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I love that little guy,, great job. really like your items you post.

I had a DeWalt, not under warranty, for over 2 years. I kept reading of people having this trouble and that trouble, I had scrolled enough that I know it was something I wanted to keep doing. I was in a position that I could upgrade so I did. I went to an Excalibur, and I do not think anyone could convince it is not a better saw than the DeWalt. It ran smoother, was quieter and I had it several more years than the DeWalt and no problems. Along the way I got it into my head that I would be scrolling a long time, got enthused about a Hegner, not totally sure why, but, I did. It took me a while to figure the Hegner out, far more of a learning curve than the DeWalt or the Excalibur, because tension had to be more precise, learning the blade changing, etc., but I could see and feel that the machine would last forever. Once I got accustomed to it, it became my favorite saw. So much so I started looking for a used one. Thought I found one, sold my Excalibur, backed out of buying the other Hegner, missed my Excalibur so I spent the money I had saved up on a Seyco, closest thing available to the Excalibur. Do I wish I hadn't gone on that crazy trip, ya, but to late now. Why do I have/want two saws,,,,, hummm, well because. Is it practical? well not for me, if I was in production, selling, doing show, yes I think it would be wise to have two, one as a back up or maybe set up a little different so you could switch back and forth. If I found a "I can't pass it up" buy on a Hawk, I would probably have three saws. Now you can understand why I am not a rich man, money wise.... But that is my story. The DeWalt is a good saw, the Excalibur or like is a better saw, the Hegner or Hawk are the best saws. Scrolling is my biggest pleasure and what I spend the most time doing. So it is what I spend the most on. Are you missing something.. Only you can decide that. But don't tell me I will probably feel pretty foolish. I'll sit down now.

Under Warranty... Work it and he may void his warranty.

Well I will have to agree, that looks a tad bit "labor intensive" alright. You, sir, labored well. It is a great cutting. Well done.

I know some DeWalt owners that swear at their DeWalts >>>>>> Sorry could not resist.

WOW! Like it.

I think you need to make 3 more, so you have a grouping of four each going in a different direction. Very nice work...

Very well done.

Nice one.

Congrats, that is a tool I have wanted for a long time, keep looking at them, but never pulled the trigger. You going to do some carving?

Really beauties!

Good on Iggy. I love dealing with people of like hobbies, I have not been disappointed yet. The first patterns I ordered from Finescrollsaw.com. I elected to have them sent to me as email attachments. Then I found I could not print them well on my printer because of paper size differences between the U.S. and Spain. I emailed Pedro and asked is I would need the buy the patterns again to get them sent to me hard copy. He said I already bought the patterns, just pay shipping, I had them from Spain in around 6 days. Shipping was only aroung $6.

I'm like Joe_M, they don't have the blades I use, but I love to look at all the stuff. You say you took a marquetry class? That is something I have always wanted to try, not sure my eyes are good enough anymore.

I hope you get some orders for those from the Saab club. Looks real professional.

Very well done.

Nice items. I'm thinking I need to add that sun pattern to my library.

What a fantastic piece of work! Congratulations! That is awesome.

Two good places to look: The Art Factory (I have the plans for the Woodland, Cuckoo the last pattern in the listed ones, I hope to get to some day) http://theartfactory.com/product-category/patterns/clock-patterns/ Fine scrollsaw (this guy is in Spain, a great gentleman and a pleasure to do business with. If you order patterns here, I found it better to get paper patterns sent to me versa the email files. The difference in paper size made them difficult to print. I have copies made at a Office Depot. I have several of his patterns) http://www.finescrollsaw.com/order.htm

no, but she is 4 years younger.

That is really a nice plaque. I may hold her hand when I am 80, don't know it I will be there to do it when she is 80!

Looks very nice. You are ready, a bigger project is no harder, just more holes to cut. Requires a little more perseverance.

Very nice article.

Very well done.

Look nice. Are you bracelet done by bending wood? If so do you steam bend, or just use heat?

I totally agree with Mark.