justdraftn

Pretty cool, huh? Pretty high tech. A scrap of walnut, a magnet from Lowes, a foot of #6 ground wire, cheepie LED light from HF and some tape. I made it for changing the lower guides on my band saw. Seems it will have a dual life now.

....this is my idea of fun. First, after an hour playing w/this beauty, there is no comparison w/the Wen. ....'nough said. No instruction for installing the lock knob. I guess Delta figures if you can figure out how to put the lock knob on the table tilt.....you can use the saw correctly. Not real sure about how to adjust the hold down. Either too tight or not enough. Now I need a cabinet/stand for it. Sit or stand.....?????

That is very cool. I bleed houndstooth.

Newbie here. I'm a big fan of Amazon Prime. I just purchased a Wen 3920. I felt it was very poor quality. Because of Prime....no shipping cost, no question return. Packed it up and returned it. Delta 40-694 arriving tomorrow. Considering the shipping and return cost, I just paid for a year of Prime. ....also got to test the Wen at no cost. If I don't like the Delta, it will go back ....and so on and so on.

...just a little grin....newbie here, too. I'm not cheap....just less expensive. I got a Wen3940. Same experience as you. Thought it was very poor quality. Returned it. Delta 40-694 arriving Thurs. It's all good. Just part of the learning process. I'll see you on the road.

Sander could also be a PowerTec. Good sander. New on Amazon $110.00.

All of those are beautiful. Your process of building up the blocks is very much the same a building blanks for band saw boxes. I already know of some wood that will be coming out of the scrap box for this. Thanks!

Thanks! Thanks! I have been putzing w/band saw boxes off and on for years. Just really got serious once I got the new saw. Laguna 14/Twelve. It is an incredible machine. As opposed to older saws that use thrust bearings for blade control the Laguna uses ceramic guides. Two side guides and a back guide, both top and bottom. Most things I have used a 1/4" blade. I have just started using an 1/8" blade. The Laguna has special guides for this smaller blade. It uses phenolic resin rods for blade guides. They are set directly against the blade and teeth. The teeth cut a path through the resin without being dulled. I love playing w/this saw. It will take up to a 3/4" blade for resawing. I have only used a 1/2" blade so far and it works fine. I have cut old seasoned oak 6" thick. It eats it up like butter.

Thanks! everyone for the welcome. After looking around a bit..... I may have to consider full time retirement. I found some really cool patterns to add to my boxes. Maybe it is a good thing I don't have a saw yet.... reading the books from the library, reading here and videos on the internet......getting a good education. I was going to build a new stand for the planer....... that will have to wait....need a stand for the scroll saw now. I'll see you on the road.

Greetings scrollers! ......is that correct....scrollers? Justdraftn. Front range of the Colorado Rockies. I have at least.....maybe 6hrs of experience w/a scroll saw under my belt. It WAS a Wen 3920. It only took me that long to realize that if I was going to do this, I had to have a real saw. It was sent back. Delta 40-694 will be arriving Wed. Much better reviews here and else where. So.....why scrolling? I'm a band saw guy. I make band saw boxes. Current works. My lastest projects are puzzle boxes. Inside the puzzle boxes are very intricate hidden drawers. These come down to some pretty delicate work. Even the 1/8" blade on my band saw is too big..... so....me thinks scroll saw. The 2" cutting depth on a scroll saw should be big enough for this work. I can just make the hidden drawers to fit the work on the scroll saw. Off to the library....remember libraries?.......for books on scrolling. Found plenty. So new ideas for adding some pizzazz to my boxes. Cut out the scroll pieces and attach them to the boxes. It will also make creating handles for the box drawers much easier. With the band saw I have the capability to size wood to anything I need. Can not wait to get into some of the projects I found in the books. Me...... Grew up 3rd hand helper to a carpenter /cabinet maker. Appreciate fine tools and what can be done w/them. Quit college to go look for adventure in Alaska. Found it. Worked construction for 11yrs before stumbling back into school. Came out w/a degree in computer electronics.....actually solid state physics. Provided me w/a 35yr career in IT support of all kinds. Semi-retired in April last year. 4 1/2 day weekend every week. I have a basement shop where all the fine work gets done. If I'm not in my shop you will find me in my garden or out on my bike. Skinny tire. Fast and far. Looking around the site, have found plenty already to stimulate the gray cells. Thoughts/comments/suggestions welcome.