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I agree with Sycamore67, Menards is an inexpensive way to go.

Fastenal has any size bit that you need.

I wish you good luck.

Ditto to what RabidAlien said.

Very nice indeed!

Option B

I have the Type II. It is "on loan" to me from my nephew. I have been using it for the past three years. I have done quite a bit of compound sawing using 1 1/2 inch wood. I have no complaints at all about machine. Sure it's a little tired, but aren't we all. (big smiley face). I would recommend this saw to anyone.

my go to finishes are Danish oil and spray shellac. Spray shellac is, in my opinion, one of the easiest finishes to apply. The only drawback for me with shellac, is that it yellows over time. Danish oil, on the other hand, has a luster that can't be beat. And as the others have said, once cured, very food safe.

Wow, that is impressive! Very beautiful!

Wow! That is awesome!

Very nice. I really enjoy working with canary wood also. It has amazing color and grain

What a great piece to show an application. Must've been a little hairy using the mop on the piece. Did you have a backer board behind it while sanding? Very nice job by the way.

Very cool! I like it a lot. Looking forward to the finished set.

I too make my own mop. The only costs I incur is the sandpaper. I save all my old blades and use them to cut the 1/4" inch strips. Some blades last longer than others but who cares, they were gonna get chucked anyways. i also have made scotchbrite sanding balls. They are much easier to make then the mops. All it takes is an old pair of scissors. The mop on left is an inch and a half by five. Center mop is 1 x 3 inch. Scotchbrite ball is/was 3".

I use them pretty much everywhere. I agree with Dan about the drift, which is very important when doing a compound cut.

Wow! That is really cool!

I'd have to say because of my Dad and my nephew. My Dad truly was a craftsman. And my nephew is also. My Dad had a AMT Scrollsaw. He made many a intarsia with it. If you were to Google "hidden forest" and "new shoes", both designed by Judy G Roberts, you'd see the type of work that he did. Proof that you didn't need a top of the line saw to do that type of work. When he moved, he gave the saw to me. I struggled with the saw and didn't enjoy it at all. Fast forward to my nephew. He is what I call an old school wood worker, he prefers hand tools over power tools, and he does wonderful work. He taught me how to carve spoons by hand. he said he had a DeWalt Scrollsaw that he wasn't using and that I could "borrow it" until he wanted it back. What a difference the saw made The rest is history. I've been scrolling quite awhile and really enjoy it. I think I've found my niche. I have to agree with RangerJay about the rhythm of scrolling, and how therapeutic it is. It's teaching me patience and that it CANNOT be rushed. Like Clowning, it helps me get away from the rat race.

Love the game, and that is a fantastic set!

Wow! That is really impressive.

Very nice, I like it!

You will prolong the life of the lever considerably if you use white grease/Vaseline. When I notice that it's "dry" of Vaseline, I clean the area and add just a dab.

That is neat. I'm glad you put it or will put it on the pattern page. It'll be in my to do pile.

That is really cool! Gonna have to try the 321.

Holy crap Ranger Jay! Nice work!!!

Yep, I have a trophy wall, wall of fame or should I say wall of shame. Or, as I call it, a place to hang my finished projects. It's kind of fun to look at, though it changes somewhat. A few of my projects I will not part with, as they are my favorites.