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Times 4 for a full sheet and that's actually quite a hike in cost.

I use it to soak my brushes in. I buy the cheap brushes and use them over and over. Where I live the government says we're not allowed to have it so I use it very sparingly. I live in fear of being found out.

Still here. We just can't find a place that is comfortable on a year round basis. Too hot, too cold, too humid. Yada yads yada. And, we're old. So, we'll just stay here and ignore the politics and high cost of living. Oh, and the ever-increasing crowds.

I just checked the place where I buy my wood, Cherokee Wood Products, and for a 5 x 5 sheet of 1/8", they are getting $26 if you pick it up.

Thank you for the compliment. I wasn't fishing but it's always nice to be recognized. I just wanted you to see what can be done with a scroll saw. As for the tilting head or table, it probably won't make that much difference unless you want to do a lot of of kilter work. If you can come across a nicely priced Hegner saw, even if it wasn't the latest greatest, as long as it's a Hegner in decent shape, you'd probably be able to do most everything you want to do. Hegner, Hawk, Seyco, Pegas, Dewalt, and Delta are all great saws but as far as being made here in this country, the Seyco and the Hawk are the only offerings that I know of. Since you have found your way her to the Village, whatever you find out there used, well just ask and somebody will give you the info you are seeking.

I realize that being made in the U.S.A. is important to you but there are some very fine saws made in other countries. Not everything comes from China. Even though it seems that way. The saw that I'm buying right now is made in Germany and marketed through an American company. The Pegas is made in Taiwan by a Swiss company that is closely monitoring quality control. The two Excaliburs that I have were made in Canada and Taiwan with excellent quality control. The new version of Excalibur is being made in China and is inferior so far. Any saw that sells under $200 is a saw to be wary of. Some folks have good luck with them but many more don't. It becomes a thing of either they learn to put up with it's shortcomings or they give up and get so frustrated that they quit. That is a shame because it's such a great hobby. You also mentioned cutting thick wood. Here is a pic of something that I made that had 20 pieces cut compound, that means cutting from more than one side. The parts I'm referencing are cut from blocks of mahogany that are 1 3/4" Wide by 3" long. Each one took about an hour to cut using Pegas #5 mgt blades. They were cut on my Ex 21 saw. Tilting and lifting arm. I attach these two pics to show that you can cut thick wood on a scroll saw. The second pic I am showing it to demonstrate how I used the tilting head to cut a bowl out one piece of 3/4" mahogany.

If you put the @ symbol before their name (@simpleman), it will show up in your post and get that person's attention.

Slasher, there has to be some place on a wall that you could mount a small a/c unit. Or is your shop centrally located within your home? You don't have to put it in a window. I just cut a hole through the wall in a place that wasn't being used for anything else.

It's funny that this topic popped up today. I spent the day installing a window a/c unit in the wall of my little shop. It's only 117 square feet so this little unit will do the job very well. I don't have any insulation in the wall. Its just studs and T-111 siding. But someday I might hit the lottery and I'll insulate the walls. I'm not sure how much longer I've got on Mother Earth but I'm going to be cool when I need to be cool and warm when I need to be warm. I've got a little electric heater that seems to work great. It is fairly humid here but not like you folks in the north and south, east of the Mississippi. That's partly why we decided to stay put. We actually were thinking of moving over to the Phoenix area until we experienced a few days in hot dry conditions on our way back from Tennessee. Not for us. We're spoiled.

Nobody mentioned that the bandsaw can only cut outside lines. The scroll saw can cut both inside and outside. I have both types of saw as well as a cheap jig saw. I don't make decorative stuff. I like to make things that have a function. Boxes, bowls and baskets so far have been my interest. In my mind I think I see what you want to make and I can see where you might want both a bandsaw and a scroll saw. If you do decide to buy a scroll saw, stay away from any of the under $200 saws. They will more than likely just frustrate you. For that same amount or maybe a bit more, you can find a good used middle to top end saw. I just purchased on Craigslist a Hegner 18" Multimax saw that retails for $1500. I bought it for $250. I'll pick it up tomorrow. There are so many used saws for sale that you should be able to find a good Dewalt, Delta, Hawk, Excalibur or Hegner for under $500 and that's the top figure. So far, I've not spent more than $300 on any of the used saws that I have purchased. I now will have 3 of the very best saws made and none of them have the "Made in China" label attached to them. That is a real "plus" in my book. Best of luck in your decision making but I don't think you will go wrong with a scroll saw. They can be used for many things. And welcome to The Village. Many great and knowledgeable folks here. I came here a total newbie knowing nothing about scrolling and these great folks have helped me every inch of the way. Thanks to all!

Thanks Meflick! I should have done it too. I noticed it early this morning but figured Travis was doing some house work.

Don, I was just looking at the Triton that you mentioned. I don't see any reference to attachments for it. Can you enlighten me?

There is no reason to be scared of using your table saw as long as you respect it and follow the safety rules. Myself, I use mine without any guards in place. It forces me to pay attention to what I'm doing. Also the use of "sleds" makes it even more safe. And accurate. Just be careful. Watch some videos on the proper set ups.

Have you googled it yet? Not sure what it would look like but I'm sure that it's out there. Maybe Pinterest?

I have 2. One Canadian and one Taiwan. I would not part with either one. And I started with a Dewalt that was the forerunner to your Delta. Be careful, but if it's a Taiwan saw, go for it. If you do, check out the Pegas upgraded clamps and tension lever. Well worth the cost.

A while back I was looking for something that I knew I had asked and someone provided a great answer. In the process of looking, I read some of my posts & questions. I have to admit that some of my questions I'm embarrassed to say I asked. I have to apologize to the members who have been here longer than me for having to endure my inane questions. I look back now and wish I could erradicate those "dumb" questions. I guess it's all part of the learning curve and also why some of the old threads come to the front again. Newbies all have the same questions and when they do a search the old threads are resurrected.

Thanks Crupia, nice to have someone else with my feelings.

I'm being very quiet about it. She has no idea. I take care of all our finances. She just uses what she wants and I try to figure out how to pay the bills. As most marriages are.

I can always depend on you to add some form of jest to everything. I had no idea that vinyl fencing was made from milk bottles. I drink milk everyday but just on my cereal. All my wine comes in boxes. LOL. Not really, ours comes in bottles and the single best thing they ever did was to start using screw top bottles. We go through a couple of bottles of wine a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I am also a great fan of Canadian Club blended whiskey. I like to pour about 3 fingers of it in a wide mouthed glass with about 3-4 ice cubes. And then just sip it over the course of an evening. Also, if you've never tried any of that cinnamon whiskey, Fireball comes to mind, I strongly recommend you give it a try. I love the imported Cinnamon Rush from Black Velvet up in Canada. Love that stuff. Ok, enough about my weaknesses. Glad you got some wood on the way. Oh, and we are no longer on vacation. We decided to cut it short by a month and came back home. The highways are so bad, it's not fun anymore. And with the Covid hoax, everybody and their brother went out and bought an RV and they are clogging up the RV parks. It got pretty hot when we were in Tennessee so we just decided to forego the rest of our trip and return. I have no idea what I'm going to do with the money that was allotted for the rest of our journey. I'm sure I'll figure something out though.

Thanks for that great link. I copied it and saved it in a Word document. Something to refer back to every once in a while.

We all get scammed at some point in our lives. For me, it was a great deal on Merrill shoes on Facebook. That should have been my first clue. Anyway, I ordered a pair in the regular color for $49. Then the next day, after receiving the info on shipping etc., I decided to order a second pair in a different color. I never got either one of them. I did get tracking info and after contacting the U.S. Post Office, they did a track on them and found that they had been delivered to a different zip code in the same city where I live. But, they wouldn't give me any more info. It turns out that they came in from China to a central point in Phoenix and were relabeled there. The central labeler got the info screwed up and sent both of my pairs of shoes to two different addresses within the city where I live. Neither of which was correct. I contacted Cap-1 and they credited my card back for the $100 and I never heard another word. I can't say enough good about Cap 1. They keep an eye on everything that goes on with my card and notify me if something doesn't smell right.

Sounds like you got the advice you were looking for Les. Now, to the point of age, well, what good is money if you can't trade it for something you want to own? I'm 78 and I'm getting ready to spend some money on vinyl fencing to enclose my driveway in front of my shop so I can keep a couple of my larger tools outside without them being seen from the street. That is not a cheap venture, let me tell you. Vinyl fencing is like gold. To my point though, if I was to think about everything I spend on how much time I've got left on Earth, well, you might as well just crawl into a closet and go to your long dirt nap. I'm going to go out in style. My youngest son is like me in that he loves to work with his hands. So, if he wants to make the trip from Tn. to Cal, well he's welcome to all my stuff. So, take your wife's sage advice and go buy what you want. If you never get to use it, at least you will have had the thrill of buying it. That's the best part. Very different from buying a boat. You know, the two happiest days in a boat-owner's life...........

I bought a H/D compressor to carry in our dually when we went full time. The regulator when bad on it and when I tried to get it replaced/repaired/??? at H/D they told me that the best they could do was to discount the price of another unit. About that time H/F came out with one that was identical but without the roll around ability. Same compressor less the wheels and handle. Anyway, I contacted them and got them to sell me a new manifold and regulator. So, they do have parts if you pursue through their home office. And the service was pretty good too. Just a couple of days. I think with the improved stuff they are selling you'll start to see them offer a service department/parts source in the near future. The high end stuff they are selling now seems to be as good as the names we are used to. Here is a pic of the one I have. I bought the saw used on eBay and then I ordered the cart right from Dewalt. It's not the same one they are selling now.

Kevin, we live close enough to the Pacific Ocean and just south of the San Pedro harbor where all the big freighters come in to be off-loaded. We can see them backed up for as far as you can see waiting to be unloaded. The last time we checked there were 17 in line. So, anything that is coming in from most anywhere is sitting out there waiting.

I don't know what you have in mind for a table saw but I highly recommend the Dewalt jobsite saw in 10 inch. I love mine ever since I properly tuned it. I just wish I had room for all the sleds I'd like to make for it. Unless I really need the full 10 inch blade, I put a high quality 7 1/4" blade on it for small things that I want close accuracy on.