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No air or heat? That sounds brutal. I wouldn't last 5 minutes. My folks are from Ohio and it gets pretty toasty in the summer and really cold in the winter down there. It's much like where I live in SE MI.
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I don't do much scrolling in the summer. I have basically stopped until fall. I may do a little project. I have too much other stuff to do as a homeowner if I can find someone to help me. Seems nobody wants to work anymore. My time is short for getting things done outside living in MI and having only a few months of really nice weather to get things done and enjoying the summer weather. I'll probably start scrollin' again in Sept., Oct. Just curious how others go about it. Ben
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Since I don't design patterns myself, It doesn't really matter to me if it's a positive or negative pattern, or a combination of both. If I like it, I try and cut it. The KISS principle for me.
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Is there a motor repair shop in your area? Maybe you can ask them. -
5 out of 5 stars. Superb
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A really nice job Frank. Now my better half wants to know when I'll make one for her?? Thanks I have that pattern. Just haven't gotten around to making it yet. That's a Woodsmith pattern. https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/scroll-sawn-jewelry-box/
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Les Yep, I'll be 82 next birthday. I also have a roll around chair. My problem is my shop is still in the basement. Once I get down there I'm fine most of the time. There are a few power tools i have to stand for, table saw is one of them. That's getting very tough to do now. I feel the same way about the stair lift. We still have 2 vehicles so I can't make a shop in my garage right now and probably wont. I'm going to sell my pickup truck this year since i no longer drive. That would free up 1/2 of the garage. I really don't have the energy to build a shop in my garage. Those days are over. Like you, I'll just continue to plug along and do what I can...until I can't. Ben
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I just may do that. I may also take you up on your offer. I want to weigh all my options first. I'm about 25/30 miles N of Southgate. One of the burbs N of Detroit
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Yes,, my days of me going downstairs is getting shorter and shorter. I'm in my 80s and simply put. my legs are shot. As of now I'm still able to go up and down. The hard part is going back up. Actually what I'm afraid of is falling. My balance is out of wack too. Anyway. I have the Hawk set up for Intarsia and the EX set up for fret work a and small projects. That is an option for me to take the EX apart and bring it upstairs. I just may do that. I want to think about what projects I'm going to try and do in the next few months and if it makes sense. My problem is I have tons of things I want to do, my mind is still OK, it's just my body is not cooperating. I'm sure there are others on here in the same boat. Ok, enough whining. Ben
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kevin I have a Hawk and EX now. They are in the basement. It's getting harder and harder for me to navigate those darn stairs. I don't want to spend 3 to 5 thousand bucks for a stair lift either. I am looking for something lightweight that I can sit on a small table. I have a spot picked out in my family room for it. It's about 5' X 7'. I don't want a stand. I plan on just making small toy items with it. I will investigate the WEN a little further. However, I'm pretty sure there are few scrollers on here with a cheaper saw that does the job. We just haven't heard from them yet. Thanks for the heads up on the Hawk saw. If I was younger I would be interested. In fact, if I was younger I would replace my 28 year old RBI Hawk with a brand new Hawk. They are still made in America and that goes a long way with me. My 28 year old Hawk still hums away nicely for me. Never a problem since i bought it brand new in 1993. Ben
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Does anyone have this saw or something similar in that price range? What's your opinion? https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Fox-W1872-Scroll-Switch/dp/B07YJ4QCF9/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2SY5C5NTUZBAW&dchild=1&keywords=scroll+saws+for+woodworking&qid=1624327395&sprefix=scroll+saws+for+woodworking%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-5 I'm looking to get another inexpensive saw that I can use for children's toys. I have 5 great grand children and one more on the way. I want to keep this one upstairs. I have a small area that I can use. I no longer drive and can't get out to find something on Craigslist. I would have no way of getting it home. I will have to buy something new and have it delivered. Home Depot, Lowes, and Menards are all about 10 minutes from me. They have a nice assortment of scroll saws and they offer free delivery. Thanks Ben
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No, you can't. But you could rip them into 6" manageable pieces to the length you need. You then cut those into 1/4" thick pieces or whatever thickness you need. My table saw can cut 3" inches deep and I flip the piece over to cut the other half for a total of 6 inches wide or whatever size you need to get to the desired width. You then glue the pieces together to make the required width you need. I needed a piece a about 12.3" wide wide by 1/4" thick. In my case I made 2 - 4" pieces and 1 - 5" piece and glued the 3 together.That is exactly what I did for my clock. You need a good rip blade to do it. I used my thin kerf, Forest 10" blade. Of course a bandsaw would be a better choice. But if you don't have one..... One final comment. If you would be able to cut a piece of cedar 18" wide x 1/4" inch think I can almost guarantee you it will curl or cup. The fretwork below is 3 pieces of walnut glued together. It is the top piece of my clock.
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You could do it with a table saw. I do it quite often with a thin kerf rip blade.
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Ditto
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Ok, got it. I didn't scroll down far enough the first time. Ben
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Thanks Ray. I'll take a look. Ben
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Thanks for the tips Ike. Dogs are always popular with children and adults too. I have one.. Sorry, I don't know who Scott is.
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Thanks Kevin I do know oak would not be a good choice. I have experienced issues with oak in he past with pieces breaking and a project ruined. I will probably use poplar or soft maple. I have a few pieces in my wood pile.
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I really don't know what puzzles children like. I'm guessing the stand up puzzles would be their choice. I did a little research and did see a couple of books online that has many puzzles that i could use. Maybe that is my best bet. I just thought I cold get some advice and tips on SSV. I just want to make a couple of puzzles for my great grandchildren.
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They are 4 and 6 years old? I actually have 5 great grandchildren. They range from 4 to 9 years old. I have made them some toys, small animal desk clocks, but never puzzles. Thanks, I'll take a look.
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I have some birthdays coming up a little later this summer for my great grandchildren. I would like to make them some wooden puzzles. I actually have never made any puzzles. Where can I get a nice assortment of puzzle patterns? I know some of you on SSV make and sell these. I'm just looking to make a few for birthday presents and if you can pass on any tips you may have. Best wood to use, what size wood, blade etc. Thanks in advance Ben
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ben2008 replied to FrankEV's topic in General Scroll Sawing
If I have a need to resize my patterns i can use my old version of Coral Draw which still works quite well, or even use MS Paint. I can also turn my object into a vector graphic using Coral Draw for manipulation. I normally don't bother with either. Takes too long and too much trouble for my liking. I did use it many years ago for my custom graphics and apparel business. -
Spectacular!
