OzarkSawdust

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Thanks Jim! I'll try that with the ones I cut last night, I got some Watco Danish Oil today. Don't know if I'll have much luck with spirals, or at least at this time, but I want to try everything. Then I'll see what I like to do and what I have a knack for and lean in that direction. There are a thousand things you can do and make with a scroll saw. I have to be good at a few of them...

Thanks for the info!! Hey that cloths line idea just might work!

I know I should wax the tables more often...but just forget it...lol. I just set up my KC CHIEFS pattern to do...think I'll go wax the table before I start it. Thanks for reminding me!

I think it was Dave Monk that did a video I saw...making a Batman emblem for his granddaughter I believe. I really liked the boxes Jim Finn put up! He posted a photo of his flea market, or craft show, setup. And wasn't that Scrappile that put up a inlay box talking about flocking? Also I forget who posted a beautiful Harley box the other day. I think it would be so cool to learn to do that, and a tilt head saw would make it easier...I think.

We have a 35 ft. Keystone Sprinter 5th wheel now. We've made the rounds though. In the 22 yrs we've been together we've had 2 - 5th wheels, 3 - travel trailers, 2 - pickup campers, 1 - class A gas motorhome, 1 - class A diesel pusher motorhome, and a popup camper we pulled with 2 different Goldwing motorcycles and a VW powered trike!

Cool! I was not aware you could tune the aggressiveness of the cut! Sounds great for a newbie, I can tune it down till I get more experience. I think the King/EX 16" checks all the boxes of features I may need or use, in the next 2-3 years at least. A tensioner on the front, tool less blade changes, lifting arm for easier changing holes during inside cuts, tilting head (probably easier to learn inlay work as your piece will stay flat on the table), built-in dust vacuum ( I saw a video that mentioned that design helps hold piece to table, may not use vacuum all the time but it might be helpful), can add the Pegas blade chuck if I want to. And the one on sale at Woodcraft comes with a stand! Other than maybe a foot switch, can anyone think of anything I'm missing...good or bad? I just don't want to make a stupid mistake with this amount of cash...like miss a major feature I need or should have because I'm too new to know about it. There's an unbelievable amount of knowledge and experience here in the village, and I'm so glad and grateful to have found you folks!

You're right Ray, there's only so much room in a 5th wheel and truck. And me and the wife and the 20 lb. cat compete for every inch of it...lol.

OK...How about King 16" vs DeWalt DW788? I know the head tilts in the King and the table tilts on the 788. And the King is basically King/Excalibur/Excelsior, probably Pegas too. I have not seen a Pegas 16" on line for sale just the 21" Otherwise what are the differences ? Which would be a better saw from me beginning through the next 2-3 years of experience?

Love the deer! It looks great. I had to go to your site and get the pattern, hope I don't butcher it as I'm just starting. I really like some of the other patterns also...I'll be back when I get more experience. Gary

Thanks! I think a 16" is all I'll need...at least for a while. We'll head for the Mexican border in Mission TX, about a mile from where our house was. I probably won't unpack it till we get there. But being in one spot for 3 months I thought it would give me a good opportunity to practice and sell stuff at the many flea markets all over the Rio Grande Valley. Also when we go other places I'll take it and cut if we are going to be in one spot a couple of weeks.

Sounds good. You and Kevin both mentioned "dip" in Danish Oil. Does that actually involve poring into a container and dipping the ornament into it? That would get all the little nooks covered, then pour any leftover back in the can till next time? I really liked the feel of the Pegas blade. They didn't have any #3...so I got #5. I also got a pack of #2/0 spiral...when I'm feeling crazy I'll try them, and make designer firewood

Thanks Kevin! I've thought of getting tubes...and was going to make a holder for some. But I'll get these so they'll be the right size to put on the saw if the one I get has a holder. Speaking of size...of saw...what kind of things would you HAVE TO HAVE a 21" or larger that you can't do on a 16"? I get it there is a 5" larger throat, but I can't think of anything I would NEED to do that a 16" couldn't handle. I'm thinking most work will be 12"x12" or smaller, possibly a little larger. I would like to buy one good saw and not have to buy another...yea right this coming from a man that has 30 - 40 fishing poles.

WOO HOO!! I did a stack cut! OK...I know it's no big deal lol. But the first one is to me... I did a 4 stack with 1/8th in. B/BB plywood, and a very easy ornament pattern. I was more interested in the mechanics of doing a stack than how intricate the pattern was. Found the patterns in Sun Catcher Studios on line. I can practice some more with Christmas ornaments then get little more interesting patterns. I used a Pegas #5 blade that I got at Woodcraft when I was in KC yesterday. Really surprised me! I don't know if I am getting better, it was the 4 stacked, or the blade but it was very easy to cut! About 1 1/2 hrs. from cutting the plywood into 5" squares on the table saw to pealing off the pattern/blue tape...which is very fast for me. It surprised me that a #5 cut that easy and smooth. Also the Pegas blade did not wander at all!! It just followed the line wherever I pointed it, and was easy to make the few sharp turns also. But I'll tell you...as a newbie taking the trip around the outside of that 4" ornament seamed to take a long time... Hey Kevin...or anyone else that does hundreds of ornaments every year. Is there a fast easy way to put a nice looking finish on them?

I was watching a video by Steve Good on the Bear Woods site. He goes over a Pegas saw...I think before they started US shipments. All those look like clones! He also talked about Pegas chuck head replacements on DeWalt, Jet, Excalibur, King, etc. Have any of you don that? Like it? on what saw? When I was telling my wife about the King I saw yesterday she told me I should do it this fall before we go south!! So I may upgrade 6-8 months earlier than I thought!

The one I saw in the store did say "Made In Taiwan" same thing right. Where else would they be made?

While I was in Kansas City yesterday I stopped by Woodcraft. They had a King 16" saw with metal stand and locking wheels for $630. Is the King, Excalibur, Excelsior and Pegas the same saw? If I get a better saw I want tilting head, tension on front, lifting arm looks good

Thanks. I've got to run up to Kansas City today...but tomorrow I want to find a simple Christmas ornament pattern and try stack cutting 3 at once. I watched that video you did making the UZI from animal shapes...very nice! Is that your shop in the background? What a layout! Wish I had that much room.

Did another Steve Good pattern. This one a NASCAR #48 Jimmie Johnson ornament! I wanted to try something in 1/8th B/BB Plywood. Yes it does cut easier! I took my projects up to the Red Barn Flea Market where I have a few woodworking things. The owner really liked it all, and wants me to make more for the store! She especially likes the hummingbird, KC Chiefs, and Buck and Doe. I told her I would also make some ornaments about this size with Christmas stuff, angels, bells, tree, etc. she thought those would sell good.

WOW! I would love to cut like that Kevin. What blade are you using? I'm going to get some spiral blades and try it. It's just a piece of wood...make designer firewood! I started on a NASCAR ornament last night after I finished the hummingbird, and I moved the "foot" up slightly. This still held the piece down, mostly, and made it easier to turn. I had been putting it firmly on the wood and it had some resistance to being moved in any direction. What is the best, read easiest to use, spiral blade to start out on? I'm guessing a #2/0 or #3/0. I just watched the video of you cutting the medical helicopter !!! Amazing!! Some questions and observations: What blade are you using? It turns the tight corners so effortlessly...and cuts a straight line. You don't use the hold down foot. And you don't look like you're using any pressure to keep the piece from bouncing. Cutting 1/2", 4ea. 1/8" pieces stacked? You're running high speed on the saw. I have only cut as slow as it goes. Vibrates way to much to cut when I turn it up. I'm hoping when I build a bench and bolt it down that will tame if not stop. Right now it's just sitting on my Fly and Crappie jig tying bench, although I might look for a thin foam pad to put under it. What machine are you using? If I continue to progress this winter I'll be looking for a good saw in the spring. I like several things about it. The top arm lifts up out of the way to change holes, the blade screw is a hand knob (I am using a Allen screw now may look for one like yours), The lever to add and remove tension is on the front instead of reaching to the back of the arm like mine. Are you using a foot switch? Is it more convenient? What is all taped up on top of the arm? Sorry if I'm driving you crazy. You are very organized and have a nice smooth cadence to your work. That is what I'm aspiring towards. Thanks

Finished the Steve Good Hummingbird pattern I've been working on for the past 3 or 4 days. This one was a booger for me! I encountered a bunch of new things...and problems. With a lot of advise from the forum...Thanks Everyone!! ...and a little ingenuity on my part it's done. I was going to sell this piece, but my wife claimed it...so I guess I'll be doing it again in the near future.

Good idea with the labels! I saw your clocks on Etsy, nice work! Do you sell many of them? How about the ornaments?

I made a keychain last year and used this to put granddaughter's name on it. Are you talking about using the pointed one and putting my name in it?

I've noticed that when I'm making a cut, be it straight or a gentle curve, the blade wants to wander off to the right as ( I'm looking at it ) and I have to turn the piece a lot to get it back on track. Is it something I'm doing? An adjustment to the WEN? Just a screwball blade? It's a struggle to keep it going on the line.