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coffee and jesus.pdf Here is the *.pdf file of the pattern. It was done by Villager Don from Brooklin.

I got my first scroll saw last summer, a used Porter Cable. I learned enough to know that I enjoyed the hobby and that the Porter Cable saw was NOT the answer. I complained enough that my wife implored me to please get a better saw. I bought my Pegas from Denny Knappen and have been most pleased with the transaction and the saw. I recommend the Pegas if you can afford it.

I am new to scroll sawing and am pleased with these 2 projects. I asked for help with a pattern for Coffee and Jesus and Don from Brooklin came through for me. Thanks Don. My lady likes it and it is now hanging in our kitchen above our coffee bar. The dragon is from a Steve Good pattern, "Dragon 2016". I have yet to finish and mount the dragon. "Coffee and Jesus" is done in 1/4" mahogany with a 1/4" plywood backer. "Dragon" is done in 1/4" paduak. Both are done on my Pegas saw with Pegas #3MGT and #5 MGT blades. Happy New Year all!

I have on occasion used a staple gun when there was sufficient waste area. It uses staples down to 3/8".

Looks like someone got that one. But here is another one. This one is $500, located in southern Virginia. Still more than a day trip for me. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hegner-18in-Variable-Speed-Scroll-Saw/303790415857?hash=item46bb51dff1:g:1IoAAOSwOERfxZK4

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HEGNER-MULTIMAX-18-SCROLL-SAW-with-mobile-stand-Local-Pickup-only/284096880805?hash=item42257e60a5:g:j0AAAOSwaDRfwnaC A Hegner Multimax 18 on ebay for $600, local pickup in NM. Might be a good deal for someone.

There is a pattern for a cell phone stand on Steve Good's site. http://www.stevedgood.com/manstand.pdf I have made a few of them and my wife loves them.

It looks like Dremel wins this discussion. But if anyone is interested, here's an alternative. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HQONFVE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It is a table top drill press from Wen, $85 on Amazon. I use it and am happy with it.

I likely will, after I use up my (almost new) roll of blue tape.

I tried the shelf liner. The stuff I bought pulled off easily enough but left a sticky residue. I have since gone back to blue painters tape. I am much happier with pulling up multiple sections of tape rather than dealing with the sticky residue. Here is the shelf liner I bought. Other brands must be better judging by all the positive comments I see on this subject. Just don't get this one. https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Grip-Original-Removable-Coverings/dp/B0848PXDBF/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=gorilla+grip+shelf+liner&qid=1603664053&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFVUldYRFRMUkExVlMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTEwNDY1MDIxMzZJWDlXNEFBTkkyJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NTM2NzEzSTI5T1BLRzA2UjJIJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Thank you Ray, very nice and very informative video. It does an excellent job of telling us all about the ins and outs of collecting the larger parts of our sawdust. But I am concerned that it does not address the other part of the issue, the finer particles that go through the vacuum filters and remain airborne. These particles are smaller than 5 microns in size and will go through most filters. They are hazardous to our health. I refer you to the article "Wood Dust Safety" https://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-dust-safety/ This is actually what got me started on this topic, along with the suspected coarse filter in my shop vac. This in addition to concerns about Wood Allergies and Toxicity, see the article https://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/. I am now looking at air filtration systems like the Wen 3410 and 3415, which include a 1 micron filter, to control these finer particles. In my defense, I told you in my introduction "Newbie from Texas", October 22nd, that I intended to read everything I could find to educate myself about scroll sawing.

Thank you Les. Yes, my question was about dust collection. The comment about noise was just a complaint and I do wear hearing protection. My concern about dust collection centers on the quality of the filter in the shop vac. I suspect that much of the finer dust goes right through that filter and is blown back into the air in my shop (in my garage). I am looking for way to get a higher quality filter into my dust collection system. I suspect, but do not know, that a cyclone type device will remove the larger particles but allow the finer dust to go on to the vacuum. And I seriously doubt that the filter in my shop vac removes any of the finer dust particles. So, my concern is that shop vac + cyclone still does not remove the finer dust particles. And those are the most harmful to my lungs as well as putting a fine coat of dust on everything in the shop. Thurman

Thank you Kevin, good idea. I do use the blower and I will move the pickup to the other side. The shop vac is quite loud and I use hearing protection because of it. I plan to replace it with something quieter ASAP. Thurman

This is a very timely discussion for me as I have been working on a dust collection system for my almost new Pegas. The top half of my collection system is working well but I have more work to do on the bottom half. As you can see in the photo, I am using CPAP hose and zip ties. It does not get in the way as it lifts up with the arm. I connect it through a PVC tee fitting to the bottom half and to my shop vac - very loud. All the dust goes directly into the shop vac and I am concerned about the smaller particles going through the shop vac filter and back into the air. I am looking for some way to put a good filter in the line to collect those smaller particles. Any thoughts on how best to do that?

Be aware that some pallets are treated with hazardous chemicals. See https://www.1001pallets.com/pallet-safety/ Verify that your pallet is safe before cutting or burning the wood.

Thanks for all the replies, very helpful. It seems the problem is the drill and drill bit, not the packing tape. And I was using too large a drill bit. All has changed. I bought a roll of blue tape and a new Pegas scroll saw. (I might have the order of importance reversed.) Bottom feeding, or top feeding for that matter, are much easier with the Pegas. So I can use a smaller, and hopefully sharper, drill bit. So maybe it won't matter if I do not change the speed on my drill press. Did I mention I got a new Pegas today! I already love it. BTW, I love this SSV. You guys are great!

I ran across this site "The Wood Database" https://www.wood-database.com/. It seems to have interesting information about different types of wood and I thought it might be of interest to our membership. I had been reading the post by FrankEV entitled "Wall Art - No Backer, No Frame" and saw mention of Sapele, a variety of wood I had not heard of before. The Wood Database has an informative write-up on Sapele.

Good idea Brenda. That would get rid of the squigglies. Others have suggested that the intermediate layer, be it tape or shelf liner, etc, would have the added benefit of lubricating the blade. Do you have any thoughts on that? I love the portrait. Is that a self-portrait? Thurman

Gorilla Grip. I think this is the product. https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Grip-Original-Removable-Coverings/dp/B0848PXDBF/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=gorilla+grip+shelf+liner&qid=1603664053&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFVUldYRFRMUkExVlMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTEwNDY1MDIxMzZJWDlXNEFBTkkyJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NTM2NzEzSTI5T1BLRzA2UjJIJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== I will check on my drill speed and will check my drill bits for sharpness. I use a Wen 4208 drill press. I can change drill speed but it is a bit of a bother to do so. Right now it is at the speed set at the factory, whatever that is. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HQONFVE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't know what else to call it. Look at the picture. When I drill a hole I get these annoying little squigglies around the hole. They make it difficult to see the pattern line. Of course I can brush them off or push them out of the way. Does anyone else have this problem? I know what causes it, I just wonder if this happens with other types of tape. I am using Scotch Shipping Tape under my patterns. The spray adhesive sticks well to it, it does not pull up when I am sawing, and it does not leave a residue when I remove it from the project. But it does result in the squigglies. I ran out of blue painters tape. I bought a roll of clear shelf film from Walmart as recommended by others but it leaves a sticky residue when i remove it from the project. I am ready to do something different. What do you use and how does it work?

I am a newcomer to scroll sawing. I bought a Porter-Cable from a neighbor earlier this year and got hooked on the hobby. I am working at reading everything posted on the Scroll Saw Village and the Scroll Saw Workshop, perhaps a hopeless task but that doesn't stop me from trying. The projects I have tried so far have shown me the limitations of the Porter-Cable saw and I have ordered a Pegas scroll saw. I intend to train myself to become a top feeder and to work increasingly difficult projects. Thanks to all of you for your tutorials, patterns made available on the web sites, advice, commentary, pictures of your projects and all other contributions which make this an interesting and rewarding hobby. My site name "Algae" is a take off on my middle name "Algernon". But nobody, not even my mother, calls me that.