cyclistjim Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 So my Excalibur 21" saw arrived this past Monday. I finally bit the bullet on a nice saw. I have been using a Craftsman 16" saw since I started scrolling a while back. Anyway I have only cut two things but wow changing blades is simple. Tensioning the blade is simple. These are my first two cuttings off it. Both designed by myself in Inkscape. The first is just a sign for my shop. The second is just something to have a work. LarB, Lucky2, lawson56 and 1 other 4 Quote
wombatie Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Congratulations on your new saw, hope you will both be very happy. Great looking signs, you did a great job on both the patterns and the cutting. Well done. Marg Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Very nice Jim. Congratulations on the new saw... I have been looking at one for a while but currently do not have the funds to purchase one. Keep up the great work. DW Quote
lawson56 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Congrats on your new saw.When I grow up.(Currently 59 )I want to get me a nice new saw.I have a Porter Cable now.Love yor signs.God Bless America is Tops. :thumbs: Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Your scrolling will take on a new meaning now with a great saw.I love your work in patterning these great ones!The second one is the cleanest I've ever seen! Edited March 12, 2015 by amazingkevin Quote
rjR Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Congratulations on the new FANCY RIDE! Like getting a Maybach! I still have my first scrollsaw---( I did buy it new)! Admit not using it very much anymore, but, I do have a good excuse though. I have had 4 others in between then and now. Wore one completely out! Moved and sold the 5 year old Dremel instead of a 1500 mile moving for it. Bought a DeWalt 788 and then a used Grizzly( RVin saw) Oh the first saw has no motor; yet it is electric. To add to the puzzle it is a 1952 year model Craftsman. It was originally an 11 inch saw and now is a 18" one, for the last 40+ years. I am stating true statements! Yes, I am deliberately leaving a lot of you wondering! Message me for the details; if curious. Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Jim, the signs are awesome!.....The ex21 is an excellent saw and should give you years of Scrolling!!...Enjoy! Quote
Scrappile Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Congrats, you will love that saw. Some very nice cutting you are showing us here.. Quote
frankorona Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Great work, very well done, thanks for sharing. Quote
bobscroll Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Great job on the pattern and a neat job on the cutting Jim, Thanks for showing, Bob Quote
Fishman Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 So my Excalibur 21" saw arrived this past Monday. I finally bit the bullet on a nice saw. I have been using a Craftsman 16" saw since I started scrolling a while back. Anyway I have only cut two things but wow changing blades is simple. Tensioning the blade is simple. These are my first two cuttings off it. Both designed by myself in Inkscape. The first is just a sign for my shop. The second is just something to have a work. Looking great! Grats on the new saw. I'm currently using a Craftsman 16" myself. How much of a difference with cutting do you notice with the Excalibur? Was it like a night and day difference? Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Well done and welcome to the EX-21 CLUB. Roly Quote
mikewix Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Nice job on the signs. Looks like that new saw is working great. Mike Quote
penquin Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 The signs look great and congrads. on the new say. Keep on making saw dust. jim penquin Quote
cyclistjim Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Posted March 14, 2015 Looking great! Grats on the new saw. I'm currently using a Craftsman 16" myself. How much of a difference with cutting do you notice with the Excalibur? Was it like a night and day difference? The big difference I noticed was how much easier it was to put the blades in the saw. I mean super easy and tensioning is just flip the tension knob. I love that lifting the arm and the fact it stays in place when you let go. I would think the blade motion back to front is nearly non-existent which makes you cuts truer and making sharp turns much easier. The nice big table makes it more pleasant also. When the blade is nearly straight up and down it will cut slower and that fact alone will make following lines easier at least to me. I did not notice the blade wanting to wander as easily as it seemed to on the craftsman. Quote
cyclistjim Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks for all the comments! Quote
Fishman Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 The big difference I noticed was how much easier it was to put the blades in the saw. I mean super easy and tensioning is just flip the tension knob. I love that lifting the arm and the fact it stays in place when you let go. I would think the blade motion back to front is nearly non-existent which makes you cuts truer and making sharp turns much easier. The nice big table makes it more pleasant also. When the blade is nearly straight up and down it will cut slower and that fact alone will make following lines easier at least to me. I did not notice the blade wanting to wander as easily as it seemed to on the craftsman. Yeah, changing the blade on the Craftsman can be a major pain. Having to unscrew/screw with the hex key, then turn the knob every time. I also notice some blade wobble on it. I really don't think it's anything but the saw. I could be wrong but I've tried everything and it just doesn't get much better, I think with an entry level saw like this.....it can only get so smooth. I might have to look into upgrading at some point. Look forward to seeing more cuts! Quote
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