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Pretty cool stuff, Randy! I don't know that I am ready to try that with wood yet but, you certainly have me thinking! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Thanks for the info about the special issue, Scott. God Bless! Spirithorse

Congrats on the orders, Dan, Nice work! God Bless! Spirithorse

Thanks for the info, Steve, and thanks to Melanie for the link. Can anyone suggest the best issues or best projects from particular issues, please? I know one issue had a kayaking moose that lots of people thought was cute. Anyone know what issue that was? God Bless! Spirithorse

Hi, Kev , I checked out the video primarily because I wanted to see what ornament was so popular. I must say I'm a little perplexed as to why the helicopter is that popular but, congratulations on your success with it. As for the video, it seemed pretty well done without much noise distraction and clear video compared to lots of other YouTube videos. Personally, I prefer the videos which are sped up over normal time but, I commend your computer skills to even know how to up-load a video! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Welcome to the forum, Skip, Looking forward to seeing some projects and a lot of people here are very generous with patterns, tips, suggestions, and compliments. God Bless! Spirithorse

Welcome to the forum! Too bad you have to wait on the saw but, that gives you time to read up on some of the important basics such as blade selection. Lots of people have their own opinion on the best blades to use so that will be up to you once you try a few different brands but, more importantly, try to pick the right size blade for the projects you intend to cut. I can cut everything from 1/8" thick to 1 1/2" thick with a number 5 blade so, if you experiment with a few different sizes you will see the difference between cutting thin material with more chip out worries up to as thick as your blade clamps will allow. If you decide to practice with some spiral blades early in your learning process it may help you become more proficient with them than someone like myself that relied on flat blades and now am leery about using spiral blades because they cut from any edge of the spiral blade and take lots of practice. I can't wait to see what projects appeal to you and see some of your work. You can probably find any type of pattern you want to try FREE right here. Some fret-work (lots of holes and detailed patterns), some intarsia ( Judy Gale Roberts Intarsia Studio) can give you some FREE intarsia patterns to try with a good explanation of the process, some word art such as name plaques, and some walling hangings like crosses, etc. The scroll saw is really very versatile! Have fun and God Bless! Spirithorse

I certainly admire your work! God Bless! Spirithorse

My wife and I saw several planters in Amish country with Wheel Barrows and Small Wagons that were really good sellers. Winfield collection has made various planters like that for years also so, you may view their site for inspiration. God Bless! Spirithorse

I really think it's hard to decide what blade is right for each individual and have been experimenting with some different brands of blades. Normally, I use the #5 blades practically exclusively but, from different manufacturers. I was using Olsen Ultra reverse but, did thought there have to be better blades out there for precision and for blade life. I also used the Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse #5 and felt the same. Acceptable but, seemed lacking. I bought a gross of blades called Sharktooth Ultra reverse, still #5 size, advertised as Highest Quality German Blades by Scroller. and I have mixed emotions about them. The precision is very, very good with smooth cuts and the blade life is very good also. I have cut 1/8" BB, 1/4" BB, 3/8" Maple, 1/2" Oak, 3/4" Pine and two 1 1/2" Compound ornaments and the blades worked very well. That being said, they are EXTREMELLY AGGRESSIVE! I notice a lot more of the wood chatter that octoolguy was talking about with wood lifting. You have to take your time and make sure not to force the cuts or the blade will probably take off cutting with a life of it's own on straight cuts or quickly veer off your pattern line. These are just my observations and opinions which you may consider in your choice of blades. I should have mixed some different brands of blades instead of ordering a gross of the Sharktooth blades. I think I have to remember to try to get some skip tooth blades instead of the Ultra Reverse. Thanks for your insight and opinion or comparison of blades, Dan! God Bless! Spirithorse

For every intarsia piece I have made, I glue everything together and then apply the finish. It seems less time consuming and the finish isn't necessary where it won't show. That, of course, is just a matter of my opinion. Great looking project! I am also eager to see you entire set. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Great work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Great work by you and Bobscroll. You did a great job and I could not see any gaps from cutting the board in half but, I thought I would make a suggestion or two. Since your saw is 21" you should not have had to cut the board. You could have used a spiral blade (although I personally have done very little practicing with a spiral) or you could have turned the blade backward in the blade clamp and pulled the wood toward you as you cut instead of pushing the wood toward the throat of the saw as you normally do. Not meant to sound like criticism, just advice for your consideration. God Bless! Spirithorse

Very cute and congratulations on the orders! God Bless! Spirithorse

Very nice work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Great work and you got to work with your grand-father on it! That had to be really fun! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Very whimsical and very well done! Thanks for sharing with us and God Bless! Spirithorse

Very nice! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Great work, Randy and I do think you could have placed the IN GOD WE TRUST there on purpose. Offering to cut another freebie for one of your fans is just too cool! Thanks for sharing your workmanship, your pics, and some of your actual cuttings! God Bless! Spirithorse

you could glue a few cleats onto the corners of the panels so they all have an area large enough to glue together. Another option for the top and bottom would be to route a groove that the four panels fit into and as long as the grooves are sized correctly the base and top would keep the panels upright with no need to glue anything together. This allows you to change the lighting or change the panels if you want. Good luck and God Bless! Spirithorse

Your client should be well pleased! Great looking project! God Bless! Spirithorse

Nicely done, Dan! But, if you are asking for snow, please keep it all in Illinois this year! LOL God Bless! Spirithorse

Thanks for all the kind comments. The pictures don't really do them justice and the color is really bad but, you get the general idea. God Bless! Spirithorse

Great work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

The coat rack is 1" black Walnut 22" long with a Steve Good deer fret added. The Memorial plaque is also a Steve Good pattern. Thanks for looking, thanks for any comments, and God Bless! Spirithorse