scrollin'fool

hello mr. from UK welcome to the site! YAY for the English!

I am delighted with my dewalt scrollsaw type 788 made in taiwan. when life seems tough and the birds are crapping on the car again, my dewalt type 788 scrollsaw made in taiwan never ever fails to do as I wish. she is quiet, never arguing or even murmuring in her sleep, submissive to my every wish. she doesnt mind getting a little dirty for me, even humming sweetly when I am demanding much of her. she is so quiet I dont think the neighbors even know I keep her in my bedroom. she is always brightly dressed in her finest yellow frock and her table really enjoys swinging out with me for beveling little toy sailboats. I feel relaxed and comfortable when nestled in her arm. she complained not one jot when I deflowered her of her silly little finger guard, and has never even dreamed of biting me. I only wish I knew where to lubricate her holes when she is getting dirty for me. yes, she was expensive at first (I paid 350 for brand new!) but we've spent many happy hours together already, and she never complains that I dont take her out enough. I must admit I am worried about changing her bushings when her times comes. there is probably a youtube video available on how to do just that. In short, Bertha is a good and true friend, worth every penny I spent on her. I recommend this scrollsaw most wholeheartedly.

Im afraid I dont know where you can get this product but maybe if you post this thread a few more times someone here might be able to help you

Im sorry for posting here, as I really dont know anything about this topic I just wanted to point out that its fun to say the words self stick shelf liner three times really fast

yeah my dog would eat that

higher humidity makes the grain stronger drier wood cuts easier

I just wanted to say congratultions and thank you for choosing to use more recycled wood instead of new good luck with the metal detector

the King got Excaliber from some watery tart

lol! which would not be too easy anyway, with blood dripping all over the attachment screws

it seems I'm not the only one who feels that the scrollsaw is a very safe tool. and yes, those toy banjos are my own design. all the toys Ive made, and will make, are of my own design. these toy banjos were for the crowd at the philly folk festival, and thats the philly folk festival banjo face painted on the drums. they dont actually play, I couldnt get the strings tight enough. but theyre made entirely of recycled materials, and they were only ten bucks each. pity Ive got about 22 left. I only made a hundred bucks from them so far.

maybe because I am the scrollin' fool, but I am beginning to believe that someone would have to actually force their finger on purpose against the blade to hurt themselves with a scrollsaw while cutting wood. I dont use the finger guard. I dont wear special eyeglasses. I sometimes get to work just minutes after awaking. at times I am working on cutting tiny little parts with my face just inches from the blade. Ive have two scrollsaws and have been using them for fourteen years now, and have never once hurt myself with the scrollsaw. I've sometimes hurt myself with the other tools I use to make the toys, but maybe someone out there can set me straight. maybe I am just lucky with this craft. has anyone here ever hurt themselves with a scrollsaw while cutting wood? maybe a few scary stories will set me back on the straight and narrow.

thanks for all the replies I'll have to pick up some and try them. and when youre using nothing but scrapwood that people have thrown away, you often find some festhering no matter what blade youre using. especially softwoods.

I saw in a book that regular emery boards can be used to great effect as sanding tools when attached to the scrollsaw as a blade. has anyone here done this? goes it work and are there any general tips on how to do this?

the IRS can have all my sawdust if they pay for postage

if youve got allergies in your ears you got a lot worse problems than keeping accurate notes of saw blade history. but now you mention it, it might be a good idea to start something like that