Scrappile

My method on clamping the spiral, on my saw and I think it would work just as well on the DeWalt. I had a DeWalt, but didn't know about spiral when I had it. Anyway. I lightly clamp it where I want the top of the blade to be in the top clamp. Then I feed it to the bottom clamp. Insert it in the bottom clamp, loosen the top clamp and tighten the bottom clamp as I hold the blade where I want it. then I can clamp it in the top clamp after feeding it through the hole. I do not push the blade all the way to the back of the bottom clamp or it will bend as I tighten it, on my saw. maybe that is just a quirk of my saw, I do not clean with MS or lightly sand the ends of the blades. I have never had a problem with them coming out of the clamps. In my opinion the answer to your question is NO. Besides the flat end spirals are not really flat. They just have less spiral on the ends.

Nice job. There are some great patterns on here and all free. I wish I had started scrolling when I was a young man so I could get to them all.

On the ones I have put a backer on, so far I have laid the picture down, face down, sprayed the back of the picture with 3M 77 adhesive and laid the backer on. I use flat black poster board. So far it has worked just fine, however a person could get spray adhesive in the cutouts. I have not noticed it so far, but I've been watching for it. I keep a jar with mineral spirits in it, some pipe cleaners close by to clean it up if needed. With poster board it would have to be cleaned before the poster board is put on, I would think. Not sure what the MS would do to poster board. One of these days I will test it.

Great scrolling Gordie. Very clean.

I've had it happen in warm weather, and in different spots on the same piece. That is why I try to stay away from lacquer.

Those are great, all of them. May I ask, do you remember where the "Welcome" pattern came from?

The Flying Dutchman 3/0 New Spiral blade size is the thinnest spiral blade. It is an awesome blade for doing portrait work. To tell which way is up. and like all blades there is a top and bottom, slide the blade between your thumb and forefinger. If it feels smooth the bottom of the blade it the end you are sliding towards. If you feel the teeth, it feels rough, the bottom is the end you are sliding away from. That points the teeth down and I hope you can understand what I am trying to say. I use spiral most the time and the 3/0 most of that time. But, I am starting to branch out and trying some other things and I'm finding I want to re-learn flat blades. Much as I hate the turning of the project in all directions as I but, I cannot get as smooth a cut and have a sharp corners with a spiral as I can with a flat blade. I just finished cutting the parts for a box I am making. I had to cut out the fret work with a spiral them go back and where I wanted, make the sharp and pointed corners with a flat blade. Took a long time. I just did not trust my ability to cut with a flat blade to do it all with one. So yes, they are another tool in the box to be used where they do best.

And, old Roly is the only one to tell how he really feels!!!!! :lol: :lol: No thanks all for the sympathy. Makes me feel better for sure. It was a scare, but my heart survived.

By itself on the table saw. But there was a fraction of a second of in attention. It only takes a fraction of a second.

I screwed up royally today. Found a frame that would work for my moose picture. I only needed to shave off a little on the width of the picture. Put it on the table saw, started shaving off a little at a time and boom! Pieces flying everywhere!!! Not sure what happen, but it happened. Luckily it was a stacked cut, so I still have one left. Actually it didn't bother me that much, I kept thinking, I get to cut that again......

Just wanted to add, seems like people are having problems getting parts for the DeWalt. My suggestion is read about it and if you get a chance, order some of the most common repair parts when they are available. I ordered several parts for my Excalibur that I felt were likely to wear out the quickest, just to have them on hand.

I have sprayed lacquer before and even when spraying the same lacquer over the preceding coat, have had that happen. I do not know why. Very frustrating. Hope someone here knows how to avoid it.

I would not be good with all that running around and entertaining. Fact just reading your post makes me want to load the trailer and head to the Oregon coast for a few days just to sit and watch the ocean!

Good for them for running such a stand up business. I have to call Ray, mine had developed a "growl" and seems to be vibrating a little.

I like what it says, although it does not apply to me. Great scrolling and finishing.

I think you will be happy with your choice. I definitely have decided a person needs at least two saws just for this situation.

Looking good!

If I had that much fear of dust, I would not scroll, I would not do woodwork, I would not go outside a bubble. Reasonable is all I can do. I guess beyond that I will have to trust that God put hair in my nose for some reason. Maybe to collect dust.

I'm certainly impressed! Awesome work!

Those are great.

Great job on the sign. Very clean cutting.

Some relaxing scrolling on a Sunday afternoon? They look nice.

I'm thinking those would sell! Nice work.

Those look great, Gator. Next I'm at the wood store I getting some of the cedar. I need to make a bunch of frames...

I use a box fan with a filter on it as part of my dust collection. I could never figure out how to put it by my saw, out of my way at the correct height. Today it hit me. I have an old projector screen, the kind we use to use to look at family slides at home. You did these things before TV's. I got it out today, it was on it's way to Goodwell, and removed the screen. Made a hook to put on the handle on my box fan and walla, an adjustable fan holder. Works great!!