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Have a couple of family members who are big Kentucky basketball fans. I made these logos to attach to one of my team spirit frames covered with wildcat fabric. These are approximately 3" wide. Two layers to get all the color margins as close as possible.

I did a little practice with spirals for the first time a few days ago and it wasn't much fun attaching the blades, finding the correct tension and trying to guide them where I was hoping they would travel. Today for my second attempt I tried out the Olson "flat end" #2 41TPI on a pattern of my action hero Clint. Getting the blades in the holders was a little better only to bend them trying to fit them through the drilled entry holes. Then it was still hit & miss getting the right tension and me trying to cut straight and curved lines and of course braking a few blades along the way. It was a little nerve racking cutting the close together curves holding down little sections wanting to bounce around. There was a ton of fuzzies to "carefully" remove and I'm glad it's done and I didn't destroy it. I decided to forget about using spirals and concentrate on practicing with regular blades so I can get better with them instead.

Found a picture of a PBY I really liked. I did one in 2020 but I like this one better. 1/8" BBPW on 1/4" backer. Shellac and Gloss Lacquer.

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While I wasn't necessarily an "avid" Toby Keith fan, I did like several of his songs, especially one of his last, "Don't Let The Old Man In." I was really moved by what Stephen Colbert had to say about Toby after he died. If you'd like to see it I put the link in the first comment. Party in peace, Toby.

This was a special order from a man whose father and step-mother claimed the zebra as their spirit animal of sorts. Both of these people died and the man that ordered it wants to memorialize his dad and step-mom.

I have been scrolling for over 20 years and yes I have tried spirals and I hate them, straight blade all the time for me. You did a terrific job on Clint, well done. Marg

I developed this Roaring Bear Pattern from an Image I found on-line. I invite you to visit my post in Pattern Making for a description of my experiment in creating this pattern. Also, you will note that my pattern is kind of backwards to the way most patterns result in creating a scrolled image. Since the bear is predominately Black, the cut-outs exposing the background are light colors as if sunlight was reflecting off the Bear’s fur. The pattern was sized to fit a 12” by 12” inch panel. I chose to cut the image in a 5/32” thick Walnut Solid Core Ply using Pegas #2/0 Spiral blades. The backer is 1/4” thick BB Ply. Most of the coloring was done with Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints with a few highlights done by brush. The assembled panel was protected with multiple spray coats of a Clear Gloss Acrylic. I made my usual 1 3/4” wide rail Poplar Frame that I stained and finished with multiple coats of Wipe-On Poly. I ‘m looking forward to your comments and critiques on this experiment in pattern making and my…possibly poor…choice of using Walnut for the cut panel.

I had hoped this piece of Cedar was the right wood but did not turn out like I had hoped.....Working on a 2nd one on Adler wood...I really liked Charlie's pattern and wanted to do it justice..Thanks for looking. Steve,

Again just my opinion. if you have room for a bench top unit you have room for a full size one. The room is straight up and down, not width wise. Table top bandsaws have a tendency to be flimsy and vibrate alot when cutting. You need to lock them down if doing any heavy cutting. 1/2HP motors is about all you get and that is pushing it. 3/8" blade is max you can use. Yes they are good for small cuttings but I do not get it on a bandsaw. Again and I stress this, this is just one man's opinion. Do as you wish because I am sure as the day is young that people will come on here and tell you all the good things they do with their bench top bandsaws. And maybe so but not for me. Good luck. One other thing, I went to look that saw up and they do not make it any more so now you have to worry about availability of parts. If you want one in that same class, the Wen suppose to be the tops out there for $160. Probably came off the same line. Rikon is another.

I haven't bought it!

My opinion is NO!!!! Just an opinion. Now I am sure they probably did some upgrades from years ago but my brother bought one of those 9" or 10" bench top saws. He knew I am a woodworker so he asked me to tune it because the blade was wondering and could not control. Well have to tell you with the plastic parts and those plastic tires that they used it was no wonder the blade would wander. I tried my best to tune it but no luck. He did take it back and got his money back. He does not do much woodworking and if he needs something done I usually do it. Again my opinion and it is worth what you paid for it. In my eyes I would never buy a table top bandsaw That is why I am staying out of that other thread.

great job

Mighty fine cutting and framing too!

Ray, lucky you for finding a 12 inch disk sander for that price....Great find!

Great looking portrait Charlie. Marg

Nice work!

That's awesome,great job!!!

awesome! wish i had that in my room!

awesome job

Nice job, Charlie. He will be missed!

Seems to me, the Seyco 24" would be a good down the middle between a 20" abd a 30" saw, In my small shop I would pick the 24".

I have two bandsaws...A 15" Jet for mainly resaw/ripping and a10" Rikon for small stuff. Bandsaws can be one of the most frustrating tools in a shop. While Alex Snodgrass makes it sound easy, sometimes not so easy. A used saw could be great or require new rubber wheels, alignment, guides, etc. If you have some experience with a bandsaw and are handy with machines, then used is great. Personally, I am at a point where I want to use a machine and not spend a lot of time fixing it.

Hey Everyone! In this fun scroll saw project video, we make an amazing and unique Bigfoot Diorama! This Steve Good design uses various thicknesses of material to give the project a unique 3D design! Keep in mind, I made the entire project from a basic piece of 3/4 inch pine shelving board. I believe in the legendary creature, do you? Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

As I tell my wife,, Well Bigfoot doesn't believe in you either! LOL I've always had a fascination with Bigfoot. Funny story; Years ago my wife and I met our friends from Kentucky in Pigeon Forge for a few days. They pulled their Toy Hauler down and set-up in their usual campground. We stayed in their toy hauler with them. One night my wife walked out of the bathroom and paused for a millisecond and I happened to have my phone camera ready for a picture. The pose that she was in instantly reminded me of the famous Bigfoot picture as he was walking across the creek... in mid-stride. It has been a running joke every since. To being able to keep sleeping in my own bed, I will not post the pictures! LOL Btw,, my wife doesn't believe in Bigfoot.

I wasn't a big fan of his earlier years, but I came around in the last 10 years or so. Very nice cut! I may borrow a couple of your ideas when I can get caught up out in the shop.

I speak from some experience here as I had one of the cheap band saws at one time. But, with that said, I don't see any reason to run out and spend a fortune on a new one either. In my area, I see quite a few used saws of good quality. Delta is my favorite. I bought a Delta about 10 years ago for about $300 if I recall. I don't see that they have gone up much since then. I also see a lot of restored saws that sell for as much of more than a new one. So, my advice is, if you aren't in a rush, keep an eye open for a good deal on a use saw. Craigslist and Marketplace are your friends. I have a complete workshop full of used tools. I just picked up a 12 inch disk sander a couple of days ago for $50. It weighs a ton and runs as smooth as butter. Good luck, and be patient.

Ther are die hard straight blade users and die-hard Spiral blade users. And some that use both. I am one that uses both but prefer, for most of my intricate patterns I like to do, to use spirals. They alow me to complete a pattern faster because I don't have to spin the work and stop at tight corners as much. Like everything, if you want to use spiral blades you have to learn how to use them. Part of that includes; clamping, knowing witch way to cut, what size drill holes to use, how to get nice straight or long smooth curved lines, and, yes, how to deal with the fuzzies. All of which I have been able to do fairly succesfully. That being said, I agree, spirals are not for everyone. Yes you should concentrate on perfecting your cutting skills using straight blades if that is how you are most comfortable. If in the future you decide to try spirals again, do so with an open mind and a willingness to learn how, and dedicate a fair amount of time to the learning curve. From the sound of your frustrations I'm guessing patience is not neccessarily your strong suit. Let me say that your cutting of Clint isn't bad, but could probably have been a little less ragged, but I'm not familiar with the pattern, so I don't know if some of that is the pattern itself. However, I would be interested if you cut the same image with straigth blades how much better or worse it would look. Hope you do not take offence to any of this. Just trying to be of some help.

Toby has been one of my favorites, my theme song since the first time I heard it in the movie "The Mule". Jerry

One thing to consider is the wait time between ordering and receiving your saw. When I ordered my 21” Pegas, it took about three or for months before it shipped.

That came out great Barb.

Looks good to me. Don't be so hard on yourself.

i like that, that would be something i would be interested in

To me it looks like you’ve done the pattern justice. Very fine work.

I think your question was mechanical. As a dealer for Pegas, most of the sales are the 21". I sold one 30" to Rodney here on the forum. I find very few problems with either size.

If you like your King 16 inch why not the King 30 inch? Here is Canada the 30 inch just went on sale for same price as the 21 inch. These are Canadian Prices so they are way more than US$. Here in Canada the cost of a Pegas 30 inch is $1,874 so even with the new Pegas Blade Holders (if you think you want them) it is way cheaper. Food for thought, Steve Good posted awhile ago that 96% of his patterns could be cut on a 16inch and it would be possible to cut the rest with multiple holes. If I was in the US I would look seriously at a Seyco 21 or 24. I believe that Charles Dearing who does a lot of large portraits and pictures uses a Seyco. Quote from my presentation on Scroll Saws BUY THE BEST AND CRY ONLY ONCE

I don't think with this "link style arm" saw that a smaller or larger saw has any difference.. at least not like a longer arm saw is.. Even the long arm saw as far as wear and tear on the mechanics of the machine is really not much difference I don't think.. so long as they are built right with weighted counterbalance to minimize vibrations etc. That being said, I guess if you have the extra space that a 30 inch saw would take and you don't plan to take it with you on camping trips etc.. then go for it..

If you don’t you’ll always wonder what if. Go for it.

You did not mention Cost as a concern or extra space it will take up. So go big.

If you’re going to buy the Pegas anyway, Go Big or Go Home!

Thank you all for the very kind and encouraging words. For @TAIrving and @JessL it has taken me more than 10 years to attempt the Intarsia route. I hate sanding and this take a lot of sanding. However, the sanding reveals a new look in the piece. Not just to "smooth" it out for a finish.

Thanks Marg. I'm starting to think eveybody's been there but me.