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You can also use a larger drill bit as a countersink. I sometimes have done that, twisting the drill between my fingers gently on the hole to provide a small relief and deburr it, so to speak. I am a bottom feeder from the very start, and have never tied to top feed. I just loosen things up, lift the arm and lock it, tilt my head if necessary, and feed in the blade sort of like Travis does, pinched just shy of the end. It's the only way I have ever done it, so, for what it's worth.

That is very beautiful! I think that would be a good plaque for a memorial as well. Very nicely done, thanks for sharing it!

Thanks for the advice Dick. I will keep that in mind. So far I've been too nervous about messing up to go fast.

Here is my latest project for a friend at work. Made from mystery wood that came from a knife block cut into individual boards. Hope he likes it. But, I haven't applied a finish yet and am looking for suggestions. I'll be putting magnets on the bottom for the cubicle wall. Comments appreciated.

Very nice portrait! Is that your dog?

Wow. That is really cool. Nice Job!

Thanks for the re-welcome! Yeah, Covid. There is a word I hope will be stricken from the lexicon. The best thing about being laid off and locked up for 8 months was that it prepared my wife and I for what life would be lile during retirement. We used that time to figure it out, and it was actually quite nice. There were many blessing along with the weirdness of it all, and the Lord got us thru. You know, I thought I would do a lot more woodworking during that time, but the motivation was just not there. Anyway, good to be back and good to be scrolling again.

Hi, I'm back. I honestly have no idea what happened since I joined in 2017, came back again in 2019, went thru Covid, layoff, re-employment, and now into semi-retirement. Anyway, my shop is now reorganized and my Delta scroll saw repositioned by the basement egress window and I am hoping to do more scrolling. Did a Steve Good pattern yesterday and it was a lot of fun. See attached. Gotta work on my finishing skills. One thing I learned: I'm shooting for smooth lines rather than getting hung up on following the lines exactly. Like everyone says, once the pattern is off no one knows where the line was anyway, and people who look at it don't know that either. Hopefully I'll get better with practice and keep my mind sharp. Thanks for still being here.

I had a delta sliding 12" miter saw that I used when we put new flooring in because the pieces were too wide for my 10" power miter box. After the project, it sat unused for 1 year and I sold it to a guy at work. If I ever get the room for one, I would probably go with the Hercules at H/F. I have looked at is several times. My problem with them is that they just take up so much room. I used to have a Craftsman Radial Arm saw, but now I am too old and they are too heavy for me to lug down to the basement. Good luck with your buy.

Pot Head....I like that one! Welcome, btw.

So I was cutting circles with my Delta and the blade sprung out of the bottom holder. Good time to change blades so I actually know what I'm using. I was cutting pine, and the pre sprung blade was wandering all over the place. Very difficult to follow the line. I put a PS SuperSharp 7 blade in and WOW, what a difference. Not only was the blade not wandering, but the quality of the cut was incredible. So I guess what the posts say about using the good blade is true. I am a believer now...

That is awesome!

Just curious, but did anyone go to the show and report on it? I was going to go since it is kind of in the neighborhood, but stuff came up. Maybe next year. For those that have been there, is it worth the trip?

I don't have many suggestions, except to say that you might want to divide your space between dust creating machines and a dustless area for final work and finishing. My basement shop is divided this way and it allows me to work on other projects in one space while others are drying in the "clean space". Aside from that, virtually everything is on wheels except my mini lathe, chop saw, Scroll saw, and work bench. Hope this helps!

Hi All, I am back in the shop again and on the forum. I took an extended absence last year and was dealing with some things, but things are back to normal now. Things in the shop have been neglected for a long time, so I'll have to reacquaint myself with some things as my memory isn't what it used to be. Sorry in advance if I ask some dumb questions. But it's good to be back among the living and back in the shop again. Cheers! SD

Hi Rich, I'm in Sheboygan County. Welcome!

Just my opinion... I advocate for patience and forgiveness in dealing with other people because everyone makes mistakes and every machine breaks. I don't always succeed, but I think it's worth trying. Unless it's a life or death situation, what is really gained be having a negative attitude toward a mom & pop company that is obviously trying to put their cnc machine back together? Cut them some slack folks. They are trying to do something in the US which we all ought to value. Again, just my opinion. The two greatest needs that I see lacking in today's world are those two virtues. Imagine what kind of world it would be if everyone could just slow down, take more time, be patient, and be forgiving? I know my commute to work would be more pleasant, that's for sure. I for one wouldn't mind buying a Hawk some day. I like that the PS Wood Machines are made in the USA too. And if I save up enough to buy one I will. A few years ago I met a man who was 75 years old and still making a small machine that our company could have used. In spite of a good demo and traveling hundreds of miles to bring a machine to our plant, the bosses shot him down because he was "too small" and "too old". This guy bent over backward to accommodate us, but they rejected his machine. I was very sad about this and wished him well as he packed his van for the ride home. I have never forgotten the look on his face as he was leaving. I had the feeling that his livelihood depended on making this one sale. I wish I could have helped him, but my hands were tied and I didn't control the purse strings. Anyway, I talked to him on and off after that, but we lost touch when I changed jobs. I thought about him and how many other people there are that are like him, trying to keep American manufacturing alive. There all small businesses everywhere that can use our support. And when they mess up or have production problems, I just think we ought to cut them some slack. That's all. Have a good day.

I used scrap to make mine about 2 x 3, covered them with rubber on both faces, and use the head side of wood pushpins to set parts on when finishing. No digging into the surface that way. Just stick the pushpin into the scrap block. Works for me. My 2 cents.

Maybe, but inventory sitting on the shelves is costly. It's the same as having stacks of dollar bills sitting on the shelf. They might simply run a lean operation. I know I wanted to buy a PS Wood Machines saw, but they are not making them because of their bandsaw blades and a design change they are implementing on their saw. So I just have to wait. Sometimes we just have to wait.

If they have a machine with a ball screw problem I am not surprised. Being in the business I know how frustrating these things can be, and also know how busy a lot of machine shops are. We have the same problems here and with our vendors. This is a great opportunity to practice your patience skills. Sorry for the delay tho.

Glad to hear you get a new saw. Disappointing that they can't figure out what is wrong. Enjoy the bandsaw. If my Sears 10" ever croaks, I'm getting that one also. Love the fence on it. Have fun!

Hi Bobby, You got a great deal. FWIW, I picked up some blades Olson at Menards to practice on before investing in "good" blades. A pack of pinless #5 or #7 would work well. On the package it tells you what thickness of wood they are for. Hope all goes well with you new hobby. Tjhis place is a great resource full of friendly folks. Enjoy!

Serious question: Why is a precise angle important? I know why you cut on an angle, but does it really matter if the angle is not exact? What are you using it for that requires precision?

My wife used to have this thing called the “Luggable Lue”(sp?) for her horse trailer camper. I’ll have to find out what happened to that thing, now that my bladder goes into panic mode it seems every time I am trying to glue something up......