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Those look great Tony, very nice cutting and I love the design of The Lord's Prayer. I cannot imagine how much work it was to do that with the tools available in 1915.

The recommendations are what somebody else thinks might work best for you and it is a starting place if you don't already know. But the bottom line is to use what works best for you. Sometimes it takes a bit of trial and error to find out what that is.

The cuttings look super John, the kids will love them and have a good time coloring them. Post pictures after the coloring. What type of wood did you use?

Like BadBob said, Oak breaks easily. And 1/4" wood is nice for scrolling, but more prone to breaking. If you are still practicing and learning the hobby, I suspect you will be happier with Poplar than with Oak. But Oak does look nice and might be the right wood for a specific project.

Paul, What do you use to attach the Mac Mop to your lathe? Thanks, Thurman

Welcome to the Village and to the hobby/obsession. You have come to the right place for expert advice and opinions. I have been scrolling for a little over a year now and am completely hooked and am still learning, far from expert; however I can advise: You are already past the point where you can get meaningful advice from the big box people. As for your question about how to attach patterns to wood, you have touched on a hot topic here at the Village and you already have several responses. This has been a hot topic of discussion here over the last year or so. Search the forum on this topic. You will find both opinions and expert advice. Regarding wood: I practiced and learned using cedar fence pickets from the big box store - good for practice, not good for quality. Wood is another topic with lots of discussion. The question is, what do you want to do with it? Plywood has its uses, and the options are baltic birch plywood or hardwood surfaced plywood. For better and more expensive projects you can use solid wood, choose your variety and thickness. My personal favorites are Cherry, Mahogany and Black Walnut. I have also experimented with Monkeypod, Paduak, Hard Maple, Red Oak, Ash, etc, and am having fun trying them. Whatever wood you choose, pay attention to the thickness recommended by the pattern maker. Experiment, ask questions and enjoy the hobby!

The picture shown is presented without a copyright statement. I am not a lawyer, but I think that makes it in the public domain and free for anyone to use.

Yes, was a ham, still have my license (N5SI) but do not get on the air often these days, mainly because the sunspot cycle is low and do not get very good propagation. I also love the look of this sign and might try to do it with my call sign.

You should try posting this request in the "Pattern Request" section of this forum.

Very sad, we will miss Les. Condolences to his family and loved ones. Happy to hear that Faye is doing well.

The problem with that is that the blade slot in the quick release clamp would then face the back.

I am a top-feeder (Pegas). After reading so many posts about Hegners and how much those who own them love them, I became curious and in a moment of weakness, bid on one on eBay (a ridiculously low price i thought, but it is an old 14" single speed) and I won the auction. So, the question: can one do top feeding with a Hegner. Look at the pictures below before you answer. I put the quick release clamp on the bottom and the standard clamp on top. It seems to work although it is quite awkward, at least for a right-handed person. You have to hold down the arm with your right hand and then feed the blade and tighten the clamp with your left hand. Has anyone else tried this?

I received my Pegas last October and love it. In addition to all the above comments, especially Johnson's paste wax and circular scratches, I attached a vacuum pickup line to the bracket that previously held the hold-down foot. With the blower blowing from the left and the vacuum sucking from the right, it keeps the cut line clean and easier to see.

What type of blades does it use? Pin or pinless? 5"?

Mine would need to be vibration free and support top feeding.

Very nice Frank! Clean cutting for sure, but the coloration and presentation make it stand out! I have tried spiral blades but have not had any success with them. Best wishes for your knee surgery. Does the pink panther have any connection to knees? Thurman

Regarding the topic of breaking blades with a Pegas/Excalibur: perhaps you had read the recent discussion about 2/0 blades. I have a Pegas and am quite happy with it. All blades other than the 2/0 blades tension up very well. And the 2/0 blades work very well if I put a little bit of slack in before clamping them. There are many other factors to consider in selecting a new saw other than tensioning and concerns with 2/0 blades. The community here a SSV will be happy to offer advice on this topic.

I have a Pegas saw and also find that 2/0 blades sometimes break when I tension them. So, as you mention, I introduce a little bit of slack when installing the blade. Works just fine for me. I prefer to not adjust the inherent tension of the machine as it is good for all the other blades.

Very nice and very well done Frank. My lady and I will celebrate our 55th anniversary in 2 months. This inspires me to do one for her.

so where is here? not far from Houston Texas

Outdoor activities are year-round here, golf, lawn work, etc. Winters, when we have them last a week or so. But the summers are as brutal as the winters are short. I have a window mounted AC in the shop for the hot season. I am 78 and hire out most of the lawn work. And I am lazy and am behind on the parts I failed to hire out. With your words as inspiration, maybe I will get around to some of that soon.

Wen now has 2 scroll saw models. The model #3921 is similar to the Shop Fox model Ben asked about. The other, model #LL2156 WEN LL2156 21-Inch 1.6-Amp Variable Speed Parallel Arm Scroll Saw with Extra-Large Dual-Bevel Steel Table - - Amazon.com is similar to the DeWalt 788 and is a more capable scroll saw. I think this is the one you are recommending to Ben.

Very nice work Kris, and very inspirational. Did you make these patterns yourself? Have you done others of the life of Jesus? Have you done the Stations of the Cross?

Very attractive and very creative too, showing your artistic side!

I usually use full sheet labels on top of clear shelf liner (for larger patterns) or blue painters tape (for smaller patterns). This usually works well and is easy enough to remove after the cutting is done. But I am having a problem with the pattern lifting on a project I am currently working. I think I know what I did wrong. I sanded the wood before applying the pattern but I think I neglected to use a tack cloth to remove the sawdust before applying the shelf liner. Lesson learned.