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The Harbor Freight one, in my opinion is one of their good deals. I have one. That's why I feel it is good! That is not really the reason, I have problems with florescent lights, so I purchase an expensive one with LED lights for my scrolling. However, I still think the HF one is probably the best deal for the money. I still use mine, I just use it where I don't have to stare through it for long periods of time.

Ray, from the pictures I would say it has every thing. The front tension lever, table hole that takes inserts, (you can buy plastic inserts from Advanced Machinery or make them. I make mine). I would want to know if it has all the available clamps. They come with two each of .5 and .7 clamps. They are $25 for a package of two. The picture shows it with a Quickclamp on the top, that is a very necessary accessory ($34) (you can tell by the larger knob on it). It will work with all size blades, but you still need the original clamps for the bottom. Does it have the tool for the bottom clamps? Called a Tuffwrench, $16.95. The only thing that may need changing on that old of one would be the rubber air pump to pump air for blowing away the saw dust. Not really important to you, you are going to hook your Fein Dust Extractor to it. I do not use my blower anymore. Looks to be in very good shape. You have to decide if you want the stand. It is $100 new they have one for it for an extra $50. Up to you what you are willing to pay and it is only worth what you are willing to pay. I have seen similar on Craigslist, in the NW for $500 to $1000. Keep in mind the $100 delivery fee, which is not unreasonable, I think. Just my opinion, which is not worth much and given at no charge. Good luck, Be real nice if you could try one first. But if not keep in mind, bottom feed only. Compared to other saws, it has a small table. The upper arm does not raise as high as most saws. All workable, with time to get use to and there mods that can improve these short comings if you want to do them. If you like to rock and roll, it is not for you it runs smoooooth. Least mind does.

Maybe too much "redwine"!

Welcome to the Village. If your father is not a member have him move in also.

Welcome to the village. Hope you enjoy your stay.

Well done stuff, Kevin. Clever on the bobble head.

Those are super trophies. The girls will be very proud of them and congratulations to you daughter. Thanks for the lesson on volley ball. I did not know about "Diggers", I just thought whoever dove for the ball.

Nice. I also like his music, but I am not a groupie.

Very well done!

Ho, ho , ho, stoney I have done this so many times! You would think an old duck would learn.

Me too!

I say again, I wish you and I lived close together so you could teach me. This is an awesome plaque! Man you do awesome inlay. Have you thought of trying Marquetry? I am going to try it this winter. Heppnerguy gave me a big box of veneer before he moved and became Arizonaguy. I have got to try using it to make Marquetry pictures. You would be a natural at it.

I loved the pattern when I saw it. You did it proud, well done!

Well Charles Dearing uses them for large fret work. I mean measured in feet! But I agree, that is Charles Dearing. I watched a video of him cutting once and it was insane. He has never used anything but, I think a #5 spiral blade also, also insane in my mind. But I love his patterns. I have bought enough of them he should give me stock in his company!! I will be making the mod as soon a I go shopping for a spring that will work. To be honest I do not know if my saw is still under warranty or not. I think it is a 2010 model, it was an Advanced Machinery demo saw. It is either no longer under warranty or very close.

Have you done a pig yet that says BACON!

We could all probably tell many tells on our selves of mistakes made like that. The other day my blade wouldn't cut.... in backwards.

Ya, I can not compare the two. I have never been able to top feed, kinda like I can't write with my left hand.

Dave, every short coming you are experiencing, I think all new Hegner owners went through. I said it takes a little time. If your read my first review in the articles section you will see I said almost the exact things your are. The bottom feed was not a problem for me because I know no different. You can make a bigger auxiliary table top in a couple hours at the most. I did it just a while back using 1/8" masonite. I have done it on all the saw I have owned, not so much for the size but for the capability of using zero clearance inserts. On the Hegner I got the added benefit of a larger table. There is also a simple modification that can be made to allow the upper arm to raise higher. I plan on doing it one of these days. Keep in mind, Charles Dearing does large, I mean large detailed fret work pieces on an Hagner that has no modifications. All in all it took me a little time, but i got through the "learning curve". The only thing that worries me, for you is the bottom feeding. You were a top feeder, that is a hard one to adjust to I would imagine, mainly because I can not top feed. Not at least doing the delicate fret work I like to do.

It does explain it, kinda what I thought but I had not seen the pattern. Thanks for the response.

Denny I agree Zebra wood is beautiful as is your bowl. I'm a little confused when you state you "cut every other ring". Can you explain?

It does stink!!

I put my oiled pieces on top of my TV to dry..... now you know how old my TV is. Try doing that on a modern TV. But hey, it still works (the TV) and the warmth helps the oil to dry more quickly.

If you do any one of those project, I wondering what else you will build to keep busy! One thing I am getting prepared for, via looking up info, watching videos, reading articles, is marquetry. Heppnerguy, gave me a pretty big supply of veneers, before he moved and became Arizonaguy. I want to try to learn how to make pictures with marquetry. May be another art I find I have no talent for....

One other finish that I love and rarely see it used, maybe because it is not really a "finish", is buffing with Tripoli and than buffing on a wax. I did this with the Cherry 2nd Amendment plaque I made and after displaying the last Hamsa I made, on here, I decided I didn't like the look. It was Cocobolo , which is dense and oily wood. I had applied no finish because it is so hard to know what to use on it. So I did the buffing finish. It really took it up a notch. I use a lot of Cocobolo on the street organ I built and it is all buffed and waxed. Still looks great after four years. On some woods, as long as they are not going to be handled a lot, more for display, it is a beautiful, rich looking way to finish them.

Bill, I like the info you gave, but it made me wonder, on fret work why not dip the piece in shellac, as opposed to spraying? Don't you have the same problem with getting coverage in the frets, spraying shellac? Could you dip in shellac, blow out the excess from the frets and wipe it off the face of the project? I have not done this, just wondering. There would not be nearly as long a wait time for it to dry and then spray on the whatever. Also mixing the BLO 50/50 with Mineral Spirits works good and cuts down some on the cure time. I also never read of anyone using Deft Clear Wood Finish as a top coat. I know it is not available in some places anymore, but it is what I use most for a top coat. Does a great job, dries quickly. I love this place. I almost didn't read this thread, because this topic has been discussed many times, but, I did read most of it and yep, I learned some things again.