Scrappile

Welcome, so glad you signed on. I can say I learned most of what I know right here on this forum. The answer to all questions in on this forum but if you can't find it or don't have time to look, ask the question and you will get answers. Just remember there are many ways to do things, so work out which answer works best for you. For example, there are a lot of blades, sizes, brands, types. Flying Dutchman and Olson blades are the most popular I would guess. The size and type depends on what you plan to cut. There are charts available online that show blade size, versa thickness of wood you are going to cut. Good article here about blades in general: www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/20398-newcomer/ But through it all there is the ones you like best, others may not. You have to practice and experiment to determine which you like best. Remember it is suppose to be fun, and it is. relax, and enjoy. You are starting off with a great saw.

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And another great job!

That is a great pattern. Very well done.

Hopefully it is dry enough it is through cracking. I've been using bass wood, not have cracked yet. Also, maybe bass wood is less prone to cracking, I don't know.

That really looks nice. I love the pattern. You did it beautifully.

Please post some pictures of it when you get it. You don't have to be in a big hurry to upgrade it. It is usable as is, I think once you work with it for a while you will be very happy.

Welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy your stay. In my opinion the best saw you can get in the <$600 range would be the DeWalt unless you are willing to settle for a used one. I have seen some Hawks and Hegners in that range, but be careful and know what to look for.

You can look them over and see what is available for upgrades at AdvanceMachinery.com. There are three sizes of blade clamp and they are around $25 a pair. You will want the Quick clamp they have also. Worth going to the site and looking at the saws and accessaries. The more you know about it the better able to make a decision. I agree with Tony, if it has the front tension lever, grab it provided it runs smoothly and all else works. If not, it may still be a decent deal.

Wanted to ask is the one you are looking at variable speed? I think you will want variable speed.

What a great re-cycle job. Give a great display of the horse. I'm sure the sister will love and cherish it.

I purchased a 22VS Hegner about a year ago. I have a EX 21 also, not sure why I purchased the Hegner, just got it in my head I wanted one and well, there you go. I love the EX great saw especially for the type of fret work I enjoy doing. Enter the Hegner. Well built, smooth running, but I could not get it to work with the small 3/0 and 2/0 or even the 1 size blades. I worked at it but I got very frustrated. It sat for months, I just didn't want to deal with it. Then a couple month ago my EX developed a vibration that I have yet to be able to get rid of. It is to the point that I don't enjoy using it. So I sat in front of the Hegner, decided to give it a try again. Not sure how or why but I got it working with the small blades. I think it was a matter of getting the right tension on the blades dialed in. Now I am loving the Hegner and the EX is gathering dust (the dust is coming fron the Hergner sitting next to it). I don't think there is a sturdier built scroll saw than the Hegner. There are things you have to get use to, blade changing is not as easy as on the EX, but I am use to it now and don't mind, the upper arm does not lift as high as the EX so it is harder to go from one hole to the next, but I am use to that now. You can not top feed with the Hegner, but I never could top feed with any saw I have owned. I think my Hegner will be around long after the EX is warn out. It something does go wrong on the Hegner I feel confident I can fix it. Very easy to work on. So there is my experience with the Hegner. I am very happy with it, don't even mind the smaller table it has. I want to get my EX fixed, because it is a great saw also, but I can't seem to quit scrolling long enough to work on it. I would really hate to have to choose between the two saws.

Very nicely done Erv, the customer must be very happy with that.

Great work. I have the Founding Fathers pattern in my stack and the wolf cutting I started several months ago, got tired of all the little cuts and put it aside to do something else. I only got down to just above the eyes before I had to have a break from it. I need to get back at it one of these days.

Great sign, I can see it hanging on a cabin door.

Looks mighty fine to me and if you get tired of scrolling, it looks like you have addition talent in painting (something I wish I had).

I'm sure if you enlarge the hole, you will regret it later. Most people are looking at ways to make the hole smaller when they do fret work.

Welcome to the forum. Hope to see some of your work soon.

Thank you, all are great pieces. Some are different than what is in his gallery. It is worth checking out Jeff's gallery.

Flood away, they are all worth bragging on and you have some unique patterns that you cut. Unfortunately not everyone visits the gallery. You can put several pictures in one post....

Okay, Jeff, that is a great cutting. AND, I now see you can post pictures, how about posting some of those other projects you have done. I think the people here deserve to see them.

I have not tried it but I agree with Len, I'd use 5 min or 15 min epoxy.

How did I miss commenting on this! I must have been speechless when looking at it. Absolutely beautiful work. One of the best I have ever seen. Congratulations! I am anxious to know how it fares at the fair.

Some very nice work. Very glad yo showed it.

Very nice. You are certainly off to a good start.