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I agree and also would like to thank everyone for partaking on this site.. whether you are asking questions or answering them.. without the constant questions and answers etc going on here the site would be quite boring.. So with that said.. if you have questions.. ask away as many as needed / liked.. as it's interesting to me to read all of the responses.. you learn that there are many ways to accomplish basically the same final out come of a project.. many times that leads one to "try" a different method of doing things.. or.. at least teaches us all that our way of doing things isn't always the only way..

I tend to put too much pressure when cutting thick wood that is just going too slow for me.. When I first started sawing I was cutting thin wood.. the cutting was going so fast for me I had a hard time staying where I needed to be cutting at.. so then I learned about stack cutting.. I started stack cutting and learned that it's easier to control my cutting with some thicker wood.. I got used to "how to cut" by cutting stacks.. at a comfy pace... then I started cutting different things.. Most people don't learn this stuff over night. When I started being successful with selling my crafts.. a good friend of mine wanted a piece of the action too.. and thought he'd make some easy money ( I made it look easy ) so he started shopping scroll saws.. found an awesome deal on a brand new Hawk 216VS that was .. $100... I gave him about 3 blades of every blade style and brand I had and some pieces of ply to get started.. He did make some stuff but found it not as easy as I made it look.. One thing that set him up for failure right away was the fact that.. His sole purpose for scroll sawing in the first place was what? ( Make some money ).. I see this all the time.. people browsing handmade sites such as etsy and whatnot and thinking they want to make some easy money and choose a craft style or item that interest them.. and they want to do that.. without really knowing what the craft actually involves. Sorry I got off into the business topic again.. I always do that somehow I only mentioned it because much of what I gather from you're post make you sound much like my friend... Most all successful crafts business's start by accident rather than on purpose.. They find that they love what they do and can make some money doing what they love. Iggy didn't start his puzzle empire by going all in and getting a saw etc because he seen some puzzles online and thought he could make a business doing that.. He started making them for his grand-kids.. then started giving them away.. because he enjoyed making them..one thing lead to another and now he's making money doing what he likes.. same for me.. As JimErn said.. watching you tube videos of the pros.. you won't start out like that.. and not many people will video their failures.. or they might video them.. but they won't end up on youube.. because most people will not admit failures. LOL.. and actually.. it might be a good idea to video yourself and then play it back to watch for yourself.. you might learn something about your cutting by watching what it is your actually doing.. I hope you don't take offence to what I say here.. just take your time in learning the hobby.. relax it's not a race.. you'll enjoy more and learn much better by just taking your time.. scroll saws aren't fast cutting machines unless your purposely trying to go slow

I may be wrong.. but I don't think there is a timberline bandsaw blade.. Was you thinking about the timberwolf bandsaw blades, LOL I know.. I'll admit it now.. I typed up a post similar earlier and thought that it just sounded odd so i looked it up and seen timberwolf.. that's why it sounded funny..

The Excalibur named ones are now made in the "new" China location.. Believe they only offer the 21"? Anyway all the other brands are still made from the same company as they was always made in.. At least that is my understanding of it.. Probably why King never offered the 21" to USA.. as there was some deal from what I had heard between general and King to not bring out a 21" saw from what I gathered in all the discussions I've read about it..

You suppose this will cause some headaches down the road for those that are buying used saws.. Suppose they'll be marked with where they are made.. This will certainly have me on the lookout if I was purchasing a used EX.. That said.. I doubt I will be buying any saws for quite some time.. since I have plenty around here.. some still quite unused.. I want to try a Henger someday.. but doubt I'm going to be buying anything for a few years at a minimum.. LOL

Actually Seyco still sells parts.. most of the main parts are the same as the Seyco saw.. too.. and also King would be a source of parts..

Never heard of the Timberline blades

I have a cheap palm sander.. it's a off brand odd ball sized thing that I bought for $10 at some bargain store.. years ago when i first started.. I figured I'd get the moneys worth out of the sand paper if they thing quit working.. so long story short I used it forever.. well until all the sand paper got used up and I couldn't find anywhere to get ( hook and loop ) the odd sized sand paper.. I tried cutting my own but that posed a mess and the cutting did something to the pads and ended up making the sanded surface scratched up.. Still have the sander.. but any how.. I bought a cheap ROS.. loved it.. used it until the motor smoked on it.. bought another cheap one that I hated.. it sets under the workbench only used a couple times.. I need to dig it out and sell it or donate it to someplace. I finally did some research and bought a high end ROS that has a dust collection that was a hard case plastic.. ( one complaint about the cheap ones I had was the bag getting torn and exhausting the fine dust throughout the shop.. Really liked the DeWalt VS one.. but a bag rather than the plastic dust collection. I ended up with a Bosh VS model.. Love the VS as I can slow it down to a crawl for delicate work.. Only sander I use and will never buy one with the dust bag.. as the bags never hold up.. Great if you hook it up to a DC.. My shop isn't that advanced to have DC hooked up to everything yet.. just the big mess machines ( planer and bandsaw.. ) .. If my ROS died today.. I like this thing well enough.. I'd be buying another just like it.. as for the palm sander.. I suppose it would matter a great deal on what you make.. but after having the ROS I just don't personally have the need for the palm sander like I originally thought I would.. the one I use to use was used mainly for doing work that the ROS was probably a better fit for anyway.. Sure got my $10 out of it though.. it came with a 6-8 inch stack of sanding papers, LOL..

Years ago I bought my tubes and storage tray thing from maybe Rockler? It was for blade storage and the plastic tray is made to elevate each row.. ( kind of like stadium seating ) .. I can't remember now but seems like it holds 16 tubes.. Though not nearly as cheap as you all are making them for.. Believe I paid like $24 for it.. Though I really like it.. My biggest complaint is.. I buy too many different style blades and don't seem to have enough spots in the holder.

Exactly... I've heard of them I believe from another forum several years ago.. That's the extent of my knowledge on them though

I cut quite a lot of cherry, oak, and walnut plywood as well as the BB plywood.. Non of those plywoods will ever come close to the quality of BB ply.... There is a lot to be said about a plain old solid hardwood.. it is more $$ for GOOD solid hardwood.. My issue with the solid wood is.. if not used immediately or sealed up good it cups.. many times it cups on me before I even get it home.. which is why I went to ply in the first place.. I haven't had too many problems in cutting the hardwood ply.. just make sure to buy a high end with a good wood core.. not the hardboard core junk whatever it's called.. I buy the $$ stuff good on two sides because I make my Christmas ornaments out of it.. but I plan to faze the hardwood ornaments out and just use bb ply.. and maybe will use a solid wood choice for my customers.. at a higher price option if they choose solid wood ornaments.. All ply wood I use is thin stuff.. 1/4" max.. Anything more that 1/4 I use solid wood.. One thing with plywood.. is it's ruff on blades.. Probably use two-three blades on ply where I'd only need one blade on solid wood

Ray, I was just snooping around and found this light.. It's a little cheaper than the other one and I think it's the same bulb.. as the other ebay seller.... this shows the brand being nyledluminaries that is the same ebay name as the other seller.. Kind of guessing its the same light due to the name.. just different seller.. shows the same box that mine came in as well.. Only a couple bucks cheaper but hey.. it's a few bucks.. Here is the link to that one.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-inch-Circline-T9-6000K-Daylight-LED-Relamp-FLOUR-FC8T9-Bulb-w-o-Rewiring/273016883142?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Your only options that I know of is the Excalibur in the 21 inch saw. The stores that sell the excelsior cannot ship those to the USA ( I tried that before they brought back the Excalibur) . As for the HD not having them at your store online yet. They ship these either to store or to your home. So if you really want one you need to change your store to one that sells them I’m thinking then have it shipped to your home. Or make the purchase through Rockler who also sells them. Other option is going bigger or smaller to the King brand from woodcraft. Which might be the better deal right now since they are giving a free stand with the purchase of the saw. Maybe they are running this deal for the Excalibur too?

Sue Mey just posted a crap load of earrings and pendants. the other day.. looked like some real nice designs. Think she was selling the whole set of them.. not sure how much it was..

Your profile shows NW FL.. there was one not too long ago but was south FL.. Ex-21 for $350 with stand and foot switch.. Probably a long drive for you though..

Yeah my saw didn't come with a stand.. I ended up buying one from a member here though..

Nice!! Think it should work out great.. I believe they come with a rubber feet option? My EX-21 did anyway.... but I didn't use them since I mounted it to the stand..

Yes the down stroke would be your cutting stroke so the teeth need to face downward. or holding the blade at the top and run your finger up from the bottom would be he rough way.. Hope that made sense LOL I get myself confused talking about it I just do it naturally.. but thinking about it gets me confused. LOL

Ray, after thinking about it.. are you sure the one light doesn't have a starter?.. My older light from Hawk has a starter that goes in from the outside of the ring.. the other two lights have the started but they are hidden kind of underneath the bulb.. not far from the electronics ( switch and bulb plug ).. It's not a very big starter thing.. Anyway.. the one I linked to in my first posting from ebay.. that was the brightest one.. I plan to order another of those.. On the listing it states that it will NOT work without the starter.. Also just to be sure.. check to see how many terminals are on the bulb you have.. they make these with either 2 or 4 terminals.. all of mine have the 4.. Another thing nice about the one from ebay.. The plug in part on the bulb swivels.. The other bulb does not.. and it doesn't fit as nicely into the fixture.. I read some reviews on some of the lights.. and there was complaints about that. so in your research keep that in mind.. The led light I purchased both work in all three of my lights.. but like I said.. all three have the starters.. I'm betting yours might have it too just tucked back up under the bulb.. you'll see it once you unhook your bulb..

I believe both my lights I put the led bulbs in have a starter. That said my old hawk saw came with a older light which I know has the starter. When I get back home either tonight or tomorrow I’ll try to check if the bulbs with in it. The two newer lights I have are from Menards but I think they are the same as the HF one.

That’s a pretty awesome stand.

Those blades are so small I'm not sure you'll see the teeth to know what way is down anyway.. I've cut a few of these jigsaw puzzles several years ago.. What I do is run my finger on the blade to see what way the teeth are. running the finger down the teeth in both directions to see what way is rough feeling.. Those FD puzzle blades are awesome for doing these puzzles..

Nice work!! I've done basically the same cars.. but as clocks.. They are a huge hit for me on Etsy.. though if you try to sell these online.. I'd take the bowtie emblems off.. my friend got busted on that one.. with his decal business..

Well it's great to hear of you're improvements and that the bride is doing good as well, Will be sending many more prayers your way for a quick strengthening so you can get back out to make some sawdust, LOL.. Not sure about you.. but I hate having to just sit around.. Last year I tore my calf muscle almost clean in half.. was out of service for quite some time.. The leg still bothers me especially in this cold weather.. Anyhow, again, glad to hear things are improving for you.. take it easy and don't over do it.. as that will set you back again..

I thought i'd update this.. a week ago I purchased another LED replacement bulb for my other magnifier light.. The link below is the one I bought.. I was quite excited to see this locally and at the price because the other one was double this cost.. However this cheaper light is bright.. the color temp is cool and gives off a yellowish color tone that I don't care for nearly as much as I like the other more $$ light from this original thread topic.. I still have one more light I want to swap over to the LED and I plan to buy another one from the link in the first post.. Just not as happy with cool white color temp.. like it said.. it's bright and I'll use it.. but the more expensive one is much better to use.. So if you like the bright daylight style lights.. don't buy the one in this link.. get the one I mentioned above https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/light-bulbs/led-light-bulbs/meridian-22w-equivalent-general-purpose-cool-white-8-circular-led-light-bulb/13144/p-1463764639381-c-7482.htm?tid=4568103942767000130&ipos=165