JTTHECLOCKMAN

Then you have to move. There is life out there once you get out of the boonies.

Now Kevin, come on. Hobby lobby carries them, Amazon has tons of them in all sizes. Probably go to Target and Walmart in the craft section or even in the home section have them. Heck I order last year flexible mirror that I am going to wrap around a pen barrel and make pens with it. For your reading pleasure https://www.mirrorworld.co.uk/acrylic-plastic-mirror.html

As I mentioned before look at Amazon. So many to choose from in all styles, lengths, colors, voltages. Look at Christmas decoration lights. Cut to size. Look at under counter lights for kitchens and work shops. Google is your friend. People have been using them since they came out for all kinds of craft projects. Want to get really innovative use fiber optic lights. That is another rabbit hole you can climb down. Many years ago when I was into making model trucks from Ertel and other companies I use to customize them with fiber optic cables to light up the running lights, headlights, dashboard lights and tail lights. They really look cool when done. Even back then I had a very creative mind and would always take it another step up the ladder. They have remote control lights. There are many forums that show how to make your own control boards from parts easily ordered. Take it any path you want. Back in the day when Radio Shack was around they had all kinds of crafty project kits you could build and be able to get their parts. I miss that store. Built a power mic for my CB back in the day from a kit from there. Brings back fond memories. 10-4 good buddy. Not to overstep but you could do that same project without lasers in acrylic mirrors and cut on scrollsaw.

Look on Amazon for Crafter's LED lights. All different styles, lengths and colors. Not much to them.

but most sites for those there is a bunch of disrespectful people on them that only want to criticize newbies rather than try to teach them and help them along. I found that on most sites. I am a member on a billiard site that is that way. The pen turning site is probably the best site I ever been part of. I think alot has to do with the owner of the site and what they allow from the very beginning. Things change with the membership. I remember when the pen turning site first started we could easily poke fun at members and expect it right back with fun. Then it went too far and had to be tamed. But now there is still some of the fun but the site has so much knowledge stored in so many places and also the threads from members are filled with info. I did belong to a scrolling site and in fact quite afew back in the day. One I was the moderator on and boy that was a job. I know many times I may answr questions and other do not agree but it is of my opinion and that is what can not get lost. We all have opinions and do things differently. Many ways to get to bottom line in most things we do in life.

Yea this topic comes up here as well as on the pen turning forum I am on. Today many new members are just using the forums to gain info. They have no plans on contributing or partaking in the activities. But it would be nice to be acknowledged for the info they gained. Evan when members give a little intro they just are not into the stay in it for long. Oh well. I hang around here because I still have some desire and always liked seeing what people are working on. I do not do much scrolling at all any more. But at times I still think I can add a little info once in awhile.

Another one and done.

You have a steady hand. I always look at the cuts from scrollers weather new or old. That tells me how steady they are. Being a beginner it does not show. Those are well done.

Do you have the original owners' Manual ? That usually has the year of the saw. Does the saw use barrel style clamps of square block style? Is the motor AC or DC? This will help. You can always call Bushton Manufacturers to get exact date. Give them serial number. You can go to their web site and look up the manual under the serial number and it will get you close. As far a price to sell at, condition means alot along with age. But I would say a good number would be $400 to $500 if fairly new and does not have the questionable motors. http://www.bushtonmanufacturing.com/Blades.html

Order them Free shipping. I order alot from Home Depot.

A LONGGGGGGGGG time RBI guy here and love the saw. If I were to buy a new one I probably would not like that one as much as the older version I have now because that is what I learned on. I started with an old Dremel 2 speed and went up to a Hegner which was not bad. But the Hawk was the sweet saw that I loved the first day I started using. Had a Dewalt that I really never liked and could not get a good handle on. Enjoy the saw it will last a life time.

The buterflys are not fragile at all. They are as fragile as the arch. The Doves on the other hand are fragile but can be moved to have to anchor points. Whenever a pattern is available there is no written law you have to copy exactly. You make them work for you. I have modified lots of patterns from well known designers. Good luck.

I knew you could do it. As I said now cut a bunch of slots in it with scrollsaw to give it that Knurled look and feel.

I have seen many people take the clamp and trace it on a small block of wood and either cut it out or use a Dremel tool to carve it out. Then they cut it in a circle on the outside. I also seen some actually cut slots in the edge of circle to get some tact. I believe I think I seen Steve Good have a pattern. Seen it somewhere. Memory is not what it use to be. Now what was I doing?

Yes this is not right for sure. But I can warn you because I see this alot with questions as well not only here but on my pen turning forum. Look at the amount of posts of the person asking and make the decision from there. If they are signed on and have fewer than 10 posts it is a good chance they are just here to use the forum as a resource and not as a friendly place to share ideas and thoughts. Happens alot.

I would do away with the wood pins and use some brass screws. Tap the wood and then glue screw in. If you are worried about screws wearing into wood, then add some brass tubing as sleeves.

What type holders do you have? Are they the barrel type or the square block type. Either one you install the blade into the holders with the holders out of the saw. Could not be any easier. The top blade holders you see very easily too. As far as setting tension there are instructions on the RBi site or at least there use to be.

Can you show us a box with a few more views like with it open and from an angle? Thanks. Yor work always is impressive.

Yea there is one guy or a company not sure how he goes about it but does all kinds of things. He advertises on FB as well as etsy and probably other sites. He also sells the patterns. Just something about the look of tan wood with dark brown edges and burn marks does nothing for me. You definitely know it is laser cut. Always thought the train was different. Because I like trains I guess. Not my cup of tea.

I just do not see that as an advantage in scrollsawing. We build boxes with thicker materials and can cut any shape we want. It would be alot of work scrolling those kerfs and not worth the effort. You won't get the money for the extra time because no one will see how that is done. Laser you sit back and watch the machine do the work. You would always have to use a plywood because hardwoods will be difficult to bend in those radius Maybe get away with bendy plywood. https://www.bord.com.au/products/bending-plywood-bendy-ply

Relief cutting or kerf cutting, is done all the time in woodworking world. Many times moldings need to be bent or shapes need veneering and that is done with tablesaw or bandsaw blade cuts. Nothing new. There are many people that do what you show. I see them all the time on etsy. . There is one guy who does all kinds of stuff making projects. From trains to purses to boxes. But have fun and no that is not a new idea. been around for many years. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=relief+cutting+to+bend+wood&mid=5A0D25961D9E5940A4345A0D25961D9E5940A434&FORM=VIRE

I took my reply down because I do not want to start another tech war. Seems there are people that love that stuff. I am old school scrollsaw hobby. No lasers CNC or AI for me.

Thanks Marie I believe I have that very book somewhere. Need to find it. Will give these a try. Yours came out perfect. I have done some flocking and it is a good fit for things like this. Thanks for showing.

I love it. These were on my list of things to try this year but health issues have slowed me down. Where did you get the pattern for the ribbons? Do you have a pattern you can share ? Is that real felt or did you do a Flocking? Looks real nice and am sure it will be a hit.

Paul that is very very nice!!! I bought that book many years ago and wanted to do the same. Just make to give away but never got to it. Life is too short. Keep up the good work.