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Tony, that's a dandy combination, both pieces look great. Len

Jerr, good luck on the consignment, hopefully, you'll do well. Len

I agree, go with what Jerry has stated. Len

Nicely done Dan, any kid would love to play with it. Len

Way to go Kevin. Len

Pete, you've been busy, everything looks to be so well done. I really like the inlaid leaf, it's amazing the job you did on it. Len

Damian, both pieces look great, but, I like the square one more than the heart one. Len

Larry, is there not a customer service number that came with your saw? I would think that Delta would have a customer service number to call, maybe not though these days. Hopefully, the address that Dan has posted will be what you need. You think the motor has gone on your saw, how come what's it doing. Could you get away with just changing out the brushes, whatever the issue is, I hope you soon get it solved. Len

It looks to be in good condition, I wonder if it's a type l or a type ll saw. I enlarged the photo, but I couldn't see it clearly enough. Len

I have a foot switch, it came with my saw when I bought. I tried it, and I don't like using it. A lot of people prefer them to using the on/off switch, not me. I have an EX21, and the on/off switch is right up front. It's right by my hand when I'm cutting anything, and I think that I can stop the saw just as quick by using my hand. Plus, I sit when I am at the saw, and my feet are dangling 6"-8" from the floor. So, there's no easy way for me to operate the footswitch,unless I were to use the side of my leg with the footswitch mounted on the leg of the scrollsaw stand. Len

Rob, I don't know what to suggest, that's why I asked you. I've cut a few of these bowls in the past, I never did have much luck getting a good finish on them. Because of the way they are made, it's wise to glue them up before finishing them. Otherwise, I was worried about the rings not sticking together, because of the finish. They have so many holes in them, that it's very hard to dip or spray them. I've tried both methods, and I got mixed results. I tried finishing the rings before gluing together, it was a very aggravating task. There was the issue of the rings sliding around, and it was hard to keep the rings pressed against each other while waiting for the glue to dry. Plus, by doing it this way, I was worried about the rings staying glued together because they were prefinished. So, that's why I asked the question, I was hoping you had a good solution. Len

Nicely done Jerry. Len

Nicely done Jerry, the cutting around the key, sure is tidy. Len

Cute ornaments Thomas, will they hang both on the same tree? Len

Thanks Frank, great idea and pattern. Len

Dave, that's an outstanding sign, I'm sure the recipient will be impressed. Len

Yes Ron, you should wear some sort of personal protection equipment. You state that you presently have no respiratory issues, well, if you want to keep it that way, protect yourself. Plus, there's nothing worse than the dust from MDF, it's the finest and most chemically laden material there is. To put it bluntly, it's deadly dust! You state that your shop is well ventilated, how is it so well ventilated? Is it just a matter of the doors and windows being open to let the air pass through, is there any type of dust collection in the shop? In all workshops that work with wood of any type, you should wear some sort of protection. If you can't afford a good quality respirator, then if nothing else, wear one of those preformed ones. Personally, I think they are useless, but, others swear by them. I wear a charcoal charged chemical respirator when scrolling, I got used to wearing them at work and I don't mind wearing them. If I'm turning wood on the lathe, I wear a trend air filter system. I have a cloth respirator that I wear when I'm doing other woodwork, I put it on as soon as I enter the workshop. It may seem as if I'm a paranoia case, but, I've seen to many people die of lung related issues. And I'm doing everything I can do for myself, to not be one of them. Len

Casey, that should make cutting a lot more comfortable. Len

Never heard of it, what will be your main use for it? Please don't come back with sand things as an answer, I mean what type of work will you be sanding? Len

Les, your wondering why? Maybe it's because some people like to have more than one hobby. Or, maybe it's because some people get tired of scrolling, who knows? Not only who knows, but, what difference does it make? I enjoy doing both, I own two scroll saws and three lathes. I like going from one piece of equipment to the other, and it's nice to be able too. A lathe can be every bit relaxing, as a scroll saw can. Actually, I'll go to the lathe when I'm in the middle of a difficult cutting on the lathe. Doing so, changes your train of thought, and it helps with the frustration from the difficult cutting. The downside to turning is like you mentioned, it's quite expensive to get into. I enjoy doing both hobbies, and I know a lot of others who do also. For me, I like to have choices, and owning both machines gives me choices. Olus, I can make more money off of my lathe work, then I can scroll work. The thing I find with scroll work, is that it is a seasonal thing. Christmas is the best time of the year to sell, I find the rest of the year is slow for selling scroll work. I can sell turning items most any time of the year, people are always looking for turned items to use as gifts, more so then scroll work. Mostly though, I think people get into turning, because of what they see other people make. That was my reason for getting into both hobbies, and now I'd hate to be not able to do either. Len

Ed, it's a nice looking sign, is it for indoor purposes, or will it be used outdoors? If it is to be used outdoors, what did you use for a finish? Len

Steve, it's definitely one to be proud of, it's an outstanding cutting. Len

Dan,how do you do it, do elves come in at night to tidy things up. Your producing lots of items, and they all look nice. Len

Nice looking bowl Rob, what are you going to use to finish it with? Len

Dan, a regular shop-vac will work every bit as good as this one is supposed to. All you need to do, is install a dust bag in the shop-vac. You can buy different quality of bags, but even the regular one does a great job. The big negative about shop-vacs is the noise they make, I hate the sound of them. To clean the dust out of the air, you would be better off with a ceiling hung dust collector. Len