capacity (and larger $$$). Hope you enjoy using it.

Nice saw ! Your gonna love working with that. Enjoy!

I was thinking the same Paul. Nobody gives their drill presses a thought and they are a lot harder to change speeds. I pretty much stay at the same speed on my saws. I never run them wide open.

From a 200 year old pipe organ to an almost finished kitschy lighthouse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast I've been listening to podcasts since way before apple decided that they had invented them. Most are free, and there is probably a podcast available for any interest that you might have. There are thousands of them I use, and I highly recommend an Android app called BeyondPod. It has a built-in search function that helps you find podcasts. With BeyondPod, you can automate the entire process to automatically download all your podcasts and build and maintain a prioritized playlist.

Part #41 for the Fasco motor problems. You'll know when it goes out the acid will burn your sniffer. https://www.pswood.com/all-21-parts/

Because it has that ac fasco on it maybe $400. If had a DC motor on it given the shape its in and the extra stuff you have $900. I have a fasco on another belt driven saw and its awesome. It gets hot but its awesome. AC motors don’t like induced drag imposed on them woth rheostats etc. I think you should keep it and swap the motor and controller if you can. Plus the capacitor for that motor if you ever need it is super easy to swap and can be found at ps wood for a great price. I think the misconception out there is that those saws with that motor start jumping around because of the motor controller etc. I think its because of the capacitor going out causing a fluctuation in current and voltage. Its a good saw and can always be your backup. Keep it man. You will be goad you did.

As a younger guy in the aerospace field I see all the seasoned guys over the age of 60 getting bad cancers and organ failures from acetone and mineral spirits being absorbed through their skin. Please wear gloves, use pliers etc so you stay healthy and lower your risk.

Yeah, that'd be awesome fun, I'll bring my saw along as it's easy to travel with and doesn't take much space so everyone can try it too.

Thats what my gut is telling me, hold out for a good Delta. So I think thats what I'll do!

Yeah, Most these smaller saws are made by the same company and they're all the saw other than the color and the plastic covers.. I still think you're better off looking for a used old Delta with those quickset clamps. Those clamps are hard to beat.. especially if you're used to them. Makita power tools are pretty decent but when it comes to scroll saws it's just a name on a crappy saw..

Funny you mention that, I had to go back and look, apparently you need to tilt the table all the way left to get at the lower blade holder, I need to check out that Wen.

A Couple of my newest cuttings. The VW is from the Library, I made a promise to myself I would not forget the maker, Sorry I did. The keys I think the spider is a Steve Good, the other 2 are mine just altered Steve's The centers glow in the dark. Going out to my favorite flea market in the A,M, hope to have some luck, this is Tenn's Tax Free wknd. Keeping my finger's crossed.

I have a red shirt to match my Hawk. I don't use a DeWalt because I don't have a yellow shirt.

I'm wondering if Rockytime always wear a shirt to match the saw he is using..... now that is style!

Cut out of 3/4 Alder.

I had some leftover epoxy from making a charcuterie board, so after receiving the latest scrollsaw magazine I decided to try the leaves. Pieces of scrap walnut and cherry and here is my result.

seems nice - have to download a manual and parts list yet - it didnt come with that -sorry i dont have a picture yet ( its from the new company that took over RBI ) anyone know of where i can get that ?

How are the mini cyclones working for you? I have a dust deputy (I think thats what it is called) attached to a 1/2 gallon jar. The 3-stage central vac motor I have it hooked up to will suck the dust from the bottom of the jar if I turn the power up too high. I prob just need a bigger jar, but the small size is nice.

I was really taken with the 2 tone color scheme of the Pegas so something in that order might work. Color is really not important to me as long as it's not something that ends up looking like a Tijuana taxi.

Its very user friendly. More than you think. If you had a chance to sot down on one for a week you would develop your rythmn with it. They are updating something on the upper head to make it even better or easier or lighter or something. I know when I have blade holders ready to go its much faster than any of my hawks or the EX or Dewalt. I really want (if they let me) buy the rights and make a few changes and cnc machine the whole saw out of billet. I will say this. The fit and finish of my scrollmate from ps wood is flawless. Its literally perfect. No machine marks, chipped paint or anything.

Well, if push came to shove, I'd opt for the road trip. Nice scenery out your way.

It may have fallen off.. I think when the new owners took over they quite installing the nice heavy duty stamped I.D. tags and went with stickers.. My BM-26 tag is on top of the platform at the back part of the saw.. I've seen them placed in many locations almost as if they just stick them on where ever is convenient, LOL If it truly is a saw after the new owners took over it'd be a BM-20 or sometimes called a BM-220.. Should have a adjustable blade stroke on the front of the lower arm where you stick a Allen wrench in the end of the lower arm nose and can change the aggressiveness of the cut. If it doesn't have that then it's not a BM series saw..

Where is the serial number ?

awesome job

I just watched a video where they recommended using transfer tape as a way to prevent some of the burn staining from occurring. I've not had much problems with my Ortur LM2, but I also don't use it very much.

My laser engraves a lot better than a scroll saw can.... But the cutting part I don't care for the burnt edges.. Also the parts smell like a campfire unless you drench them in a clear topcoat.. so I much rather "cut" on the scroll saw.. Just with the scroll saw would engrave better..

I don't know if it counts, but I would love a loaded Glowforge. It might not be able to cut as thick as a scroll saw in one go, but it can cut and engrave quite a variety of materials. I'd have to say that. Otherwise I really like my Hegner. Just wish someone with a bit more skill than I built the stand it is on.

There are doors on each side. You open either one if you are either left or right handed. It's a pain in the.... I just returned that scroll saw 2156-21. A disaster for me. The upper are arm would not come down far enough for me to install a blade. They basically said (after a while) I had to open something and adjust something. I said this is a brand new machine., why do I have to tear it apart and fix it. The customer service stinks. It took about 2 weeks to get them to respond and issue a pre-paid shipping label. I'm still waiting for my refund. FedX tracking says they got the saw back last week Wednesday 7/28/21. I purchased the saw on June 23rd. Never again will I buy a WEN product.

I have an idea but its a lot of work. Garage sales and estate sales. Someone out there has it buried in a box.

Theartfactory.com and PSwood used to have some and cherry tree toys I think has the cuckoo clocks.

looks like the base has rubber feet and maybe there are through holes so you can put it in the basement compartment. And if you have one slider job in your basement you can cover that with wood and bolt your toys down and sit under your awning somewhere gorgeous and warm and scroll. Then push it back in effortlessly when your done. That would be really neat. https://wenproducts.com/collections/power-tools/products/wen-ll2156-21-inch-1-6-amp-variable-speed-parallel-arm-scroll-saw-with-extra-large-dual-bevel-steel-table

I can agree. Its amazing what an extra 1/8 stroke can do though. And you use more blade. Think of it like getting your money worth out of your blades and electricity. Thats why I started this topic. To show diversity and how hard it is to meet everyones needs in one saw. I love the responses to this. So many great ideas. I feel like a saw that leaves zero dust behind, nearly silently is a big thing.

The motor is designed for harder longer operation and it has more torque cuts faster because of the torque and length of stroke and less failures. In regards to electronics you should never have a problem with it. I wanna try one when i go through Delaware its on my way and I packed my foredom at the back. I wanna see how well the dust system works and I thought about taking a video and putting it on here for everyone to see. Could be fun.

You almost described a Hawk. Not sure about a expandable throat.. that would be interesting.. so does the folding table wings.. Many saws are self greasing, LOL ie when it wears out you take it apart and replace parts and grease it, LOL That sounds like DW and EX saws.. Hawk and Hegner you just put drops of oil at the required locations every 10 hours use.. Had saws with the "built in light" and not had great results with them.. even the smoothest saw still shakes the light.. and over time I think this may help blow the bulb prematurely. Blade cartridges sounds like the blade holders for Hegner and Hawk.. I have 20 holders for my Ultra and that is awesome thing to have.. well... until you used up the last good blade and then you spend 20 minutes reloading the blade holders with new blades, LOL.. It's nice to be able to change a blade on the fly to get a project done.. at the end of the day I don't see a lot of advantage to these because someone has to stop at some point and reload those holders.. It is nice if you use several different size and style of blades throughout a single project as I do sometimes.. Like veining.. I have a spiral blade in one holder and the other appropriate sized blades all loaded so I don't have to stop and swap blades out all the time.. I swap blades throughout the project without actually having to change out the blade just change out the preloaded holder.. All of this for less than 1K is wishful thinking.

Well, I love my Hegner... but I understand it is not the right saw for everyone.... I also like old cars and trucks.... building wooden boats and that sort of thing... so Not for everyone... I think the SP saw is in the same catagory,,,, not all the new features, but reliable, built to last and great customer service... Not all the conveniences of some of them more modern saws,,,,, tilting head,,, top feeding... but it fits this old man and I know it will be with me as long as I am scrolling..

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I did not reply to the original because I would have been accused of beeing too negative as I did not care for the presentation. For me, and me alone, this is what I think it should look like. Great Job by the better half to make it an outstanding piece. How are you handleing the perimeter edges. Is the MDF exposed? If it is, I hope you sealed it well. A length of 3/4" "L" moulding from Lowes or HD can be made into a simple frame that would hide the MDF edges. They also sell some iron- n banding material that can be used to hide exposed MDF edges.

The PS Wood is a saw to be considered.

PS Wood saws were formerly known as Sakura. I believe they are largely US made. PS Wood is only about 1.5 hours away from me, but I've never taken the time to visit them.