JTTHECLOCKMAN

To combat that problem real easily is to make a subtop. Use a piece of 1/4" baltic birch plywood and make it any size you want. Drill a hole for your blade and then use doublesided tape to hold the top in place. You could put a finish on it if you want more free spinning. but I found BB is smooth enough to give you that just righ amount of resistance when spinning. Works well. I had to do that with my Hegner right away because as Kevin said that table top is just not large enough. I aslo do it when using the RBI's and I am making the large mirrors. Because spinning that much 3/4" oak is not easy to control. One less thing to concentrate on if the top is flat and wide.

yes a lathe can be just as relaxing and enjoyable. Today with the VS models out there it is easy to change speeds when you need to. And that only really needs to happen if you are sanding, finishing, or drilling on the lathe. Any other turning is usually done at high speeds so no need to switch belts. Yes they can throw lots of chips and a dust collector is something that is handy. Being I turn alot of acrylic pen blanks I have to be careful about clogging the duct because the stringy material does stick to the sides. But I have done some birdhouse ornaments as well as tops and small items. Never did get the desire of getting into bowl turning but if a ever do it would be segmented bowls. Those are really cool. I know this is not a turning forum but here are some examples of what I turn along with some recent pens. If there is objections to this then Travis can just delete them. The spinning top is an example where I combine scrolling and turning. I make many different styles of this type of tops. Kids love them.

It is the same in my area. Scrolling was alot more popular years ago but the lathe work has taken over by far. People doing bowls and segmented work as well as pen turning. I found we went through phases with my scrolling. When I first started I have mentioned here many times I was a huge fan of the Berry Basket and Rick and Karen's designs. They had a lot of projects that were geared to home decor and that is what I did mostly. The shelves, mirrors, tissue boxes, planters, table lamps and what they became famous for the collapsible basket/trivets. and so on. Then I added magazine racks and plenty of wall hanging items. They did sell and then they started to peter out and that is when I got huge into clock making because we all need clocks and the Victorian style of wood items faded. Unfortunately the I phone camera thing was not around back then so whatever photos I took were film style. I tried a few times to transfer some to digital and get them on my computer but not really good at that. I did put up a few photos of past work I did. here not sure how well they show up. As you can see, who uses magazine racks any more? Who collects spoons any more? I use to make those shelves 2 and 3 times as long depending on an order. And I made many other varieties of these items. This is just an example. Man back in the day I went thru alot of oak. I use to do many of these same items with a darker stain on them These are all natural finish. All finish with Watco Danish oil. Man went thru alot of gallons of that stuff too. Trip down memory lane. The wheel barrel and the tricycle are made from Mahagony and I just sold those last year thru FB. I had 5 of each left and just wanted to get them out of the basement so sold cheap and was surprised they went as quick as they did. Sold a couple of those shelves too. I have a few more large items such as wishing wells that I need to sell and get them out of the basement. I need to complete them first. Have all the pieces cut but need to assemble. they have to be at least 20 years old.

Yes Kevin , the 2 wood ones shown there are made from rosewood and yellowheart strip for accents. It also has a blue acrylic mirror for accent behind pens. I will include a photo here. As you can see there is a back rest that the pens lean against and a small corresponding hole for the nib to rest in so it does not slide off. the round one is also a spinner in that I placed a lazy susan rack under it so all pens can be viewed. Just last week I decided to buy some display boxes to make it easier for me to display and carry my pens. I have over 200 pens. These boxes have a couple shelves that are easily taken out and people can pick from them. When I find a few shows I want to do it will be just pen sales so will be able to display using the boxes as well. I started a display cabinet for my home for those real special pens that I probably do not want to sell but never finished it. Over the years I have made some interesting single pen display boxes that I have yet to make the pens to compliment the boxes but which I will get to soon. Those will forever be one of a kind and rather valuable. Now that I got my house just about 75% done I am getting closer to finishing that cabinet. Will hang in my Den. Believe me carrying 200 pens is a whole lot easier than carting my scrollsawn stuff as you can see from the photos of the display I shown here. I do not know why sometimes double photos show up. I tried this twice and same thing happened. Oh well.

Yea that is alot of stuff and still not all. I use to make over 900 different items. I tried to have something for everyone and it usually was a good plan. I did well over the years and glad I followed my heart with scrollsawing. It was a rewarding and fun hobby in many ways. I have a creative mind and sometimes it gets out of control and I want to do too much. My pen turning adventures has taken me in another direction and it too is rewarding and fun. I like making one of a kind pens and again try to touch various fields and interests. But one difference is I can make a $500 pen and sell it faster than I can make $500 worth of scrollsawn stuff. I need to take a look around the site some being I have not been here for awhile and see what others are into these days.

I guess I lost my admission key. The door is locked. That is OK.

It's so great to hear from you J.T. even on this sad note. Please consider rejoining us here on SSV. We need your sage advice more now than ever. Lots of new scrollers. ComeONBACK! I did not want to comment in the thread about Rick Hutcheson because that is not about me. So just a quick note to say HI to the villagers who remember me and to answer Ray's post. Just an update as to my doings. Since the great shut down of the pandemic, the shows I was attending never made a comeback so my scrolling days came to an end. I sold off my Dewalt788 and Hegner18" saws for a fairly cheap price and it sounded like the new owners were enthused to have them. I did keep my 2 RBI's 220 and 226. But they have been idle and I have shifted my focus to turning and mostly the making of pens. I found these are far easier to sell and to also give away. I have included a couple photos of my last show I did and my set up. I really do have alot of stuff to get rid of. as I have gotten older the desire to do shows like that is not there any more. Last year I did sell some things through FB market place and may at some time do a yard sale thing and sell things from the garage to lighten the load for my family when I pass. The eyes and hands are definitely not the same. It is good that there are new members joining the site and choosing scrolling as their hobby of choice. It still has its merits but not what it once was. I basically can not add any new sage advice that has not been given by the senior members here, I am sure. But did want to say a BIG HELLO to all and maybe I will poke my head in from time to time again. Hope all are doing well.

I am not sure how many remember me but I have not been here for some time. I just stopped in to post this announcement and see it has already been posted which is good. As soon as I saw this on FB I thought of this site because of the old time scrollers that visit here. Rick was one of the old time scrollers that many people learned from and followed as he made his name in the scrolling world. I am sure there are many stories that can be told and alot of accolades passed on in his name. I have talked with him many times over the years and especially when scrollsawing was starting to really take hold of the hobby world. His site became a reference point for many reasons as he dedicated himself to helping others and sharing his knowledge. He expanded his hobby field recently with the use of a laser to make many interesting projects. He will truely be missed. One of the good guys for sure. RIP Rick and my condolences to his family. John T. (JTTHECLOCKMAN)

Now I know I have not been here for some time and heard this news through another scroller. I knew he was a regular contributor here and I have known Les for a long time through other sites. I was so sorry to hear that he passed. I knew he was battling the dreaded covid and it took him away from us all. I am sure many of us know of cases that affected loved ones and close friends. I lost a sister this past Dec to covid and it is not something that chooses an age group or any other specifics. We lost a friend and all around great person. Without getting into politics or any beliefs I just would like to say please consider the Vaccine not only for yourself but for those around you and for those you may even touch just by a simple press of a key on a keyboard. With a heavy heart, Rest In Peace . My condolences go out to the family.

I get a kick out of folks saying they are just hobby scrollers then they get mad when someone tries to bargain with them at a craft show or they can't get squat or their items... wasn't the purpose of the hobby and hobby selling to get rid of the things you make.. and to mingle with the other sellers and customers.. I will say this Kevin you really know how to push my buttons and it is the same ones over and over and over again. WE GET IT YOU SELL ON LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am done here. I can not read this stuff any more here from someone who has no idea what he is talking about. I deleted the rest of my post. I can not take any more.

Good to hear and it is a good saw. Hope you get many years of pleasure from it. Happy Scrolling.

There was a time and a place for those type clocks for sure. As time goes by the fad and the decor changes throughout and things just do not sell as well. I made many projects from the Berry Basket catalogs and I mean many. They were alot of ornate Victorian style work and that has fallen out of favor. That is one reason I stopped making many of the past projects I did because I could not sell them. I still have quite afew in storage but that is for family members to decide what to do with them when I am no longer here. But the Berry Basket patterns got me started in this crazy world of scrolling. Those collapsible baskets were my very first projects and made many of them. Karen and Rick were great designers and really helped me make alot of money back in the day. Loved their work but today it just does not play. There are some pieces that still get by but people look for more modern use projects. I believe I too have the Dome clock pattern somewhere burried amongst the many patterns I have and it was on my to do list to just say I did one. But when you break it all down it is just scrolling flat panels and stacking. You do need room to display and store it for sure.

I worked on many construction jobs where they used those torpedo heaters and I would always go home with a headache and sores in my mouth from breathing that stuff. I rather work in the plain cold than suffer with those things. They needed them for masons. Just can not wrap my head around having an open flame heater in a woodworking shop but to each their own.

It is a beautiful clock and well done. I can see this same thing happening when I pass on too. I am sure whatever family members are left will be wanting to get rid of the many many projects I have laying around and just to get them to a decent home instead of throwing out. The insert is worth more than the $10.

All is fine and everyone is a grown up so they can make their own minds up. What each and everyone does is their own responsibility. My point was to bring some of the danger associated with open flame in a woodworking shop. You bring up some ventless heaters which no I never heard of but never looked into. Who knows if they are legal or not and what everyone's insurance says about their use. That is again something for that person to look into before buying I would think. People drive 80 miles an hour on a highway and never had an accident does not make it right. I wish you all the luck in the world and hope the projects continue. I am sort of fortunate I work out of a basement shop that is insulated from the rest of the basement and is toasty enough to work year round. Somewhat on the smallish side but I make it work.

OK just curious. Because with heater especially open flame heaters read the back of the cans under safety precautions. I tell you there is no way I am putting an open flame heater in any shop if I had to. Would not even recommend it on an open forum like this.

Do you do finishing in your shop too with chemicals?? Lacquers and things of this nature??

I would rethink that. Just saying. Grain and flour silos worry about static causing dust explosions. The same theory people run into when setting up dust collectors and running ground wires through plastic pipes. People worry about cutting metal nails or things with tablesaws and causing sparks. There are those on both sides of the isle that either agree or disagree. My thought is why take that chance.?? Ever look at your shop and see dust spider nests for lack of a better word, because of fine dust collecting in the air. This happens around furnaces too and that is why they suggest you clean filters and things before starting the heating season. Those trails can catch fires. There is documents on this. Ask a fireman. Just saying. fine dust is definitely a hazard for lungs as well. I think it should be noted too that there are different type propane heaters. Open flame and enclosed units so that has merit. Also safety for ventilation and carbon monoxide are factors. Fresh air source when setting up heaters like that are needed.

It is Kevin https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/33487-clock-inserts/?tab=comments#comment-374014

I too would be scared to use an open flame heater where there is fine dust as well as fumes. ventilation is a concern also.

I use the sam blade as I always do for 99% of my projects and that is the #5 Penquin silver reverse FD blades. They are my go to blades. I will go to a #7 if the wood is oily such a rosewoods but cherry cuts smooth as silk. Just need to use sharp blades, keep project moving at a good pace and let the blade do the work. You start pushing the piece into the blade at angles not good. That is when you get burning.

I use these wax sticks and have done most my woodwork using them and you can not find the nail holes. At times I may have to blend a couple colors together. They work great. All home centers have them made by minwax. Also have used their puty and that too works well. If you use the putty just get a color close to what you want and before it dries sand some dust in it. Again all the tricks to finishing. http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=KVTtfKkr&id=83D99A84048260AD0B5613596780C17C25773633&thid=OIP.KVTtfKkrxBIEnEocH2SlyQHaHa&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fcdn.paintsupply.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2016%2f06%2f027426110069.jpg&exph=700&expw=700&q=minwax+fill+color+sticks&simid=608046791690619785&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0

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I guess you are talking about a shear/brake like this. Seems overkill to me but will cut sheet metals for sure. https://www.amazon.com/KAKA-Mini-Shear-Brake-Combination/dp/B015R8IUPQ/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=kaka+industrial&qid=1581743551&sr=8-12

IKE I do not want to be the downer here but you need to read the entire thread or just keep up. He bought the saw already and this a done deal so we need to encourage him. The last question was about maintenance on the Dewalt. That is where the discussion on weather to take apart and how easy. The Dewalt is a good saw for sure. Needs attention at times.