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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

I'm very curious here regarding your DW788 problems. As I have posted prior, I bought a used Type 1. It had a few small problems but after doing some research, and watching a few videos, I have fixed everything that mattered to me. My question here is, why take your saw to a service center. Fix it yourself. Everything that can go wrong on this saw is fixable and usually doesn't cost anything but your time. They are really a very simple creature to work on. And the required tools don't amount to much. I did go out and buy a small arbor press to push new bearings in and out on all the arms but really never did use it. All the bearings were made happy with just some cleaning and greasing. And the knocking noise is another easy fix. It's just a matter of doing some research and watching youtube videos. Ray

I know this has been haggled over and over but I would like some definitive answers. Who owns which brand of saw, why do you like it better than others and what type of sawing do you do the most of? I am very new to this hobby and did a little bit of research before buying my saw. I got lucky and found a Type 1 DeWalt 788 in excellent condition and after tweaking a few things on it, I'm happy with it so far. But, I would really like some answers as to why you have the saw you have and if you have more than one, why? I was just reading IguanaDon's post regarding his R-B saw but when I watched his videos, he was using a DW like mine. So, now he's gonna change saws? Why? Just want to find out. Am I missing something? Ray

Congrats Scott. Have a fun day today and enjoy yourself. It's not about the money but a chance to be outdoors and commune with the folks. Of course, the money is ok too. Ray

A couple of years back, we were out to the Orange Co. Fair and they always have the O.C. Woodworkers out there doing demonstrations of pen turning and scroll sawing etc. This time though, there was something different. A man by the name of Ken Cowell was demonstrating marquetry using his technique. He was using a home made foot powered scrolled saw that was running very slowly. That in itself caught my eye. Then, I took notice of what he was doing so I started talking with him. He explained the whole process. He also told me that he does seminars in his garage a few times a year and sells supplies. I enrolled in his class and bought the stuff that he made available. He also resaws his own veneers to a very thin thickness. Less than a 1/16 of an inch. He has kits available too. It's a very interesting hobby. That is why I now have my saw and my interest in scrollsawing as a hobby. Anybody who lives in the So.Cal. area would be wise to check out his classes. If interested, let me know and I'll provide the info. Also, if you are truly interested, try to find a copy of this book. "The Art of Marquetry" by Craig Vandall Stevens. I found mine on Amazon. It is the same method that Ken teaches. Ray

I was wondering if any of you folks have ever bought from Otto Frei. I took a marquetry class a couple of years ago and the person putting on the class told us that he purchases all of his blades from Otto Frei along with the #68 drill bits. They have a lot of jeweler's supplies. I bought a gross of their 2/0 blades and a dozen bits. They also have a few sizes of blades in the Pegas brand. I just thought I'd throw this out there for general consumption. Ray http://www.ottofrei.com/search?keywords=saw blades

That was a very kind gesture. Cudos to Iggy.

Hey Don, I like that. What is the size of it? And where did you get the pattern if I may ask? Ray

I would think that using the built in blower along with the fan and the box fan set up would be the most efficient way to get the dust out. I still used a mask though. Ray

Thanks, I was hoping you'd say someplace easy to find. I'll check them out.

The only reason I'm going to use pine is I have a scrap large enough to get 4 bowls out of it. But, after talking with IguanaDon, I might just have to run over to Lowe's and buy some poplar. I've never worked with poplar before so I welcome the experience. I sure do want to thank all of you who chimed in on my inquiry. Ray

IguanaDon gets his from Wooden Teddy Bear.