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No problem with crossposting between sites. We don't require fidelity when joining SSV.

Someone posted the pattern and I removed it. I don't remember who, though. They were trying to help and probably didn't know better. Just a reminder for everybody, not directed to anybody specifically.

Howdy all. I'm going to bump this thread as a reminder about SSV's policy on political and religious discussions See first post in this thread for more details. We are heading into the mid-term elections in the US, and as always, things are getting more divisive by the day. Politics and religion is the quickest way to ruin friendships we tried so hard to nurture. So instead, we rally together around a common interest...scroll sawing. If you want to ruin friendships, Facebook is the place you want. If you want to talk about making sawdust, SSV is the place to be. Thanks everybody, for making this a Political Free Zone. Keep on scrolling!

Just a reminder, it's OK to link to a place where members can download the pattern themselves (either on a free site, or a commercial site), but please don't upload any patterns you didn't specifically create yourself. Thanks all!

@TerryC I experienced something similar. I bought mine from HD too. It came in and a lot of the bolts and nuts where strewn about the box. I found them all, so it wasn't a big deal. The finish on the table was similar to yours, but mine was on the side a little further up. I'll scratch it up eventually, so I didn't mind as much. My blade also wasn't centered in the hole. I'll try adjusting it this weekend. I do notice, that the motor slows once it hits wood, even if it's only 1/4" BB ply. Maybe this is normal, I just have to compensate my speed for the slow down. My craftsman didn't do that, so I thought it was a bit strange. I haven't had much time to play with it. I did notice that the blade was really aggressive. The rocking motion from front to back was quite a bit. So I loosened the bolts on the motor and rotated it as far forward (I think) and tested it. It was still too aggressive for my taste, so I moved the bolts to the next hole, then rotated the motor again. Now I like where it's at. Much easier to control. Here's a link to explain it a bit better: http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/articles/excalibur-tuning So far, I think I'm happy with it. It's going to take some getting used to, as it is different from my old saw. I need to catch my rhythm on changing blades. LOL. I might buy the Pegas blade holders, though.

Howdy All. Sharing links to the pattern site so you can purchase the patterns for yourself is OK. Just be careful about not lifting patterns from someone else's cuttings, or sharing commercial patterns with others. Pattern designers work hard to create cool things to make. We don't want them to lose possible revenue that makes their efforts sustainable.

Is it for all reactions, or just on this post? I checked your account and it looks like you have all the appropriate permissions. So I can rule out being account based. Which browser are you using?

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I ran into this very dilemma..Excalibur vs Jet. Spoiler alert; I went with Excalibur. Here's what went into my thinking: Jet is made by the same manufacturer the OLD Excalibur was. So I think it's safe to say build quality is good and uses many of the same design components as the old Excalibur. Jet makes great tools and I'd be happy with them, for sure. I think there is a bit of bad blood (for those in the know) for how Excalibur disappeared without word, then appears without much of a mention at a new manufacturing facility, acting as if nothing has changed (bad PR in my opinion). So I think people are a little unwary and suspicious about the build quality. The bad reviews I've read, it sounds like their customer service is pretty bad...mostly at getting tech support. I'm not sure if that's because of the company, or because Ray at Seyco has been so good at support and that has reflected back to Excalibur. Anyway, I hope Excalibur steps up their game. But as @Scrappile mentioned, it's still the same design, just a different factory. They've switched factories before without issue (Canada to Taiwan), so I'm guessing (& hoping) that it will be a superb saw still. Unfortunately, the new saw hasn't been on the market long enough for any track record. So time will tell. Here were my deciding factors: The blade on the Jet sits forward further than the Excalibur. Which means there is less surface area in front of the blade to control your work piece. This could be good on your neck/shoulders, but maybe not so good for controlling larger pieces. I don't like the clamping system on the Jet. The top clamp is pretty slick, but I don't like the bottom clamping system. You need to use a removable chuck for the bottom. It can be tricky to slide into place. It can be difficult to set the blade properly since there is no back stop to position the blade. And it's not good for top feeders. With that said, it probably won't take long to get used to it. If I decided to go with Jet, I'd buy the Pegas replacement jaws for the bottom, and maybe top holders. The Jet is a bit more expensive, especially if I'd replace the clamping mechanism to get the saw where I want it. Excalibur supposedly has poor tech support, now. I'm hoping I won't need it. I've been around the saws long enough, I don't think I'll need it. But if I get stuck, the fine folks at SSV know a lot more than me and always willing to help. Excalibur is sold by Home Depot. So if it's terrible, they have a good return policy. Just return it and buy a Jet (which they also sell). LOL I did buy the Excalibur from Home Depot. It's currently on the truck now, and I'll get it in a week or two (sooo slow...I've been spoiled by Amazon). So I can't say anything about build quality. But I'm hopeful. And it'll be a great upgrade from my Craftsman 16".

You can also open the file in GIMP. Then go to Colors>Colorize. Adjust Hue to the right (or whatever color you want) and move over lightness a bit. You can also play with the saturation slider if you want it a deeper red.

Well, I waffled back and forth, but I finally took the plunge. I ordered the Excalibur from Home Depot. HD has a pretty good return policy, so if it's really bad, I can return it. Plus, it's on Sale for $799, which is helpful to my wallet. No matter what, it'll be an upgrade from my 16" Craftsman scroll saw I bought nearly 10 years ago...LOL.

The 21" Excalibur scroll saw with footswitch and stand is on sale for $799 at Home Depot. That's $100 off their normal price. Online only, I'm guessing, but they'll ship it to your local Home Depot for free. They usually have a pretty good return policy at HD if something goes wrong, too. I took the plunge and ordered one. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Excalibur-120-Volt-21-in-Tilting-Head-Scroll-Saw-with-Stand-and-Foot-Switch-EX-21K/205414436

Huh...strange. Sometimes I use Acetone to do the same thing. I think Acetone is much more dangerous than mineral spirits, though. Paint thinner is the same as mineral spirits. I think pretty much anything used to clean brushes used in oil-based paints would work. Goo-Off also does a good job. All of these, I'd test on some scrap first to make sure it doesn't stain or leave a residue.

Awesome. I'll take another look at the Seyco. I think I'm about a month out from buying a saw, so I have time to read reviews and decide. Thanks all!

Staining would make it blotchy, I would think. I'd try it on some scrap first. You can clear coat it, add wax or even an oil finish (BLO). All of which darkens the MDF. I did that for my workbench and it looks nice. I can't remember the exact details, but I think I did 50% BLO and 50% Mineral Spirits. Then I added a couple layers, then added the wax to the top. For this piece, I'd skip the wax and maybe go with 50/50 BLO with an acrylic rattle can spray topcoat. MDF also takes paint nicely. The edges can be a bit challenging, though. Bu the smooth top surface works well.

I'm looking to buy new. I'm looking for the 21". I'd prefer to buy King, but they don't sell the 21" in the US. It sounds like they'll have one out shortly, though. I have an email out to Peter at King Industrial to find the timeline. Home Depot sells Excalibur 21", which is why I'm leaning that way. I can have it shipped to the store to pick up with free shipping. Plus, it's a pretty good price at $799 that includes foot pedal and stand. But since they disappeared for while without word and re-negotiated manufacturing facilities, I'm a bit hesitant. That's why I decided to ask if anybody has heard anything good or bad about the new set of Excalibur saws. I had another brainstorm on my way in to work today. I like Jet tools, but I'm not too fond of the blade changing system on their scroll saw. But, what if I buy the Jet and replace the head with the Pegas clamp? What are your thoughts on that?

Howdy All. I'm dangerously close to retiring my 16" Craftsman scroll saw and buying a new scroll saw. Fairly recently, Excalibur re-emerged on the market. Other than it being made in a different factory, has anybody had any experience or heard of anything worth noting on the new saw?

School starts in 3 or 4 weeks! Can you believe it!? What happened? Did your summer seem to go quicker than normal? Mine sure did. With school right around the corner, I thought a Back To School challenge would be fun. Make something for your kids or grand kids for school. Perhaps something for their teacher. Or maybe some learning toys for a school or preschool? Have fun with it and get creative. I can't wait to see what y'all come up with.

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Howdy All. I just wanted to let you know that I increased the number of stored personal messages allowed from 100 to 250 for our members. If you are a SSV Patron, you can now store unlimited messages! I know some of you have bumped into the message limit. As a result, other members can't send you a PM. So be sure to go to your inbox and delete any old messages you no longer need so you don't cap out again. Also, there is a way to disable messages. When you go to your inbox, there is a link on the left that says "Disable Messenger" If you click that, and confirm, you'll no longer recieve PMs. You can easily re-enable it by clicking the pulldown by your username in the upper right corner and click "Messages." It'll ask if you want to re-enable messenger again. A quick way to see if you accidentally turned off messenger is to look in the upper right corner and look for the envelope icon. If it's not there, you disabled it. If it is there, you're good to go.

I think a lot of them buy their comic books from the comic shop. There's usually a bin of super cheap comics. There's nothing valuable in them (otherwise they'd pull the comic). Depending on the store, they're usually only a buck each. You can find some notable characters in there, they're just not notable comic books.