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I have been somewhat busy in my shop but just did not get around to posting for a long time, so here are a couple I cut. The Judy Garland pattern I have been waiting to cut for some time and just never gotten to it. The little bi plane is from the # 60 issue of Scrollsaw Woodworking and craft magazine. It was in the issue as a toy but as you may know be now I am not a big fan of wooden toys just because they are too plain for the most part and I prefer the more like model look. So this one I rounded off the body and the wings and brought the upper wing down some to make it a little more realist looking. I have a neighborhood friend who has had me make him several wooden air craft that he hangs on his garage ceiling where we have coffee with several other people every day. I have some more projects to post when I get around to it later. Dick heppnerguy

I'm just guessing but I think he's talking about using a variable speed control foot switch.. much like some of the sewing machines use.. I've heard of people doing this and also heard that some burnt up their motor by doing it.. I don't know enough about this sort of thing but anyway I just wanted to say I believe he means to hook up a variable speed foot controller.

Thanks Scrappile, that was fun. I’m sure I missed some though.

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Connecting a variable speed foot control WILL ruin the saw. It is NOT recommended. I use a deadman switch. Press and it runs, let go it stops. Some use a press it’s on, press again and it’s off.

I see several differences between the two saws. One thing that no one else has pointed out yet is that one saw has one wrench slot, and the other has two. I'm not sure what you call these slots, but when I had my Hawk, that is what I used them for.

Strange since my last question the listing has been removed. That has scam written all over it.

It was a great game of "find the difference" Thanks for the fun Unless you want to go on a trip, I wouldn't go.

`Don't know if you are wrong about the saw itself. But there are two different bases shown. Besides the labels and so forth you will note that on one base the right most leg is mounted inside the top part of the stand. On the other the leg is mounted outside of the top which would lead to wobbles. That does not say anything about the saw though. But how mane people have two bases and one saw???

One more shadowbox - Elk. For this project I used 2 types of laminated HDF (high density fiberboard) 5 layers 1/8 inch. Elk pattern Video of making project

This is only my second Intarsia piece, and yes again, it is almost a direct copy of a work I found on-line. For a full descriptive write up see my post in the Intarsia/Segmentation section. Thanks for reading.

fraud. stop talking these guys.

Look at the stickers and badges too. definitely 2 different saws. The stand was not even assembled correctly on the top one. So many things point to different saws.

Simple little gecko. I thought he fit in well with the things on my barn door. Just an image I found on Pinterest. I’m planning to do lots of similar little critters to decorate the privacy fence. Love the versatility of this hobby.

Hot off the saw Original pattern by Chachi111769; 1/8" basswood, #3 FD Polar blade for the outside, #1 FD blades for the frog and larger letter, #2/0 FD Polar for the small letters.

Very nice, RJ

I have been communicating with the seller of a Hawk saw or saws. I look at the pictures he/she posted and I see two different saws. I have asked the person which saw is for sale. He/she insists both pictures are of one saw. I do not see it that way. What do you think? I am not getting either, too far away, it would be a two day trip for me. But I, for my piece of mind, are the pictures of two different saws?

This is the second saw I have questioned the posting of and they took the listing down, the first one also took their posting down after writing me a very nasty response. I'm a Marine it felt good to get called such names again. But if it is legit, why do they hate questions? You know if it looks and sounds too good to be true, well, it probably is to good to be true.

the bottom of the water bottle works every time for the little aircrafts Dick

That gecko is outstanding. I think Some epoxy resin in the body of that critter would add an interesting touch. The gecko and your display are top notch.

I operate my Dewalt as ChelCass described. . I agree - I wouldn't recommend modifying the wiring. . Here's the amazon switch that I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BZX4XGY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not sure why you want to disconnect the speed control? I have the Wen 21 and I use a dead mans switch which you plug the saw into and then plug the switch into the electrical outlet. I can change the blade speed by the control on the machine. i bought mine on Amazon for less than 15.00 I believe. Is this what you were thinking about??

I agree it's probably the same saw as in the photo.. but which photo. I inquired about a truck that was listed on marketplace in Michigan.. person replied that the truck was in San Antonio Texas but they'd deliver it to me for free once I put half the monty down and pay the other half when they get here. LOL.. I said great my family lives in San Antonio and they can just go inspect it and purchase it on the spot as I'm flying down in a couple weeks anyway.. asked for the address etc.. they never responded back.. don't understand why as a sale is a sale and I had cash money to buy it.

Another cute one and fits on the board collection well.

General consensus is scam alert, and I have to agree.

Dick, Nice job on both. Portraits can be tough.

Ahh, infiniteness Mr. Jones propeller strikes again. Great job on both.

Charlie, Doesn't matter if your neighbors don't like it. There are lots of "art" that people put in their yards that I don't understand. One lady, near me, had skulls hanging from her tree. That I really didn't understand.

Great work Dick. I love the Judy Garland portrait. Marg

Fabulous. Well done. Marg

You are doing great Frank, keep it up. Marg

Well done. Great cutting and painting.

I see only one saw, and the other arm is a hold dowm.

Your eyes do not deceive you Paul. Two different saws. Jerry

Surely you jest! Obviously 2 different saws. The red paint alone on the frame is a giveaway. They might be using pictures from an ad or ???

Here she is painted and the silhouette with a red backer, May try a black backer

A couple of cool pallet boards made the difference in this simple cutting.

I love that. Using a background with so much family meaning is a wonderful idea. I have several family civil war letters and I cherish them a lot, so I can feel the power of using this background in the way you did. That probably means you would not sell it to anyone other than a family member that understands and appreciates exactly what it is all about Dick heppnerguy

That is really neat, RJ

This double project was inspired by this Art that is exhibited on the walls of a Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center in Deland Florida. I’ve enjoyed cutting ‘Birds-of-Prey’ patterns since I began scrolling but most of the patterns that are available were not very accurate representations and not in the perched pose I was looking for. So, although I did use images I found on-line, the patterns I developed using Inkscape are basically my work and not just a ‘trace bitmap’ copy. The patterns wound up being a ‘guide’ to the cutting as the many (I did not count, but I’m sure well over 500 in each pattern) cut-outs are very small with some smaller than the hole I drilled for the Pegas #2/0 spiral blades I used to cut the patterns. Additionally, although the patterns appeared to work on paper, I found I had to add many bridges, on the fly, to make them scrollable. Due to the delicate nature of the patterns, the closeness of the long parallel cut-outs, and the need to be very accurate in my cutting, I found I could only cut for about two hours at a time before my eyes would start to cross. As a result, it took over a week to complete each panel. As usual, the 11” x 14” patterns were cut in 5/32” thick solid core Maple Ply affixed to a 1/4" thick BB Ply backer. Using the Air Brush, the backers and panels were painted using Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints. Backers were painted Black while the cut panels were colored using photos of real Bald Eagles and Red-shouldered Hawks as guides. Creating the various color shades necessary to be realistic is still a ‘trial-and-error’ process for me. So the painting, drying time, necessary repainting, and additional drying time was very time consuming. I think I did a decent job of adding color to this project, but I still have a lot to learn. The double frame is just a variation on my standard 1 3/4" wide rail Poplar frame that has a Black rattle can spray, prime and paint, finish. As always, comments and critiques are welcome. EDIT: I posted the patterns in Pattern Exchange.

Good day to my fellow scrollers, I need some help please I have a Wen 16” and I want to disconnect the speed control completely and only use a foot switch. I have contacted Wen but they have failed to come back to me. I don’t want to just start ripping wires off the pc board. I don’t use the light switch at all I have a external illuminated magnify glass. Any help would be greatly appreciated.