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    The initial delay when I placed my order was because it was wheat harvest season... they're also a working farm. :-) Recently, Nikole just had a baby, Scott is her husband and Nilus is Grandpa, so they've had a lot going on the past few weeks and shorthanded as Nikole and Scott have both been out. Small businesses have unique situations and I try my best to be flexible whenever I can.
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    Nilus had figured out the problem and when he called me last Thursday he mentioned it, I checked, and sure enough that was it. The arm itself had a defect which was allowing the piece that attached to it at the front that adjusts the pitch of the blade to "wiggle", it should not have had any play in it at all. The new one is rock solid. One of the nice things about the Hawk is that there are so few moving parts that things can be narrowed down somewhat easily. And replacing the lower arm was easy enough that even an Iggy could do it.
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    See my update within the GENERAL SCROLL SAWING forum... good news, so far. Further testing to be conducted over the next week.
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    I have an enclosed area (in plastic) where I cut and I have a portable AC unit blowing on me. It's great when I'm cutting. When I have to do other work outside of that space though it isn't pleasant so I do it in small doses. This isn't the best picture of it, but you'll get the idea.
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    I received the new lower arm for the saw today and I just swapped it out... (At least now I know how to dismantle the lower half of the saw) and early, quick testing is very promising. After 4 attempts I was able to cut a small puzzle piece and get it to slide in and out both sides. It's hot, 90+ degrees in my garage so I had to quit before I left a big puddle in the middle of the floor. The blade is not moving side to side as it was before and the overall vibration of the saw is almost completely gone! I'm feeling pretty good about it so far. More testing to be done over the next few days. I need to cut kids puzzles next week which will be a good "easy" test for the saw to break it in and for me to get familiar with it. Iggy is hoping for the best.
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    As you do more events you'll find out what sells and what you may not want to continue offering. And then it's a matter of what you enjoy making versus what you make purely to make money. Nothing wrong with that. I truly stumbled into the whole animal puzzle thing and got lucky in that I enjoy making them and they sell well.
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    Congrats on the successful and FUN day... as long as you had a good time and with some cash, it's up to you to decide how successful it was. $250 to go towards more ideas and projects, I'd say that's a very good day.
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    A fellow scroller has cut them, he originally asked for them. He's not a member here... yet. ;-)
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    I just left Harvey a voicemail asking him to call me in the next day or two to discuss those "ornament" combo's. I'll have him send me a sample and I'll let you know when I have it and can email it to you to take a look at.
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    Yep, here is an example of the ornament and it also comes with a pattern on a base... I'm going to have to speak to Harvey about these and their availability. I'll try to get an example one from him that I can share with everyone to know what they look like. http://www.woodenteddybearonline.com/x/product.php?productid=3286&cat=&page=1
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    Outstanding Kevin! I think Harvey offers the dog patterns in small versions as ornaments that are one piece rather than a puzzle. This is along those same lines and I love it. Wow, those could be big sellers. Purchase your Harvey Byler patterns at www.WoodcraftByScott.com
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    I believe so as well. I'll have 15 each of both versions on hand, same as how many Unicorns. I just mounted the final 20 that I plan on cutting the rest of this week for the event. When they're done, I'll post my inventory sheet... Things got a bit out of hand... I'll have almost 200 more than I had originally planned on taking. LOL But I have several medium sized events September thru early December, so they will not go to waste and will save me a lot of cutting in advance of them.
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    I just received 2 new patterns from Harvey that I asked him to create based on a casual request someone made about a month ago. I sent him a rough outline for each and this is the end result... I think they're fabulous. Available to buy if interested. He has other sport themed ones as well but he had never done any for soccer. You can see his others here. http://www.woodenteddybearonline.com/x/home.php?cat=1007
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    I'm too lazy to sand them. ;-) The Mach 3 leaves a beautifully clean finish. I understand what you're saying about knocking the hard edges off, but that would take time and I'm too impatient. I used my cellphone to create the video. Google Pixel I used rubberbands to attach it to an old floor lamp stand. LOL I'll try to video another one at some point with better lighting and zoomed in a tad more.
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    Nice work Duke... Today and tomorrow is nothing but mermaid's for me... I'll be seeing her in my dreams tonight.
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    Iguanadon replied to Dan's topic in General Scroll Sawing

    Yes, top or bottom feed is possible. I have a 2006 which is a type 2 so, at least 11 years, not sure when they made the switch.
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    I'm very happy with DeWalt... but I've worn out 2 brand new ones in in under 18 months. I think I'm a bit hard on them, but they start making noises they shouldn't be making, knocking, etc. Wearing out bearings and/or sleeves. I had full intention of learning how to maintain them, but I quickly realized when I tore one down that I don't have the time, patience, or skills to really do it right. There are way too many pivot points, sleeves and bearings and trying to figure out which one(s) are the problem is not easy. So, I started looking for a saw that is simpler in design and requires minimum maintenance/repair. Hawk and Hegner were the finalists and I decided to try the Hawk. The saga continues, but may be coming to a happy conclusion once I receive a new lower arm to correct the issues I'm having. Fingers crossed.
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    Funny, I hadn't thought about it or realized it, but I do use it as a "handle" to lift the arm... Removing it may totally screw up my rhythm. LOL
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    They look nice. Minimal painted, full painted, they are always liked. Just a matter of personal taste. I enjoy seeing varying versions.
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    I don't know why I've never removed it, it doesn't serve any purpose for me really. But you bring up a good point, for videos it would be good to take it off to have a clearer view of the cutting.
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    Hey Kevin, no sanding or anything. I cut them and when I have 20 done, I dip each one in the mineral oil and onto the rack it goes. Yes, Olson Mach Speed #3 blades are my preference. I just ordered a sample pack of Pegas Modified Geometry blades that I want to try when I get the Hawk up and running. I heard they're a bit more aggressive and I don't need that when using my Dewalt, but will be nice with the Hawk as it is slower cutting. I've had some poplar boards that felt as though they were made of balsa wood and others that I would swear were concrete... It's definitely odd. The hold down foot is simply there to stop me from cutting off a finger. ;-) I actually am just so used to it now I never bother to remove it. But on the Hawk I don't use the one that's there.
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    Here is my first stab at a video showing the entire cutting of an animal puzzle. I'll need to work on lighting to create a better example, but if you're bored, take a look.
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    Thanks for the comments everyone. I realize I need to do another one, with more detail, information and showing me actually cutting a puzzle from beginning to end. I'll try to do that for those who are interested. I use shrink wrap bags that are 9"x12" and open on one end. Simply insert the puzzle and heat the open end first, then shrink everything else around it. Here is where I get the bags now that Amazon doesn't carry the size I need any longer. https://www.papermart.com/flat-shrink-bags/id=4937
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    So far I don't get tired of it and I've literally made over 1400 of these puzzles in the past 15 months. They're all puzzles, but I have about 110 different dog breeds and animals I make so that adds some "variety" to my day.
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    And I was thinking what a mess things are right now as I'm scrambling with just 2 weeks til my big event. I describe myself as Andy Griffith with an attitude... lived in NC all my life, but my entire family is from Brooklyn, NY.
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