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I don't excactly know what's new and what's old but on his site ( http://va-holzkunst.de ) I found novelties 2013. I think that means that there aren't novelties from 2014 (yet) If you like that style, you should take a look on this site: http://www.ac-holzkunst.de/ The problem for you is probably that the site is in German, but with google translate it'll work. I already bought a few patterns there and have no complaints. Fast delivery and good service. But I live in the Netherlands, that's easy. I don't know if he delivers in the states. Good luck with it. Richard

I have an older scroll saw from Proxxon, the DSH/E. It is a machine that runs good and silent and I am very content with it. The system to changes blades requires an hex wrench for the below screw, the one on top you can turn by hand. My saw has variable speed and allthough I don't use it very often, I'm glad I have it. The Proxxon DS 460 has a few changes, but not every change is an improvement. You always need a tool to (un)thighten the screws from the bladeholders and I don't think that works fine when you do a lot of inner cuts. Also the speed isn't variable anymore. The only advantage from this machine compared to mine is the depth: 16" and 18". In the Netherlands the saw costs about 385 Euro, that is about 535 US Dollar. That isn't cheap, but here in the Netherlands you don't have as many choice as in America. I don't know where Dennis lives, but that could be a problem. As said I'm completely satisfied with the quality of my saw and I think the quality of the 460 will be fine as well. But I don't know whether i'd buy this saw or not.

Very nice, like it very much. I don't know the site you're talking about, but will take a look. Richard

These are two trees I made from a pattern from Sue Mey. I changed them a little bit, normally you can hang them on the wall. Now they can stand alone or together, the feet fit together. Please come with your comments. Richard

You should be grateful to your grandkids. It's because of them you came to this good idea. I like it! Richard

Hello Jim, Like Rob Roy I turn the can upside down and spray till there only comes gas out of it. The Nozzle is than clean and you can put the can away. I've never had problems this way. Once I seem to have forgotten it and the nozzle had clogged up. I managed to clean the nozzle with a small needle and it worked fine after that. Richard

Hi Roly, I know what you mean when you say you hate them, I've tried them once or twice and it didn't work out as I wanted. But I will try them again, because I think that when other people can do it, I can do it too. Nevertheless, the sign looks good. Keep practicing!!

Depends on the time I have and the project I'm doing. When I do have the time I sometimes scroll for 1- 1 1/2 hour, but most of the time it's shorter. It also depends on the details; when the project has a lot of small details, you need a lot af concentration. Then I prefer more breaks, so that I don't make mistakes. I always scroll standing, because I don't have a chair or something that would work. I also think that I can handle the larger projects better when I'm standing.

Hello Hans, welcome to the forum. I read in another thread you are dutch too? You said you've lived in Groningen. That's near my hometown (Hoogezand) I also went to school in Groningen. Because of my job I live in Venlo now, that's more in the south of the Netherlands. Funny to see that there are dutch people all around the world and that they "meet" eachother because of their hobbies. Richard

Hello Sander, welcome to this forum. You are not the only one from the Netherlands, because I'm also here. I'm just not so active in responding to the topics, but I read them and learned a lot from all the people around here. There are also a lot of nice patterns to find here. Where in the Netherlands do you live? I live nearby Venlo, although I come from Groningen. I'm glad to hear that there are more dutch people interested in scroll sawing, because there aren't a lot of them here. Maybe we can help eachother or learn from eachother. Richard

.... you think: "that could be a nice scroll saw pattern" everytime you see an interesting drawing/ logo.

Those blades are sold by a german company and you can order them on this website: www.laubsaegen247.de I got this adress from Mike and I ordered there once. I can only say: good service and good prices. Only problem for you might be that the website is in german. I don't know if you understand it. Good luck with it, Richard