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I cut this because it reminds me of my dog, Holly, and myself.

Went back to some fretwork. Steve Good pattern. 1/4" bbply. Failed experiment with scrapbook paper for colour. The glue caused it to wrinkle. Finished with one coat of varathane.

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

Hi Barb: I put glue over the tape and on the back of the pattern - This way if a spot is missed it should get covered

I purchased my 226vs at Splinterfest in the Amana Colonies Iowa in 1996. It has had a lot of use and still works great.

Yeah, mine vibrates / shakes quite a lot in that same speed range. I don't run mine full speed but somewhere between the full speed and that vibration area, LOL.. I'm guessing it to be right around the 1500spm is where I run my saws. The old 1993 saw I run full speed as that one tops out at 1500spm.. as does the Excalibur which I also run full speed. I started scrollsawing on a old single speed saw which was 1500spm so that may be why that is my speed of comfort... actually it was a two speed saw but low was way to slow and while just learning 1500 was a bit on the fast side but I dealt with it and it's where I like to be at now days.. I often wonder how the BM20 compares to the BM26.. that extra length in the arms moving I'm sure give a more pronounced vibration or maybe that harmonic balance is at a different speed range on the smaller saw.. was always kinda curious about that. In some ways I wished i'd have went with the 20" saw since I have the 226VS Ultra anyway for those larger projects.

Ok Ladies and Gentlemen, I flipped the little girl over and painted it solid black. I wanted to see how she would look and I must say I like. So now I know she will look good painted and also as a silhouette.

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

I cut these three after a six-month layoff. Harvest Time - Back Porch - Bucket Harvest Time was changed a little by me and took the most time.

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.

I think this is the topic from a few years ago that might have what you're looking for?

Fill it in with clear resin and highlight it.

with the bad edge is could be rounded off. so you don't have to plane it down.

Thanks for posting your positive experience with Grizzly, both the saw and customer service. I'm curious to know whether your machine has the "MFG for Grizzly in China" sticker on the side?

I had a Pegas scroll saw and now own a Grizzly G0969. I chose the Grizzly after doing an extensive research as to the components, where it was manufactured and Grizzly customer service reviews. Both saws practically have the same components as far as motor, body shape and style, and features. Most likely manufactured by the same Taiwanese factory. With the exception that the Grizzly has a more convenient (for me) larger table. I have had dealings with Grizzly customer service on other occasions and they have always done right by me and have been prompt responding. So far, I have been very pleased with the Grizzly's performance and have no issues or complains. It is a smooth and quiet saw. Any questions, please let me know.

Great job on cutting and painting. Nice pattern from Grampa.

Nice looking Gecko Charlie. I have a lot of those little guys running around my house here in Florida.

Looks great. Nice cutting.

A little over a week of scrolling in between 100 degree temps in the workshop and I finally finished scrolling images of our six dogs of the past and the 7th who's still with us. I suck at trying to make frames and refuse to put myself through attempting them any longer. I like the look as is anyway so I used Command Velcro picture hanging strips and mounted them to the wall since they don't weigh much of anything. Wish I would have thought of making them all close to being the same size but oh well, they're done! Again, thanks to grandpa for the patterns and putting up with me...

Great job

i purchased my first RBI at Iowa state fair which i believe was a 16 inch , about a year later i purchased what i believed was my last saw but soon ran into a pattern where i ran out of room and had to put my blade in backwards to complete project , so made a return trip to Harrisonville Mo to trade it for the 226

I like that they aren't the same size, it let's each dog's character shine through! It's got me inspired to try and make some of my cats the same way. I wonder if they'll sit still while I "paint" their portrait.

That nylon washer to prevent the rear adjustment from moving never worked for me very well on either the old 1993 220vs or the 1998 226VS Ultra and again on the new BM26 saw.. I'm not sure if I'm getting some oil on it or what but that has never worked well for keeping the tension from moving on any of my saws.. I'd have to replace the washer every month or so which is cheap I guess and maybe they don't last very long.. What does work for me is a drop or two of "blue" loctite on the threads of the rod.. this allows me to still turn it, though a bit stiff the first couple times I need to adjust it sometimes need to hold the rod with some pliers while I turn the knob. But after the first few times I can just hold it with my fingers and turn it.. holds just enough to keep the rod from spinning freely but not so tight that it cannot be turned.. That works way better for me so that is what I've always done rather than replace the washer several times a year. I wonder if you have a defective rear tension lever.. seems odd that it just falls over like that.. I've not had that issue with mine. This is my saw straight out of the box before I even tuned it or adjusted the legs as I assembled it out in the middle of my shop floor in the open bay for more room. You definitely have some issues with your saw I think.. This test the nickle did move some as it wasn't fully tuned and set up yet.

Sorry to hear you're having issues with the new saw. I know these saws are very picky about blade tension and will break blades very easily but you coming from a older Hawk shouldn't be having that issue.. I don't know your tuning capabilities but could the vibration issues be the stand legs not firmly planted to the floor? I know all my Hawks are very picky about the legs being firmly onto the floor where it sets at, especially my BM26... IF I move my saw from one spot to another spot more times than not I have to re-adjust the legs for the new spot and I have a pretty smooth flat concrete floor that was professionally done in my new shop. They are built slightly lighter than the old saws but to be honest the older saws was probably over built much like everything else in this world.. Things aren't built like they were 40 years ago, LOL. Being your old saw was from 1992 I assume it had the round barrel style clamps.. I had a 220VS from 1993 that was the round clamps.. I loved that saw and sometimes wish I had kept it. They do take a lot of get used to those clamps and many folks hated those.. it seems people either loved them or hated them. I kinda like them better than the newer style.. I love my new BM26 and the only thing I wish different with it is that it would have a "soft start" where the saw slowly ramps up to speed like the older saws do.. They claim the new saws have a soft start but it's not the same soft start of the older saws.. it's more of a pause start where you hit the switch and it takes a half second to run but when it does it's at full speed of whatever you have set on the speed dial.. I like the old way where it has to take 3-4 blade strokes to get up to speed. But I've grown used to it now I suppose. Been a great saw for me and I've put about 500 hours on it since I bought it back in 2018.. I've not had any issues so far. Hoping they get things squared away for your saw and when you get it back you'll like it better..

I agree. It was the low price and Taiwanese origin that led to my original post. I see your question on the webpage, but no response yet. Will be interesting to see how/if it is answered.

If you look down in the QA questions, this was asked prior also. The prior question was from me a few months back, and that time as well, they confirmed the saw was manufactured in Taiwan. However, I zoomed in on the Grizzly saw, sure enough, it says made in China. I have a hard time believing the sticker is wrong, but who knows. Personally, if there is any chance this is truly China, I would avoid like the plague. In the QA section of the Grizzly site, I did ask about the sticker discrepency.

Original in terms of Excalibur is a bit more complicated. The King is almost identical to the Excalibur Anniversary edition (black and gold table). The prior Taiwan model of the EX was Green and had no holes in the table (no dust collection), which is the model I have. There were multiple EX version prior to that, including all the earliest models being made in Canada (as were Dewalt at the time). That said, the King, Pegas, Seyco and ect are coming out of the same factory as the prior Taiwan Excaliburs, but but none of these, including King, are part of the original company. A few employees of General, that were involved with Excalibur, did leave General and landed at King. Not sure if they are still there or not.

Thanks for the linked article about the Excaliber history. Very interesting and informative. I have a Woodcraft store not too far away where I hope to see many of the above-mentioned saws, though not the Grizzly, on display. Their website lists the King 21" available, which contradicts the linked article, (now 6 years old) so things may have changed a little since it was written. If I'm following the timeline correctly, the King 21" is the original Excaliber EX-21.

Grizzly was quick to reply to my online question. No explanation of the sticker indicating China. " Q: Is the G0969 made in Taiwan or China? The manual says Taiwan, but a sticker on side of the machine appears to say, "Made for Grizzly in China". Web Questiona hour ago 1 Answer A: Thank you for reaching out with your question. The G0969 21" V/S Scroll Saw with Foot Pedal is manufactured in Taiwan. Grizzly Customer Servicea hour ago"

Refer to the article "Excalibur Scroll Saw - What Happened", published on this forum a few years ago for an interesting read about them and a list of brands manufactured in Taiwan. Note that Pegas is also manufactured there. But there is a plant in China (not Taiwan) that makes a scroll saw like the Excalibur but not necessarily to the same quality standards as those made in Taiwan. I do not know where the Grizzly is made.

The G0969 is probably fine. Like Scrappile, it annoyed me that they claimed this saw as "unique." Nevertheless, if they can step up and support the saw, it might be an interesting choice. Besides Pegas, Other similar Taiwan saws are the Jet, Seyco, and King, and overseas Axminster and Carbatec. If I lived in/near Atlanta, I would be very tempted to go Dewalt, as they have a crew of Scrollers in the club there that are experts at repair/maintenance. Repairs for any of the Pegas type saws are dicey. If I was close to Seyco, I would go with them, even if I don't like their current saw style as much. Since I don't live anywhere nears those places, Pegas might be my choice, via ArtCrafters/Denny, mostly because I like Denny and he will try to help facilitate warrantee repairs. Currently, my older Taiwan Ex was Seyco, my current 16" is King.

Thanks, I don't think the WEN 2156 is similar to the Grizzly G0969. It appears to be more of a Pegas like clone. Bolt patterns match, arm tilts instead of the table, controls seem identical, etc. However, if it's made in China as I posted above, it's off my list.

Thanks for sharing your good experiences with Grizzly. I agree about their write-up being overstated and I'm becoming a little skeptical of them. On the product page they say, "Recognized as the best scroll saw for pros on bobvila.com!", which is true, but after reading the bobvila.com review I don't think the saw was actually reviewed. In it they say, "It also comes with a pressure-sensitive foot pedal, so we were able to control the speed of the blade by increasing or decreasing foot pressure". This is not the case and the website and manual both say the pedal is simply an on/off switch. Also, the website and manual say the machine is made in Taiwan, but looking closely at the pictures on the website there is a sticker that appears to say, "Made for Grizzly in China". I asked for clarification via the webpage's Q&A. Hopefully they will post my question and the answer.

Thanks for your sharing your experience with some of Grizzly's other products. Good to know you have a positive view of the company.

Well done. Great cutting and painting.

Cut another one and paint both one black and one pastel. Problem solved. Marg

paint it

Here is their official response: "They are indeed made in Taiwan. We strive to ensure accuracy in all our items, but errors can occasionally occur. We apologize for any inconvenience and reserve the right to make changes and correct errors as needed. CUSTOMER SERVICE"