OCtoolguy

Nothing can ruin a day quicker than a back problem. I have a bad back but nothing that can be fixed. I have one leg 3/8" shorter than the other. I've tried lifts and all the other things that have been suggested but after 80 years of being crooked, it just gets sore quickly. I realize that there is more "crooked" about me than my back. LOL.

Niiiiice! I'm still using my old office chair but it works. No back problems though. Glad you got something comfortable. I have a tall chair like your Craftsman and use it at my Hegner. Your wife did good.

She sounds like a real witch.

I have that set and it never disappoints.

Welcome from So Cal. I was in your shoes about 8-9 years ago. It's addicting for sure. There is a ton to learn but the curve is easy. Whatever your first completed project is, sign and date it. Put it away for a year. You'll be able to see how much you've improved in that first year. Practice patterns are boring. Find something fun to cut even if it's above your skill level. Just have fun. Ask questions and post pics. We all love pics. Tell us about your saw, where you live, anything you want to share. The Village truly is the friendliest group around. Glad you found us.

I must have stuttered!

Happy 2023 to all. Lets pray for a better year.

That's sorta what I have in mind. Cut out a wall hanger or plaque and the take the knife to it to shape all the edges and give it more of a 3-D effect. I'm thinking about 3-D cutting chess pieces and then refining them with a knife. There are many things if you let your mind wander out of the box.

Great idea and a good start on carving. Get one good carving knife and a leather strop. Keep it sharp. And get a glove to protect your hand. Safety first.

I enjoyed seeing your work. Please post more of it.

Very nice work. This exactly why I started this topic. I hope more carvers show themselves.

Dan, we went out on the road full-time RVing in 08. We sold everything we owned except what we could carry with us. I got looking for a hobby that wouldn't add any weight to our rig. We stumbled into Ladybird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredricksburg, Tx. and the Texas Woodcarver's Guild was having their semi-annual outing. One of them took me under his wing and exposed me to the world of carving. I bought a knife, a book and couple of pieces of basswood. Then another member gave me a cowboy boot and a piece of wood and told me to carve a boot like the one he gave me. I still have that boot. And the one I carved. I've done a couple of things but nothing to brag about but I want to get better. I won't abandon my scrolling though. The two are going to have to mesh together somehow. The neat thing about carving is I have everything I need in a small Kobalt 3 drawer tool box in my office. No sawdust to worry about. Just chips. I wear an apron that has a large open pocket in the front of it and that catches almost all my carving chips. I bought it at the Carolina Visitor's Center on the Blueridge Parkway. There are some fantastic artist represented there.

Originally I got hooked on woodcarving and only bought a scroll saw in order to cut out roughouts for carving. Then, the sky fell and I got so hooked on scrolling that I put aside my carving hobby. Now, I have reconnected with carving and so I was wondering if we have any scrollers here on The Village who have managed to combine the two artforms. If so, I'd love to hear and see all of what you have managed to come up with. I've been watching all the Lynn Doughty videos on caricature carving and am anxious to start something but not sure what yet. I did try a basic search here using "woodcarving" as the search word but didn't find anything so I hope this will get some interest.

I've got a Canadian 21" that I paid $300 for. I have a Taiwanese 16" that I gave $250 for. So I would guess a Taiwanese 30" would be worth $400. If it were close to me, I might have to go check it out. I could complete my "set".

We should all send them to one person and they can put them all together and make a "hold-down" tree.

It sounds like he "stabbed" the wrong parent. Glad you got shed of that one.

My thoughts exactly. Let the gene pool sort itself.

I've bought and sold quite a few saws and always seem to forget to give the new owner the hold-down. I've got a box full of them. I'm thinking of making some sort of artwork out of them. LOL.

My thoughts too but I always have to haggle.

What motor does it have? Hopefully not a Fasco.

I didn't realize that a 220-3 had variable speed. As suggested, Bushton.com has all the info you need. You can also download an owner's manual. It looks like a clean saw.

There were some vintages of saws that had motor issues. But first, with power off try to get he motor to rotate. It might just be on a bad spot on the armature. See if there is a hole in the end of the motor where you can insert a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the armature. If not try to move the crankshaft and get it to rotate. If your saw has variable speed control that could also be a problem but can be repaired. Good luck. Let us know what you find and welcome to the Village!

Have faith Rick. You are doing all the right things, eliminating possible causes as you go. At this point it's probably going to be a loose or broken bolt in the drive mechanism. When I tore mine apart I found a non-stock bolt (screw) that somebody had installed before I bought the saw. It also helped quiet mine down.

I take a regular blade, mount the bottom. Then, using pliers, I twist the blade twice and mount the top. Is there another way?

Appreciated by Californians who have no clue what those "floaters" are. Love it!