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Thanks Joe_M, I almost did what everybody else has done. If it looks too good to be true.......................................... Ray

Have you tried searching on Pinterest? I just did a google search and found this site and thought maybe you could contact the person who made this one. Just an idea. http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=481863&page=3 I think I might have found it. Go to Wilckens woodworking.com. He has the pattern for sale for $24.00. The number is WW-0191 Ray

Buy the book Crupiea. It will open up whole new ideas.

Is that third one possibly supposed to be the bell? That's the only thing I could think of. Ray

Outstanding Ron. Some of the best I've seen. Keep posting your work. It is inspirational to all of us. Ray

When it's that hot outside, I sit inside on the computer. Why sweat? Ray

Here is the link to a youtube video that will solve all your maintenance/fix-it questions. And here is another great site. http://www.scrollsaws.com/ Between these two sites, I can't think that you would have any unanswered questions. I have watched the first one twice and each time I got something new. I hope that you get as much out of these sites as I did. Ray

Thanks for that great info. I do appreciate it. Ray

Maybe he wants it to say "elephant" like Harvey's other animals. That's what I understood. I might be interested in that too. Ray

I agree Kevin. I have Gimp and I bought a book that's about 2" thick. I can't figure it out. Way too complicated. Irfanview is very easy.

Is your saw still under warranty? What is the problem with it. The reason I ask is, once you take it in, you may not have it for a while so if it's something simple to fix you may be able to do it yourself. There are so many videos on youtube now, you can fix most anything that normally goes haywire. I have a DW788 and the Delta saws of late are mostly a copy of that saw. Ray

I love that Ford p/u. The only Ford I ever owned was a 56 Custom Cab all "tricked out". I will have to find that pattern.

Wow! Great tip. Thanks. I'll have to give it a try. Who knew? Ray

This is the book that I was referring to. It is very good and really explains the whole procedure well. The photography is first rate. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Marquetry-Schiffer-Book-Woodworkers/dp/076430237X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504290251&sr=8-1&keywords=the+art+of+marquetry Ray

The method I learned was using a scroll saw and 2/0 blades. I would never do it with a knife. Way to hard for my eyes and shakey hands.

I am very interested in marquetry. I took a class here in So Cal from Ken Cowell. There is a great book on it by the name of The Art of Marquetry by Craig Vandall Stevens. It explains the process very well. There is also a group of enthusiasts on Yahoo groups. You'll have to do a search for it. Ray

Just a thought on this one. Thanks. I just saw a price of $115 and thought it had to be a deal. It's essentially the same saw I had back in 85. I always hated that it only had two speeds and changing blades was a hassle. Ray

After reading this morning, I decided to go to Craigslist in my area to see what was out there for sale. There are 3 Hawks for sale. But they are all old ones that are single speed. More like the one I had back in the mid 80's. But, the first one I came across looked pretty good. It's a 26" for $115. I don't know if they can be updated or not. But, it's quite close to where I live. Does anybody know about factory upgrades? Ray

You are so right. I posted before reading your post. I did some investigation and it does look like they won't be exporting any time soon. Oh well.................. Ray

Has anybody picked up manufacture of the Excaliber at this point? Is there another saw as good as it was? I'm just asking these questions for possible future purchases. Right now, I'm so new to this that my DW788 is just fine but if I get more into the hobby, I may want to upgrade.

Out of curiosity, I have been on the Hawk website watching videos. I came across one about the G4. I have not seen or read anything here on this forum about that saw and after doing a search I found nothing. Has anybody got any feedback on that saw or was it too short lived? It looks like a beefy saw and I was wondering if there are any out there. Ray

This subject is getting more and more interesting as the replies come in. I hope I get a lot more. It's interesting to me to see and understand each person's perspective on what they have/had and why. Keep the replies coming folks. Ray

Hey Hotshot, what was #2? You forgot to say what name that was. I'm just curious. Ray

Thanks for all that great feedback. I will admit that I was at a woodworking show back in the mid 80's in Colorado Springs and for no reason at all, I bought a RB Hawk 26. It came with a stand and was on sale at that time for $500. I brought it home, set it up and really never used it. I didn't like the fact that to change speeds (2 only) you had to change a belt from one pulley to another. And the blade changing was a pain. I just never got into scrolling. And that was way before any of the computer sites were available. It was just me, on my own, living in a very small town up above Colo. Springs. We eventually moved back to So. Cal. and I sold the saw to my neighbor who still has it but has never used it. The only reason I bought it was that it had a 26" throat. Don't ask me why that made a difference to someone who had never scrolled before. Anyway, years went by. I used to attend all the woodworking shows before they disappeared from the area. There was always a guy there demonstrating the Hegners. I was really taken by their compact design and he made it look so easy. So, I never forgot that. When I finally did get interested enough to go looking again, I was really looking for a Hegner but I started reading negative stuff about them. I can't remember what those negatives were but I changed my mind. And after reading on this forum and the other forum that is popular, I decided that a DW 788 was the way to go and to find a used one might be easy. So, here I am with what I have. At this time, I can't find a good reason to trade it off but I'm like you guys. I love tools and buying them is fun. So, I asked the question that brings us to this point. I do appreciate all the answers so far and I hope for more. Ray