OCtoolguy

I use both Marketplace & C/L for selling stuff. I've had great luck on both. When we sold our motorhome last year I paid $200 for a 1 year ad on RVTrader and a free ad on Marketplace. I got zero from RVT and tons from MKTP. Sold it from there. When I search MKTP for scroll saws I specify brand and they come right up. I'm usually looking for Hegners so I ask for them by name. Right now there are 5 but all too expensive. The last one I got for $40.

Yes, a 3/8" rabbet 1/4" deep.

Oh yes. I love doing it.

Ok, most everybody has seen the votive candle holders that I've made in the past but for those who might not have, I'm including a picture of a finished one. I'm also posting pics of all the parts for the 4 that I'm currently making for my wife to give away. She likes this particular thing more than any of the other stuff I've made for her and so it has become her "go-to" gift. The original pattern called for a glass of some sort with a votive candle in it but my wife went to Hobby Lobby and found the flameless candles that just fit so she includes one of them along with the holder. The pics show all the parts both cut and still to be cut. The 8 side panels for each one take about an hour each to cut out. They are compound cuts and just take a long time to do. I've tried every way I can think of to speed up the process but it just can't be done any faster. Lots of taping and re-taping to hold everthing together while cutting. Time consuming to say the least. The other pieces are 4 tops, 4 bases and 8 supports. 4 of the supports are recessed into the tops and can't be seen but the other 4 go at the bottom and are attached to the base unit. The bases still need to have the outer edge routed. I should have done that when I routed the underside of the 4 tops but forgot. I hate routing anything because of the noise and the mess but it's a necessity sometimes. Anyway, I hope you understand what all this is about. Please don't pay any attention to the 4 base unit patterns. When I scanned them in, there was a shadow on the pattern and I could not get rid of it so it just came out this way.

I've never seen an elephant sitting in a rocking chair. Must be a southern thing.

I bought some just because I thought I should have some. Have no use at this point but who knows what's around the corner? Oh wait, I remember now why I bought them. When I took that marquetry class, that's the size of blades we were told to buy for doing it.

I agree Kevin but I regretfully forgot to say, "reset the tension knob" after using these blades.

As long as there isn't a layer of grass between you and the sky all is good.

I have to add to your comment Kevin that you do have some adjustment for tension on the Pegas and like saws at the rear of the saw similarly to the Hawk. It is recommended to keep the upper arm parallel to the table but backing off the knob as the rear of the saw until the blade is mounted and the lever is flipped is the way to "adjust" the tension downward for tiny blades. At least that's how I would do it. Sneaking up on the tension is doable with those saws. Not knowing what the OP has for a saw is a problem.

Well since the topic has sort of morphed into a sanding area, I curious as to how most of you who use the sanding mops break in a new one. I buy the refill kits and put them on my own mandrels that are much cheaper at H/D. I use them in an old 1/2' variable speed drill clamped to my bench. They are very stiff when new so I have been running them against a piece of scrap plywood to loosen them up. When I get a new one I make a star out of all the pieces before putting them on the mandrel. Still takes a long time to break them in.

The last I heard he was safe and managing as best he can.

Maybe your importer needs to hear from his customers so he can change his ordering criteria.

2/0 is a very small blade so I would imagine that tension, speed and wood thickness would all be factors. Probably a learning/experience and practice situation will solve your dilemma.

So now I'm a "topic of interest"?

It at least gives us an idea of your health. There are so many of us "oldies" on here that when activity slows down I start wondering "who died"?

Very good idea. I'm still in the "engineering" stage of trying to come up with a design that organizes all the brands and tooth patterns of blades that I have acquired. At this point I mostly use only one blade for everything.

Wick, I'm curious as to what you are looking to buy. If you could give more of a description, I, for one, would like to understand. I truly don't recall your inquiry. I apologize for missing it.

Am I that obnoxious? I'll work on it. Probably won't change but I'll try.

Mark, I must admit that I wondered about such an odd project. Now I'm really in awe over the fact that you are actually wearing your hat. Amazing! I hope it doesn't give you a headache. I know it would me. I'm sure you learned a lot while making it too. That's the real gift. The experience and knowledge that you gained from it is pure gold. I guess that's why I make the stuff that I do. Things that are different and useful. And if a pattern can be changed all the better. I'm glad you found this hobby and this family.

I want to say thank you to everybody who took the time to reply to my topic. I'm okd and retired and I forget that other folks have lives outside if the Village. I just got worried that we were falling apart as the family that I feel we are. I do look forward to seeing what everybody is doing once you all have time to scroll again. In the meantime, have fun and stay well. I love you all and worry about you all when I don't hear from you. As for me, my wife informed me that she needed 4 more of the votive candle holders that I have made in the past so I'm working on them. They are very time consuming so it's slow going. Then I have some flower vases that I want to make but I'm going to alter he pattern a bit to accept 2" flameless candles. I'll post pics as I move along.

I just don't recall it slowing down like this in years past. I am missing a few of the old regulars who aren't with us anymore but I just hope we aren't losing all the interest that was so previlent here.

Is it my imagination or has the activity here on the Village slowed WAAAAAAAAY DOWN? Is everybody losing interest or are you all that busy? I sure miss the guys who used to keep things lively. It's just not the same anymore.

As long as it's a quality bearing. There are different grades of quality. The bearings from VXB.Com can be counted on for quality.

To answer your question, I don't use it often but what I want to know is how to keep it fresh so it's useable when needed. I've seen many builders use it along with their regular wood glue to "tack" something together while the wood glue cures. Sort of like a quick clamp. Not meant for long term holding power. Just a quick way of holding things together. Over the years I've bought quick super glues but they always dried up between jobs. And hen I started seeing mention of thick glues and accelerators so I asked the question to try to educate myself prior to wasting more money on more of them. I've seen Star-Bond mentioned the most so I may give them a try.

Keep in mind that the Pegas blade holders come on the Pegas saw but will be a $100 add-on to any other saw. If you have the budget, buy the Pegas and get to scrolling.