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Nice and clean. Looks fine to me.

Very clean cutting, Bernd. Excellent job.

Yes, the motor fins were probably the most difficult. That and the front wheel. The cuts were very thin with only a narrow strip between cuts... hince the 3/0 spirals. I couldn't imagine trying to cut those with a straight blade. I did use a straight blade on the narrow cuts such as those along the tail pipe and windshield.

Unfortunately I found the 2/0 Pegas and 3/0 Flying Dutchman to be the opposite. HOWEVER, I can't really blame the blade. The packaging on the 3/0 spirals was not anything like Denny from Artcraftersonline would have done. When I received them, they had been bent, folded, somewhere throughout their trip in the USPS. I ordered 3-dozen and probably broke a dozen within the first few minutes of their use.

I had been saving this pattern to cut with the new Pegas. Some of the cuts are extremely thin and while I trust and could have used my WEN, I wanted this to be the first on the Pegas. Besides, the size (11X19) would have been a little large for the 16-inch WEN. I used a combination of blades, 3/0 and 2/0 spirals, 2/0 MGT and 2/0 double skip. The blades were all Pegas except for the 3/0 spiral which was Flying Dutchman. (To my knowledge Pegas doesn't make a 3/0 spiral.) I used 1/4-inch Pine for the cutting and a 1/4-inch Lauan for the backer. The Pine is stained with Minwax Ipswich as well as the Pine frame that was custom made. They both were finished with 4-coats of rattle can Polyurethane sanding with 320 grit sandpaper between coats. The backing is sprayed with gloss black. The pattern is by Jeffrey L Flick. The Poodle piece was a commission using 1/4-inch Lauan for both the cutting and the backer. The cutting is stained with Minwax Natural and again, the backer is sprayed black. The frame is cut using pre-fabricated framing material cut to size. Both frames were given splines to add strength. The pattern was made by myself from a photo provided by the owner. The new Pegas cuts fantastic. I had to make a few altercations out of the box, but I believe I have it where I tuned in pretty well. Initially the blade was set to the most aggressive angle which was corrected by rotating the motor. Also, the clamps were not properly adjusted so that the blade was in the center of the hole in the table. The saw runs smooth and quite with no vibration throughout the entire speed range. The saw is a BEAST and mega heavy. Now I have to figure out how I'll fit it with casters to move it out of the way when I decide to pull a vehicle into my shop.

Great work, Ralph.

Love your shadow box effect. Great job, Barb.

That's some very clean cutting! I'm sure your lawn guy will be tickled. I purchased one to restore but about a week after I put it in my backyard another man came along and offered me twice what I had in it... my backyard was empty again.

Guess I'll add my 2 cents. I started scrolling using Flying Dutchman blades from one of their variety packs. I didn't really notice that they were bad but I did notice the blades had a tendency to drift and I've since learned that was due to the production method the blades were made. I kept seeing comments about the Pegas blades and on my next order I tried them through artcraftersonline.com. Denny at artcraftersonline.com typically announces a discount in his monthly newsletter. I found the Pegas blades cut straighter than the Flying Dutchman as well as, in my opinion, being sharper and longer lasting. Denny is also very prompt with his shipments and if there is any concerns with the product once you receive the shipment, Denny will take care of it pronto. (However I've never had an issue with anything I've ordered from Artcrafters.) I am currently working on a project that requires extra small blades. Pegas only makes blades down to a 2/0 and Flying Dutchman has a 3/0. I ordered several dozen of the 3/0 from the Wooden Teddy Bear and when I received them, the blades were bent from being folded inside the envelope. I was able to straighten them but I've noticed the blades have been breaking in the spot where they were bent more often that what I feel would be normal. I don't like to speak badly about any business and this may have been a fluke for Wooden Teddy Bear. I've ordered patterns from them in the past with no issues. In fact, I had also ordered a pattern with the same order as the blades. As mentioned in posts reacting to your forum question, the blade of choice is what works best for you. If, in my opinion, I have a blade that is going to last me longer and cut truer for me to product a better project, the minimal difference in cost is not a big issue. At the time of this post you had remarked that you had already order you blades. My I encourage you to at least give Pegas blades a try. They also have a sample pack I'm sure Denny would help you with.

Another masterpiece by Tbow. I wish I had you selection of wood. Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. Prayers that your wife will find comfort.

Nicely done and I really like your choice of wood. Great grain.

Excellent cutting, Al. I enjoy cutting Jim's patterns. As Frank said, they are timeless.

A good way to monitor the time on your saw to perform maintenance.

I was trying to determine where to put this but then I thought, yeah, I'm darn proud of this and yes, I think it's something worthy of bragging rights. After 6-months it finally arrived. Denny at artcraftersonline.com gave me a great deal and I tried not to pester him too much as to when it would arrive. He sent me an email late last week saying the ship was in port and this weekend another email came with the tracking numbers. It was delivered today and I anticipated putting everything together tomorrow during the 4th holiday. But..... after I got home from work I couldn't stand it and went out to the shop. The new Pegas 30-inch with stand!!! This thing is a beast yet quiet and smooth as silk. I still have to get use to the blade clamps and I need to check all the settings but after a quick glance I don't think anything is very far from true. Thanks again, Denny!

Thanks Dick! I really never thought I'd be able to make a pattern. What really helped me get started was the website "Cute Cutter." Cute Cutter - Convert Photos to SVG Cut Files I use the fill under the touch up section to check for drop outs and where to place bridges. As great as you are with your cutting, I don't think you would have any trouble picking up pattern making... especially using that website.

Awesome piece, TJ.

That healthy young man looks like he's really enjoying the rattle grandpa made for him.

Great job, TJ.

My niece has been training her horse and has been doing quite well in horse shows in the area. She sent me this picture and I used it to make a pattern and then cut it for her. The cutting is on 1/4-inch Maple ply which I stained with Minwax Natural. The grain was so pretty I didn't want to cover it up with a darker stain. The backer is 1/4-inch Lauan ply painted a brownish red using acrylic artist paint. I was trying to match the color of her horse but when it dried it was slightly more red. The frame is pre-fab framing material cut to size. I used Pegas 2/0 and Flying Dutchman 3/0 spiral blades. This was a really fun project and it's always nice when the gift is greatly appreciated. Well, I'm officially off vacation and start back to work Monday. A "BIG" positive is my new Pegas saw is supposed to be delivered on Monday and that will allow me the July 4th holiday to put it together. Thanks again to Denny at Artcraftersonline.com for a great deal.

Great piece, Denny. I bet you didn't finish that in one sitting!

Thanks Frank. You hit it on the button with the cheap box store birch ply. I'm sure it isn't my blades. I use Pegas and almost never use a blade larger than a #1. Actually, my primary go to blade is the 2/0 either spiral or MGT. I typically sand to 320 before applying shelf liner. I've tried painters tape, straight glue and shelf liner and it seems the shelf liner works best for me... what I mean by best is that it causes less delamination. I'll have to try removing with the grain to see if that helps. Thanks again.

The wife has been visiting family in PA and I was fortunate enough to stay home and take care of the fur babies. It also allowed me time to finish some projects I kept putting off. The old car is a pattern by Grampa. I cut two and placed the "face" side of the wood together when I stacked to see if that would help with reducing the delamination issues.... it didn't! They are cut on 1/4-inch Birch. After using watercolor to paint the painted piece I used Minwax Ipswich stain and found that does the best covering up the delamination. The backers are black painted Pine. The frames are pre-finished framing material cut to fit. The deer scene is a Steve Good pattern, Both are 1/4-inch Birch, one painted and the other Minwax Ipswich. A black Pine backer which has a painted cardboard bird and moon painting glued over the cut-outs in the backer. The last was a request for Mother's Day for someone that never returned to pick it up. It is a Steve Good pattern cut on 1/4-inch Maple ply stained with Minwax Espresso. The Lauan backer is 1/4-inch and stained with Minwax Natural. I've got a couple projects in the making, one I've already started and another I'm waiting on the new saw to arrive to start that one. Both

Great cutting and a nice paint job.

One word, Marie... Masterful!!!

My friends own a restaurant named Railroad Street Steak House. I cut this Steve Good pattern of a train as a gift for them. They said they would hang it in a special place and I asked if it would be the bathroom. It was cut on Birch with a Pine backer. The Birch was stained with natural. The frame is pre-finished framing material cut to size. The two dog leash holders are from a Steve Good pattern cut in Pine. One is stained with Espresso and the other Ipswich. All three pieces were finished with 4-coats of Polyacrylic with light sanding between coats.