I would like to figure out a way to mount the switch on the side and then use my knee to operate. My old sewing machine had a switch like that as did my mother's mangle. A mangle is a large, roller style iron. Found a video about them, funny now!
I haven't had a chance to watch the video but intend to. I feel like I am getting more vibration than usual and I have been putting more hours on it this past year.
Dick, I have no idea how they will be used. I am assuming they will be passed out to different "Grand Master's". I assume he is getting the Historian one. He wrote a book on the history https://mastersemblem.wordpress.com/author/masonicgrandhistorian/.
Congrats on the new saw. The stand looks amazing. Care to make me one??!! I am glad that you both enjoy the hobby. I wish, at times, that my hubby would get involved. However, he has his hobbies to keep him busy.
I recently bought some, due to an injury. Haven't worn while cutting though. I saw a photo of JGR wearing rubber thimbles while sanding. Thought I would give those a try because the injury was from sanding. I still need to buy the thimbles. These are what I am talking about. https://www.staples.ca/products/12372-en-westcott-ventilated-finger-tips-small-12-pack
Thanks to @Dan for the pattern. I have the special order done. Took some "design" choices on the cutting. Some of the spaces were getting a little thin. Ended up having to cut a few extra. The first stack letters weren't so great. Increased the size of the pattern. Test cut the letters only. Had to cut an extra stack because there was a void in the middle layer of the middle stack, so he is getting 14 instead of the 12. Increased the size of the Grand Historian pattern just a titch more and changed the bridges on the "O". Cut with #3 FD Full reverse and finished by dipping into shellac.