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Here are a couple more for my sale this weekend.

Well, I was going to wait and post a piece of one of my fur babies, but I don't think I'm going to get to it before his month's project is over. It will actually be the first I've completed from picture to product. Sooo, I'm posting a couple past pieces. The first two I did for my mother on Mother's Day two years in a row. The single rose with the "Mother" stem was one of the first pieces I ever cut. It is actually about 1 1/2 inches thick and that is where I learned you have to push straight into the blade and don't let the blade deflect too much. The second was for this past Mother's Day and I believe you can tell a difference between the two pieces how I have learned over that year. My mother is 90 years old and has early stages of dementia. Because of the distance between our homes. I don't get to see her except on weekend. I make it a point to go see her ever Sunday and take her out to lunch. The third piece is a "Welcome" door hanger I did for my wife's niece when she got married. She is in Colorado, a physical therapist doctor and just had their first baby. It surprised me when I learned she was getting married. She has always been a tom boy type and never showed an interest in dating. These are all Steve Good patterns. Hope I did them justice.

This I would say was my favourite project that I really loved and enjoyed working on. I had made two for my grandchildren. It’s unbelievable the number of years of enjoyment they had riding these along with all their friends. They are still in use today. I’m planning on making a third one this year. For my wife the favourite item I loved making her was a squirrel plaque called a Fall Scene

I usually make a card. This year I made the heart by Steve Good. My wife is a puzzle junkie so it is appropriate. I write the message on the back. A couple of years ago I did the card "I love you more than Ice Cream" and my wife gave me a card "love you more than chocolate' Both very appropriate

Here are a few, "adding color to scrolling " Valentine projects.

Here is my set up for this weekend's show. It should be interesting. Lots of "antique" booths. For the first time at any of the shows I have been to, there is another scroller. Thankfully his stuff is different than mine. He has a bunch of the "stickmen" sets and wildlife items. Looking forward to meeting him. I haven't met anyone else, in Winnipeg, that does scroll saw cutting.

Thanks Kevin. I was pretty sure you’d respond about the rbi.

I almost mentioned Hawk.. but you seemed pretty adamant on Hegner and for the first time I didn't want to show my bias for Hawk . This saw in the link you provided is a Hawk Ultra.. good saws made from around 1996 - around 2004 -5.. I think the price is decent. Look for extra lower blade holders.. the more the better value, LOL even though you can only use one at a time.. it is kinda nice to have blades already loaded so for instance if you are veining you can cut with a straight blade then swap to the already loaded spiral blade then switch back to straight if need.. I find Hawks are cheaper priced and I think it has some to do with the fact that I think they sold thousands of them back in the day and there seems to always be some for sale.. I'm not sure how they compare to Hegner as I've never had a Hegner.. I would stay away from the Hawk with the round barrel clamps as they are getting quite old now, and most owners had a hate / love relation with those clamps. Now do note that the lower arm sits behind the angle adjustment mechanism so you have to reach around that to change blades etc.. not a big deal to me and in fact that keeps the sawdust out of your lap.. I actually like my Utra better than my brand new Hawk because of that and a few other small things.. Anyway seems like a good deal on this if you like it I'd go for it. Doubtful you'll find a Hegner any cheaper than that and pretty close to the same quality.. parts still available for them. I think the most common wear part on these is the tension cam and the wedge and nylon washer on top of the wedge.. Edit to Add: Bushton has some videos on their site as well.. here is one pertaining to the Ultra.

First of all I found out I really like Sycamore wood. I found a new consignment store about 2 hours away with a large variety of kiln dried sawmill wood. Woohoo!!! Cut this for an old friend. Rich was a Christian music artist. I especially liked him because though he made tons of money he gave most of it to a Native American Reservation in New Mexico where he lived and taught children music. He took a salary of $20,000 a year from the millions that would have been available to him.

I agree with Stoney, while I do not have a Hegner, I do have a Hawk and the quality of these machines are over the top compared to the others and the price reflects that.. BUT, either people love them or hate them, they do have a totally different style of cutting experience and the blade clamping / tensioning is not as forgiving as those short parallel link arm saws like the DeWalt & Ex type saws.. I've seen people bash both the Hawk and Hegners on the FB forums because their experience is they can't get used to them.. well they just don't give themselves the time to "learn" them... My first Hawk I bought for $100 and I was so excited because the reputation is they are one of the best saws out there.. which they are so long as you have the patients to learn them.. I hated the thing at first.. but I knew it was more of a user error ( had to be with all the positive reviews of these ).. I kept my old DeWalt for "in a rush orders" but used the Hawk as much as I could to get used to and learn the machine.. the learning curve can be slow figuring out why I couldn't get blades from not breaking or get the right tension etc.. and they do cut a little less aggressive so it seems like it cut slower.. not sure it really does.. I find I'm way more relaxed using the Hawks than the Excalibur.. but I still go to the Excalibur if I'm just wanting to get something finished because I spend years running this style saw.. and muscle memory just makes it seem to get the job done faster.. In all honesty I don't think it's any slower considering you don't have to lift the arm up out of the way to change to the next hole as the arms on these are spring loaded.. if you break a blade or once you loosen the blade the arm just pops up out of the way.. My suggestion is.. first off.. I don't think you're going to really be able to dig in and get to know the saw with just trying one for a day... It took me weeks / months to really get the hang of the long arm saw and as I said.. I still today will go cut on the Excalibur when I feel rushed to get something done.. I suggest rather than buying a new one at nearly double the cost of the other saws.. I suggest getting a used saw.. the resale value on new saws is not there to justify buying it and if you don't like it you're going to loose about $1000 in value.. I've seen people struggle to sell new never used ones even at that $1000 price.. If you can find a used one for $800 or less you're more likely going to loose less money IF you can't seem to get the hang of it and have to sell it.. You may still loose.. but you're not going from $1700 down to $700 -800 ish.. These saws are built like tanks.. and rarely anything drastic happens and in most cases the parts are readily available so I wouldn't be scared to buy a used saw to try and learn on.. If you're adamant about getting new then try the used one for a year and then get a new one.. JMO.. If you have money to toss around then get the new one first and hope you like it..

I married the girl next door 48 years ago. We were sweethearts in 7th-8th grades. Then reconnected in college. As kids we walked hand-in-hand at school and on country trails. So I made this portrait of us for her last year at Valentines Day.

In order to make my Hegner Polymax 3 usable while seated, I cut off a few inches from the legs of the stand. Works well for me.

I'd be all over that one. Very clean and seems to have all the latest stuff. Go check it out and have 3 $100 bills in your pocket. I had a saw just like that one but sold it because it took up too much space in my small shop. You won't go wrong on that one. Also, $1100 for that Hegner is too much. $800 max.

At a 120lbs you won't pick it up for too long,

A couple I've done over the years for my wife. Heart-gears was the most fun, I did three different sizes on that one. "Nugget's Place" was a sign I made for her Salcata tortise enclosure. The tortoise has outgrown the enclosure (she's big enough she can't squeeze under the shed or the fence), which is good because the sign did not survive the winter. July 4, 1776 I did for me. Rose box and "Love You" were also done for my wife.

Also check out eBay.. was just on there and there is a couple Hegners that seller says they'll ship.. one was a 2004 18" saw for $350.. shipping to me in Michigan was $115.. The down side is you can't really "try it out" before buying.. but in our area that's not a bad price.. not a great price if you live out in California though, LOL.. they seem to have the best deals out there.. Here is one.. there are a couple more on there too.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/165918005360

What do ya all think about this one? Yes, it’s a RBI, but it looks very clean, priced right, and is nearby https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/760214715464236/

Thank you all very much for your responses. That aren’t any Hegner on Craigslist, so I’m glad Octoolguy mentioned FB marketplace. I had my wife go on FB marketplace and there are a few Hefner’s listed. One of them is 10 miles away. 1999 model for $1100.00. Seems quite expensive to me. Grampa Jim had one for sale a few months ago, unfortunately, when I was ready to buy, he had already sold it As Scrapplile mentioned, they are on sale, and they ship in 24 hours! That amazes me. Funny thing is, I have the ok to go ahead and order a new one, but am having a hard time justifying the cost. But then again, I’ve never seen a hearse with a luggage rack. hmmm…. Decisions, decisions. Thanks again for all your opinions, very much appreciated!

Yup, we're the best, and mostly friendly and helpful too. Charley

Really nice work.

Very nicely done Charlie. I’ll have to try Sycamore. Interesting colours.

While you are waiting to decide go watch the Hegner video at advance machinery https://advanced-machinery.myshopify.com/pages/helpful-videos-demonstrations-advanced-machinery if you order a new one, or purchase a used one, the QuikClamp is worth every penny. Haw, I just watched them again... I do not do everything as they do and you probably will develop your preferred method also. But pay attention on the info on the quikclamp... the regular clamps float in the holder, the quikclamp does not.. Did I mention they are on sale right now..

Very Well Cut Charlie.... Is the New Wood Finding Supplier that same one you mentioned to me earlier here in Madison? If so and you got that close I was only another 30 minutes down the road. Oh well Danny :+}

You did a beautiful job Kevin, RJ

One I did last year.

Made this for SWMBO for our 25th wedding anniversary We are nearing 47 years together in a few months and this still holds true Top left is just a nickname I gave her when we were just dating, I'm sure she has been called worse....LOL She must like it, it still hangs on our wall today. (Not like many other things I did)

Currently I am using a 3x LED magnifier. It is high quality and I have been very pleased with it. Lately I have been doing a lot of intarsia. The accuracy of the cut is super important, not just staying on a line but splitting it. That got me thinking that maybe a wearable magnifier might be of some help. Any feedback appreciated.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. Pattern is in the library. And may the odds be ever in your favor.

I have used an a Optivisor for engraving and woodcarving for years. They work great for me. I am new to scrollsawing, but have had good luck using it for that purpose. There are different levels of magnification with different distances from the lens to the work. Be sure that there is enough distance so that the upper part arm does not hit the magnifier. There is a bit of a learning curve getting used to it. I think that an Optivisor or other quality magnifier, would be better than cheaper ones (less headaches etc). You may want to buy from Amazon or somewhere else that takes returns.

Wouldn't cork be flimsy and not really add any strength? The only reason I would add a backer board is to get more strength for the project.. those outer flower petals don't have much wood support because there is only like 1/8" of material on either side of them to hold them in place and I can see them getting broken off pretty easy.. Maybe cork is stronger than I thought but I always seen cork as a flexible material rather than more rigid.. I contemplate making another batch of these from 1/8 - 1/4" and stack cutting them and then gluing to a square or round shape contrasting wood.. such as maybe making them out of Maple with a Walnut square or round backer that is maybe 1/4" larger.. Not sure a trivet is a piece that would be glued / laminated as such though? Maybe I'll be the one to invent that?

Just "WOW"!!!!

I think I see a ratio of 8 used RBI's for sale versa 1 Hegner, so there are a lot of RBI's to choose from... I have always wanted to try one. I know there are some things to look out for because there were some that had clamps and motor that were not so good. But I do not know enough to know what to watch for. If I find the right on at the right I may pick it up.

great job

Excellent work Charlie. Don't know him but he was a great man from what I read. Marg

Lovely selection. Really like the hummingbird one. Good luck with the sale. Marg

Nicely done as usual, Charlie. I'm not familiar with the actor but you did a great job with the pattern from the photo and then transferring it to wood. I am also happy to find out that sycamore is a wood that can be used for scrolling. I have a bunch of sycamore on my property and have already downed several. I actually thought it would be too light, almost like balsa, after drying. Now that I know I can put my new bandsaw, jointer and planer to work. That's what i purchased them for anyway.

Glad I found out about it. It did cut very nice.

This one just came on and I'm very tempted. Less than an hour away. I think I could get it for $200. I checked with the seller and it is a variable speed. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1916795135322222/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A39508d53-7539-4c30-b50c-19d5c1a3bef

Just to let you know what is out there, here is what I would call a "good deal" at this price. Even though I'd still try to get it for less. It has everything. Large rectangular table, variable speed, front tension release lever, foot switch, and lighted magnifier. The only thing missing is the Quick Clamp that holds the top of the blade. That's a $35 parts plus shipping. Even though this saw is almost 30 years old, it's still hardly broken in. As long as they oiled the two bushings in the upper and lower arms, there's not much else to do. Probably the weakest small part is the link between the motor's flywheel and the lower arm. It has two bearings in it but the material the arm is made of seems to crack with age. It's about a $50 part because you can't buy just the link. Bearings are included. When mine gives up the ghost, I'm going to try to make one out of aluminum.

Do keep us updated on what you decide. I have 2 EX's and a Hegner with all the updates. I am more confortable using the Ex's but really haven't taken the time to learn the Hegner's quirks. I think my biggest complaint is the tall stand. I don't have a comfortable stool and I don't like standing. I am going to build a lower stand for it in the future. They are a tank and probably the most durable saw on the market. The weak point, to me, would be in the electrical area. Very expensive if a motor or controller fail. BUT they don't fail very often. Good luck.

Thanks Ralph. I purchased the walnut through a local lumber yard and it’s sold by the whole board (6 - 10 board feet in length). I then cut it to the length I need. One side is planed smooth and the other is to but not completely smooth so when cutting the pattern it can sometimes be a challenge. I’m not sure where you purchased these but all I can suggest is to check with your local lumber yard if you haven’t already.

To pretty to sit under a hot pan! That is a wall hanger for sure! Very nice work.

Nice pieces, Barb. That humming bird one would be a good candidate for a stained glass backer and used as a window hanger...

I bought a Hegner a couple years ago. They are a very sturdy machine with almost no mechanical issues. The design has not changed much and parts for older ones still available. You will not hear issues of weird noises, bearing wearing out or other mechanical issues. Is it worth the price? I think so but ultimately up to you. I bought my first one used and then got the new one with easier tensioning up front. The blade clamps are also sturdy and made from steel. Once in awhile they show up used, so you might keep an eye out for one.

I've been creating patterns for about 6 years, but I still haven't had any Easter patterns. And here is my first one - Easter Bunny. I plan to make more this year. Pattern at https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA

Top notch.

awesome job

Excellent work. Marg

This is like my 4th project that I've cut since returning to scrolling. All have been his patterns so far. This one is a mess, but it's the only one I feel comfortable sharing. *blush*