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I left it on mine just so I could protect the lens when I'm not using it. But most of the time I forget to put it down. Same as the toilet. Lol.

I agree to some extent with what you say. I see Woodcraft has gone digital. My problem with digital is reading online is very hard on my eyes and makes me sleepy very quickly. I can read my old Kindle for hours but if I read anything on my newer Kindle, same problem. But, there is absolutely no reason not to offer both formats and if it's more costly to publish, charge accordingly. It's no different than going to a restaurant and being able to order food the way you want it.

Here's another piece of sage advice. 99.9% of your mistakes disappear with removal of the pattern. Oh, one other thing, get out of the habit of pointing out the flaws in your work. It's human nature and we all do it but we are all NUTS!

I completely agree with you Melanie. I have always loved getting magazines that are on a topic I'm currently interested in. I just recently dropped my subscription to the Carving magazine that they publish. I have lost interest in carving. At least for now. I'm passionate about scrolling though. I find something in every issue that interests me and yes, some issues have no patterns that I want to cut but I just like having something to sit down with in the evening to read that is of interest. We sit out on our front deck a lot during the warm months and it's nice to have that magazine to page through. I just recently bought all the back issues that were still available that I didn't have. I started scrolling about the time issue 58 came out so that left 57 issues that I didn't have. I managed to get most of them. As for the content, I agree that it seems like they are printing more intarsia patterns but it might seem that way to a person who isn't interested in intarsia. I love to see what others are doing though. Myself, I hate sanding and the mess it makes so intarsia for me is a non-starter. I'm more into boxes, bowls and baskets. I like something that when finished is good for more that just looking at. It would be a very dull world if we all wanted the same thing and that was all we got. To sum up, I like the magazine and I'm thankful that we have it. I wish there were others.

It looks like you're getting the hang of it.

What a wonderful idea. If only I could retrieve it from the landfill.

That brings me to a story. When I was 8 years old, my parents asked me if I would like to learn a musical instrument. I said yes, I wanted to learn the guitar. So, they bought me an accordian. After I got old enough to quit, I did. And I never picked it up again. They both loved the German music and polka dancing. I hated every minute of it. I am now 76 and I still want to learn the guitar. True story.

I agree Paul. It seems like a slam dunk for them to post them. Or, they could just make a dvd available at the end of each year. Or some combination of both. They already print them, why not make a pdf available?

Yeah, I keep waiting for my numbers to come up too. Problem being, I never buy a ticket anymore.

I passed up a deal a while back on a Hawk that had the wheelchair set up. The seller only wanted $250 for the whole thing. What stopped me is that he lived up in the high desert in an area that is known for high crime. I didn't want to have to drive the 100 miles each way to see it and also to take the chance on getting robbed. So, I passed on it. I really should have just loaded up my pistola and gone for it. Oh well...............

Everybody pretty much has said the same thing but with great explanations. I was just going to add, it's not necessarily your blade choice as much as it "technique" and that is something that only comes from experience. Believe me, you are asking all the same questions that the rest of us have asked but the simple answer is "practice". And every project is practice and you are gaining experience. I just picked up a couple of pointers here too.

I primarily bought the Hawk because many of the Villagers praised them so highly and a deal came along that I couldn't pass up. If the Hegner had worked out, there would not have been a Hawk in my shop. I really wanted to experience the different type of mechanisms. I like how the Hawk cuts and it is fairly smooth. Time will tell. I have also thought about watching for a really good deal on an older Hegner. If I could pick one up cheap, I wouldn't mind paying to add all the latest upgrades. I passed one up recently for $150. I should have bought and just set it aside until I figure out what to do about the Hawk. And....the idea of 2 Ex's is enticing too.

Les, I really want to have a shorter saw. But, if I could find a tall chair that is as comfortable as the office chair that I use at my EX, then I might be happy. I know it's just me being me but if it's not comfortable and easy to get in and out of, then it's not good.

I use a mini bungee cord to hold the toilet seat up. Put a hook in the groove, wrap it around the goose neck and then the other end back in the groove. Works great.

That is one option. The stool is first. I have to come up with something comfortable. Then a platform for the switch. It would have been so simple if Bushton would have just offered a short leg opton. I could spend $300 for the wheelchair leg set but that's more than I paid for the saw. Right now, it's not at the top of me list of things to work out. I will either come up with something workable or off the saw. In which case I'll start keeping my eyes open for a good deal on a Hegner. I sure wish the one I had would have worked out. But there again, the fix would have cost as much as I paid for the saw. A deal is only a deal if the final price is a deal. Oh well, it's a game just like buying/selling cars.

It's great to hear that you have resurrected your saw Kevin. I was hoping you'd be able to "feel the love" as I do for mine. I'm still not feeling that way for my Hawk though. Not the saw itself. Just the fact that I can't get comfortable sitting at it. Too darned tall! I have a tall shop stool but I can't seem to get a foot switch/stool configuration that works for me. I really don't want to cut the legs down but if I can't come up with a design for a new stand, I might just sell it.

Les, I'm still a huge fan of the Broncos. It's a shame how far they have fallen. When we lived in Woodland Park, we owned a Hallmark Card shop in Colorado Springs and I used to have a small t.v. on the front counter on Sundays so I could watch the game. It amazed me how many of the liitle ladies that came in were Broncos fans. Remember "The Drive"? Best game I ever saw. I almost felt bad for Cleveland.

You are right. Sadly, they are not worth the price of admission.

I think it turned out great. Even if it's the Chiefs. I'm a Bronco fan.

Kevin, I'm OCD and you misspelling Taiwan all the time is driving me nuts. It's TAIWAN! Write that on a wall somewhere so you won't forget. LOL.

Well, the Delta, Dewalt and the EX's are supposed to be clones of one another so I'll bet they'll interchange. Ray at Seyco might know. You might be able to buy a part from him with the option to return it if it doesn't look like it would work. There are a ton of Dewalts around. It shouldn't be tough to find parts. Check with Amazing Kevin.

Paul, I thought the same thing when I saw Steve's rendition.

I've got one for frog. Can't be that much different.

You do some really awesome work. And the step by step of unwarping a piece of wood will help in the future too. Thanks for posting.

I don't have any parts but it might be helpful to know what you need. I know Amazing Kevin has a ton of Dewalts.