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Still working on the crafts for the Pioneer Days. This only comes around once a year so have to have plenty to go around. By the way...will be my first one of these. Today I designed a few patterns to cut for the festival using CorelDraw X4 and I'm starting to pick up my pace with the program. Also, Steve Good is a big help on this program. Yep, I cut a couple of those keychain-a-ma-jigs also on my Hitachi CW40. Not bragging, just jealous of the EX21. Not really. I like my Hitachi. I bought mine at Lowe's and purchased the extended 1 year warranty. I wonder how many new replacements I can get throughout the year? Depends on the need. Happy cutting everyone!

Hey Ron, My Hawk 220-3 is for sale.

Well, been busy with the upcoming Pioneer Days in New Boston, Texas (August). Other than that just finished a name plaque for a customer using 3/4 oak. Fixing to get back at the Pioneer Days stuff. Hope everyone is having a great time.

Thanks for the feedback gang! Actually, I've been out and about for the past few days and that's why I haven't been replying. I'll try to catch up. Yes, the Hawk 220-3 has the cylinder-style blade holder on the bottom and doesn't let you simply "fix" or "stick" the blade in its position and roll with the show. You actually have to attach the blade to the cylinder and then put it back under the machine. Then, you have to try to line the blade up vertically with the top blade holder which is very awkward itself. The tension bar is at the back of the machine. Here's the same saw http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread. ... 60&t=84469. I have to get off my stool to change the blade. Meanwhile, I'll be going back to my Hitachi CW40 which is a terrific scroll saw. I can stay on my stool the whole time! Thanks everyone! Gregg

Thanks scroll sawers, The saw works great, but I'm having a problem getting the blade to line up vertically. For those not familiar with this saw the bottom blade holder is cylindrical. The top holder provides to much slack positioning. I'm not very fond of this. Either way, I can't seem to get the blade to work smoothly for me. Any ideas guys/gals?

Hello Scrollers! I was visiting with a new/old friend today. I was working on her computer because I'm a computer repair tech. I mentioned to her that I had some scroll saw items for sale and she suddenly said that her late husband was an artisan. Well, not in those words. But she said that he was a wood "carver". I took her words lightly since I haven't yet seen his work. We all get jealous of someone else's braggs, right? She excitedly mentioned that she had a scroll saw in the work shed that was worth over a thousand dollars and would take $50.00 to get it out of the way. Naturally, I was excited to see what she was talking about. Her, being a widow of a fantastic artisan, was slow to show me the way to the saw. First, she showed me the most wonderful chess sets and pieces you could ever imagine...hand carved. She has them showcased in her home in a beautiful showcase cabinet. I couldn't believe what I've seen. I finally got the chance to see the saw and it's now in my small workshop. It's a Hawk RBI 220. If you ever have the chance to get one, get it!

Thank you very much Clayton.

Hi everybody. I'm glad to finally be here. Yes, I'm new to this site, but not scrollsawing. I'm originally from Texarkana, Texas. I now reside in Maud, Texas, a small NE Texas town. Anyhow, I got involved in scrollsawing nearly a year ago. I owe much credit to Steve Good for his video tutorials and patterns. I would not have learned as much as fast if it were not for his works. Visit http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/ to see his works and videos. I've been browsing over the work in this site and want to say that all I've seen is fantastic work. Keep at it friends. I'll eventually contribute some of my own. Really busy right now with life's other challenges. But I'll be here! Greggory Brewer And thanks Travis!