Patrice Lemée

Thanks guys. Kevin, yes I can see the resemblance. I will definitely look at some of that, you can never get too much inspiration. Not very interesting to look at it being made though, mostly shaping with belt grinder at first but much more with hand files, sandpaper, etc. And a multitude of metalwork techniques to finish details and put all together (machining, welding, engraving, jewelry making, etc...) Fun if you have a lot of interests which I do.

Thanks again everyone. Yes Ron, I do love it. And as you all must know, you have to do it for love because it's surely not about the money. Especially getting into more and more elaborate sculptures it becomes less and less financially viable without being in the art collector/gallery market which is really hard to get a foot into. Gordon, you are right I really need to order that saw. If any of you are on Instagram and want to see more pictures of this one or others and shop and progress pics. https://www.instagram.com/patricelemee/ I hope it's ok to post this here if not I will remove it. Again a great big thanks.

Thank you all for the good words, you are too kind.

Some of you graciously asked to see more of my work when it's done so here is my latest sculpture. I still haven't purchased the scroll saw that I decided on with all of your help but it should be soon. Thanks again by the way. Hope you like it.

A big thanks for the good words. I say this often but let me explain why it means more to me than you know. Most sculptures I make are quite detailed and labor intensive so they take a long time to complete. I also have to put it aside sometime to come back to it later when I hit a wall and can't quite make something look the way I want. That means even more time to complete it. And as a result of that I often feel a little down, loosing the initial "fire" I have at the beginning of a build, a fire I need to produce work at a level I am happy with. (well never 100% happy but I guess it's the same for all artists) I hit one of those walls a few days ago and reading your kind words was enough to get over it and keep pushing on. Now you know how thankful I really am when I get compliments about my work. Thanks.

Thanks Namunolie!

Thanks. Again you guys are too kind. Very much appreciated.

Thank you all for the warm welcome and great compliments, you are too kind. Kevin, I don't make WIPs (too time consuming) but really there is nothing special about how it's made. Simply using techniques from different trades (machining, jewelry, sculpting, welding, forging, engraving, etc...) Tricky thing is the order in which all is made and put together but that's different from one to the other depending on many factors. I do have an Instagram account (patricelemee) where I do post progress pics from time to time and other shop stuff if anyone is interested.

Thanks KMM On a side note I posted a few more pics in an introduction post for those who asked.

Hi I asked for help finding a scroll saw to cut metal with and some asked to see more of my work so I figured an introduction would be a good place to do that. I am a metal sculptor. Been working with metal in one form for a little more than 20 years now. My Dad was a metal worker and also did sculptures as a side hobby and side job, guess that’s where I got the bug and hopefully the genes. Here are a few of my sculptures You can see more on my website at www.patricelemee.com I hope you guys (and gals) like it and a great big thanks once again for all your help. Patrice

Thanks RJF, I agree with you on buying quality. Like you say, harder and harder to do nowadays unless you go into the industrial aka big$ which is where I am at having most of the more basic stuff. Shop space is at a premium too (wait till you see my shop) but I think that the different in size here is not that meaningful. Since the quality is also most likely the same I was asking solely based on performance based design. Thanks Hotshop. Even if play money is not unlimited, purchasing either of these is something I can do (just have to wait a little longer after for the next purchase). I won't be cutting a huge amount but still snapping additional blades (cause I'll snap a bunch in regular use for sure) would be an irritant that I would like to avoid. But then again like I said with the amount I cut if the actual cutting is no different is it worth it? sigh Analysis paralysis...lol.

https://www.kingcanada.com/en/products/woodworking/scroll-saws/ You can see both models here. The larger ones says Excelsior. Again not sure if this is just the pics for the website and if it means anything that the labeling is not the same for the smaller one.

Thanks again all for the additional info, much appreciated. Hotshot, I got the quotes for the saws: King KXL-16: 700$ (805$ including tax) King XL-21/100: 1000$ (1150$ including tax) The guys says that the pieces come from China and are assembled in the US. No idea how accurate that is. I saw you video, thanks. But even if both work would you suggest the larger one still?

Wow a big thanks guys , lots of info to process. From the little I got with a quick read most saws will work. It's not that I don't want to save for a Knew Concept saw but I do have a lot more tools on my Wishlist so if I can do the job with a 1000$ tool instead of a 3500$ one, that's funds I can spend elsewhere. (Next thing I would like is a rolling mill and that I could get with the money difference) So I am checked around and found a distributor near me for King Canada. I'll be calling Monday to get a price on the 16" and see if I can learn where it was manufactured. I hope in the US but I thought everything came from China especially since these all look very much alike (king, pegas, excalibur, etc...). If this saw is good enough for what Hotshot does there is a good chance it will do. (I will buy the pegas clamps for it) Only question I have is that if I find the country of manufacture and that the king 21 is made in the same place, is there a mechanical advantage with the larger saw beside the larger table/throat? Anyway I'll read some more all your advice to understand it a bit better. I am not the sharpest tool in the shed. Oh and thanks for the good words about my work. I'll make a proper introduction post this weekend where I'll share some more.

I can buy an Excalibur (by General Internationnal) locally for about 1100$CAN. I looked at the used market but the only saws I find are the entry level ones. I'd love an older model like many of my machines are. (lathe from the 60s, surface grinder fron the 60-70s...) Love them. The Hegner is the model the chap in Australia was using. I did find a website selling some in Canada. It would cost around 2400$Can I am curious about what the price difference gets me. Plus I am getting close to the price of the Knew Concept saw also. I need one that will take jeweler's blades I imagine. That not every saw will do, well not without snapping them right off the start. Thanks for the warm welcome guys, the compliments and info. I'll definitely stick around and show my work if you guys want. Maybe I can even contribute some. I consider myself a hack at most things but still know a thing or two.

Hi, my name is Patrice Lemée and I am a metal sculptor. After seeing a clock maker use a scroll saw to cut some rather thick brass I figured I would take a look at them. I am looking to cut metals with it , mostly copper, brass, bronze etc in the 20 gauge or less range. Most of the time more in the 24-26 gauge range. The thing is the model saw he uses in in Australia so I am searching for something a little closer to home. I am located in Quebec, Canada. What I found locally (Home depot) are the cheap entry level saws but pretty sure that this is a waste of money, for my particular application anyway. Then we move to something like the classic Dewalt DW788 at around 700$ (plus 15% tax over here...oh joy) and then the Excalibur at around 1000$+tx. https://www.homedepot.ca/product/general-international-16-inch-tilting-head-scroll-saw/1001122929 My questions are: 1) How well would either of these work for my application. 2) Are there better options? As a side note, anything higher in price that I have to order from the US will boost the price around 1000$ if you factor in money exchange, shipping, duties, etc... The perfect saw for me would be this: https://www.knewconcepts.com/Precision-power-saw.php But like I said that would be at least 3500$CAN and is way above my current budget. Any help you guys (or gals) could provide would be greatly appreciated. PS: Here is my latest sculpture in case some of you are wondering what I do.