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  1. Ron Johnson
    Good day Frank Fabulous fret work and quoting Nick the colors are a perfect match.
  2. Ron Johnson
    Good day Carl Now that you've got the new clamp and installed .. let the sawdust fly from morning to dusk.
  3. Ron Johnson
    Good day Roly I can see why other people wanting one. It's unique, beautiful and well done. Don't know if there's much more that can be changed. One suggestion is maybe for the base and top rim using a dark wood and for the middle a lighter wood and vise versa. Other than that I think it looks terrific.
  4. Ron Johnson
    Good morning Angela You've done a terrific job of the helicopter. Credit to you for making your son a special gift. He must have had a huge smile on his face when you presented it to him.
  5. Ron Johnson
    Good morning Brian All three pieces look fantastic. Very beautiful and well done. Have a great day.
  6. Ron Johnson
    Good day Daniel Way to go designing the image of your son and girlfriend and producing a nice portrait from it. Excellent cutting. Is this a gift for your son for him to remember when?
  7. Ron Johnson
    Good day Hans You've done a fabulous job cutting with a spiral blade. Jewelry box looks beautiful. Haven't used spiral blades much so can't say I like them or not.
  8. Ron Johnson
    For myself I use spray adhesive and remove with mineral spirits.
  9. Ron Johnson
    Moose antlers are measured according to the spread (measured across from one antler to the other) and number of points on each antler. This particular one I don't know what the spread was being I had just the one antler given by a friend, but it had approximately 10 points. I'm not a hunter being I prefer to shoot wild life with a camera, so I'm not an expert in measuring exact size. Cutting the antler was easy, it's the smell from cutting the antler that can get to a person.
  10. Ron Johnson
    Good day Jerry Welcome to the village. As for additional information to help you along I would suggest checking out the forum. There is a ton of information in relation to scrolling, and if you happen to have any questions, just ask. A member will be glad to be of assistance. All the best to you with your new found interest and look forward to seeing your work.
  11. Ron Johnson
    Now that is a neat business card holder. one of the nicest I have seen. I can see an inlaid item such as your name or what ever for the lid. Do you plan on making one?
  12. Ron Johnson
    Pretty as you know what ... lol
  13. Ron Johnson
    Cougar cut out of moose horn and detailed with dremal bit. Recessed opening in ½" oak. Background is tree fungus that grows in forest. Finished with three coats of polyurethane with a final coat of carpenters wax.
  14. Ron Johnson
    Regarding Excalibur discontinuing certain models and will you be able to get parts after certain number of years is an important consideration to give thought to. Mine is a discontinued model and parts are no longer available. For instance if I had to replace the blade clamps I would have to upgrade to the new style which includes the rocker arms at a cost of $300.00. But like anything today there is no guarantee parts will be availbe x number of years from now. Regarding the blade clamps on the new Excalibur they have been upgraded due to blade slippage issues.
  15. Ron Johnson
    One suggestion is adding a photo to the background that would be suitable to the hawk on branch. Another option would be cutting a large moon out of 1/8" BB and attaching the hawk on branch to the front off centered. Then you wouldn't need a frame. Just a couple ideas if they are of any help.
  16. Ron Johnson
    Good morning Carl I like the blue background and the clouds you've added but if you don't mind me saying the hawk appears to be floating. My opinion for what it's worth there needs to be some background added. I think your frame is fine.
  17. Ron Johnson
    Good day Carl Excellent. I prefer the dark background but a sky blue could be just as effective.
  18. Ron Johnson
    Good day Hans You did a terrific job cutting and pressing together the miniature wagon. I love detailed items, small or large.
  19. Ron Johnson
    Good day Luis You've done an amazing job.
  20. Ron Johnson
    Good morning Jean-Marc My advice if you've narrowed your decision down between an Excalibur and a Hegner would be to try both machines out at a retail outlet that have them on display. You'll then nail your final decision down to one or the other either because of features, ease of use, size, looks may be a factor, service after purchase, budget in mind, longevity and etc. Both are high end and fairly high priced machines. Also search reviews on each but take them with a grain of salt. Like Hans mentioned size of crosses you plan on cutting can be done on any scroll saw. I have an Ex 30 that I've been using for the past 15 years. The reasons I chose it was size, quality (domestic made), ease of use, and service after purchase. I've never had to look back on decision made then. Good luck with your decision.
  21. Ron Johnson
    Good morning Luis Excellent work. They look great together on on the table with the table centre.
  22. Ron Johnson
    Welcome Sam, you old bloke to the village. Looking forward to seeing your projects you finish with that new saw.
  23. Ron Johnson
    Good day Hans Excellent and well cut of a beautiful shelf pattern.
  24. Ron Johnson
    Good morning Lindsay MDF is fine along with any other woods you may have available to practice on. Try stay with a thickness of no more than 1/2". Cutting speed will dictate type of blade and wood. You'll find after just a few practice cuts your confidence will build and you'll soon after be working producing your first project. Protect your lungs and wear a good quality dust mask at all times. Your lungs will thank you.
  25. Ron Johnson
    Good morning Dick Excellent and looks great on the table top.
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