toolbeltman

Wow you guys have all been so busy. I have been trying to get started on making a Chess Knight, just been slowly collecting horse pics for inspiration. Keep up the good work guys. Doug

Very nicely done Dan....Thanks for sharing it.

It's always good to wear a mask no matter what wood you cut...BUT....you need a good one....I have a Dustbeegone mask.....quite expensive but well worth it....(Doesn't steam up your glasses and you forget you have it on after a while)there is an other thread on this site that talks quite extensively about all the masks availabe....maybe someone can attach a shortcut to it, on this thread.

fdur.... is a specific type of blade sold by Mike...@ mikes workshop....hope this helps

Perspex tends to melt it's self back together when you cut it....I think you need to sandwich it between two pieces of wood to get it to cut...

Hi Steve...I have a single speed saw also....a foot pedal works well...on/off reduces the speed...kindof....if your saw is like mine and has a brushless motor a router speed controller will NOT work....makes the controller smoke a lot though...(yes I tried one on mine....lol) I use a pecking technique to cut....cut a little, let the saw catch up and cut a little more...there is a Japaneese guy on youtube that shows how to do it...pictures tells a thousand words...his name is Noho91 or something like that...I'll need to look it up to tell you for sure....hope this helps you get cutting...plywood is stronger...look for Baltic Birch ply.

Hi Kevin....I'll need to try that...sounds interesting....thanks for sharing.

Great Pattern and cut guy's....keep up the good work....thanks for sharing with us.

Very nice work Gary...thanks for showing them.

Great work John....thanks for showing.

Great work Mike...thanks for sharing with us.

Very nice work Gary...thanks for showing.

I use a Dustbgone mask....works great...it's washable and doesn't fogg glasses...I have a beard and it is the only kind that works...they are made in Florida and have a good website with good service...I think they sell them at Woodcraft also....I paid $24 for mine over a year ago and have washed it quite a few times, by hand and just hang it up to drip dry over the utility sink in the garage and it is ready to use the next day...hope this helps.

Glad you got it sorted out Zhi....

Nicely done Edward...thanks for showing us.