new2woodwrk

Wow, very nice - talk about having patience - all those cuts would drive me insane I think

Nice - thanks for sharing - looks like a toughy

Very cool - love the nautical rim you included as well - nice touch

Good stuff this.... However, making just practice cuts, well sucks big time LOL It's really, really boring - I know for me, just making a few small cut outs were much more motivating and interesting then those boring practice cuts. At least for me anyway, I need to see a product to get motivated - it doesn't have to be a great finished product but something that resembles the pictures goes a long way to motivating which in turn goes a long way toward learning the saw. I like practicing with an actual piece - it may not be a sellable piece, but if it's good enough to hang in the shop or the rec room, I'm good to go and motivated to do more.

So I got a package in the mail Saturday: Woohoo! 23 sheets if 1/4" BB! Unfortunately, I had already made my first plate rim (1/4 ply not the bb ) and plate stand (from 3/4 pine) - should have used 1/4" on the stand :( Made my first plate today (unfinished) - stack cut 2 1/8" ply so I have an extra waiting for a new rim. Now I have my first plate - waiting for finishing and a backing Waiting for the rim and finishing then backing and mounting One thing is certain - these fretwork pieces can really be a PITA having to remove and insert the blade over and over - I don't see how you guys do those really detailed fretwork pieces.

I've always been an Elvis fan - great looking young Elvis ! Thanks for sharing

Being new to this as well, I can offer some first hand experience as well... First, off these guys/gals really know their stuff - so if they say it's so, it's so. One thing that is difficult to get used to from the start is the tension of the blade. Since you're using pinned blades, make sure when you tighten the blade there is very little movement. You should be able to take your finger nail and "pluck" the blade and hear a high pitch tone - if you are musical in nature, it's around middle 'C' (closer to Bb though LOL) Next thing is your push - if you are pushing your piece too hard it will break the blade as well - I've broken 2 this way so far - there is a fine line between just right and too much. I also find myself still pushing too much. What I've found that helps me is to watch the blade - when I'm pushing my piece, I try to cast my eyes back and forth between ahead of my cut and the blade to see if I am pushing too hard. In addition, blades wear out very fast - and I mean VERY fast. As a new scroller, I'm lucky to get through 2 - 3 small works before I need to change the blade. Things that tell you it's time to change the blade include: Smell of burning wood - it is slight, but you may smell a slight burning, smoking - also comes with the burning, blade is not cutting as it did when you started the project. I notice that around the middle to end of two 3/4 x 6" Plywood piece projects, I need to change the blade - however I can get through 3 or 4 1/4" Plywood projects fairly easily. I've not started to use hard or softwoods yet, but hardwoods I am told are rough on blades as well While I know the blades that come with the saws are not that great, they are good for practice. I still use mine to practice. Hope that helps somewhat

Wow, those are very cool - can't wait till I can do something like that! Thanks for sharing

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That's a nice looking eagle! Thanks for sharing

Sweet - thanks they look great

Cool - Did you see that in their internet specials section?

Cool - if you have any pics to share I'd like to see them for ideas!

That's exactly what I'm talking about - good for you!

+100 !!!

You can disable right clicks on your page - However, there is still a way for them to get the image if the knew how (which I do). Perhaps I'm not understanding the issue - aren't the watermarked images enough protection for you?

I've purchased 3 refurbished tools from CPOOutlets - all 3 were priced very good and continue to work very well. I also ordered one by mistake, they allowed me to return it with no problem and no cost to me. I don't give 5 star reviews, so 4 is the best I will give

Where's the pics - we want piCs !

Iggy, IMO you're making this more difficult than it needs to be... Are you using Digital downloads? Use this app - display your images with the watermark, once they pay, you send them a download link to the image(s) without the watermark Just got off the phone with Shopify - easy to do Hope that helps

Think most call it waste, but I've read a few articles calling it Negative Space - when you cut out your interior and the space (waste) around it is left whole. Does anyone use their negative space for anything? I was thinking they would make a decent stencil. Thoughts?

Ok Thanks - what if it was $200?

I keep hearing about these Excalibur machines - there is one for sale relatively near me for $450 Is this a decent one/price? Excalibur 19 inch scroll saw

Sorry I've asked so many questions lately - one more then I'll stop.... Why do some of you have multiple saws? Are they each for a specific purpose or do you just keep upgrading and keep the old one? Thanks in advance

Yah that's what I do, but I put painters tape on the wood first