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Looks real good, DIck. I really like the way you framed it also.

Several years ago I built this cart for wood storage and to help keep thing organized. As you can see, it doesn't work unless you keep things "organized"!

My wife will have to do with a paper card.... Just not enough time right now. But hey,, thanks for making me feel guilty!

Those are really nice name plates.

Great job. I like cutting Basswood, although it is pretty soft. I really like the bark edges.

Beautifully done, Dave!

Good to know. I has one with Flor and one LED. I much prefer the LED one. My Flor one is a HF light, well worth the money I paid for it but if I could find a replacement Led bulb for it, I think I would invest in it.

Check out the used Ex real well and if all looks and feels good grab it. I am confident you will not be unhappy. Reads like you know some about tools and machines, so you will know if it is okay. Good choice and sounds like it is a good deal.

I agree looks great to me also. Only 300 and what more to go??!

Just in case some one is interested, I don't think you can much cheaper, except free. https://www.ebay.com/itm/25-Pack-16-x-150-mm-Clear-Plastic-Test-Tubes-with-Blue-Caps-6-inch/121693675627?hash=item1c5582206b:g:bkEAAOSw9N1VlMpc

I have purchased from here for disc, belt, sheet paper. I like their disc and belt stuff, for sheet, I still prefer 3M. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/

Guess I am the odd ball. I use a lot of different sizes/types of blades. I even change blades when cutting on the save picture, real small in delicate area, larger and more aggressive where there are large areas to cut out or a straight line, I even sometimes switch blades cutting the same cutout. Cutting "The Last Supper" piece I had to use spirals because of the length of the board. In many places I went back to a cutout with a straight blade to make sharp pointed corners where needed. The only blades I don't use many sizes of are the spirals. Was using only the FD 3/0 New Spiral, recently tried the Pegas 2/0 spiral and I really like it. I have several other sizes but do not like them.

Those are going to be really nice when finished.

Great cutting. Love the picture.

You can get replacement parts for the Ex. from Seyco.com. I had an Ex and loved it, not going into a long story but I sold it, was eyeing a second used Hegner, but didn't get it, so Ex were not on the market at the time, I purchased a Seyco. Seyco is a good saw, there are a couple things I liked a little better on the Ex. The only reason I would hesitate to encourage the Hegner (my favorite saw, by the way) is if your are a beginner, the Ex is an easier saw to learn on and to use. For one thing you have the option of top or bottom feed. You would be able to decide which you like best for the type of scrolling you want to do. Hegner is bottom feed only. Hegner tensioning is also a little more critical than on other saws. Something you get a feel for over time, but there is a bigger leaning curve. The Hegner will be around longer than any other saw you would buy. But, used you do not know how abused it has been. But Hegner is a great machine. If I could only have one saw, it would be Hegner for me. Of the ones you mentioned, personally I would go for the Ex and feel very thankful that i got to start out on one of the better machines. I can't really speak to the King, never even had a look at one, but parts and repairs for it I think would be the same as the Ex. Seyco would be your best source. Oh, the Hawk depending on the age may be bottom feed only and maybe some other minor deficits, I do not have any experience with them. I want one, someday, you can't have too many scroll saws.

Says it is good through 3/20/2018, free delivery also. That is a good deal!

put the shelf liner on the wood sticky side down. Spray glue on the back of your pattern and put the pattern on top of the shelf liner. The shelf liner replace the blue painters tape we use to use. Shelf finer works as good or better for some than the blue tape and it is cheaper. I like using it.

Beautiful clock. Very nicely done.

I purchased these tubes off Ebay a couple years ago. They were dirt cheap and I've got to find them again, I am running out. They work great, and I roll the label that come with the blades and insert it in the with the blades so I know what blades are in there. The box they are in is from some chisels or something I bought from Harbor Freight.

You could just scroll the name/year and make it easier, take less space.... Ha, I see John and I were thinking along the same lines, he hit enter before I did. John's is a little more elaborate than mine.

I have used the Dremel little wire wheel with great success and even a X-Acto knife. After first sanding with a Mac Mop.

Going to say something, Ray,,, I think the reason there are so many back problems is probably most of us scrollers are getting pretty "long in the tooth". We already spent many years abusing our backs and the rest of our bodies. We are bound to feel pain. Getting old is not for the faint of heart. We just hobble along and wish we had been better keepers of our carcasses.

I'd say if you are planning on selling, you will need several copies of everything you cut. So instead of cutting 1/8" material, stack to or three and cut that. You will find, I think, that a little thicker material is easier to cut blade control wise. That is also where you may want a #5 blade, but gibe a #3 a try also. Also do not be shy about trying different "types" of blades, you may find one that works better for you.

I think you will need a bigger wall! I would make them rather small and only enough detail to be recognizable. Compared to your task, I have not done anything very "big".

Nope, 50 years married!