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Very nice cutting and very nice pattern. Thanks for explaining Reclaimed Rimu.

I don't recognize the emblem but the cutting is beautiful, the blank is awesome and I know it will be greatly appreciated.

That is really a great piece but I do not understand what I am looking at.

Really good and cute cutting. I like them.

Very nice. Fishing used to be a passion. Brings back memories.

Beautiful cutting. I would not paint it, but what do I know?

Really nice. I like it.

I also would like to know how to handle the dust. I don't have a dust collection system. I could possible rig up a vacuum cleaner with sort of a funnel like receptor. The vacuum would drive me nuts though.

Fantastic!

Really a great display! Beautiful cuttings.

Welcome Rodney! You've come to a great place.

Thank you for the reply. I understand and all is well. I owned a business with up to 30 employees and understand things do happen. I'm still a Hawk enthusiast. If my ship comes in before my pier collapses I'll own a new 220 VS.

Funny thing. Yesterday my wife was doing her downsizing thing. While doing so she found our cremation urns. We purchased a cremation plan years ago. Anyway this got me to thinking by the time I learned a new software program I would no longer be around to make use of it!

Stuff happens. I'll always give a second chance.

What would I know? But from a newbie it looks great.

Thanks all for the information. I have a complete selection of small drills down to 80. I was a model railroad modeler for 40 years. I think I will do the cutting. However I will use a larger blade. Fine cuts will just get filled with paint. Using 1X4 pine boards work as the individual parts are small , therefor quite stout. I also wanted the pieces thick enough so they will stand. Thanks again for all the responses.

Thanks for the response. I understand the problem. I understand that an experienced tech cannot be expected to be available for every question. I guess I am most disappointed on the fulfillment of my order. Over a month to deliver. I am a real Hawk enthusiast and will continue to deal with them. I'm just old and crabby.

Don't know what a mouse sander is. I have a palm sander but a mouse sander sounds interesting.

Thank you. I would also like to hear their explanation. I have not contacted them. Since the sale was only $37 I just kept the parts and let the problem lie. I understand things sometimes fall through the cracks. I hope they give you a suitable response.

Can you post a photo of how your lights are set up? I'm visualizing two lights mounted about 45 degrees on either side of the saw.

I've ordered some sanding mops to use when I get them.

Well JT is not the only one complaining about vendors. A few months ago I bought a used 14" Hawk. Never saw one before but always heard good things about them. Never having seen one before I bought it without trying it. After an hour and half drive home I went to plug it in and realized it had no motor.I called Hawk to inquire about what I had bought. The receptionist would not let me speak to a tech. Said she would take my information and get back to me. Next day she said the saw was no longer made and was made for a ShopSmith. I wanted to speak with a tech for details but could not. I motored it and it works fine. I bought a Hawk 16" VS. Very nice saw. Like new and just needed cleaning up. The tension lever was missing and was replaced with a knob which I did not like. I called again to ask for a tech. Again I was refused. Receptionist said she would take my order. I placed it with her on 9-15-16 and received the order 10-17-16. I am super excited with the Hawks but am disappointed in their customer service. The receptionist was pleasant but would not be helpful. In the mean time I have machine tools and made what I needed and now have spare parts.

WOW! Enlarged the cutting is terrible. I was experimenting with quite a few blades. The FD ultra reverse whatever did whatever it wanted to. Hyper aggressive. The Olson skiptooth did also. The #4 FD Penguin Silver let me stay on the lines, The Pegas Modified Geometry, OMG. Never use those again. So what you are looking at is my experiment station. It is common 3/4" pine from the box store.

I an cutting several simple puzzles for a two year old grandson. My question is, how do you cut the black lines indicating a detain on the animal like eyebrows, lines in the ears or folds in hair, etc? Do you use some kind of knife, wood burner or what. I hope I'm not the only one with this question.

It's fun cutting things for children. Those are very nice.