JTTHECLOCKMAN

I like to put it on a 1/8" piece of baltic birch and scroll as normal. I do this when cutting on my table saw also.

Very nicely done. One of these days I am going to complete mine. I did the center piece with red oak and stained it a med walnut and used maple as the overlays and did not like the combination after I got done. So I put it aside about 10 years ago and never completed. Will have to revisit someday. Thanks for showing.

You wonder why Dewalt never added something to their saws. At least give people the option to have the arm lift automatically or disengage it and let it drop like it does now. After awhile that arm does get heavy. most saws they lift automatically. Still love my RBI. More and more each day and I did not think that was possible. Anyone ever asks me what saw to buy?? Without hesitation an RBI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best saw on the market.

Glad to read you had a good year Kevin. From the reports coming through here it looks like the shows have done better than the last year and maybe last 2 years. I know I did better. Not sure it was because the new items I changed over to or that the economy had some life to it this year. Never know from year to year. So hope things get even better next year. This is what we do to keep our sanity.

There is not really that much difference between the 220 and 226. I know this is an older blurry photo but the saws are sitting next to each other.

I made mine into a clock because that is what I do, make clocks.

You are probably right. Will see when the first report of a problem comes to this board about that saw. Maybe we should hold a pool.

Came out well. Anything firefighter sells well in my area.

If that is the one Ray if you scroll to the left of that page you will see a listing for component packages and click to find the train and you will see that package is not available any more. Still makes a nice clock. I think I am going to only use the upper half and see what I can do with it.

Boy Ray I do not remember. I do know I got the ad through a woodworking magazine. You were able to pick from templates and then send in your signature on a piece of paper as clearly as you could. It is a heating torch and I have had it for many years and use it when I remember. Have forgotten a few times. The key to them is let them get hot and then count to 10 when applying or more as you do more than let reheat. It is a system you learn after a few. Each wood is different too. I mainly use on oak.

Rocky you are a member over at IAP pen turning site and the same discussions come up there. We all said we hope the manufacturers would be following these forums and produce better pens. Still can not get a decent click pen. And yet all these cheap pens you get in the mail and what not work forever and no problems. Same with getting better platings. I am not sure that is the same company as the blades and not just a name of a saw. Will see. yes to Kevin about dust ports on saws but how many actually work and not a hindrance when it comes to blade removal. Hegner has had that swing down dust port for many years and is useless. That is a big complaint on those $100 saws there is no room under the table to work. We as scroller adapt things for our own needs but simple ideas can be incorporated on these saws. They are not coming through any cheaper in price for sure. It all makes for good discussions I guess. There must be enough room in the saw field to keep adding players so lets keep sawing.

I use an iron

Well Bill by now then we should have that ultimate saw out there that has all the features us scroller are looking for. Can you name that saw??? Is this that saw?? Should be being the latest one on the market. Every manufacturer has their gizmos and gadgets and selling talk but in the end it still comes down to what you think will make scrolling easier for you and more enjoyable. Why has none of these companies come up with a dust collection system built into their saws. Can easily be done. They all should. Health issues are always a concern. Look at Saw Stop.

Yea guess that was silly?? Ray what makes Pegas name that high quality?? Because of the blades?? Is that the same company??

Bill displaying those projects is always a huge concern. Not only the room it takes up, but the dust collecting, and becomes more fragile with time because glue will break down from wood movement. Remember the parts used are not thick. Mostly end grain gluing too. Need to incorporate some stronger gluing techniques at least I believe that do not get mentioned in those plans. When many of those dome clocks and huge clock plans were coming out many people scaled them back and made smaller versions. Maybe an idea if you choose to do any. Good luck.

JT regarding saw designs, not to many ways you can move the blade. Understood. But just in the type of saw that Pegas is there are 4 saws all the same coming off the same assembly line with different colors on it. The blade clamping system that pegas is using is somewhat different and is available as an aftermarket thing. All in the same price group. Heck you can even throw in the Dewalt line because that was the basis of these saws too. Do we really need more saws. Well add this one to the many many many questions as to what saw to buy.

Another freaking knock-off. People can not think of new innovative ideas on their own so lets make the same saw paint it different and add a different name. Pretty red color. Goes with the green, blue and silver and black out there. Line them all up in a row and tell me the difference. Love my RBI even more now.

you can not get the working lights and whistle parts any more. I had this pattern and lost it but reordered a week ago when I was looking for trains. My project is to make one of the train models. Got a number of plans so I will sort through them and maybe tweak them abit or combine something.

Well That would seem to be the answer yes. I always use blue painters tape on every project. I only use glue sticks when I am apply another pattern on top of a pattern. Makes it easier to reposition if i need to for better alignment.

Well Kevin everyone can make that statement who ever made anything in their lives. Kevin you mentioned this a few times and it made me go look. Front of blade to front of table on Hegner 5-3/4" .Front of blade to front of table which is round on the RBI 6-1/2" Hegner is 18" and Rbi is 20" Same on 226. Now Dewalt front of blade to front of table is a wopping 8" you may want to look at those instead if that is a concern. I bring these measurements up because unless you use spiral blades all pieces come to the front so it does not matter what size your wings of the table are. This is all without any extension table tops which you can make to any size you want.I have cut 30"+ mirrors with flat blades on my 226 without a problem. I do have to stand up when cutting because unlike you I have some extra padding in the mid section.

Not sure if that was me or not but I have used that stuff on many things and it surely does work. Had some galvanized plumbing fixtures I needed to get apart and could not spin off. I soaked them with that stuff and next day no problem.

Kevin I do not think it was the same husband and wife, but I have not seen them in a long time. They got big and moved out of NJ to Pennsy some 12 or 15 years ago. They were doing big stuff and alot of things like I do. Cheaper in Pennsy. As Melanie said CNC work is an art in itself you will need to spend quality time with these. I have a feeling ornaments is what your goal is because it seems you get big orders on them and they take you away from doing other things because of the amounts and you can say what you want that gets BORING. Doing hundreds of the same thing is tough. I seen laser cutters produce ornaments out quickly. Of course you have the burn product. As far as hiring goes you can find a person or relative and pay them under the table. That is what my friends did. To me CNC is a tool but it is not a hand made finished item. Just as with lasers. Good luck with your new toys. As far as Hegner goes it is a reliable industrial based saw, made to last and work hard. I seen your work and do not see why a bigger table is a concern for you. You do not do mirrors or plaques that need support when cutting. As said Hegner is a bottom feed saw only and require a tool for inserting blade in clamp and is a bit more touchy when it comes to that. Hegners can develop a pingging sound from the solid spring in the back but it is all part of knowing the saw. There is a slight learning curve to them but a well made saw that has not changed much over the years.

Dewalt is China made too.

Boy this whole thread you talked yourself in and out of many tools. If you have you mind set on the Hawk then why bother to even look at the Hegner. It is a different saw for sure. The new Hawks have more features than the Hegner. Hegner has not changed in many years since I knew them. My Hegner I made a larger table top but I did that on my 2 RBIs also. Just curious what are you planning with the CNC?? Sounds like you want to substitute cnc with scrolling. You can make a ton more ornaments with a CNC than scrolling. I do not know anything about them so no help there. Will say this I would be lost if I did not have the woodworking tools that I have in my shop. I can create far beyond scrolling.but still hand made. If you are being overwhelmed it maybe time to hire on some help. I knew a husband and wife team that quit their jobs and became full time scrollers and started their own business. They got quite busy and hired on a young guy who did alot of the sanding for them. They did most of the cutting. In fact they were the ones that got me hooked. I never wanted to get as big as they did because I liked my job but I did start my business and did quite well back in the 90's.

I wear these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWICGMY?tag=s4343sdfd-20 have for a long time and have a few pairs scattered around the shop and even outdoors when I cut the grass or my neighbor uses that annoying leaf blower. That person is very anal he needs to get every blade of grass or every leaf off the sidewalk. usually running for over an hour. 50 X100 lot. Really is annoying. I never wear anything with music because I feel it is a huge safety hazard. You are drowning one frequency out but blasting so many others into your ears. People just do not get it. But to each their own and then you read these posts. I can not do two things at once. Concentrate on machinery in the shop and listen to music. Just me I guess. Worked in construction for 43 years so there always was noise of all different types. Use to use the foam throw away plugs and they worked well. hearing is still good to this day. Eyes not so much. Knees and shoulder nope not good. Back lets not go there.