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Thanks for sharing. I am sure your friend will love it in his Man Cave.

Thanks for showing us the difference in using the torch and not John. I like them. Couple musicians in the family would love them I am sure.

I got a magnifying light from JGR back in May, it made a huge difference in my "seeing". The magnification is most important to me! Then I got a second saw - I tried to get a different mag light locally that was not as expensive. It is not nearly as good, I get a lot more "shadow" and bouncing in the visual field then I do with the other one. I am amazed at the difference in them. Well worth the price difference on the 1st one. I tried to get a 2nd one while I was up there recently for another class and they were out of stock. Said manufacturer/supplier said they always get a run on them in the fall when school/colleges start back so I am waiting on them to call and let me know they have them in again. Guess I am going to have to move the 1st light to the 2nd saw until then. (Bit of a pain but using the 2nd saw more than the 1st.) Interestingly enough - when I was taking my 1st class at JGR's, they have them on all their saws - they said they had only had one person in all their years who said they couldn't use it as it caused them to see double. When I got mine on my saw initially - my DH tried it and said "whoa, I can't use that - I see double! Not sure why.

Very neat idea. Waiting on my issue, looks like several great ideas are in there. Thanks for showing and explaining how you did it. You mentioned elsewhere you created a jig for cutting the ball on the bandsaw - as a newbie, I would love to see your jig for doing that if you would care to share. Thanks for showing.

Wow, seems like I should have come on here YESTERDAY when I was struggling with the same type of question on a design or two I was working on cutting out. Some of the "design" lines were so teeny tiny I was trying to figure out how in the heck I was suppose to actually CUT them out. I tried, but the drill bits I had on hand were a little too big. Actually, I thought I had the smallest size I had already in the drill press but lesson learned - didn't double check it. It was too big in the end. I was using 2/0 blades but the hole I had drilled was too big so then I was trying to cut wider to accommodate of the too big of a hole I had drilled. I waited for DH to come home and he showed me where he had some smaller ones then I had. (That's when I also double checked and figured out I had had one smaller then I had in the press but it still wasn't small enough.) Now I will check and see if any of them are #68 or #70. If not, I will go find some. Thanks for asking "just what I needed" to know and to all those who answered!

I myself am too new to give you any critique on your overall cutting. For your sixth piece - I think it looks pretty good. Will you improve with time and practice sure but the main question is do you like it enough to give it to your friends? If so, then they will like it too. Looking at the "hint of color" on the bird and the eggs my vote is no. I think it looks more like "mistakes" or "smudges" that were accidentally left rather than an enhancement to the piece its self. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful work on that adorable pattern Dick. Make sure you get some more done for the Craft Fair you and your daughter are doing. Should be a good seller.

Very nice cutting. Thanks for showing.

I am sure your grandchildren will love having them, meaning even more that you created them for them. Great that Russell could help you out by creating the patterns for you. Great that you remembered to come back and show him the finished project. Excellent work all around. Thanks for sharing.

Looks like the beginning of some great gifts for your sisters. Thanks for sharing.

Looks like a great job and I am sure your wife's coworker will love them. Thanks for sharing.

Great eye your wife has there Larry. If they sell good you can pass those funds on to her, since she's the one that saved you from burning it. I like the look of them, different and unique looking but very cute and great for those who are not "traditionalist". Look forward to hearing how they do at the show for you.

Very nice of you to share with that intelligent young man Randy. I am sure you sharing Smokey with him made his day. I am so glad that he also has the manners to come find you and thank you personally. Sounds like a great Vol in the making there! Glad your Smokey coin found a good home.

Welcome Rodney from East TN in the hills of the Great Smokey Mountains. I am a relative newbie to the saw as well. I have never had that saw so no help on your issue but looks like Ron and Lawson have given you good information to help you there. Just wanted to say welcome and look forward to seeing you learn and share here in the Village.

Beautiful piece of artwork you have crafted. I am sure your nephew will love his gift. Thanks for sharing photos.

Beautiful pattern, great cutting. Admire your work doing something like this with a handsaw. Too new to do that much lettering just yet. But hope to get there one day. Thanks for sharing your pattern.

Good job on it Randy. She will love it. Very kind of you. Now, I am a sports fan in general, love football and I am a die hard Vol fan who knows what the 3rd Sat. in Oct. means. So, when my niece decided to have a destination wedding on that day I was not a happy camper to say the least. Especially since I have season tickets! LOL at least I sold them for more then I paid. it was a beautiful wedding yesterday. Got in sneak peeks of game before, after during cocktail hour while they took photos, buffet dinner, etc. Was afraid the end result would be what it was. Still rebuilding right now. Ugly loss but still bleed orange. Least you can do is give the Smokey to her hubby to balance it out! LOL Go Vols!

Hello Peter and welcome to the village. Your carvings look excellent. Thanks for sharing your photos. I can imagine driving buses could be very stressful. Hobbies like carving and scrolling would probably be great stress reliever for you. I am a realize newbie on the saw myself so will leave opinions on whether to go cheaply and upgrade later, or save for top models to start etc., to the experts. In general, don't think the sass make that much noise and I know I have seen others who use hem in an Apt., a closet, etc. if you are working inside, dust collection will be something you will want to figure out and that can be noisier then the saw depending on what you set up. Good luck and hope you can find the right saw for your needs and budget.

Congratulations on winning. Looks like a great idea. thanks for sharing.

Paint looks good. Glad your wife was willing to help you out. Much prefer the Vols ornaments though! Go Vols!

Very nice. Like you, I don't think I have seen a ship's wheel as a trivet before. Excellent idea though. Looks good. thanks for sharing.

You could do two Rob - the original one and then your design - I dare say both apply to most families at various times!

Congratulations on the Blue Ribbon. Well deserved for a beautiful piece of art work. Sorry about your accident and shoulder injury. Hopefully she has learned something. Glad you had your GoPros going. Good luck with continued healing.

Beautiful piece of art you have cut there. I agree, the home for it was in that burl of wood. thanks for sharing.

More beautiful project. Looks like it "grew" out of the wood its self. Thanks for sharing.