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Len, this particular plaque is slightly over 8" tall and with the wingspread, it's close to 10" wide. And thank you!

Yes RJ, they are scrolled medium density 3/4" MDF.

Thanks Kevin!!

I received a request from a police helicopter pilot, asking me if I could transform his Air Support Unit's logo, into a plaque, for his office. He must have been happy, as he ordered a second one!

*WOW* Roly, thank you very much!! That's one of the nicest compliments I've received!

Thank you!!!

Frank, that year attachment is a nice touch! If I may ask, where did you find that? Merry Christmas!!

THAT'S a nice brand there John!! Well done!

I suspect many of you are already aware of this or even using one, so this is directed at those who don't. As many of you know by now, I have a small custom plaque business that keeps me busy. When I first started the business, I looked for a way to "sign" my work, if you will, in an effort to capture follow-up orders. As such, I came real close to ordering a "rubber stamp" kit, to place my name on the rear of each plaque. However, I really wanted something more "rustic" in appearance and I found just what I was looking for at Rockler. A branding iron for wood. I brand each plaque (see image below) and follow-up orders have already manifested themselves! I love my branding iron!

Thanks Jim, I just now read where standard 5" blades work fine, on another thread. Much appreciated!

While my move from my current Delta 4-694 to a DW-788 isn't imminent (I tend to give these things a lot of thought and study), I did have a question that I could not find answered anywhere else. I found a HEAP of questions/answers at the link I've posted below. In one of the responses, I read where the DW-788 uses 51/4" blades. On my Delta, I use 5" blades. Now, granted I'm still very new to this hobby and that 1/4" may not make ANY difference, however, it's one of those things I want to be certain of, since I have a particular blade that I prefer to use, that happens to only come in 5" (that I know of). Can anyone expound on this? Thanks!! Questions/Answers https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/asin/B000022313/ref=ask_dp_dpmw_ql_hza

Craig, that's really cool!! Thanks for sharing. It's an idea I'm going to want to try.

While this post isn't really qualified for "bragging" (I've seen a lot of your work and y'all qualify to BRAG!), I do hope it's a lesson for other newbies, to the hobby, out there. That lesson being this. Scrolling is not only fun and "therapeutic" in it's own way but a person brand new to it, can make a business out of it. I turned my first scroll saw on, in my entire life, this past October 2016. Now, I'm working feverishly to catch up on Christmas orders but I'm getting there. I have but 25 more to go (to be delivered by Christmas). The bottom line is, if I can do it, ANYONE can!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS folks!! Completed Christmas Orders

Very nice Be_O_Be, thank you for sharing!!

I'm betting it would look outstanding in intarsia. The latter, though, is a bit our of my league right now. :/