James E. Welch
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Saw this on Facebook. It isn't mine but I thought it was kinda cool and might inspire someone. Or crank up the old creative engine so to speak.
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Where are you getting the patterns? Have you found a good source for them?
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This makes me want to start a new spoon project.
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Well, I did it. I bought a hegner 22. I just placed the order this morning. I've got a king 16 and I love it but I really wanted a hegner too. Maybe that's crazy , maybe I didn't need it but I just wanted it. Hopefully I'll enjoy it. I'm thinking I'll keep both. We'll see what I like each one for as time goes on. Maybe one for delicate work and one for more aggressive stuff or something.
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Thats awesome man! I'm impressed.
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Update on Pegus clamps on De Walt 788
James E. Welch replied to Gene Howe's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I recently purchased a set for my King industrial and I love them. Made a huge difference. -
Can't wait to see what you come up with next.
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Awesome work, glad I could encourage this type of behavior. Lol
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Thanks ! Thats very informative. I just bought a king 16 so I don't need another saw but if it were a deal I'd have jumped on it.
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This rbi hawk is for sale about an hour from me. I'm not in the market so much for a scrollsaw but if it's a good deal and or a good saw I'd consider picking it up. I don't know much about them.
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I started out with a little less than 3/4 of an inch thick cypress.
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I was in lowes yesterday and saw this same stuff. I started to grab a piece just to try it but ended up not getting it. Good to know that it's not bad. Might have to give it a try.
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I think many are thinking too much into it. It was just a neat idea that cost very little to do and gave you a general idea of how much "saw on" time a project took. I think if someone wanted to know total project time you'd need a different approach. Maybe a stop watch and a notepad or excel spreadsheet with each step broken out. That sounds like an awful lot of effort though. The clock idea requires very little effort. I set it at 12 when I start and that's it. From there it's just recording with no input from me. Then at the end I can say "that took 5 hours of cutting, and that's not even counting prep and sanding or finishing" which is good enough for me. I do like the idea of sharing this info though, just for fun.
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This seemed fitting.
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Nice work ! I like it.
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One reason is when I cut out an intricate fretwork project with a ton of separate cuts and show it off to friends and/or family I inevitably get asked "how long did that take?" I know that I could just throw a number out there or say not long or a long time but it'll be neat to say that I know how long it took. But the main reason I think is just curiosity for me. Although someone pointed out it could be handy for knowing how long you've been using a blade or knowing when to service you saw. I just kind of like tinkering with gadgets too I guess. This isn't for everyone but a few people have liked the idea so it was worth sharing.
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I have an Etsy shop... I know this all too well. Shipping is calculated into the cost and that's fine, I just look at the total cost when comparing a "free shipping" product to a paid shipping product. In this instance Mike's with "free shipping" was cheaper than Bear Woods with shipping added separately. The difference being one was FD and the other Pegas. I know that it's largely a preference thing, I even mentioned that in the original post. I was just looking for a good discussion on price versus quality versus customer service and I wasn't disappointed. You guys delivered just that. I learned a lot from this discussion and appreciate everyone's input.
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I love it. I might need more clocks now too.
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In case anyone was wondering. Since my post I've wracked up almost 2 hours of cut time. Sure seemed like more. Lol
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This is what I noticed too. Not sure if I said it right but that's what I meant. I'd been just ordering but today I decided to look and it was cheaper.
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Awesome information, I didn't know any of this. Thanks !!
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Nice work !
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Thanks! This was a super helpful comment. Exactly what I was asking about and wanted to hear. I ended up going with Mike's this time around but I'll keep what you said in mind for the next order, makes a lot of sense.
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I went with Flying Dutchman and free shipping. We shall see if there's a difference that I can notice.
