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Congrats, Happy New Scroll Saw Day (HNSSD)! Jim

Thank you Barb, I normally sell those for about $10-$15. They are really quick to cut out, so I don't have to spend too much time on them. Jim

Hello everyone, I finally put the scroll saw to bed for a little bit and started organizing the items I'll be taking to the craft show this Saturday. I ended up with 176 puzzles I've made in the last 6 months. Here is the link to the video on YouTube. Inventory Video Thanks for looking. Jim

Hi Mark, this one is in Castle Rock at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. It goes from 9 a.m. to either 3 or 4 p.m. Then Nov 20th is at the Fountain Creek Nature Center and the last one (for me) is at Doherty High School Dec 4th and 5th. Swing on by if you can make it there. Jim

Yes I am rjweb. Jim

Well after a little bit more examining how I had my blades clamped on the bottom clamp holder. I finally think I have it fixed (for now). I think the screw might have been pinching the blade which was causing the blade to go all wonky on me. Anyhow, I put a new UR3 blade into the Hegner Saturday and after cutting 5 puzzles and 2 key chain/dog leash holders I was still using the same blade. This is a first for me. The most I was ever to cut with one blade was 2 maybe 3 puzzles (3/4 inch poplar) and then the blade would normally break. But Saturday was a good day of sawing and then Sunday I spent the day sanding 32 puzzles and the 2 key chain/dog leash holders and putting them into ziploc baggies for this coming Saturday's craft show. Thanks for the help everyone. Jim

Of course you need 2 scrolls saws Hawk. Everyone needs at least 2 scrolls saws. And if after you get the second scroll saw and decide you need a third scroll saw. Then go ahead and get a third scroll saw. It's always good to have a extra scroll saw or two on hand. I'm sure this reply helped. lol Jim

Thank you. Jim

Thank you both, things came up tonight so I wasn't able to get to the saw. But tomorrow I'm planning on getting to it and see what's going on with it. Thanks again Jim

I appreciate your all's help. I'll go and see if I'm attaching the blades correctly or not. Thanks Jim

Both, the quick clamp and the bottom clamp. Jim

Good morning everyone, has anyone ever seen a picture or video of what the inside of a Hegner blade clamp looks like? I'm asking about the bottom clamp and the top clamp that has the wheel to turn and tighten it. Has anyone seen pictures of the inside of these clamps? I'm trying to visualize what they look like. Thanks Jim

Thank you everybody. Jim

I've been working in the shop for a while and decided to take a break to photograph a few puzzles I've cut out. These patterns were bought from Iggy. All cut out on 3/4" Poplar using a UR#5 for cutting the outside of the puzzles and then a UR#3 for cutting the inside pieces. Thanks for looking. Jim

Spelling is highly over-rated as far as I'm concerned. LOL Jim

I totally agree. Sometimes I catch myself trying to push too hard. Slow and Steady is the key....oh and a sharp blade. lol Jim

Yes it is Norm. Glad to finally get it figured out. Jim

Thanks Rolf, I normally stop and let up on the pressure that lets the flex out of the blade just before I start making a corner cut. I've found that helps me a lot. Jim

Thanks, the thickest I've ever used is 3/4". Lol I did end up using a light behind the square and it did help out a lot. Jim

Thanks Kevin, that's a great idea. Jim

I use 3/4" Poplar. Jim

Hello everyone, so for as far back as I can remember I was never able to cut out jigsaw puzzles with anything smaller than a UR#5 blade. When I went to a UR#3 blade I wasn't able to slide the pieces into each other from the front, it was always from the back. So 2 weekends ago I was frustrated enough that I sat down and started studying things on this. Because I knew I should be able to cut the puzzles with a UR#3 blade with no issues. After about a 1/2 hour of studying and looking at things I finally notice there was a tiny tiny tiny gap between either the top or bottom of the blade an my square I was using. So I started tinkering and got it all sit correctly and am now able to cut the inside puzzles pieces with the UR#3 blade with no issues at all. Next step will be to try and get to a UR#1 blade. I tried it a couple of times but the blades slipped and got all bent up and that was just as the blade was starting to touch the wood. Well, like I said I will try it again a little bit later on and see if I can get it to work. Readers Digest Version: So basically the table wasn't square with the blade. Thanks Jim

I cut that last winter and I think I have the same pattern attached to another board that I need to cut out this month. So many patterns....so little time. Jim

Les (Rockytime) will be greatly missed. Condolences to his wife and family. Jim

Here is a motorcycle that I've cut. Made out of oak and maple. Thanks Jim