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Cutting plywood.. eats up the blades quite fast.. I've been sawing ornaments as much as I can just to keep up with orders and inventory.. and falling way behind.. sold out of over 50 different items...... yesterday was a slower day and today I'm not working much... taking a "me time" day off.. as much as I can anyway.. I've enjoyed reading the messages I've missed for the past 3 weeks.. I've been on here.. but not very much.. mostly just a quick pop in and back out, LOL.. Pretty much working from 6am to 10-11pm either packing orders or sawing 7 days a week for the last 3 weeks as my inventory depleted way too fast and all of a sudden.., LOL only cut for about 30min. today.. didn't even wear out one blade yet, LOL.. The next week and a half will be crazy with last minute shoppers ordering it today and asking if it can be there by yesterday, LOL.. I'm ready for the slow down...and so is the Hawk.. it's got a bad bearing or something... as it's squeaking down near the connecting rod or the motor.. area...stopped using it since those blades are all messed up anyway.. so now the EX-21 is getting a workout.. was going to use the old Hawk.. but dumb blades can't decide what size they wanna be LOL.. I thought having 50 each of my most popular ornaments would be plenty.. guess I thought wrong.. then some that was popular last year and I made 40-50 of and have only sold a dozen of.. just never know what will sell..

Yeah.. not all my blades have that tip on them.. but so far all do have the notch.. Almost like their cutter that cuts the blade to length was broke or out of adjustment.. not sure but definately an issue.. and I hope my next blades are not like this.. Although.. this time of year I go through a lot of blades... I've used about half of this gross I opened up a couple weeks ago..

Ray not sure how well it shows in the pictures but the blade on the left has the notch.. the very tip also is notched and that extended smaller notch is not supposed to be there.. so my blade is that much longer.. actually more than that much because the bottom of the blade is the same way.. I've been having to use side cutters and snip that little section off.. the issue is seeing where to actually cut it with the side cutters.. With the Hawk saw the blades install bottomed out in the lower clamp and the upper clamp.. then adjust the saw to the proper blade tension.. but having to cut the blades.. if I'm too short or too long in cutting it..well that effects the tension.. I'm not going to mess up my saw adjusting it to each blade I use so I opt to use these messed up blades on a different saw that doesn't automatically have the tension set like the EX or Dewalt.. Once you set up a Hawk tension.. you leave it alone.. and you get the same tension every time.. unless you get a bad batch of blades that are all different lengths like I have.. some of these have that on both top and bottom and some just top or just bottom.. some even have longer and shorter piece to be clipped off. so there is no consistency with the batch of blades I got.. I was going to just order new blades.. but they #5's are out of stock because they was messed up and.. DnD has been exchanging them.. I got into this new gross at a bad time because now nobody has good blades in stock.. Good thing I have other saws these blades will work on.. Also just to note... I don't think the blades are any weaker because of this notch.. I'm breaking them on my Hawk because of the tension changing from one blade to the next because I cannot cut them off the same length every time.. No breaking then so far on the other saws.. DnD is out of stock.. I just placed a order with Bear Woods.. they didn't mention being out of stock on the website.. so hoping they get me some good blades.. but that place has always been slow as pouring molasses in -20F temps LOL.. so it might have been quicker to just wait for DnD to get more stock..

I've had them clipped on both ends or one end or the other... so I wouldn't rely on that clipped area to be top or bottom... it's not a marked blade that clipped area isn't supposed to be there... those blades that are clipped like that are defective blades... Though for the most part have been working great for me on any of the saws I have as long as I can cut the end off at the right length for my Hawk to have proper tension... So far these clipped blades have been all sorts of different lengths for me.. so I'm using them on the DeWalt and Excalibur.. since I'm not getting consistent tension with them on the Hawk due to the various length blades..

I just sent Steve a message.. hopefully he'll get it up on the pattern catalog soon... I told him several people was interested in getting a copy of the pattern.. So not we'll wait and see of he puts it up in the catalog.. If I hear anything from him I'll be sure to post about it in this topic..

Since we all know now that it's Steves pattern.. and if you want it.. I'd suggest emailing Steve directly and use my picture to show him what you are looking for. maybe mention many others are interested and are having trouble finding it.. There are a lot of patterns from way back that I've done and had not been able to find in his online catalog.. I sometimes wonder about the search feature of the site as to how good it really is.. as those patterns over the years I've been able to find with just searching through all the pages of patterns... which I did for this word art.. and never did see it.. even after I found the pattern it bugged me so I went and searched the file name and came up empty.. kinda odd that Melanie found it though.. and others aren't ... she must have a smarter computer or a smart phone

It is a Steve Good pattern.. I thought it was.. and someone kindly helped me in getting the pattern... Some reason the pattern isn't found in his pattern catalog though.. so when I get a minute if I don't forget.. I'll send Steve a message about it not being found in the catalog.. I actually fired up my old laptop and found the pattern.. not sure how it got missed in my transfer to the new computer but anyway.. the important thing is.. I found it.. Thanks for all the help everyone,

Yeah I suppose I'll end up just cutting the wording from my picture.. I'm not looking for the ones with the coffee cup etc.. as my customer has already purchased the one I did a few years back.. however it was a sold out item and I re-listed as a made to order item.. Not wanting to send the customer something different than they ordered.. otherwise they can complain and end up getting it free.. via. item not as described.. so I need the exact pattern shown in my picture.. Thanks for all the help anyway, Kevin

I had this design.. since this is on my website and sold out... so I made it as a made to order item.. Now I've sold it again but cannot find my pattern... I was certain it was a Steve Good pattern but cannot find it in the pattern catalog.. I think I can cut it from my picture if I had too but would rather use a pattern.. I always put my patterns that I make on a few select hard drives and thumb drives as to not loose them for when I sell things and need to remake them.. apparently I didn't add this one Thanks for any leads, Edit to add: The Pattern was found and here is a direct line to the design on Steve Good's Blog Page https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2008/11/another-book-of-word-art-patterns.html

Okay, thank you all very much for your help... I found out how to get the font in my computer... appears it's a Steve Good Font and I downloaded the pattern printer off his site.. I knew it was in that program.. but didn't realize it was his Font.. anyway.. now that I downloaded the program... the font is in my fonts list on inkscape etc.. so I'm good now.. Wow, what a time it was tracking that one down, LOL I have a repeat customer every year that buys different sets of words plaques desk / shelf sitters.. and likes the font.. first year on this new computer and I was worried because it's not on here and I couldn't find it.. Thanks Ray for pointing that out about Steves copywrite.. that's how I discovered it was in the program I downloaded earlier..

Scroll Saw is the one I'm looking for.. I know that.. while I do like the other scrollsaw2 and the scrollsaw3 ones as well.. But I haven't found where to download them at.. Didn't find them at dafont site.. but maybe I over looked it.. I used the search function with no luck.. I'm in need of making a desk name plaque thing.. whatever you call them , LOL and want the scroll saw font to do it for a special order.. I can make the thing with Steve Goods pattern printer with the font.. but not on inkscape. I have 50 names to make in various sizes and need inkscape to manipulate the text. something that steve goods pattern maker won't do.. I can make it on his PP program and scan in to my computer to upload to inkscape if need be.. but for 50 names.. it seems downloading the font would be much more practical.. I have the fonts on my old computer.. which barely works.. maybe I can fire it up and take the font off if it on a thumb drive to put on my new computer.. Just like to find a download for it..

My old computers had a scrollsaw font installed on them.. my new computer doesn't have the scrollsaw fonts on them.. Now maybe my older computers I installed these fonts on them? I don't know.. but in searching for the scrollsaw fonts.. I cannot find them.. everything comes up with websites asking about different fonts for the scroll saw, LOL .. not a actual place where I can download and install these fonts... memory serves me right.. I believe there is a scrollsaw scrollsaw2 and scrollsaw3 T type fonts where you can put them on your PC to use.. where you get them? don't know.. Anyone know?

You done really well considering the weather you had to deal with etc.. Done better than I did this year that's for sure..LOL... well my year isn't over yet but..

That dumb guard rattled on mine too.. and I moved it this way and that and it would stop for a bit but then must have vibrated back or something... The last time I moved it it hasn't rattled since.. because I move it far away from the saw and in a box of parts that'll go with the saw if I should decide to sell it one day, LOL

The bad batch of blade thing.... I wouldn't write off Pegas just yet.. they are awesome blades when they have the good ones.. and info for those new to the scroll saw world... in my 12 years of scroll sawing and monitoring these message boards.. Flying Dutchman and Olsen both have had bad batches of blades get past quality control a few times... just something that happens.. in most every business.. DnD from my understanding is replacing blades that was purchased from them if they are bad... I just going to use mine.. because most so far aren't too bad.. just a little frustrating being this time of the year and trying to get some production out and having to fuss with the blades.. I switched over to my FD-UR blades yesterday for a while.. My blades for the most part aren't breaking because of material failure.. the blades I have seem to be all different lengths and I have to cut them down.. as when sawing on the Hawk you bottom the blade out on both ends.. which I just now thought of something... this wouldn't affect me on my DeWalt.. cause the blade can hang out the top end of the clamp... Guess what.. I'm going to be cutting on today.. I think the once that do break are because I'm not getting them cut to the correct length which is changing the tension of the blade that = failure... no more failed blades today on the DeWalt I hope..

Well these blades I got in size MFG #5 are giving me some issues.. seems about every third blade I use breaks.. I think I can use most but it's frustrating being in the Christmas rush and having to cut these to the correct length etc.. So tonight I decided I was just going to order another couple gross hoping the issue is fixed or at least inspected before being shipped to me... But.. they are now out of stock on that size.. Guess I'm stuck using these junk blades.. LOL.. The other option is.. using the couple gross of FD-UR blades I have or the gross of FD- SR or the Never can have too many blades in stock... I probably have enough blades if I was to sell them I could buy a new Hawk While I am kind of bummed that I can't order some of my favorite blades... I'm also thankful that I also like FD blades and have plenty of blades in stock that I can use.. that said.. I hope they get the issue with the Pegas straightened out and get some back in stock..

Yeah that rocking motion will make it more aggressive and cut slightly faster.. with some practice you'll get use to that aggressive style.. I don't care where you zero that blade at.. that rocking motion will always make it more aggressive than a Hawk / Hegner type saw... Something else you'll notice is.. blades will last about 25% longer in the Excalibur type saws... Many other sawers disagree with me on this subject.. but I feel they haven't run both saws long enough to be proficient at both saws.. My theory of blades lasting longer is... Hawk / Hegner saws have a more straight up / down motion.. when you feed the wood you push into the blade and being more straight up / down is creating a little more heat.. that rocking motion of the DeWalt / Ex type saws backs a portion of the blade out of the cut and away from that heat area to allow less heat.. My thinking anyway.. I may be wrong all the way around on this.. but will say and have seen many other topics of other users saying.. the same things... Not saying one saw is better than the other.. just they have many different well built designs to accommodate many different styles of cutting preferences..

JT, you are correct that the display is very important... and in an over crowded display.. things get missed... I believe you're on the wrong track with shelves though.. take a look around any time you're in a store or craft show... where are people really looking? Their phone... they are shopping online.. probably shopping in my store comparing your goods to mine.. Hahaha I'm just messing with you.. but in a way that is kind of true.. everywhere you go.. people on there phones either shopping, texting, or something.. I believe Scott posted his display racks that he made.. and i think he made them hinged / fold-able for compact transport etc... I'm not to sure where that post topic is though but maybe sending him a message.. maybe what he has is not what you're looking for.. I just remember him posting about his display somewhere.. guessing it's in the business forum..

Also don't forget that the blades given with the saw might not be of any value to the new owner, I probably have a dozen gross of blades.. you know.. the cheap hardware store blades Vermont whatever they are brand... and several gross of blades that are more like huge jigsaw blades that I think are Olsen.. anyway.. I have a whole box full of blades I'll never use that came with the used scroll saws I've bough over the years.. and every time I sell a saw.. I intend to give that box of blades to them.. so they'll have a box of blades they can't use too.. .. somehow I always forget to pass them on.. LOL.. Maybe someone here would like a box of blades?

I think the price is kind of in line with the 30" saw... This saw doesn't look to be used much at all... The seller states he'd drive to meet up.. It's screaming at you.. BUY me Buy me

My brother wears that powered one for his small guitar cab shop.. He really likes it.. but quite a chunk of change though worth it if it works good... My question is..... Does the air that thing pump filtered or are they just sucking up all the dust you create and blowing it into your mask LOL..

They sell a small and a large.. or was it medium and large.. I don't remember now.. but there is two sizes or three..

You'll get a ton of options on this subject, LOL.. almost like the what saw to buy and what blades to buy, LOL.. For what it's worth.. I bought this mask a year ago and just replaced the filters for the second time a few weeks ago.. I do occasionally take the filters out and use a air gun to blow the dust back out.. but I quit doing that.. as it didn't make sense to not have a mask on while blowing the dust out of my mask sending it all over my shop.. I wear it anytime I'm in the shop.. even with dust collection and everything.. there is still fine dust that settles everywhere and just moving can stir it up.. so I just always wear it.. https://www.rockler.com/gvs-elipse-p100-half-mask-respirators?sid=V9146?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoo7gBRDuARIsANeJKUZaA6c_mJfrRvsCTk2_XKcbwIfhLlxm7V4tpH9LPrS7XkWuOmLiTnAaAnZdEALw_wcB

By the looks of the saw table.. I'd say it was hardly used.. the paint on these saws table wears off quite fast.. something I was / am disappointed with on my saw.. only about one weeks work and a good amount of the paint on mine was gone... probably like 20 - 30 hours.. so I doubt the saw is used at all or very little.. If that is actual photos..

That is great news JT.. I'm very happy that you did well.. Love to hear how the craft show market does and while no comparison to online.. I somehow try to compare it to what i do.. In my mind a show like you do with that kind of $ sales.. actually could be worth it.. I've said in the past that I've only done a few shows way back in the beginning.. of my selling.. most were 1-2 day events and just at church type event settings.. I always did $200 - 500 in sales.. but felt my time sitting there was worth more.. in part.. because back then I also had little kids that I had to bring with me as the wife works every weekend.. and shows was always on the weekends.. so lugging around three young ones and setting up.. and the kids getting bored, hungry, and having to go to the bathroom every ( what seems like) few minutes LOL.. everything was just not worth the effort to me for $500.. One day.. I'm going to give the craft show another go at it.. now that the kids are bigger.. shoot.. I most likely could have them run the show now and just stay home and work.. which is what i like..and why online works best for me, LOL Again, nice to see everyone posting about the craft shows doing good...