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Well Ray from what I can see from the pictures it looks good. It appears that it doesn't have the factory stand. Before you bid you can always ask questions although it appears the time to bid is getting short. When buying off e.bay I usually watch the bidding and don't place my bid until the last few seconds but that's just me.

I like Paul read what I wrote in 2015 and would like to add a couple comments about the Hegner Multi-Max 22V. I have done some modifications to make the saw more user friendly. 1. I moved the upper arm stop to allow the arm to raise higher. 2. I made an auxiliary table to enlarge the working surface area. 3. I made a combination sawdust and lower blade clamp catcher. These modifications make the saw more user friendly but I still contend that Hegner should be the one making the improvements.

Randy, (hotshot) has done a very good job of reviewing the Hegner 22-V. That being said I would like to add my two cents. I will say in advance that I have talked to Advance Machinery about their Hegner products and my issues with them. I have owned a Hegner 22-V for over 7 years and feel qualified to share my opinion of the saw. I have had no mechanical issues with my saw. My saw has been very reliable but I have also observed a few shortcomings. First and foremost are the blade clamps and their relationship to the rest of the saw. Even though the clamps are reliable I believe the design is outdated. The clamp design prohibits top feeding, which especially on large fretwork, IMO is a must have. Unless something is devised by the operator the lower blade clamp can literally fall out of the saw upon a blade break. I would also like the saw to have a larger table that can be tilted 45 degrees in both directions. I also believe a saw that cost north of $1500.oo should have a longer warranty period than one year on the motor and electronics. Until Hegner addresses these issues I do not recommend their saws. I believe they can and should do better.

Ray if your wood is cutoffs I assume it is quite short. You need to use a sled to plane it halfway safely. I use double faced tape to secure the pieces to the sled. Take very thin cuts and stand off to the side of your planer. I have planed down to 1/16 or less with this method. Remember very important, take very thin cuts. You can't rush the process. Your not in a hurry anyway are ya? LOL

Just wondering Kevin why varible speed is a must have on a jointer? My jointer is a single speed and I have never found it to be an issue.

Love little kids, love scrolling, a great combination. Thanks for showing us.

Ray you could use them center sections to make a smaller size basket. I have done that before I just resized the pattern to the size of the center cutouts. Just a thought.

Ray defining scrap or junk wood is hard to do. It seems that some would have a useful purpose even in quite small pieces. My son's father-in-law gave me some 3/4"x 3" walnut 45 degree triangle miter cuts from wood he was using for trim. I turned them into small toy cars to give away to kids. You can get overwhelmed with small pieces though. I go through the painful process of disgarding some every once in a while. I burn some in my fire pit and the only pieces that don't cause me pain is very small pieces that are either split or are full of holes. LOL

Les I bought a Dewalt thumb screw to use on my Hegner top blade clamp. It is easier to tighten than the Hegner quick clamp at least for me. I need all the help I can get especially when ole Arther flares up.

I use a product called TRI-FLO. Got the idea from my wife. That is what the dealer told her to use on her $8000.00 sewing machine. I figured if that's what they recomend on the expensive sewing machines it must be pretty good stuff. I oil the pivot bushings on my Hegner quite often. It only takes a few drops and a few seconds to do. I have always believed that a little oil or grease is a whole lot cheaper than replacing parts and that has served me well over the years. JMHO

Laminate works great for a saw table surface and no wax required.

I believe there are quite a few blades that work well for thinner softer types of material. I tryed and really like the Pegas MG blades in #3,5,and 7's for hardwoods 1/2" and thicker. JMHO

Thanks a million Rob.

Jim I posted My Hegner Modifications here some time ago with pictures but I can't figure out how to provide a link. I am not all that computer literate. Maybe someone can help us out. The search feature doesn't seem to work like it used too or maybe it's just me. LOL

I hope you like your Hegner Jim. Yep! Hegner scroll saws are reliable well made machines. That being said I believe anyone that has a interest in buying one should read all the reviews that are posted here. I have made several modifications to mine to make it more user friendly. If I were in the market for a new saw I would give Hawk some consideration.

Welcome to the forum Mike. I hope you stay a while. I don't think you will find a better bunch of folks. I hope you like it here.

Yeah Ray like I said it might not be ideal. I am pretty sure if I wanted to turn mine around I could come up with a way to do it even if it took some kind of an adapter. I just don't see why anyone would want to do it. Hegner stands are narrow enough to comfortably be used like they were designed for most users. I think the tall stand was designed and intended to be used standing or sitting on a stool rather than a chair. For those that want their saw lower I think Hegner has a shorter stand available.

Wow! I have expressed my personal opinions of Hegner short comings here but the design of their scroll saw stands wasn't one of them. For anyone that doesn't like the 2 legs in front configuration seems to me there might be a simple fix. Why not just mount the saw on the stand with the single leg in front? May not be Ideal but it seems like it would work.

Jes what you are discribing is commonly refered to as designer firewood. Now what designer firewood is will vary from person to person. I'm willing to bet most scrollers have made some. It is just part of the learning process. I have made some dandies. Believe me this too will pass.

Sit!! I spent way to many of my working days standing for most of the day sometimes as much as 10 or 12 hrs.

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful!! Outstanding project Brian! Thanks for showing us. 1

Ah the nostalgia. I can remember when there were a lot of that body style Chevy pickups on the road. Great pattern and great cutting. Thanks for showing us.

Well here is my shop.

Trophies? I don't see any. Apparently some changes have been made here.

How did I get here? To start with I have been working with wood in one way or another most of my life. I was raised working on my dad's sawmill and logging business. After high school I got into the electrical trade that I worked in for 45+ years. In my spare time I built 2 houses and remodeled one. During this time I acquired quite a few woodworking tools. When I retired I built a lot of the furnishings for our current home including various types of tables, chests of drawers, a glide rocker etc. During warm weather I can comfortably build most any project using my whole garage. I have a 10'x20' heated workshop in the back of my garage. Scrolling is a good type of project to work on during our cold winters here as not much room is required. I have sold some of my work but mostly I give it away as gifts to friends,family, and to charities. Yes I am addicted.