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Kelly, I mostly use baltic Birch Plywood for a lot of things. I buy it from Sloans,com. but there are many other places you can buy it. For the things you are saying that you are making you can go to any Home building store like Home Depoe and buy 3/4 inch boards of many different types that you like the color of. A hard wood like oak or Alder is easy to cut and looks nice. You might also enjoy buying cedar fence boards and using them. They are inexpensive and work well. need to be sanded though. you can sometimes get free pallet boards from some grocery stores and use that if you don't mind the hard work of getting the boards separated from them.Look in your phone book and see if you have any cabinet shops or coffin making shops in your area and if you talk nice to them, they just might be really happy to let you have all the scrap wood you want. Remember you don't need big boards to do what you are doing so they might be just perfect. Dick heppnerguy

I have to say that I would always trust Jim Flinn's answers because I consider him as the number one inlay man here in The Village. You can always trust what he tells you Dick heppnerguy

I saw that cute little guy too but I think it would be a little bit more work to use than a 14 inch 2 X 4 for a couple of reasons. 1. it would take more time to position it due to the fact that it is so small and you also need to make sure you always have it in the correct position on the saw. 2. You would need to be sure you placed it in the same spot beside the saw between the times you were using it. 3. You also would need to watch how you picked it up each time so that it would be easy to place on the correct way on your saw 4; The 2 X 4 can be placed anywhere under the saw arm and you don't need to even give it a thought as you use it 5 The 2 X 4 is always handy and can be put under the saw arm without much more than a quick glance. This is my take. I have been using my 2 X 4 for probably 3 years and it is almost automatic and I am able to use it without even giving it a thought. Even the easy lift arm, I can not see, could make it much easier of quicker to use I hope this helps others Dick heppnerguy

I did a craft show here in my little town a few years ago and that was when I decided it was not what I wanted to do. Not interested in making a lot of items and toting them there and setting up and them bringing them all back home again. I was too high priced as I only had intarsia pieces. I did sell one item for $175 but too much work to anticipate some sales and then i am stuck with a lot of things and nothing to do with them. Also it took the fun out of making things for me because it turned from fun things for people I know and love to a job trying to get enough things finished for the show. That is why I like the Facebook page, I only make things for people that want to buy them and I do not accumulate a lot of things collecting dust. Just one mans oppinion. Sorry your did not turn out to be a total success you were wishing for Dick heppnerguy

I sure enjoy your creative ability. You are able to come up with some great ideas. I sure wish I was more creative but I just am not. so I always enjoy what others come up with Dick heppnerguy

I, personally have never done a night light but i have to say, that I really like what you made. It gives me a feeling of relaxation and tranquility. Nicely done Dick heppnerguy

Good input Larry, but let me caution you on one of your points. That being the tightening of the bolt to get the arm to stay in the up position. I read that you should NOT do that because it will cause premature wear on that bearing. It is not designed to be tightened like you are doing. I would suggest that instead of tightening that bolt you, instead just use a 2 X 4 board to hold up the saw arm between cuts. Does not harm the bearing but leaves both hands free when you are threading the blade onto a new hole. It is your saw and I am not intending to tell you how to use your own saw, just passing along the information that I learned from a source. I would much rather take a moment to place a piece of wood under the saw arm instead of replacing a bearing. Dick heppnerguy

If I ever have enjoyed getting bit from a bug, this one is the best one to have attack you. It is almost hypnotic as you sit at your saw and produce all these fun things and wonder why you had not put that much energy to use for awhile. nothing feels worse than waking up one morning and realized that you have not been in the shop for a day or two and sometimes even three, ( heaven forbid ) BITE ME Dick heppnerguy

A very cool idea, these maps of yours. I live in Eastern Oregon but I am not familiar with your town. Would you mind telling me where it is located ? While I am here I want to Welcome you to The Village. By the background of your Idaho wooden map,it looks like you might be a young father and obviously a family man. I too have a DeWalt saw and I think you will find that the more you use it, the more you will like it. How are you putting the rivers on your maps? Just wondering, they look very cool. Take a look around here and see what this site has to offer. Beside hundreds or I think thousands, of free patterns you can download for free, there is also the University that has many very well done videos on scrolling techniques and pattern making that you might enjoy and have your wife watch them with you. perhaps it will enthuse her to make different type items than you make. that would give you a double reason to spend even more time together.. don't forget to drop into the Coffee shop, that will be the best place to get to know what a bunch of friendly and fun people we have here. This site is run by Travis, who happens to live in Vancouver, Washington. Have fun, log on here often and if you have ANY QUESTIONS about your saw, blades, or how to do something new in scrolling, fire away and you will see that we all love to share our knowledge and ideas with each other. This is not only a scroller web site but also a world wide family. Once more, Welcome aboard Dick heppnnerguy

I know you will probably do an even better job than I. It is just one hole at a time. be sure and check the thickness of your wood and compare it with the slots, before you cut the slots. It took about 5 hours for me to cut it but I did not stack cut it, as i will do for the next one I make. Hope this helps some. It is not a difficult piece to cut but it is a pretty good ornate piece when you finish it. email if you have any questions. Love to see the results of your work. Dick heppnerguy

I guess I won't open the bottle until I see the whites of your eyes on my front porch Dick

I am not a wine drinker. but the ones I made it for are. The wine pictured, I am told, is a pretty good wine and I am saving it for you, Roly. whenever you decide to come to The States and visit me Dick heppnerguy

I am afraid that I missed your introduction here. It must be the Christmas busy time, making all my family gifts again this year. Welcome to The Village.I have seen that you have been busy logging on here and have made several posts and friends here already. I just want to say that i am glad you found us here and hope to see you continue to post and show us your stuff Dick heppnerguy

welcome to The Village, I can see that you already have discovered that our members are from all over the world and everyone here is very friendly and anxious to share their talents and experience with each other. Please feel free to explore everything you can find here and download and cut whatever patterns appeal to you. We love to see photos of your work so post whenever you get the chance. Although I seldom visit the 'coffee house;, it is a great place to visit and get acquainted with many of us. You will quickly see what I mean, once you visit it. Have fun and soon you will understand that we are a FAMILY here and we always welcome new member to become one of us. So I also suggest that you log on often and I assure you, you will not regret that you did. We are also interested in what got you started in scrolling and what saw you own. Dick heppnerguy

OK OK I can't get anything by you people... so here are the intended photos... Dick heppnerguy

this is the first of 3 of these Wine display pieces that I am making as secondary Christmas gifts. An interesting and a little challenging for me but also a learning experience. I thought it was kind of a pretty piece and I purchased it from Berry Basket. I have found several patterns that I am going to be purchasing from them. I am just going to spray a non gloss finish on it. reposted a couple of sections down got the photos on there now sorry for the boo boo Dick heppnerguy

Good luck Ralph. I hope to hear that you did well at the craft fair. Dick heppnerguy

Kevin, He could work on your wood portrait for 3 days and I do not believe even he, could make you look like a beautiful woman.. but maybe Roly or Rob Roy would disagree. I will wait and see what they might have to say about it Dick heppnerguy

As far as the non pinned blades go.. this is exactly what you want to be using. they are available from many places on the internet. type in 'scroll saw blades' in google and you should find several of them. I think you should see some suggestions for places to buy them from others. I personally buy mine from Woodenteddybear.com because they are near where i live and i usually have them in a day or two. Hope things work out for you with your saw Dick heppnerguy

Hi Ron, We are almost neighbors. I live in Eastern Oregon. We have a gal up near Squim (sp) who has been with us for about a year or so, who knows you might meet some day at a craft show or something. Anyway, Welcome to The Village. Take your time looking around. Explore ever nook and cranny but most important is that you log on often so we all can get to know you. This is a big site that has family all over this globe. Our site administrator lives in Vancouver, Washington. Dick heppnerguy

funny thing. I have only found a burning problem on my wood when I way over use a blades life. I used a number 3 double tooth when I cut my Eiffel Tower and liked it way better than the smaller blades because the rigidity of the blade helps keep the blade from wondering. the double tooth is a little less aggressive that the skip tooth blades are so I have better control. My theory is, the bigger blade you can use the more control and stability the blade has. Everyone cuts differently and has their own blade desires. This works best for me. I don't even us a blade under #3 for puzzles,. Dick heppnerguy

I am so lucky. Went to my shop a few minutes ago. 20 degree F. but I have a woodstove in my shop. started the fire will return in a couple of minutes. Had a small fire in the stove yesterday, Outside it was 14 degrees. My workbench is close enough to the door that I can open and close it without leaving the my saw. I cut with the door partially open, yesterday. Dick heppnerguy

Larry, I think $200 is a fair price if the saw performs well. I would not want to pay more for one on Craigs list.. I think $200 will get you a good one. Without the stand, still good. Dick heppnerguy

I love it... the sort of scrolling I enjoy doing and seeing. Nicely executed Dick heppnerguy.

You use a Number 1 blade on 3/4 inch wood ?????? sounds like a really small blade for that thick of a stock to me.. If you have any 1/8 inch wood try cutting that and see what happens. but if you have any #5 of larger blades. I would try one of those on the 3/4 inch stock. Just my take on this Dick heppnerguy