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Your project came out great!. Charles Dearing has some amazing and detailed patterns. I did 2 different Studebakers. The 57 Golden Hawk had over 400 holes in the grill!

Before you start, you may want to check the back and front angle or pitch of the blade. For larger cutouts, a more aggressive angle is ok but if you are doing more delicate cuts with sharp angles you should adjust for that. I have an EX-16 and by rotating the motor (several other topics posted on this) you can change the "bite" angle. It may cut a little slower but is makes for more accurate cuts in smaller spaces.

Base coat shellac and 3 coats spray gloss lacquer.

Thanks Dave. I've got the hinge thing down pat. I posted my technique in an earlier post but 2 sided tape makes it easy. I'll mark off the outside edges of the hinge on the lower base. The hinges I use are 1/8" thick at the hinge. I actually mounted the lower hinge before I glued the box together, that way I can do all my cuts on the scroll saw. I cut down the 1/8" on the sides and trim out the recess for the hinge. I use the 2 sided tape to hold the hinge in place and drill out for the screws. I'll pre tap the screws with wax and remove the screws. Next, I assemble the sides. I remove the tape on the lower hinge and replace with a smaller piece. I put a piece of 1/16" wood inside the sides of the hinge so that it stands flush and then apply a full size piece of 2 sided tape on top of that. I'll properly position the box frame on top box top and make sure the tape on the top of the hinge adheres to the box top. I use an exacto knife to lift the hinge off the base. They will be properly aligned and I pre drill the mounting screws making sure it doesn't go all the way through by marking the drill with blue tape. I will pre tap the holes with wax. Since the top is 1/4" and screws are 1/4". I'll hold the screw with a vice grip and grind them down to the right size to fit. This actually goes pretty quick once you do it a few times. I've also done this with piano stop hinges also.

Ray, If you find a house in a development, be aware that HOA's have limitations on storing of RV on your property. Our HOA only allows 3 day visit for visitors. Storage of RV's on site has to be out of sight of neighbors houses and the road. Same applies for boats. I was going to build a detached garage behind my house that was 60' from the back of the house but HOA shot it down because we are not allowed front facing garage doors and that wasn't a option. Study, Study Study.

Thanks Todd, hope you are doing well also. Fret work is always attractive but when cutting 14 of the same pattern it can get a little repetitive. Even though the feet are small, they were more challenging to design and cut. The top is a little warped and I may have to revisit the hinges to work the alignment.

Recent rainy weather held me off from assorted outdoor projects so I decided to cut a project I had in my pattern library for quite a while. It's a narrow fret box made from Bubinga 10 x 4.5". Original pattern had straight sides and I decided to add furniture style feet. A little tricky cutting these small parts but I got it done.

Try this link Dick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNV87woP6U0

Amazing project. A real eye catcher!

Dick, I may have sent you this video before and it is for top feeders but it may help for top or bottom feeders. https://studio.youtube.com/video/uNV87woP6U0/edit

Dick, I'm feeling guilty for sending you on this downward path. When you said you were looking for this pattern, I thought to myself, sure, this is a pattern I would like to cut also. I do spend a lot of time working on the design refining the lines with the full understanding that I know this is what I am able to cut and knowing that can modify the pattern on the fly as I cut. If the gap between lines are too thin, I can lean to the opposite edge that is meatier and also not take the cut to the very end of the drawing line either, to make a larger bridge. These are things I don't necessarily pass along with my patterns. I guess I should, now knowing it can help others cutting the pattern. I need to have more forethought when I pass these designs along. I know that the grill was a major challenge. I use the Sharktooth 0/3 puzzle blade because of the fine tooth cut. It allows me to nibble away at the holes. Looking at it now, I should try to minimize the detail and try to keep it simpler. My intent was not to send you into a funk and I truly hope you will try this pattern again. I'm here to walk with you when you are ready.

Nice shop, Everything in the right place and very CLEAN!

Dick, it came out GREAT!

Welcome to SSV. Indonesia is world famous for fantastic wood carving using exotic woods. I hope you find knowledge and inspiration on our website. We look forward to seeing your scroll saw work.

Dick, thanks for your kind comments. The patterns I design and cut are things that interest me. I keep alternating between scroll saw projects and small boxes, especially things that present a challenge. I try to use forethought and go slow. I'm always looking ahead to the next cut to see if there are any "gotchas" before moving forward. I may try some more videos in the future. I may have another box project. Thanks again Dick.

Just finished a 3/4 view of a 1957 Chevy Bel-Air convertible. I had been a request from Heppnerguy. As usual, the design took longer than the cutting. 8 day/4 day. Plaque is 17 x 10 on BBPW with 1/4" backer. I also did a video of the project that I am still editing and because of the size, I will have to post on YouTube. I'll update this posting once I'm done. Part 1 Part 2

Happy Birthday Ray. Mine is today also.

Great Project! I really like it! I used to travel in that area in York, Lancaster PA years ago and saw lot of those. I can smell the Shoofly Pie!

Glue, Piece of pipe on outside and duck tape?

that is really impressive. The lion looks like it almost jumps out of the wood!

Talk about being obsessive!!! I think I'll "stick" with scroll saw work.

Thanks Dick. Your thoughts are always appreciated.

Many years ago my wife and I visited Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It is one of the most scenic and historic walled cities in Germany. The view is of the Rotor Tor (gate) and we had the opportunity to walk around the top of whole wall. It's a magical place full of timber frame houses and interesting shops. It' a project I had thought about doing for a long time. I started the design 12/17 and didn't start the cutting until 3/7. I gave myself some time to work on it and had to walk away a few times. There were a lot of holes! Things were kind of fragile too. Keeping pieces in place helped retain the strength until I was finished. Love Blue Tape!! I finished it today. Dimension is 17 x 12 on BBPW. Finish is Semi-gloss lacquer and I made a custom frame to fit. I must say that it was one of my most challenging scroll saw projects but I'm glad I did it.

Stunning!

I am not familiar with the RBI Hawk but after 15 years there may be some sawdust in the rheostat. That may make it work intermittent. If you can get to it, blowing it out with compressed air or one of those air cans used to clean computer keyboards. Found an interesting youtube video that explains rheostats/potentiometers and possible fixes but if you can't get to the "innards", it may be time for a replacement.