WayneG

crazy detail, a labour of love it looks like, major props to both the cutter and the pattern GURU

I do believe hotshot was referring to Dewalt as number two as the blade changes are quick but the damn arm does not stay up... here is my feedback. I use the Dewalt 788 and it is a good all round workhorse of a saw. Its the perfect saw to learn on IMO because it is decent with every aspect of the scrolling realm. The table size is something that I don't think gets enough attention. Its great for inside cuts or fretwork as the top blade change is quick, having said that I don't like the way both the top and bottom hold the blade. Its tough to get the blade just perfect as far as being tight, I tend to over tighten and this damage blades. Overall its a great saw and it is the one I kept when I had a Hegner 18 multimax at the same time. Hunger cuts nicer for sure, the tensioning is tricky but effect when you "get" it however the inside or fretwork projects are an absolute pain in the ass to cut on it due to the way the blade clamps in. Perhaps I did not give it enough of a chance but at that time for my purposes I kept the Dewalt. When I did have both I used the Dewalt for the inside cuts and the Hegner for the outside cuts... I am at the point now that I want to upgrade the Dewalt so I am thinking of pulling the trigger on the new excelsior or perhaps a used Hawk. I may also be interested in the Jet. Good luck

Thanks! It's a fun project, my five year old son lives it!

Master Yoda complete. Cut from ash flooring, backed with a drawer bottom, framed with maple from an entertainment unit

oh, great idea, I had no idea they existed.... thanks I think I will do that.... I just need to find where to buy one...

ha ha, yes that would be a fabulous idea however the likelihood of that happening are not so great...

Orca cut from maple splatter painted backboard and frame

Looking to get some feedback as to which way to hang this piece that was quite a challenge to cut without breaking it. Let me know which pic you like best. Thanks!

Excellent work!

How did you know? I had to take off the griffin and the black circle cause I slightly missed the tongue with my pin nailer...darn thing, I tried to pound it back in and cover it up but alas I had to totally redo the circle...

Was at Lee valley today and they had a foredom on clearance today. $100 off. Could not pass it up, tired of buying dremels.... My 4 th dremel is making the sound that tells me it's on the brink of dying. I won't be buying that junk anymore. Gonna try the new tool out tomorrow.... Any tips/tricks from those of you that have them? Edit: OOPS, perhaps the wrong forum, feel free to move it mods...sorry I was so excited...

Thanks scrapple, they really are coming out better and better. I just glued together a piece of Torified Maple sandwiched by maple veneer and aromatic western red cedar. I am curious to see how well the veneer shows through after sanding. Can't wait to get an oscillating spindle sander and these will become much quicker to finish....

Here are a couple more I made

Thanks folks! This was quite fun to make

My neighbor is a Saab nut... At the request of his wife I made this for him. Griffin cut from oak flooring, circle from a dresser drawer bottom, backboard from pine Ikea entertainment unit, frame is from a maple side table... It's 20" x 20". Turned out pretty good. He tells me his Saab club buddies will be paying me a visit...

No pattern just drew it myself with a pencil. They are very addictive, I ins myself wanting to make a new one everyday.. Lol

that tray looks great, I have been meaning to do one like that for some time. Well done!

Lovely

Brilliant

They are cut out and not bent. I have dabbled with bentwood rings these would be too thick to bend for my skill set \ tools

I have not pulled the trigger on buying an excelsior yet. I d informed by kms tools staff that the saw is exactly the same. Story goes according to him that King not only bought them out but also recruited and retained the fellow that was most responsible for the Excalibur design. I asked them how they could duplicate the saw exactly and not infringe on any patents, he stated that there are no patents involved at all.... I am trying to find someone who bought one here in Vancouver so I can discuss it with them... It's either excelsior new for me or a used hawk from across the border in Washington

welcome, people are nice and friendly, I just joined a week or so ago. go hawks go...I should find the pics of the hawks logos I have made...

Thanks folks, I am going to get a coloured veneer package from Lee valley and spice a few of my next one's up to see how they come out

Thanks! The way I seem to go I bet I will make 40-50 of these before I get tired of making them for a while. The trick is cutting my stock thin enough. My table saw is not commercial\ industrial grade... Lots of smoke.... Good thing I wear a half mask

Been making rings as well Kevin, both cut out rings and bentwood rings. Must get back at the bentwood rings, they are really spectacular but take allot of practice...