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it seems to me its kinda a sign of progress. Table saws were at one time tilting blade and I believe I read somewhere it was more dangerous to use the tilting blade thus the evaloution of the tilting arbor. I seems to me, but I have never used a EX for more angle of cutting it would be easier with a tilting head JMO David

She is amazing and uses a henger SINGLE speed saw!

beautiful,beautiful,beautiful. I am not real fond of felines, but really like the expression . The frame corners are perfectly perfect. Great Job. Dave

I have been using it for about 2 years. I am disappointed that lowes and home depot have stopped carring the sheets. When I use It I run the speed at 790 spm and a fairly high tension blade, I normallyuse a #3

My Dad use to say " the sign of a true craftsman is a man who can coverup his mistakes".

why don't you give him a call

I agree there is a learning curve to every tool. Only the user can fund the sweet spot and little tricks for their partiular saw. The only problem is it takes a good deal of cutting time to really get the hang of saw. Change saw same thing all over again

I have been using my Sakura 21" saw for over a year and love it. Service parts very quick from PScWood. Initially only bought a belt just recently got quick release. The problem now is the band saw market has accepted their Timber Wolf Blades . This is a small company and the blades have diverted their attention from the saws . That is how I initially got interested in their scroll saw. Also do Stained Glass and bought the Sakura for cutting stained Glass. I have fallen in love with saw and don't intend to cut glass until I find another for $100 to $125 like this one. would have no problem recommending it since thye have a good returnn policy, excellent warranty and free shipping. The big plus to me is availablity of parts .

I purchased them from PSwood Machines cost around $15.00 also get my Band Saw blades from them

need to replace the steel blade guides with cool blocks

Great reply Bill. I usually take a project I am going to cut and study it for a while; it seems the more I study the clearer the plan of action becomes. I will sometimes place a small dot where I will start with magic marker. I am retired and like the rest of you don't RUSH to start the project, may even keep looking at it for a few days on and off till the plan of attack is crystal clear even to the point where I will have to place supporting tape on the bottom of the pattern for future support when cutting the next area. Yes I always start from the center and either cut left to right or right to left. After all, we are all creating an heirloom of projects that will probably be done in the future by CNC machines. AIN,T IT GREAT to be a future part of a lost art form! And yes--I still have made my share of MISTAKES!

I have a sakura 21" and use slick 50 dry spray on the two barrels I have. The neat thing about is the act that it has teflon in it and this works its way into the crevices if the metal, Not messy a quite long lasting.

I am wondering if the excentric could be very slightly loose.

Lew- I hope your move goes well. Mine has been very slow/ Moved in mid December from the Chesnee about 20 miles to Spartanburg , SC At 75 its not as easy for my wife and I as it was when 50, Got house just about just about settled little more and we will be finished. However my shop is moved but a real mess. We were careful to get everything in the shop,but wouln"t you know it yesterday I found a box with my woodworking planes in the house! Guess I will have everything set after I get power to it and can get it settled. Good luck on getting yours settled. Dave