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Looks Great, I am 63 yrs old

A number of years ago my first grandson Cedric was stillborn. I put off making an urn for him because I originally wanted to turn one on the lathe but my skill level on the lathe has never progressed enough to do the project justice. In the meantime I picked up scrolling and came up with this for his ashes. It is made of Birch and Walnut. I am pleased with the result.

I use a tall shop made fence, 4tpi 1/2" blade (the biggest the saw can take) it's a Craftex 14 inch saw. I am sure lots of the bearings are kaput I don't really want to spend a ton of money fixing it up as tires, bearings etc will probably ad up to more than the saw is worth and chew up a bunch of time. The most it can resaw is 7 inches because of the lousy design. Every time I change the blade I have to take off the side that holds the fence in place. I was considering a new Rikon 10 inch which they claim will resaw 5 inches. LoL replying to you almost made up my mind that I am better off with the Rikon 10" although I pine for the 14 inch. Realistically the Rikon 10" can do 90% of what I want, and others have suggested ways around the limitations of a smaller saw

Thanks Dan, I have watched a ton of those videos and they did help but not enough! they certainly reduced the noise level. The saw has enough power I have successfull resawn some pretty thick wood ( 7 inches of maple) but I probably average a 50% success rate from holding to the line resulting in firewood. It makes me afraid to resaw. I have a decent blade for resawing (bought it because of the youtube video's I watched).

it is a 1hp motor, I am reluctant to spend the money to try and fix all the parts that could be improved it would cost a great deal with no guarantee I would be happy at the end of it all. It always seems to have enough power just impossible to keep it from drifting. I am sick of wasting good wood. I have tuned it up the best I can after watching tons of youtube videos. I do like the idea of just finishing it on the bandsaw ( I do have a table saw) never occured to me. I also have a sawzall so that would work as well. great suggestions. I would like to scroll hardwoods more often and this is what has deterred me mostly. I can buy thin boards locally but they are very pricy (but so is a new bandsaw )

Thanks for the advice everyone! I think I will keep my lousy saw for now and keep my eyes open for a good used one until fall, hopefully one comes along. I find resawing on it the most frustrating thing in the world!

We spend nothing on that

I was wondering what others do for resawing to thinner pieces. I have a 14" (it's a Craftex from Busy Bee tools) bandsaw it's old and in rough shape it makes resawing very difficult. I would like to replace it and was wondering if I could go smaller than my existing 14" bandsaw (and be happy) and what is working for others; Do some of you glue up boards from small bandsaw cuts of say 5" is that something I should want to avoid? Money is an object

My granddaughters birthday box. I asked her what her favourite animal was and she said she could not choose "I like them all" so I chose lol. The pattern is adapted from Steve Good's "Fancy horse" pattern. The box top and bottom are baltic birch and the sides are white pine. I cut the box part on the bandsaw. I will fill it with smarties because at her age that is probably all she will care about

Made out of cherry wood

I use a pattern from Steve Good, but I can see myself doing it freehand next time, after you have done a few it's more like having a rough guideline.

Every year I do 2 family puzzles one for each of my children's families.

She did but I think she liked the candy even more lol, the other grandkids let me know their favourite animals though

I made this for my granddaughter's 7th brithday. Her favourite animal is the Panda bear.

Put this up today Steve Good pattern.