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OCtool, there have been numerous used Hegner saws for less, mostly older ones, mostly Multimax 18-V models. I was only interested in the 22-V. This one was literally in brand new condition. He had only used one blade when he assembled it and never ran it again. Additionally it came with the Hegner magnifier lamp, a $465 option that I haven’t seen on others offered for sale. I often wheel and deal tools, and wouldn’t normally buy one at this price, but, this was mint, showroom condition, and the lamp/magnifier glass lens is far superior optically than the one I bought for my Pegas I am thrilled with my acquisition and okay with the price.
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RJWEB, when I bought the Pegas, though thrilled, my first choice was for this model Hegner.I just couldn’t justify the price. I have very little to complain about the Pegas. The guy told me he is a cabinet/furniture maker, planned to get into scrolling, but it just didn’t happen. He said he scrolled a few letters for a sign and that was it. So it’s basically new, but has been sitting for 4 years. The price is the best I’ve seen, all things considered.I actually have someone interested in my Pegas for around $650. I will probably hold on to the Pegas for a couple of months.
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I found a Hegner Multimax 22” that a guy bought brand new 4 years ago and he said he used only it once. It’s got a Hegner stand, Hegner Light Kit,& foot control. Today’s retail for the setup is over $2700. The guy is moving, doesn’t want to transport it and we just agreed on a price of $1000. He’s got a few other machines for sale, but I don’t intend to buy anything else. I’m driving almost 500 miles round trip tomorrow to get it. I’m psyched! Will probably sell my 6 year old Pegas when I get adjusted to the Hegner.
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I have had a Pegas since 2019, after using a Dewalt for years before that.A friend of mine bought a Wen. Here’s my two bits worth: There is nothing I can make on my Pegas that I couldn’t make with his Wen. That said, it’s like driving a Sentra and driving a Lexus, in that they both will get you to where you’re going, but one is a lot more comfortable to drive. As to blades, I have been through different companies and I feel passionate about the quality of Pegas & Flying Dutchman. Both are, in my opinion, superior to any other blades, but the Pegas quality overall wins for me. I use Pegas spirals any time that I can, but if I had to settle for one flat blade only, it would be Pegas MG #3.I find it the most versatile.Thankfully, I don’t have to settle for just one,
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cswilliams1963, A couple of years ago I bought a couple of 12’L x 12”W x 1” thick boards from the Frederick Lumber Company in Maryland. I planed the 2nd one down to 5/8” thick, which made it easier to work with. I have done numerous projects out of it and am down to a a couple of feet left. They had a big stack of it. I was in there last week and they only had a few picked over pieces left. It is beautiful wood and moderately difficult to scroll. Frederick Lumber, formerly Exotic Lumber, is a massive indoor lumber yard with massive quantities of many varieties.
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Nice job, Denny. It’s somewhat unusual to see Alex Fox’s baskets cut in something other than Baltic Birch.
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Thanks, Dan. The outer dimensions are 10”x20”. As to the action, I did all of the inlay totally freehand, basically drawing with my blade. I wanted to add more, but chickened out, fearing I would screw it up. I am practicing pyrography and when I gain more skill and confidence with it, I have some ideas I would like to add.
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Love it! Very tastefully detailed!
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Thanks, Jerry. That one took a minute. I wanted to add more inlay, but I chickened out.
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I haven’t been on here much for a while, but your patterns keep getting better and better, Kris. Nicely cut, too.
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I did this one last year, (before life interrupted my craft endeavors),but I don’t think I shared it here. It started with the Treehouse pattern by Charles Hand, but I changed it up and it morphed into a bit more. I decided to use solid African Rosewood instead of Baltic Birch and to make the tree considerably larger. As shown in the pictures, I did a recessed cut, added the girl in the swing, the little birdhouse,and backed it in 1/4” Baltic Birch with the various inlays. I carved the bark into the entire tree, even the tiny branches, and added the knothole. I am now learning pyrography and when I get more comfortable , I plan to add a little more detail to the backboard.
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Smooth cutting!
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Well,Denny, the Pegas saw that I bought from you back in 2019 still makes scrolling a pleasure.
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The wood is 5/8” thick African Rosewood.
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Due to some health, and other issues, I’ve been stagnant for a few months with my scrollsaw, but with the help of a pattern from Fiona Kingdon, I fired things up the past few days. This is called Foliate Crucifix. I took a few liberties with it, mainly with the recessed cut making for a ring within a ring, allowing me to insert a stained glass backing. I have now done a few using this technique. It’s more difficult to do than it looks, but I’m mostly happy with the result. Trying to get a picture highlighting how intricate the cuts are proved to be impossible. Other than for the recessed cut, I used Pegas size zero spiral blades for every other cut. The outer circle is 9” wide.
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That’s some fine workmanship!
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Love it, Denny! I might have to give this technique a try.
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Frank PelIow, I don’t know if you will see this as I just saw your comment on my cutting the circle in glass. Long before I started scrolling I cut many, many stained glass projects, including Tiffany lamp reproductions, kaleidoscopes, and large and small flat panel projects. I sold, or gifted most of them, but these are a couple that I kept. Cutting a circle is not too difficult if you have the tools and techniques. I like tucking the glass in with the recessed cut with the scrollsaw, as I think it gives a tidy finished product.
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Cutting Willie Nelson for a Scrollsaw Demonstration
Old Joe replied to Old Joe's topic in Bragging Rights
Incidentally, if you live anywhere near Frederick, MD, their Frederick Lumber’s new location is almost the size of an aircraft hanger absolutely packed with wood from 1/8th of an inch to gigantic boards that weigh over a ton, both exotic and native species. -
I was asked by Frederick Lumber Company to join some other woodworkers and a rep from Festool to do a demonstration with my scrollsaw yesterday. I have done this cutting of Willie Nelson a couple of times before. Though I cut and stained the backboard before the show, I cut all of the rest between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. while stopping and answering people’s questions. After cutting it all with 2 Pegas 0 spiraIs, I took it over to the Festool demo and used one of their palm sanders to remove the fuzzies on the back.I gotta say it was noticeably smoother to use with less vibration than the ones I have. A number of people asked if I would consider giving a class on scrolling. I’m considering it. (Pattern is Steve Good’s).
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You are correct,they were the Highwaymen, but each were known as outlaws in the world of Nashville country music, as they didn’t abide by the rules, spoke or unspoken.
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I just realized that I hadn’t put up the Willie Nelson I had done before.
