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Excalibur owners have been represented. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forum/49-scroll-saw-reviews/

I wanted that section to be in comparison to other scroll saws in the market. The saw details list the cost of the scroll saw for a more specific answer.

OK. I'm slowely rolling out the User Reviews and rankings. The first one I chose was the DW788. You can find that here: http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/12210-dewalt-dw788-saw-details-user-reviews Be sure to add your vote to the rankable features. Also, if you see any missing or misinformation in the saw details, let me know in the comments. I'll slowly start adding more and more until I've done 1 thread for each of the saws. Hopefully this will be a useful section for those looking to buy a new saw.

Is there enough difference between the two to warrant 2 separate reviews of the DW788? One for type 1 and another for type 2?

Phase 1 for this "little" project is complete. I've updated the Scroll Saw Manufacturer's guide. This lists the manufacturers and their models. It only has the basic info at this point. The part that says "Coming Soon" will be a link to the details for the saw, which also includes ranking of some key elements and owner feedback/advice. You can find that here. If I missed a scroll saw, post a comment in that thread with a link to the saw. Also, if you know any of the "unknown" information or if I have misinformation, let me know.

I know there's a big difference between Type 1 and Type 2 DeWalt scroll saws. So for those of you in the know, I have a few questions. Is the model number the same between Type 1 and Type 2? How can you tell the difference between Type 1 and Type 2? Is Type 1 or Type 2 preferred? Thanks!

OK. The reason I'm asking is because some saws advertise specifically the fact they are top feeding saws. I needed to know the difference in the manufacturing. I'm trying to put together a scroll saw buyer's guide/review section and I need accurate information. Thanks for your help, everybody!

So this is what I'm hearing: If the top arm CAN be lifted, that is a top feeding scroll saw. If the top arm CAN'T be lifted, that is a bottom feeding scroll saw. Can I assume that if it's a top feeding scroll saw, you can either feed the blade from the top OR from the bottom?

Is there a difference in how the scroll saw is made to determine if it's a top feeding or bottom feeding saw? Is it how the upper arm behaves when changing the blade?

So I'm doing a little research for our scroll saw ranking project. The subject of top feeding scroll saws vs. bottom feeding scroll saws comes up. I have a Craftsman scroll saw (back from the days when they were good saws) and I bottom feed my blades. I know other saws boast that they are top feeding scroll saws. But I can't tell any difference in the manufacturing that would indicate one is top feeding and the other is bottom feeding. Couldn't you top feed or bottom feed your blades regardless? To me is sounds more of process, not the way it's manufactured. Can someone enlighten me? What's the difference?

Lots of great ideas so far. I have a rough idea on how I want to put this project together, so this helps a lot. The ranking is rather subjective. But it's kinda like Amazon; they depend on lots of data before it's useful information. Let's say we get 100+ people to rank each category for the Dewalt 788, the average number is pretty good data. If we only has a couple people rating the Craftsman 16", it's not as much to go on. You'll be able to see how many people voted and the distribution of votes per category. Plus, after the writeup, owners of the saw can write in their reviews, tips, and extra tidbits. That's the idea, anyway.

I'm thinking about putting together a resource for ranking scroll saws so a buyer can have an informed choice. We'd have a list of features that are important when considering a new scroll saw. Current owners of that saw can rank those features on a scale of 1-5 and see how they stack up. For example. My Craftsman Saw is moderately loud. So I'd rank it with a 3 in the Noise category. Vibration is kinda bad, I'd rank it a 2. But price is really good, so I'd mark it as a 5. Here are some of the categories I can think of. What else am I missing? Price Vibration Noise Blade Changing Ease

If the scheduled chats no longer work, we can change the day/time.

Nope. I'm not Catholic, so I never cut it. It was a request here on SSV, so I adapted the 1531 painting "Our Lady of Guadalupe." I thought it was a really pretty painting. I was really happy how well it translated into a scroll saw pattern. I love seeing it cut.

I think that's my pattern. It's neat to see it cut. Thanks for sharing!

Woops. I had the layers in the wrong order on Birchbark's layered deer pattern. I corrected the pattern and updated the eBook. So you might want to download the updated PDF to get the corrected eBook.

I'm proud to announce that SSV's Ornaments For Charity - 2014 eBook is now available! This year, we got 7 designers to design 35 additional patterns. The eBook is now 40 pages with 140 Holiday ornament patterns! You can download the eBook for free and check it out. If you decide to keep the eBook, we ask you to donate to your favorite charity (we're on the honor system here). Remember, this isn't about "buying" an ebook of patterns, it's about giving to a worthy cause. So dig deep when donating to your favorite charity. Please spread the word about this wonderful eBook of patterns. Post to your favorite social media, other clubs and organizations. The more people who know about it, the more money we're able to raise for worthy causes. You can find the ebook here. There will be a tab on the navigation menu through Christmas. After Christmas, it will be moved under the More tab in the navigation window. Special thanks to the following for donating patterns to this year's eBook: Don R Birchbark Trip PhantomScroller bobscroll Craig R Travis I hope everybody has a wonderful Holiday Season surrounded by those you love.

There is a font identification tool out there that helps. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it certainly will show you similar fonts. http://www.whatfontis.com/ This is the closest I've found: http://www.whatfontis.com/Beanie-Plain.font Here's another that is similar: http://www.whatfontis.com/Calligrapher-Regular.font

Hi Goldtooth. I removed the pattern, but replaced it with a screenshot reference. We want to make sure that we're not distributing other people's patterns. We're only allowed to post patterns that we've specifically designed ourselves. The screenshot should get you the answer that you're looking for. Welcome aboard and enjoy the site!

Do you have any projects lined up for the long weekend? If so, what'll be on your saw?

Patterns are due today. Be there or be [_] I'll be announcing the new eBook tomorrow. Have a happy Turkey Day!

Patterns due tomorrow. That is all.

He's been around for quite a long time and sells very nice patterns. I haven't bought any personally, but I know those who have and they enjoy them.

Patterns are due this Wednesday. I'll be publishing the book on Thursday. If you can help out, please do. Otherwise, keep your eyes peeled for the 2014 edition of Ornaments For Charity ebook announcement this Thursday!

As far as I can tell, it takes 5" blades. so our standard scroll saw blades should work great.