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More like ornamental firewood... at least for the first several hundred runs,

They’re great saws for sure.. I think you’ll get many hours of cutting on it.

Okay I suppose I understand the fact you just want to make something. But I just wanted to say.... not all drink coasters are round. I make mine square so I don’t need a jig

Yes I paid $4500 but I got it on sale and with a free water cooled spindle.. the 4500 included the touch plate and two sets of router bits.. I saved about $1000 with the sale. The spindle is the way to go because the router motors are noisy and also get hot under a lot of use.. I've been watching videos on the V-carve software but half the stuff I'm lost on so I just need to set it up and play.. I learn better buy playing around.. plus.. not everyone making videos knows what they're doing either LOL.. I think I'm going to start out just making some text on signs etc.. and expand on that once i get my feet wet with running the thing..

Yeah, my plan is not to use this to replace the scroll saw or the work I do with the scroll saw.. but more to do work on this that isn't practical or even doable on the scroll saw... But this might be a while down the road.. I've gotta figure out how to turn this thing on... imagine there is more to learn after I find the power button too, LOL

Figured it’s a nice day and about time to start setting up my CNC . Gotta wait for a new work table to come in the mail that I just ordered. Was going to build one but read these are fussy about having a good flat solid surface to set on. Table is 10 days out so now back to waiting lol.

If I want to just draw a circle I use a compass.. found it in the school parking lot when dropping my kid off.. tried to find it's rightful owner with no luck.. so it's mine now.. been about 4 years and still using the pencil that was supplied in it.. guess I got a deal on this one.. but after having it.. I'd be lost without one now.. though I do my clock circles in inkscape these days.. but I started off printing side views of cars and then hand writing the name of the car at the bottom and drawing the spot with the clock with the compass, LOL... I'm getting better with inkscape these days..

I had issues with the thumb screws on mine.. but I don't know if it was me or the thumb screw.. I didn't like the design of the wing on the set I got as it was a bigger wing and smooth.. I traded the screws from the ones on my Dewalt. and haven't had any issues since then.. I like the little ridges or textured wing on the thumb screws not so much as for gripping power just they have a better more comfortable feel.. that I was used to.. I read on another forum that someone had some issues with the thumb screw wearing out.. so they contacted QTE and they sent him new thumb screws no charge...maybe there was a bad batch of them? Not sure..

This is the drill chuck I bought.. just screws onto the end of the Dremel / WEN https://www.ebay.com/itm/WEN-2305-KC-Keyless-Rotary-Tool-Chuck/132244004069?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 For reference for others these are the links to the items I purchase.. all was on eBay.. all came within 3 days.. well the chuck might have been 4 days? I don't remember now.. anyway it all came fast but the chuck was a day later than the rest.. WEN: https://www.ebay.com/itm/WEN-2305-Rotary-Tool-Kit-with-Flex-Shaft/233132882201?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Plunge Router: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dremel-33501-Plunge-Router-Attachment/132760549281?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Everything run about $60 I didn't have a Dremel.. well I did but my kids burned it up a couple years ago, LOL.. If you already have a Dremel.. this is the way to go for drilling holes..

I've only had this for a short time.. since I got it just this week.. The first day i used it I didn't have the little drill chuck so I could only use the larger 1/8" ? bit that came with my WEN / Dremel kit.. My experience with the bigger bit drilling in 5/8" cherry was.. lack of power from the WEN and when I crank up the speed.. still lack of power but also smoking / burning through the wood.. I was really worried about how it'd perform once I received the drill chuck for it.. That chuck came in the mail the next day so I installed that.. put a number 56 drill in it ( I mostly use 56-60 ) and it worked awesome... However... and I don't know if this is the tool itself OR the drill chuck or bit.. but the bit was not spinning completely smooth and wobble free.. so lining up the bit to the precise spot to drill was a bit of a challenge.. The drill chuck I bought was very stiff moving and I had to spray some WD-40 on it to get the chucks to move nice and smooth.. so very possible that this is not clamping down on the bit evenly as it should.. Once I barely touch the bit down ( very carefully ) it seems smooth.. and only the last 1/4" of the bit looks like it's wobbling.. so I need to play around with it and see exactly where the issue is.. Maybe too much run out on the WEN tool.. Steve Good did a review of the WEN and mentioned this was an issue with them.. I'm kinda used to using a wobbly drill since my drill press is quite sloppy too so I was able to use it as is.. My limited use so far.... I love the set up.. very convenient and portable.. and IF I find that it's the WEN issue.. it's worth every penny to me to buy a higher end Dremel.. One thing also to note... The power cord on the WEN isn't all that long.. and having the cord coming out on the top end of the set up.. the weight of the cord drooping down and having to keep it out of my way.. I may look into the cordless Dremel.. I think it would make it more portable.. not sure how the power of the cordless ones are.. Might be a peeve of mine but I hate power cords and having to be by an outlet etc.. just my opinion but I'm thinking the cordless would be way more user friendly.. Something else that could be really useful ( maybe ) is a laser light to point where the drill is going to be.. But I'm sure it's just that I'm new to using it and lining up the bit with where you want to drill will come easier with practice..

The saw has a dust port and does suck the dust downward through the holes on the table.. But I shut off the Vac when I video because of the noise.. assuming nobody wants to hear that.. I also have a box fan with a furnace filter that I kept on during the video mainly because the saw is louder than the fan.. and that fan / filter helps a lot.. Thank you for commenting.. I don't never know whether to do anymore videos or not sometimes.. it seems I get mixed reviews about it.. I do this angle because who wants to watch a person sitting in a stool spinning a board around not knowing what they are really doing.. then after every cut.. the person holds up the board so you can see what they did for that 5 minutes spinning the board, .. I think people want to see what is actually happening.. I watch the videos I make and sometimes I learn things I'm doing wrong while cutting.. watching it slow motion one can learn a lot too.. but.. not learn a darn thing watching a person sitting spinning the board that you cannot see .. I need to do a project that requires the use of spiral blades again and show how I cut with those.. I've had people asking for that one.. I just don't use spirals very often..I'll for sure mess up staying on the lines with those.. but that's art of the " Handmade "

I change the grain direction on projects according to the project at hand.. something I have noticed is.. what I see in the wood grain is not seen by others.. and sometimes it just takes some imagination to understand what the artist is seeing or has seen in a project.. I very seldom just throw the patterns on the wood just to get more pieces from that board.. However... I also don't just throw away a board because it's grain is running the wrong direction either.. though I try to make every piece have a meaningful look.. it isn't always possible unless I'm willing to burn a wheel barrel full of usable wood every month because the grain doesn't go with the piece exactly as I think it should.. 99% of the customers don't care what way the grain goes.. they're buying the cut design.. not the artistic grain texture.. Every piece I make has some sort of meaningful grain design that I try to incorporate in it.. when I ask all my friends and family what they see.. they just see the design.. until I tell them what I see.. These sample pieces below.. I see the sun shining in the sky and the farm shadowed by the clouds.. The same thing with the bridge.. and the next one was a booboo as I wanted the star lit with the lighter color.. but it still works as the clock area can be considered the moon shining bright.. But then who the heck sees that besides me that places those patterns there that way.. so anyway.. I just wanted to clarify why I do things a certain way.. if we all did the same thing the same way etc it'd be a pretty boring world wouldn't it.. If people don't want to see the video.. I can stop posting them here.. just ask.. you're not hurting my feelings.. as for the FB posting.. they all seem to like it.. so I do it.. many newbies like to see the videos and the different methods of doing things.. I'd much rather watch someone do something rather than read about it.. The video I posted on FB has had 1500+ viewers in a 24 hour period.. so someone is watching them.. LOL

I guess i missed doing that here.. I posted that info in the description of the youtube video and I think I did on my FB page.. but it's not seen unless you go to the pages to look.. Anyway.. this was 5/8 - 3/4 inch Cherry cutting with a Pegas Modified Geometry #3 blade using the Excalibur saw..

Well, here is the Youtube link if that helps.. not sure why you're not seeing it but try this one I guess..LOL

Probably can't see it because it's a Facebook video from my FB page.. I'm uploading it to my Youtube channel right now for those that can't see the FB videos.. I'll link that video here once it's up on Youtube..

Well here is a picture since you all asked lol.

Like I said before, I’ve cut this one a lot. This picture I laid out this mornings cutting. I put about 3.5 hours on the Excalibur this morning and this picture is a direct result. Yeah 4 of the same one.

I wondered if anyone would say anything about that

I remember a time several years ago I dreaded cutting these type of patterns where there is a lot of sharp corners.. like grass and trees etc.. I think I've improved a great deal over the last 5-6 years.. BTW, Why does everyone that videos themselves cutting not show the "actual cutting view " It's a little difficult but I put my phone right on top of my Magnifier light and tape around the edges of the magnifier so the phone can't slide off.. Yeah then the phone is in my way of actually seeing what I'm doing.. but who needs to see what they're cutting anyway, I've cut this one so many times I'm not really sure why I put a pattern on it..

Yeah I don’t think so, give me a few more weeks.. I haven’t really been sawing all that much lately as it seems other things have been taking up much of my time. My main sawing time in in the summer and into the fall. I’ve actually been studying and trying to learn how to run my CNC etc. I don’t remember when I put the meters on my saws either. I’m pushing 80 hours between them all. I think I put the meters on 3-4 weeks ago. Anyway like I said, not been sawing much at all other than just cutting orders that need to be made, not really doing anything extra. When summer comes I do 80 hours before noon each day

In another topic a while back there was talk about getting thin boards by mail order.. not sure if that was here in the village or another site.. Anyway, I used to do some business with this eBay seller.. I just was going through my eBay saved sellers list and ran across this seller... Haven't bought from them in several years.. but I see they still are selling or at least listing wood on there.. Always had good results with them back in the day... not sure how they are these days.. https://www.ebay.com/sch/deer56hunter/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654

Hi Bob, No the Regional Rate Boxes are different and in some cases Regional Rate is more expensive than just regular Priority mail..Just depends on what region they're going to.. These are the boxes I keep here on hand and my most used box for what I sell.. I normally cut them down to about 4-6 inch high rather than the 8" I normally order 3-4 25 packs at a time..you can bet I have plenty on hand before the busy holidays LOL.. most my car clocks mail out in these https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-box---7-P_O_BOX7 These are the Regional rate boxes I use.. again I use these for the smaller clocks I make But I may stop using them.. as most times the region I mail to is more than just regular priority.. https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-regional-rate-box---a1-P_RRB_A1 These here work nice for smaller portraits.. I don't sell a whole lot of portraits and plaques.. but I use these most times when I do.. https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-box---1095-P_O_1095 These work nice for the puzzles like Iggy makes https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-box---1097-P_O_1097 Now.. I might add... Be sure the post office isn't charging you for the flat rate box when you cut down that 12 x 12 x 8 to a smaller size.. They tried to pull that one on me one day when i dropped off a package.. she said whoa wait a minute.. she said you got a regular priority label on a Flat Rate Box.. I said NO that's a Regular Priority Box CUT DOWN.. LOL... then she was embarrassed.. But the large Flat Rate Box is also 12 x 12 X 5-1/2 .. so it's easy for them to assume it's a Flat Rate Box... Hope This Helps..

Received the WEN and the plunge router attachment this morning.. mounted the WEN into the router and everything seems to work like it should.. just gotta wait for the mini drill chuck so I can use it.. Just playing around with it.. I think this is going to be an awesome setup.. I'm sure it'll take some time to get used to lining up the drill bit to the lines.. I'll do drilling on bigger fret cutouts until I get used to lining up etc for the small veining cuts etc..

That's what I was going to buy late fall early winter last year.. they've been out of stock for ever.. and the price is about double the price of what this Dremel set up is costing me..

Thought the same thing when I seen it.. actually reminded me of the dentist for some reason..