BBerguson

Thanks for all the great replies, I told she would get some from the great bunch of folks here! Dave - She's 11 year's old. The next one will be 1 piece and something thinner. I didn't lose my saw, I had this planned from the beginning! :-) Now I'm guaranteed shop time with my girl!!! Bryan

This was made from some scrap 3/4 birch plywood and the letters were cut separately and then she painted and glued them together. The 'V' was cut with a #9 "regular" blade and the other three letters she cut with a spiral blade. I think she did an awesome job! More to come... Bryan, aka Proud Dad

In the house we moved from, I had my shop in the basement with radiant heated floors. When we moved, we decided to build a separate building for the shop thinking it would be cleaner and we could use the space in the basement. That was all fine and dandy but one thing is missing... In the basement, I could hear everything going on upstairs, the kids playing and such. Now, I hear nothing in the house and really miss the sounds of the kids. So, I don't spend as much time in the shop unless one of the kids go with me. Bryan

I'm lucky, I have a rediant floor heated shop. I keep the thermostat set at 60 which is a perfect temperature for woodworking, especially perfect when it's in the teens outside. Bryan

That must be it Kevin! Lol I have some blades ordered from Flying Dutchman, hope they are soon... Bryan

Beautiful knives Dan! I love Waterlox, just wish it would last longer... Bryan

I'm just learning about the speed, well, and everything else. I really need to put an order in for some blades because all I have is really little ones and really big ones and need to get some in between. I'm thinking some #3's and 5's would be a good start? Bryan

Thanks for all the encouragement! I'm anxious for my daughter to give the saw a whirl and maybe tomorrow she'll go to the shop with me. That will be the real test... :-) Bryan

The Dewalt 788 is up and running. I cut a couple of trees with a Bosch spiral blade. The 3/4 pine was a little easier because I drew the pattern directly onto the boards and the cedar was difficult (at best) to see. Even though the thinner cedar (5/16) did cut easier. It was nice to saw without earmuffs and no real cloud of dust like I get from the band saw. It was a great experience and I'm looking forward to creating new things! Saw is smooth and quiet and I ran it full speed. Bryan

Beautiful pens Dan! Bryan

Dewalt 788 for me and come to think of it, not a single golf related gift. Hmm... New vehicles are great but I hate buying them. Does that new fancy sewing machine do embroidery by chance? I only ask because I bought a introductory sewing/embroidery machine for my daughter and we spent a big part of today trying to figure it all out. We need backer material and maybe spray on glue and she'll be ready to go to work! Bryan

Santa was great to me, a Dewalt 788!!! Merry Christmas! Bryan

Merry Christmas to you and your family Jim. Bryan

I asked for one and my wonderful wife got me a brand new Dewalt 788 for Christmas. I'm in the game now! Now to get some blades... Aside from that, everyone else got some wonderful presents and best of all, we are all healthy! Merry Christmas everyone!!! Bryan

I used to have to fill the coal buckets for our cooker coal stove in the kitchen. Emptying the ashes was a chore created by filling the coal buckets. Waiting all year to watch holiday specials on TV (one station). Having canned goods all year long from our two huge gardens. Planing the gardens, pulling weeds and picking vegetables. Fixing fence (we had beef cows) in the spring. Baling hay the whole month of July. CFL lightbulbs (I hope!!!). I know there are lots of others that I'm not thinking of right now... Bryan