mikewix

Was a rainy weekend and nowhere to go with this shutdown, so spent an afternoon on the saw.

Nice cuttings Paul. Finally started practice with the straight blades, having a heck of a time just to any years using only spirals. Keep wanting to not turn the wood and just cut sideways. Hard on blades lol

Had scroll saw fever the last week. And produced a few easy patterns and a couple not so easy. Got one more on the saw and then will start some outdoor work. Come on spring.

Rockytime not a very good picture, but should explain what I did with the old shop vac

Finally completed Hunter. This was the second time around. Had him about 3/4 done ,was sanding fuzzies and broke a chunk out. I did my Jag, but this one was even more fragile. Think I'll do an easy one next.

I use the bottom of a shop vac that the motor died on. Already has the casters on it and with the 20 foot hose I have I can roll it anywhere in the shop. I am using the DD. So if your vac ever dies it has another use.

Thanks for the reply guys. My eyes are also failing at 72. I cut with a lighted magnifier, which helps, but when you leave the line it looks like a mile. Ma says I'm to much a perfectionist, the smallest flaw drives me insane. Everyone raves about my project and all I see is that stupid flaw lol. I'm cutting Charles Hand's Hunter for the second time, first time around was sanding the fuzzies off the back and caught it wrong with the sanding block and knocked a chunk out. After a few choice words to myself I've started over and have taped the weak spot so it not happening again. Will post it when done. Mike

Today I was at a fellow scroller who was scrolling a portrait, as he cut I noticed that he didn't follow the pattern lines as closely as I do. So I asked him after he went quite a ways outside the lines, Why he didn't stay on the line. His answer was when it was framed no one would notice. Guess I'm not built that way. A pattern is supposed to be a duplicate of your project. My question is am I wasting to much time following the pattern to a T, or your am I correct the way I do it? Would like to know your thoughts on this subject. Thanks Mike

Nice job Paul. It was the eyes that inspired me to do this one. I've also picked up his other cat patterns. Just need the time.

I see by the replies that this isn't as new an idea as I thought it was. Anyway if anyone else is in the dark ages with me I hope it helps.

Always a draw back or trade off somewhere Paul. Guess the ear muffs are the least of the evils. Beats the dust mask.

Hi Folks; I found this collection system on you tube and built one for myself. After using it for the past 3 weeks, I have been impressed enough with it to want to share it with you. It is simple to build and reasonably priced for the parts you need. I have it on my Dewalt saw and plan to build another for my Excaliber saw. The video shows a small amount of dust after sawing, I have not had any. I'm sure that its close to 100 percent in collection. The only drawback is the vac noise. Like him I plan to move the vac further away from the saw and also use a remote switch for on and off to eliminate the shut off problem. Hope this helps some of you out, I know it did wonders for my shop in breathing and cleanliness.

101/2 x14"

Great job I really like the coasters too. I got on that kick a few years ago and made cutting boards and lazy Susan's. once you make the jigs it all fun after that.

Well done Barb