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    I am no expert, but I very much recommend the Hegner Quick Clamp for the top! Its the only way to fly. It looks like you have the old style, but a Quick Clamp will fit your saw. Mine is even older than yours and the previous owner install it. https://advanced-machinery.myshopify.com/products/hegner-quickclamp
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    Steve Good pattern. 3/4" Red Oak with three coats of wipe-on poly. Not the kind of thing I usually do, but I just felt like. Is this a great hobby?!!
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    A while back, when I first started (attempted) Intarsia, I wanted to learn all "how to." Watched Youtube vids, bought and studied the books, and practiced a bunch. It would be great to take a class from one of the experts, but it is not a possibility for me. The biggest challenge was sanding and contouring. I found Judy Gail Roberts has a DVD on contouring Intarsia. As I was ordering it, I saw another DVD she has on Scroll Sawing for Accuracy. I don't spend cash easily (I have a hard time throwing out used bladed). I ordered that one too, and I am glad I did. I have been scrolling for 6-8 years and learned a lot. I highly recommend it to newbee's. If you are thinking of trying Intarsia get both! Have I arrived, not even close, but these two have made me better.
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    Carl, be sure to unplug the saw before you go digging around in there. Speaking from experience.
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    Some Intrasia people use hardboard for their backer boards that the pieces get glued to. Others use things like BB ply.
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    That is good cutting!! And will be a welcomed gift.
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    At $125 you could turn it around to someone who does Intarsia at a higher price.
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    The new Sand-Rite's are going for $1200.00 now! https://www.sand-rite.com/model-db-612-dlx-pneumatic-drum-brush-head
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    It label says LOBO, which I have never heard of. The info I could find on the internet says they went out of business about 20 years ago. That made me more cautious, but the main bearing seem fine and the drums hold air. It is belt drive with a big motor, but those are replaceable. Here is another shot of it.
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    Yea, I've been looking for a long time and never saw anything. This required a drove of a 100 miles one way to get. We made it a day trip. Look at other cities CL listings within a distance you are will to go.
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    Craigslist win!! I almost pulled the trigger on the Grizzly inflatable Drum / Flap Sander a couple of times, than I found this one on CL. I just need to finish the dust collector connections. It needed a lot of clean up. But the price was so low I almost had to wear a mask. The big drum is 6 X 9" and the smaller one is 4 x 9" and powered by a 2hp motor. I am a happy camper!!
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    Nice cutting! and words! Is that your pattern? Jim
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    I am getting ready to ship a large Intarsia project - about 24" x 20". Anybody have any tips, so that I don't break the bank on postage and so that it gets there in one piece? Thanks, Jim
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    If you are comfortable with computers (or even if your not), take a look at Ubuntu Linux. A complete operating system that will do everything a Windows can do. Best part - it free, free, free. Never pay for a program, or "new" version, or patch. I have been using it for years. Did it mention its free.
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    Thanks, its just red oak from the big box store.
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    Thanks to Blaughn for the pattern. Jim
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    That"s one way to get the snow moved in your yard!
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    All that and she is using a single speed Hegner and it doesn't have a Quick clamp. That is a true artist. Wow!!!
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    WOW!! $20??? You hit the grand prize! Unless there is a huge problem with it you did better than some of us ever hoped for. BTW, welcome from SE Wisconsin
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    When I was looking for a used Hawk, I talked to Bushton, Mfg. on any issues. The short answer is look under the saw and if the motor says FASCO Motors, they can be a problem and the repair is to replace the motor AND the speed controller. Which means way more the the cost of this saw. I walked away from a $600 USD unit for that reason. If it any other motor, $270 is one I would get, assuming the above voltage issue is resolved.
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    Check out this link:
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    Just doing the cutting is not the end of the project. This took a tumble and didn't survive. I had thought of gluing the pieces back together - if I could find them. There is only so much time this old guy is willing to spend on the floor looking for pieces. And that's why we have a scrap bin for firewood. Of course, none of you all ever have these kind of problems - right???
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    As someone who dabbles on ETSY, I KNOW that is a great accomplishment! Well done Kevin!!!
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    Excellent advice! You will find the the block letters are harder than the script even though the script is thinner. We have seen your Intarsia work so we know you can do this!
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    This is a Sheila Landry pattern that I changes from a wall hanger to a shelf sitter. Love her patterns. Jim
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