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still some work to do, but Progress!

I started making Christmas decorations for family members a couple of years ago. We send it out early so they have a chance to add it to their decorations the same year as they get them. I pick rather simple items and I started them a little earlier this year so I would have a clear slate for regular Christmas items if someone wants to place an order with me. This year I am doing these little snowmen. I am planning on making 12 of them, so far I have finish 4 of them. Here are a couple of them so you can see what I am up to in my shop this year. Dick heppnerguy

I’m quite enjoying this art form . A lot different from all the toy making I usually do. More challenging in lots of way specially patience. as normal with me it’s all recycled wood.

Alex Fox Basket C03 Modified, I only cut 7 rings making the basket 2" high. I used 1/4" solid Cherry 8" square. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1 MGT blades. After sanding and gluing each ring, I sprayed with two coats Lacquer Clear Gloss, Light sanding after each coat. Comments welcome.

Took a while to find. The waste piece from the 3d deer glued to make and ornament.

Hello everyone, I have been scrolling for about a year and wanted to get more involved with the hobby so I thought I would give the SSV a whirl. I have a Dewalt 788 and am considering an upgrade to the Pegas. All I read about the Pegas is so positive that I it comes across as the old “if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is”. Has anyone on here ever had to go back to Pegas about a problem? If so, how was the experience with customer support? Not trying to be a pessimist, but I would like to know the pros and cons of any product before I make the jump. Thanks, Bob

When I can I'm still putting smiles on the girls faces!!!

I have a granddaughter that lives in Montana and takes her time. every day to call her grandmother and also she loves my intarsia animals and requests new ones every year for Christmas. Her hallway it covered with my projects and she never seems to tire of them. I am one step ahead of her, as this bear will be her next addition. I am not sure of the wood used but it is extremely dense and making the fur lines on this peace was really difficult to do because of the density of the wood. It was also extremely heavy and took a few blades to get it cut, even with the simplicity of the pattern. I have more to post in the following days to come. Dick heppnerguy

I have cut these beautiful Russ Beard patterns before but gave them all away, so I decided to cut them again, one set will be in my workshop to remind me why I wake up every day. The remaining two are going to two unsuspecting parishioners in our parish. Patterns cut on 4mm Birch Ply, #1 Niqua Blade, treated with BLO and Mineral Spirits, and then a few coats of clear varnish.

Mighty fine. I wish I had some fishing poles to fill that beautiful piece.

very nice

O i was right in your other post, RJ

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Thanks Frank. I use Titebond11 applied with a very tiny brush (about 5 bristles). I use two bricks as weight.

Dick those are super cute! I do love the idea of customizing their scarves for folks that @barb.j.enders did...those were really cute too!

Bought my Dewalt scroll saw a year ago today and created hundreds of items with it. Scrolling was easy to learn, safe to do and it's a very rewarding experience to transform a piece of wood into something beautiful. I have so much more to learn but the helpful members in this group have made my progress much easier. Thanks!

Jerry, Thanks for your response. I will probably break down and order the Pegas some time this week. I do have a question. On the Dewalt, I use an aftermarket brace to keep the arm up, when I release the brace after threading the hole on my project, the arm will lower on its own, making fretwork simple. As I understand it, the Pegas arm is self holding and you have to pull it down after threading each hole. Does that make a project with a lot of fretwork more cumbersome? Thanks in advance. Bob

Colorado welcomes you to the village Bob. You will get a lot of good advice from the folks here. I have been a member for almost three years and have received a lot of help. Many of us have a Pegas. I have had mine for 2 years and up to now have not had a problem. One of our members sells Pegas scroll saws. Also, a good number have the Dewalt 788. Enjoy your stay here. Like I said, you will receive a lot of help from the members. Jerry

thank you Marg. I believe she will enjoy adding it to all the other animal intarsia I have made for her. I asked her if she is getting a little bored with my projects and her reply is, "No way. I am proud to hang your gifts in a place where everyone can see and admire them. That make me feel really good too. Dick heppnerguy

I am working on a custom order for a batch of toy trucks that I cut from 2x construction lumber. I usually only make things from construction lumber one at a time. Still, this time, I am making twelve trucks all the same, and this was an excellent opportunity to experiment. If you have ever cut 2x construction lumber on a scroll saw, you know this stuff can be a pain to work with. Hard and soft grain, hidden knots, pitch pockets, and other defects are common. It is a challenging wood to scroll. I could use a band saw for this, but I prefer to cut slower and get a smoother cut. Less sanding is the goal. I have been scrolling for years and acquired a considerable collection of blades, including Olson, Flying Dutchman, Pagas, and several others whose sources I no longer know are in my blade collection. I used a variety of these blades in the test. I started with Pegas #3MGT because that was already in the saw. I tried #5, #7, and #12 blades from each of the brands I have on hand and included one Olson Thick Wood Hook Tooth blade designed for cutting thick wood. Some blades had reverse teeth, and some didn't. All of the blades worked, but the difference between cutting 2x construction lumber was dramatic. Olson, Flying Dutchman, and the unknown blades cut poorly and were only suitable for cutting one truck body before they were dull. There was considerable jumping, which I assume is caused by the blade failing to clear the sawdust well. Each time there was a jump, a mark was left on the wood that must be sanded out. A couple of the blades left some burn marks on the not-so-sharp turns. The Pegas blades dramatically outperformed the others, so much so that it was not even a contest. The used Pegas #3MGT cut slowly, but there was no burning or jumping, and the cuts were smooth and square. I cut the last two trucks with a Pegas #12MGT. The results were surprising: not only did it cut very well, but it cut even faster than the Olsen Thick Wood blades. There was no burning, no jumping, and after cutting two truck bodies, it was still cutting well enough to cut one or two more trucks. The difference was so dramatic that when I left the shop, I thought that I should get rid of all my non-Pegas blades. Only one of the blades broke: the Olson Thick Wood Hook Tooth blade broke while cutting one of the straight sections. This seems a little odd since it is by far the largest blade I have, larger than 1/16 inch.

Over the years I have done several cars, planes, landscapes and a few ship. I thought I try my hand at a Mississippi style steam boat. It was about the max size for my EX-16 at 17 x 14 and had to do some cuts coming in at opposite directions. The railing was the most challenging with close to 140 very narrow cuts. Lots of very small cuts, especially the stairs. I really liked the drifting smoke coming off the stacks. It took several days to cut because it would get hot in my shop, garage and did most of the work in the mornings when it was still cool. 1/8" BBPW with shellac/ lacquer finish.

That is wonderful that he is still around. I don't get out into some of the "other scrollsaw forums" like I used to and although a member of most of them I only check in on them every now and then.

Here's a few I did back in March, before all the quarantine stuff, to get a head start on Halloween: 1. Ash ("Evil Dead" movie series) 2. Alfred Hitchcock (writer/director of horror movies such as "The Birds") 3. H. P. Lovecraft (early 20th century horror author, creator of the 'Cthulu' and 'Elder Ones' mythos, inspiration for many modern horror writers) 4. Edgar Allen Poe (horror poet, author) 5. Oogie-Boogie Man ("Nightmare Before Christmas" movie villain) 6. no idea. Found it on Google, thought it was a wickedly cool creepy smile. 7. All of them, stained and framed.

Made door hamging Pumpkins for the naeighbors on each side of me with their names in them, Then made a "Happy Fall Y'all" sign for the front of my house.

Another attempt at an Intarsia project. For a detailed write up see my post in the Intarsia/Segmentation furum. Comments and critiques always welcome.