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I saw one of these where I put some things on consignment! Decided that I will make a few; just because. They are screwed/glued etc. All of the trim is real wood-- that was tricky cutting. Big table saws don't like small work! This is made from salvage woods. The handle is from a glidder ottoman that had ruined all of the bearings for the ???? time! Wife decided needed room more than it fixed again. Cushion lives on a tool box that I use as a shop stool, easier on my butt and I use it there. The rest of the wood came from palettes courtesy of the Cronwell tool guy next door!

I made a santa sleigh that just nicely fits. I realize that it is a timely and will need others besides. Make sure that your card holder is as unique as the things that you make. Try your own design-- does not waste much wood if it is not right. Then just try another design. My personal thought is that it shopuld be your own design! Waiting to see the result/s.

I have made sander things to put in the drill press. Not even close to as good as a spindle sander! I use my belt sander for so many things I can NOT believe I was so many decades witout one! Enjoy the new TOOL (toy)! I splurged today also. Bought a plug-into- variable speed control! I am going to use it on my drill press at least to try it out. May end up on my router table! Or for the $16-- H-F $20 then a 25% off and no sales tax in OR! Makes it easier--- then they nail us hard for state income tax. Also the tax on my rehUUUUU --matiz medcine (Black Velvet!) is a little nasty!

If the saw has a vacumn port use it. Also you could use clear poly or?? hung taped//or stapled up to make like a hospital privacy screen thing. Make it full length and it will help considerably. Having spent too many hours sitting on the front of the snow-blower using an electric heater to keep my fingers and the saw working, I know what you are refering to. CHILLY-----@#$%^&*()(*&^%--cold! Vacumn often also helps-- even watch what catches on the bottom of your shoes. Enjoy it anyway! Clean up often will also help to control dust.

Happy to see new people here---BIG WELCOME !~ We all started as knowing nothing about it! I hope to never think that I know it all! I have been making sawdust of one form or another for 60+ or so years and still learn new things! (I do still have that 60 yeasr old saw and it still works, but gets used very little.) There are no "Dumb questions" so do not worry about that part! Sometimes everyone of us does a stupid thing also! If you miss the line on the outside it is easier to correct than too deep of cut! Do not presume that because someone else does it different--they are right. They are right for them, not necessarily of you! The project that pleases you is the way it is supposed to be! Also make sure to make your workspace comfortable for you! Add lights etc, fans, radio; Make it a "get-a-way" space to work in. I will happily share some patterns-- ask! I have a few decades of them somewhere! ALSO do NOT BE AFRAID to try to make your own1 Buy posterboard and try! Posterboard is at every dollar store I have ever been in. Scrolling is fun --- enjoy it! WE LIKE SEEING NEW PROJECTS! My last innovative scrollsaw project was a B-B gun stock! TRY to do what you want to do!

Thanks for the kind words. It was a very interesting project. Actually turned out better than I thought that it was going to.

Grand daughters new B-B gun had too long of stock for her short arms. The original stock is plastic and hollow; not practical to shorten. I had palette wood that I scrounge from the candy store(Cornwell Truck) next door. So making a shorter one looked like the best option. Pictures show the result. She also wanted her name engraved into it. Well-- Deep Burning-- is engraving to her. Just lightly torched also for effect. Learned several new lessons; as always.

Good use . I am sure that you will love it. I made one years ago for a belt sander that I eventually totally wore out. If you try to make an adjustable table for a stop and then another adjustable foot-leg?? to change your working angles for your personal comfort; you will find many other ways to use it that you currently do not. My 6 by 48 Jet is on a Rockler GP stsand and not even bolted down, just setting on the countertop top that I had added. I use it almost exclusevily VERTICAL! I have a support made to keep the table at 90* , vet be easily removed Friction fit between bottom of table and sander base itself. You can use the roll end for nice dressing up of inside (concave) curves. I use it that way a lot. I made the belt guard on my jet so I can tip it down on the roll end for that very reason. I will be interested in what other modifications you think of that I have NOT! Keep us posted, Please.

A.K. still means "Amazing Kevin"! I think I can cut my fingers thinking about that one. When I first lit off a scrollsaw-(1953) a quarter was still worth something. Being way to tight to even do it yet

NEAT!

To me it seems a little high! But, I bought my DeWalt 788 on a Rockler sale-- saw.lamp, and stand--new in box for $400 and NO TAX! That was carry out of the store-no delay either! Kevin is right. The only things I do not like about mine were the lamp was junk.Rplaced with a lot better system using a shelf and a Ikea spring arm lamp that I can move all over easily. The other issue that I have had was due to very hard use on my part. I cut name plates etc from hickory flooring scraps. That will test many things! TOUGH cutting! Good saw! I might just be a "tighwad" although I prefer the term "economically motivated!"

Our friend Dick, is right. I do want to add a couple of comments. I am also guilty of trying to get more life out of blades! I use 2 methods of lubricating the blades to help extned the actual usable cutting life! I use clear packing tape over the pattern, with light colored wood; I sometimes use red permanent marker and put my patterns on top of the tape! I also use better quality candle stubs to lube the blade. The soy ones do not seem to work as well.. The real wax ones feel different too. http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/index.htm Above is a link to a blade supplier that treats people right and actually cuts things himself - He is a good scource of advice as well as good service , reasonable prices and all the rest!

I think the group has solved the riddle! BUT, I think the measure is that your first saw is still a treasure! That is 60 years later! I plead guilty to the last one! Yes, I have had my first scrollsaw 60 years now! YES! It still works!

I have used old candles as a blade lubricant and table protector for decades. The work will spread the candle residue around the table. Dollar Tree is a wonderful place to get glitter/posterboard/ cheap pencils, markers glitter glue and ?? and the book lights that can come in very handy in several places aroud the shop. They clamp on give good light and are cheaply replaced! I use them as scrollsaw lights on the 2 saws I use only slightly! I use a spring arm on my DeWalt 788 haveing replaced the original right away! One of the things I actually disliked about that saw is the original light!

Be very careful of the blade alignment to the table! Square as can be will work the best. Sometimes from use (abuse-- bad--luck) the blade may be not totally square with the table. Tweak it. My DeWalt 788 square can be adjusted with the allen screws in the blade holder on the left side of the holder; use thin metal and a piece to eye against thet fits and you know to be square. I have literally bent the hooks on saws that use pin end blades to get them back square. If you do NOT use a template and jsut freehand it; ONLY you will know if you had a slight error! Have fun, scrolling is supposed to relieve stress not add to it!

I use Olson blades for one reason only. I have tried several other braands and have found by far the best bang for the buck to be the olson blades that I can buy locally! http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/index.htm Not only does Frank give fantastic service; he also donates part of his proceeds to a very good cause! On top of that he is an extremely nice man!

Above information is all accurate. Here are a few little additional tricks to try. Temperature can affect the way any spray dries and hangs on. Works better if the temperature is in the 60+ ranges. If you see the run while it is still wet; make a loop of masking tape and just lightly --ALMOST MISS- the run and SOMETIMES it can be lifted off. I used to do that on painting vehicles!

Very Nice! A lot of loops and backing up to do that one! What is the material and how thick is it!

Being from the "rose city" areaa and also liking roses forever;------ I think you did a great job.

Is this the other reason, we all call you "AMAZING!" Kevin? I really like the apple idea for this one--- VERY nicely done.

NICE! I use the torched effect on quite a few things also. There is a joy in toymaaking! You can make cars/trucks etc just as easily! Scrap 2 by stock makes neat toy cars! Do you use a little candle wax rubbed into/on the middle of the axels? I do and it does make them roll easier! If a wheel wants to be stubborn and come loose; drill a tiny hole in the end of the axel shaft. Then Tap in the pointed end of a toothpick to expand the end of the axel!

Well, your album title is a description of everyone at this site! Usually Old Crow, Heppner guy and AMAZING KEVIN -- really do know all of the answers! I usually just know enough to ask THEM!

When I bought my 788- Rockler had a special $400 in the box-- saw-stand-light. The light is a big disappointment. Depending on how you mount your saw; factory stand or bench or home-made stand, I would find a way to do a better light system. Mine came with the factory stand. I found the stand has room to just slip extra hardwood flooring between the stand and saw. I then made some about 2 by 8 by 1 inch oak blocks-- drilled several holes in them- (screwed them parralell to the saw about 2 inches from each side. to the flooring) - that just fit the prong on the spring arm lamp that I previously modified. The lamp came with a hollow tube end and a slip -in clamp. The 2 or 3 rd time I used it I flexed the hollow tube and cracked it. I then cut the head off about a 2-1/2 in long 1/4 inch bolt-- welded it in and repainted. Works much better than original;-- uses standard bulbs and can be moved where I need the kight for the project I ma working on/ I liked my light so well I did a similiar one for the drillpress! U think the attached pictures will explain betterthan I did.

We always are happy to hear from new and old members. Two years in apartment has to have seemed like 10! A crappy shop beats the devil out of no shop! I used to have to sit on the inlet of the snowblower and move the scroolsaw every time I wanted to us it . That was also insulated gloves- stocking cap and insulated coveralls to do about any longer project shop! STILL was better than an " apaertment"! The insane comedian "Gallager" said once; "How can they call them APARTMENTS! when they are all together like that!" I think he summed it up!

Very nice work! Remember that all patterns are only the PLACE to START FROM! Set the saw station up as comfortable as possible for you. Make things you want to make! I really like to make toys; you cannot hang on to the day's frustrations while making toys or gifts that you know someone will enjoy. Thiis is a very good group to ask questions of. Among us, we have all made a large bunch of stupid mistakes-- just expect to make some too-- part of the learning curve! Use blade lube of either a stick type, wax, or the clear over the work tape! They all help. Also you will learn to "feel" the feed rate and speed to adjust the saw to. Enjoy the hobby and DO ASK QUESTIONS! We are all looking forward to seeing your next project.