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  1. Sycamore67
    I have had that same bandsaw for a number of years and love it. It does great on smaller pieces. I do have a large bandsaw for resawing but this small one is great. I looked at the current price and double what I paid. Good luck with yours and enjoy it.
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    I rarely really clean my shop. I do keep my tools put away when I am done. But when I am in the middle of a project, I will leave the tools out. I do not blow the dust around in my shop because I do not want to breath it. When I do clean the sadist I use a vacuum or the 4" hose on my dust collector. Do to physical issues, I can only spend so much time in my shop. I would rather spend time making sawdust than cleaning it up. I would guess some would call me messy but I am comfortable with it.
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    I have been using the 3.4" Loc Line for quite awhile. I think it is the best solution.
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    If you are happy with the Pegas, I would stay with it. I am a Hegner owner and really like it but it is a bit different and would take time to get used to.
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    Very nicely done on a difficult piece.
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    I would figure out a way to cut parts of it at a time.
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    That looks great. I find on some things I really slowly the saw down. Great pattern...where did you get it.
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    Glad to hear you found a drill press. They are very handy. The keyless chuck works well for most things.
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    Right now, I am finishing up an enclosure for my laser. They do make some smoke. I will be using an inline duct fan to exhaust outside.
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    Kevin, Thanks for the information. My Ortur LM3 is a 10 watt laser but should be able to cut ornaments. I hope to have it running very soon. Yes, I have found that BB is more difficult to cut. I bought some bass wood sheets on Amazon and much easier to cut.
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    Could you remind me what Laser and software you are using ??
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    A lot of people use the Pegas MGT blades. Personally, for thick woods I prefer a skip tooth with no reverse teeth. The skip tooth clear the sawdust from the kerf. The MGT with reverse teeth tend to pull sawdust back up into the cut. In the end, people use what feels best to them.
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    I like the non colored one.
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    I do not do fretwork but this is an amazing composition. The cuts are intricate and would selection/color is excellent. I really enjoy looking at this and absorbing the details.
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    I use a #5 FD.Polar or #5 PS Woods SuperSharps. Or any skip tooth blade. You need a bit of patience and not push too hard. Also backing out of the cut frequently lets the saw dust clear out.
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    Wow.IMHO..I think you should find another hobby to enjoy. You appear to think of this as a competition. You think you need to do it as fast as others. All of us take a different amount of time to do a project. It matters very little to me if it takes 1, 2, or 8 hours. I do not time any project in my shop. I am here to enjoy the journey. My last project, T Rex, took months and I enjoyed it. I hope you can find some enjoyment in scrolling and stop worrying about how long or how good or how others did something similar.
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    Why are you in a hurry? Is this a hobby or business? If you keep pressuring yourself on time, it will be difficult to enjoy it. I spent a career in a very time pressed production environment and now I want to take my time.
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    Looks good to me.
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    I use prescription bottles as I have plenty of those. I print labels on a label maker for the tops.
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    I would instal a security system. We have one and.sensors on our shed.
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    Thanks....they were good !!
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    Holly is very extensive and hard to get at times. I use Aspen. You can buy some on eBay.
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    Being "older" means learning a new somewhat complex software like Lightburn is not easy. However, there are many YouTube videos that show how to do things. So I sit with Lightburn on my laptop and YouTube on my tablet and go step by step. I can do most easy functions and able to create simple projects. It was nice that Lightburn has a full function 30 day trial for free. I am planning on buying it.
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    I am not too worried about the air flow and will put input and output at opposite corners. If needed, I can add another input for the fresh air. My guess is the fan I will use will be 50 cfm or better and the enclosure is about 12 cfm which would give around 4 or more air changes per minute. I will get a variable inline fan so I can adjust the exhaust cfm. I do not have any issues locating the workpiece. The trace function in Lightburn shows exactly where it will cut or engrave.
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    I am planning on building an enclosure for it wth inline exhaust fan. It was cut with two passes and I will turn power down a little bit. The working area is 400 mm by 400 mm or 15.7 inches square. You can buy an extension kit for it. I am just starting to learn the best settings. Each material is different.
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