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  1. herrwood
    The craftsman would be ok but the problem is that if you enjoy scrolling and want to upgrade there is not much of a resale for the craftsman or similar saws.
  2. herrwood
    Here is a Steve Good ball & cage scroll and carve the ball http://www.stevedgood.com/ballandcage.pdf
  3. herrwood
    Looks great !!
  4. herrwood
    I have the dewalt purchased it last year works well for me. Be warned scrolling can be addictive
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    The general problem with poor quailty products in almost no company takes any pride in what the make, they just want to sell as many as possible to make the most profit. Its not too hard to cut a stright line just takes alittle pratice once you realise that most scroll at least my dewalt tends to cut a little off to the side not dead stright ahead but after awhile you do not even think about it.
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    My thoughts on used tools is they are like used cars if parts are avaiable and you know how to fix them they are fine otherwise they can wind up costing you more in repairs then a new. If you know the seller it may be a good otherwise its just a roll of the dice.
  7. herrwood
    Nice pics and in 1st photo is a almost extint tool a screwdriver that is made in usa !
  8. herrwood
    New to scrolling myself been working wood a long time. While like you I am not totally addicted like many here. I do some work and leave it for a while but, there is something about the scroll saw that calls me back I think the main thing is it easy to use ,not much set up and materials are inexpnsive but mostly its just a fun tool to use.
  9. herrwood
    + 1
  10. herrwood
    I know what you mean I asked a transistor battery (needed a 9 volt) and got a strange look from the college age clerk .
  11. herrwood
    Good company I have been buying from them for many years
  12. herrwood
    I must be doing something wrong, have'nt broken a blade yet. I am new at this but tend to change blades when I feel too much resistance. Still mostly just paratice cutting and find a sharp blade is easy to work with and scroll saw blade are do not cost much. I have been using Olson blades as that is what I usually use on my band saw and found them to be a good blade.
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    While I am new to scrolling I do other wood work so usually have plenty of scrap around to pratice on and enough tools to adust the scrap to fit my needs. So if not your self maybe some friends have some project scraps you can have. Also depending where you live so towns have a bulk pickup and some good wood can be found for free and a little effort.
  14. herrwood
    Good idea not only a strong support for the drill press but it looks good too
  15. herrwood
    Looks good and with a hand saw my arm is tired just thinking about it
  16. herrwood
    Looking at the fish and being a new to scrolling gives me a chance to ask a question. How do you get the lines on the fish, marker paint, pencil ?
  17. herrwood
    Good tip I learned something today. Next time I change a blade will try to repurpse for scroll saw
  18. herrwood
    I printed that a few days ago but did not cut it yet.
  19. herrwood
    Nice work
  20. herrwood
    When I search ebay I search by lowest price as some sellers have a very high opnion of there products. Might help if it was searchable by price in a catagory
  21. herrwood
    I like to be comfortable have a karosene heater and a/c in the wood shop, have space heater in a 2 car garage I use for auto work (ac also). Considering puting another space heater in the wood shop as only 1 karosene dealer near me & he gets $6.00 per gal.
  22. herrwood
    I got the dewalt yesterday, it looks like it will do all I need at this point in time. Its a little heavy to keep moving it around so I will put it on the stand, ordered one it should be here soon. Thanks for all the feedback
  23. herrwood
    Never did much scroll work mostly have done thing like tables, bookcase, small cabinets and things like that for family and friends but geting older and looking for faster and smaller projects. I have a 16" roybii about 25 years old that my son used when he was young. I was looking at it the other day and it was cutting out but it was a bad plug so I do have it working and can do some work with it but figured I would start with something a little newer. I am trying to spend as much money as possible before I die so no one has to fight over whats left . So the Excalibur seemed like a good place to start. Now with a more inexpensive option in the slightly used dw788, it sounds like a good way for me to go.
  24. herrwood
    Thanks for replies as most stated the 21 would be a better choice but that brings up the thought if you have 21 do you need 22 or larger. A interesting turn of events was speaking with a friend who is moving and he has a dewalt 788 about 6 months old that he will not be able to use when he moves and is at a price that is hard to say no to. I do like some of the different features that the Excalibur had but will have to consider this option which I think is also a good saw.
  25. herrwood
    Well so far the jury seems to be leading toward the 21"
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