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Well, I've been on the fence about this saw from Harbour Freight for about a month now. Short back story. I started with a Delta P-20 back in 2000. Loved that saw. Mt daughter wanted it to start her scrolling, so I gave it to her and picked up a Hawk 220VS to replace it. While the Hawk is a great saw, and replacement parts still available, I just couldn't figure out an easy to top feed for fret work. The Delta was a breeze. So I finally pulled the trigger today on the Bauer. Here are a few pics , the video is literally 2 minutes after I put it on the bench and plugged it in. I was amazed the nickel stayed put thru the speed range. Tomorrow I'll really get into this saw, but as of now, I'm impressed 20241014_104926.mp4

There is a poem entitled 'I Long for the Northland 'that expresses the poet's love of the Boreal Forrest that stretches all the way across Canada. I've designed a plaque to hang in a new building on Pellow's Island and that plaque features the poem. Corporal J. Romanson of the Canadian Army wrote the poem during the second-world-war. My Father, Christopher Pellow, also in the Canadian army in Europe, clipped the poem from an army publication and sent it home from France to my mother and me, having first underlined the parts that meant the most to him. I changed a few of the words in order to better describe the part of the Boreal Forrest around Hearst Ontario. Here Is a photo of the clipped poem: It’s tacked to a wall in our cabin. Here is a photo of the plaque: I cut it in 3mm thick Baltic Birch plywood using 2/0 Pegas spiral blades. It’s backed with another 3mm thick plywood panel. The frame is rough-cut Pine. I've recorded this project in another Scrollsaw Village thread. Here is a link: I'm cutting a plaque that has a lot of small letters using a spiral blade - Works In Progress & Tutorials - Scroll Saw Village My dad purchased Pellow’s Island in 1925, thus in 2025, our family will have been guardians of the island for a century. I’m partway through composing a poem that I’m entitling ‘Returning to the Northland’ that celebrates that guardianship. My intention is to record that poem in a companion plaque (this time using 6mm thick plywood —which will make the cutting easier).

This time, it's bats in a bottle.

Got a couple more finished. The mouse is a Janette Square design. Woods used Walnut, Wenge, Aspen and Spanish Cedar. The snowglobe was designed by Lori Jenks. Woods used Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Aspen, Elm. I ended up taking off the "glitter", couldn't get it to stick on. Third photo is the final of the snowglobe. I used a paint pen to put on the silver dots. Both were very quick and easy patterns.

@Dave Monk @BadBob @don in brooklin on @barb.j.enders - Here is my first test chess piece. It took just under an hour... I started with a #5 FD UR blade, but after that broke... plus it was slow going... I went up to a #7 and it worked a lot better. I think I could get away with a #9 on some of the easier pieces, but overall I am pleased with my first attempt. Still, a lot to master. A few more practice pieces to go. I took Don's tip and left some wood at the bottom, and that was the final cut. I did not have my table saw set up, so I did it on the scroll. And this was a 3x0.50 glued-up aspen. It worked well. Not sure how much the gorilla glue affects the cut though, granted it is 2 thin layers, but I would think it has a similar effect like cutting plywood. One question. After you do your inside cuts, do you trap those, or do you clear them before doing the perimeter cut? It was a bit hairy getting the pieces out after I completed all the cuts. I left everything trapped. PS: Now I wait for my 'real' 1.5x1.5 stock to come in so I can start on a set for real.

Maybe they're like the famous Aldi chisels. Once word gets out on the internet, they become as rare as unicorn manure.

Nativity Box done on 1/8" Baltic Birch, Sue Mey pattern edward

Hey everyone! In this fun Halloween scroll saw project video, we make a beautiful Floral Pumpkin Design. The design is from Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (Fall 2021 Issue 84) by Fox Chapel Publishing. This design has alot of uses and I made this one from 1/4 and 1/2 inch material. Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

First let me say that, we...here on the East Coast of Central Florida..., weathered huricane Milton with all being OK. Never lost power, no damage other than a lot of rake-up branches and leaves from neighboring trees. Others here in Florida did not fare as well and I know a number of our SSV members may be amoung them. Our thoughts, prayers, and best wishes for a quick recovery, go out to all who may have been affected. Now to the post! This project was completed over the past week while waiting for Milton to arrive. I purchased a digital download (JPG) of a printable cartoon clipart wall décor of a Cute Turtle off ETSY. I imported the image into Inkscape and converted it into a scrollable segmentation 12” x 10” pattern. The conversion was mainly a manual trace. The Inkscape 'trace bitmap' command realy does not work well to produce this kind of pattern. This piece is also for my Lady’s soon-to-be Grandson. I used nominal 3/4" x 12” wide premium pine and cut the pattern with Pegas #1 MGT R blades. I used Intarsia techniques to shape the pieces and after painting, the pieces were mounted on a 1/8” thick BB ply backer with the edges painted black. Painting was done using my Air Brush with Artist Acrylic Air brush paints with some detail brush work. I’m still not able to do very fine detailing with the Air Brush. The painted and assembled piece was protected with multiple coats of a Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish spray. Comments and critiques are always welcome.

Funny how plans change as you move through a project. A wall hanging that started life meaning to be a table trivet but is a little fragile for the purpose so what does one do? Put a hanger on it and there you go. A wall hanging.

Got a little bit more done should be able to satisfy the browsers, the last image is from the cuts out of the Falling leaves tray.

I preparation for a class I am doing on Compound cutting I modified Steve Good bird house by adding a stand. I also modified so I that you have don't have to trap after cutting the first side. (see picture below for another sample) Cut with poplar. Bird unknown.

I checked with Pegas several weeks ago and yes, the Pegas Chuck Head Set will fit.

Chris, that video is impressive. Looking forward to a review.

I don't know enough on these saws via serial number to know what it is or a rough ballpark. If you had some images to post so I could see it I might be able to help more, BUT as JT said give Bushton Manufacturing a call with the serial number and they can tell you a lot of things if it had been upgraded ( by them ) at all etc.. some of the old saws got updated with new motors and controllers etc.. or the arms had the replicable inserts installed etc.. I would just give them a call because that would get you the best info for that saw possible.

That is how I know to do it in inkscape but i couldn't get it to work and I think it was just this old computer I was using and inkscape don't get along well.. makes whole computer glitchy and slow etc.. so I wasn't sure if I was doing it wrong or if it was just my glitchy PC, LOL

Jerry, Just jump in. Find a pattern that speaks to you and run away with it.

The image in the PDF is really large as compared to the drawing inside. To get the image only you can use Inkscape to CLIP the image. open inkscape Import the kitchen pdf select the rectangle tool and draw a box over the image. (you may have to lower the opacity so you can see it drawing) Once you get to the size you want. Select images and the box. (use shift key) go to Object - clip - set clip You now have image of just the kitchen. I then opened new document. and copied the image to the new document. With the new document you can center the image to the page. (if you want you can enlarge to the page) Save as PDF sss.pdf

You got this! If I can make it or do it, so can you!

Call RBI and they will be able to tell you.

I have a Hawk 226VS. It literally brand new, probably less than 5 hours use. Serial No. 16586. I'm trying find out when it was built. I came by it through a family estate and I need to find it a new home and want to properly represent what it is. Can anyone help me?

Nice work Frank. I can see the sentiment to your work. Your planned companion poem and piece will be the perfect piece with both commemorating the family island.

I am lucky. My daughter and SiL bought a house 3 doors down from us... WHen he is able, he'll be able to run over to Nana and Poppy's house!

Jim, someone posted before they took a break from scrolling and built a model train platform, maybe do something else not woodworking related for a few months then come back to scrolling, RJ

Well done!

It is available from Hobby Lobby.

A beautiful heirloom piece. A great story about the poem and your island.

Put this up today Steve Good pattern.

Hi Barb, I really like the intarsia pieces you’ve been making. To have the glitter stick I wonder if Mod Podge would work I believe it dries clear or even Paint Medium I’m sure that also dries clear. I’ve never tried it but Mod Podge and Paint Medium have glue in them.

Relatively speaking, I am near GF! I think you are the closest scroller to me that I have "met"! I am doing two shows for cat rescues and one for rabbits/small animals this season.

If you don't care where they go, find a local charity (a LOCAL one, not a local branch of a national - those big ones are sketchy) and donate to them. They can use them at fundraiser sales for financial support. Locally for us, when I get to that point that I have extras, they will be sent to Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue or Journey Home; both are local animal rescues. Incidentally, if anyone near Grand Forks, ND is looking for a cat, we have are fostering a 1 year old that is good with cats, dogs, and kids, and just loves to be held and will even talk with you; we also have to 6 week old kittens who will be needing a home in about a month.

Jim, don't give up yet, or never, like was said make things to give to needy kids, or to groups that can use for fund raisers, this is just my thought, RJ

Tyler, I have never wanted to do intarsia scrolling, but after viewing this video I may have to give it a try. It all looked too complicated to me. It's a way down the road, but maybe someday. Again, I always enjoy your videos. Jerry

I started working with epoxy resin a month ago. I've scrolled everything I'm interested in and plenty I wasn't. Just got tired of it. Saw and blades are listed on Craigslist now.

My wife and I are saying that this will be our last year too. November will be our last show. I still will make and donate some toys but no more shows. My grandson,7, loves my toys but his mother (daughter in law) just throws them out.