JTTHECLOCKMAN

Thank you for the reply. Good tip about the lacquer on the label. Did not think of that. Will be trying some of these this year for sure. Thanks again. If I run into problems when I try I may have to reach out to you.

This was the old timers version. I remember that from many years ago.

Kevin not sure what old is any more but I have a Hawk 220VS and a 226VS Never had a problem with the back lever poping up. I do not have the barrel clamps. I have the newer ones. There is a flat spot on the lever and it lays flat on the triangle wedge all the way. Make sure. There should be no play in that cam when blade is tight. I really do not mess with that setting any more. My adjustment is when I place a blade in the bottom holder and install holder, I swing the top part of the blade into top holder and top of blade touches top of blade holder every time. If I have to switch to a different blade I usually have to cut some of the blade off to make fit just so I do not touch that back adjustment. Works for me. I will say this that lever works its way toward the arm and sometimes it will chatter against that. I placed a piece of foam rubber so this does not happen. That is about all I can tell you. You can tighten the bottom nut on the rod to make it more stiffer.

Very nice cuttings. If you do not mind a few questions??? When stack cutting how are you holding together?? Are you putting anything between them?? Do you use a backerboard when cutting and if so what?? What blade are you using and at what speed?? Are you dealing with fuzzies on one or all records?? Thanks in advance.

Baltic Birch would work well for that. 1/16" will be tough. It would have to be a solid wood. White birch would be stronger than Balsa that is used also.

Not a chew out but a pointing out. If you work with BB as much as you say then this should not happen. I use to have a dealer where I bought all kinds of hardwoods and plywoods including BB but 3 years ago they had a fire and did not rebuild. If you are painting then it will not stand out. Most places have free shipping when buying on line such as the one I mentioned. I have bought from them a couple times now and have not been disappointed. I buy 12X24 pieces alot because that is what fits my needs. Good luck.

First off is that a patch on the same board??? If so then that is your fault for not seeing that. Pretty obvious. Second if you are using baltic birch and want top grade you have to pay for it. But to use top grade as a backer is throwing away money. Just need to be more vigilant and realize what you are going to get. B/BB is your best grade. I get mine from Woodpeckers. You say too hard to take apart. Don't see why. That board is toast so knock the nalis all the way through and pry it off. Even if glued it will pry off. May splinter but just clean up when done with a sharp chisel and sandpaper. Save pieces to trace for new one. That is my suggestion. Good luck.

I always start at the General scrolling forum and then wander to others in no order. I do visit the bragging section and I feel so bad many times that I do not open everyones' projects and make a comment. If i do see something I like I will post to it. I know it makes people feel good the more posts they get but it is human nature not to comment more often. We all do not have the same interests. The like button is nice but even that is like well I looked but have nothing to say so why bother. Not fair to the people posting for sure but hope all understand. If I posted in any forum I always try to check if there are comments or questions that I need to address. Other than that I visit a couple times a day if possible. This site is probably one of the best and most active scrolling sites so it is a nice visit. You do find the same people always partaking and wish others would jump in. Anyway happy scrolling.

Go to my basement shop whenever I want. No customers hanging on my back. Will be getting started on a few projects and will work at my leisure. Nice feeling. Have to go play the lottery.

In woodworking the rule is the longer the project the grain runs with it. If it is wider than longer than the grain runs with it. That is the way I do many of my projects. Now if it is long as it is wide I take a long look at it and flip a coin but usually top to bottom.

click on a theme you are interested in such as animals plaques and so on. Usually a few pages in each. pretty easy.

Right back at you. Happy New Year to all and hope the year brings all good health happiness and good fortunes.

It is a little older year because of the barrel type blade holders. Not a bad thing but they have gotten better over the years.

Thanks happen to have that book and a library full of others. Some so very basic when I first started some 35 years ago. Wonder if they are worth any money today for collectables?? One of these days I may pursue it but right now I have so much on my plate it makes my head spin but I am having fun.

I believe he likes to scrollsaw. Nice variety and beautiful work.

Can not believe the Grizzly is that expensive for that saw. Wow. You are seeing the same thing happening now with the excaliber and all the clones of this saw which is basically the Dewalt design. Slap a different sticker on the side of these saws and they come off the same line.

Lowes has the same saw under the Porta Cable name for less. It is the Dremel saw that is why it says all dremel tools can plug into the side.

That is basically the old Dremel saw. I would not recommend that saw. You get into problems with saws that can take pinned and unpinned blades. Stay away from them saws. Most people when they look for a saw do not realize the lack of room under the table to work the blade and the type of blade holders. That saw is tight under there. Now I am not telling you to spend big dollars on a professional saw but there are better choices out there. I have scrolled on the Ryobi saw and it is not one I would buy but alot better than that saw. Just an opinion and it is my opinion.

I think someone mentioned it before but what I do is just use a drill bit to the size needed. Who is going to see if they are perfect round or not. Sometimes I will drill them out and maybe run a blade through to make it oval or add shape. But start with a drill bit. You have to drill it anyway. That came out real nice. Thanks for showing.

I too at one time wanted to get into intarsia work. Bought a whole bunch of books but never pursued it. I have all the tools for it but just do not have the artistic side needed. I can not envision art in 3D. I am a flat woodworker. Love to look at it though and some amazing people do work that is unthinkable. That wolf Rolf looks great.

For some reason Wolf items are popular. I have sold 2 at the last show this year and a few last year of a wolf clock. It is in the photo at the bottom right corner. Sorry I do not have a better photo at this time. But I put a wolf clock in it and that is the clincher. Can't seem to find the photo. Will look elsewhere.

This is really a nice project. Came out real well. Lots o delicate work in ther. Thanks for showing.

My go to blade for up to 3/4" stock is a #5 blade and the trick with thicker wood is you need to let the saw do the work even more so. You are cutting more material and those tiny teeth need to clear the saw dust. You can try a blade with less teeth. But 3/4" should not be hard to cut at all. Step up to 1" and now things get interesting.

Many times a thread goes off in different directions but that is the nature of forums. It happens all the time and will continue. You may not do it but it will happen. Just like a live conversation with people. I bet you do not stop talking to the person if your conversation goes in a different direction. The other part of your thread about is something that too can not be helped. When we all type the words there is no way to promote the true feeling of those words. I am guilty of both these things and as much as I try to avoid it happens and I am who I am. Each of us have our own style and just the mannerisms of the way we speak. Many times not intentional but everyone may interpret those words differently. I bet these words are being interpreted as demeaning but all they are are my thoughts. I try to be helpful when I can. I like to share my experiences too. How they come off and opinions formed are up to the reader. I hope you posted this thread to draw some response and if not then you got one anyway. Maybe more smileys need to be used here too. Have done this on another site because I have been accused of being to harsh. Nothing new. Have a good scrolling day. The sun is shining here and is 22 degrees. Woke up this morning and my feet hit the ground and I knew it was going to be a good day to read forums.

Kevin I can not compete with you guys so I better just shut up and get out of this thread. If you consider doing clocks is the same as cutting puzzles I am not going to convince you any different. I hope you too make 2000 clocks and 2000 puzzles and 2000 ornaments and sell completely out for the year 2018. That means economy is doing great and the stock market is rising where I will make my money Happy scrolling. May 2018 be your best year ever.