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There are two types of older hawk saws. The ones with the aluminum back arm supports have the direct motor connection (good one). The ones with the RED back arm supports are the ones to stay away from because they are run with a tube belt.

Thank you Larry.

Looks good but, where's santa?

Hawk, I have had mine for many years and cut many project. I never had a problem and never needed to use the warranty. It's still going strong.

So true, thank you Multifasited.

Thank you Roly, I don't mind sharing. Thank you Loskoppie. Thank you Steve.

The Loom bands are very popular here in Florida. I don't know how popular they are in other states. So I designed a desk for the loom bands. It is made from 3/4" 13 ply Baltic Birch (very strong ). My two girls fell in love with the desk and they wanted one. I told them if they wanted one they had to build one. The oldest said OK. So every weekend she went with me to the shop. It was fun. Here are some pictures.

Thank you Steve.

It must have been a wooden spoon because I didn't find a silver one. Thank you Kevin.

I found a video on how to use Odies oil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqE0Kh1YbUc#t=27

For the finish I would use Odies oil. It's not your typical oil finish. It is very easy to use and has a pleasant odor. It actually gets to a hard finish. Here is a link: http://www.odiesoil.com/

This was a homeowner bar we made. It is all made from Sapele. The spirals I made using a pencil, a dye grinder, a file and sand paper. I did it that way to prove a point. I was told that I couldn't do it by hand and it could only be done by machine. WELL, I NEEDED to prove him wrong! And I did just that. The carved corbels were also done to prove a point. I was asked if I could make the corbels to match a carved corbel. WELL, me loving a challenge, I said YES but it would take 2 weeks to get it done. What he didn't know was I have done these before. He said ok, I would love to see how you can make them without a carving machine. and so it began. All the design parts on the corbel were cut on the scroll saw then they were glued on the body then carved. To duplicate the designs on the original corbel I took a piece of paper put it on the design an rubbed over it with a crayon then traced it on a new piece of paper with a pencil to get a crisp line. Glued that paper to a 1/4" piece of MDF and cut it out on the scroll saw that was my template. I used the template to position it on the wood to get my grain direction correct, traced out the pattern on the wood and cut out the parts. Because I was making two corbels I either needed 2 or 4 pieces of the same design, that's why I made the template. I hate when someone tells me " YOU CAN'T DO THAT BY HAND". here is a link to all the pictures from beginning to end. To change pictures place your cursor on the right side of the picture and click on the arrow. http://s861.photobucket.com/user/grosa1/media/Custom%20Woodworking/15.jpg.html?sort=6&o=187

That is a useful idea, I really like the drawers.

Nice job rjR.

That is so true.

Thank you Rolly, Spirithorse.

Thank you Rolly, Spirithorse, Rob Roy. We just signed a job for Guy Harvey Outpost in Island Marata for next year. That will be a fun job.

That was funny! the dogs look like they had a lot of practice.

A cowboy rides into town on wednesday, stays two days and leaves on wednesday how can that be?

Thank you Kevin. I like to give people what they pay for.

What can I say kevin I love a challenge.

I have the 226 RBI I bought it12 yrs. ago and I love it but, the new RBI saw's are even better. here is a video from the new RBI owners.

Thanks guys.

Thank you for your comments.

This bar top was made for Splitsville in Fredericksburg Virginia. The top was made from calibrated 3/4" Maple with a formed bar rail. To form a bar rail you need to cut your bar top shape.Then you need to rip a bunch of strips of the wood of your choice to accommodate your profile of rail. Then you need A BUNCH OF CLAMPS AND MORE CLAMPS AND MORE CLAMPS. I will let the pictures do the talking.