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  1. ScrollerGuy
    Thanks RJ, Jerry and daveww1 for your kind words. My daughter seemed to like it when I gave it to her, but we'll see if she hangs it in her new house. First house for her and closed on it today!
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    I started this project over a year ago and finally finished it. For most of that time it just sat collecting dust as I just couldn't find the motivation to work on it. Because it's a little too big (23x17 inches) to cut with standard blades on my 21 inch saw, I had to use spiral blades near the corners and the right and left sides which gave me some trouble. It's far from perfect and I should have cleaned up some of the cuts, but I'm just happy to be done with it. No more projects that require spiral blades! My second attempt at a portrait, this was done using GIMP and Inkscape with a photo from my daughter's wedding. It was cut into 1/4 inch Baltic Birch with the frame made from pine.
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    Like the leopard but love the lighthouse. The child in the foreground really adds some depth.
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    After a long, cold winter I'm again able to do some scrolling out in my scroller shed without freezing my .... Here's a Russ Beard design cut into 1/4 inch Baltic birch with Pegas 1 & 3 MGT blades. It was stained white, added a black backer and placed into a frame made from scrap 3/4 inch pine stained gray. Finished size with frame is 10.25 x 13.5 inches. I really like Russ Beard's designs and have already started another. Lots of holes, but easy to cut.
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    I believe the Grizzly G0969 21-inch saw is another Excalibur/Pegas clone and may be a source for parts. The parts page with diagrams for this saw is here: https://www.grizzly.com/products/g0969/parts
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    I've purchased Baltic birch both online and in store from Woodcraft and the quality was good. In the store I was told that Woodcraft is discontinuing carrying it because of its Russian origin. The 12 x 12 pieces have been on clearance for some time at good prices (1/8 inch $2 and 1/4 inch $3). They had it discounted even more until January 3rd, I believe. The larger pieces haven't been discounted. I was told they have "hundreds of thousands" of the smaller pieces to clear out. If you add some to your cart and leave it there, they will send you a discount code for free shipping.
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    I have the Grizzly 22 inch which has a very large table with the blade similarly further from the front. It took a little while to visually get used to the increased distance, but it became normal pretty quickly. More room in the front of the blade makes cutting large pieces a little easier because more of the weight is on the table instead of hanging off, which makes tipping of the project less likely. I would likely have purchased the Bauer saw if it was available when I got the Grizzly. The price is too good to not give it a try, especially if you can get your hands on one of the 25% off coupons.
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    Here is one of the blade charts. Lots of information, but ignore the prices. The pdf will hopefully be attached to this post SS_BLADE_CHART_2-22-2013.pdf
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    With 26 views and no replies I'll start this off. Have you read the manual? Here's a link: https://www.manua.ls/excalibur/ex-21/manual?p=11 . Page 11 has your answer - unpinned 5" scroll saw blades. You can find them on Amazon and many online retailers. Your next question will be "which 5" unpinned blade should I buy?" Books could be written on the subject, so maybe a quick search of this site will get you going. I'm sure others will chime in here too. Good luck with your scroll sawing. Looks like OCtoolguy and I were responding at the same time.
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    The bigger table is a big deal to me and that's one of the reasons I ended up buying the Grizzly last summer. So far, I have no complaints about it, though I'm rather new to scrolling and have used only one other saw, the Wen 3922. The Grizzly is so much easier to use - especially when doing fretwork. Moving the blade from one hole to the next and re-tensioning is a breeze. It has only been available for a bit over a year, so how it holds up long term is yet to be learned. It was also on sale when I bought it for about the same price it is now. Like many online stores, Grizzly will send you a coupon code for 5% off if you leave something in your cart. That brings the price down another $28. It's not red, but I rather like the green color and the label on the side of the machine says it is made in Taiwan.
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    Very nice job! I looked for this pattern and haven't been able to find it. Where did you get it?
  12. ScrollerGuy
    Wow, absolutely beautiful! A few questions if I may. Which took longer, the scrolling or the pattern making? What are the dimensions of the piece? Is that Baltic Birch plywood? Thickness and blades used? I'm rather new to scrolling and pattern making and have much to learn. Thanks for sharing.
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    I'm not currently looking for a new scroll saw, but I recently (monthly actually) received a 25% off coupon from Harbour Freight. The coupon is good in store only and on in stock merchandise. There aren't any exclusions in the fine print that would exclude the scroll saw. Out the door for around $200 would be a great deal and puts it into the "entry level" price range. Seems like a lot of saw when compared to the many "entry level" saws in the $100 to $200 range.
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    Nice job, Ralph! I like all of them, especially the second to last one with the witch and the cat. Is it a Steve Good pattern like many of the others? I don't recall seeing that one before.
  15. ScrollerGuy
    A few projects for Halloween.
  16. ScrollerGuy
    Thanks, Scrappile. Fortunately, I'm located midway between the mountains and the beach and was spared the heavy rains the mountains received. The devastation the flood waters did to that area was much greater than I could have imagined.
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    Thanks RJ and heppnerguy for your kind words. I really enjoy reading through the forums here to see the amazing things others are making and learning the techniques they use.
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    Another member, Scott M, recently posted here with an image of his version of "Skull" by Janevski. He did a great job and inspired me to give it a try. As a relatively new scroller I was intimidated by the large number of cuts required in this design and wasn't sure if I could pull it off. To up the risk factor even more I decided to try a spiral blade for the first time. What the heck, the videos make spirals look easy to use! What could go wrong? With a new #2 spiral and a piece of 1/4 inch BB I dove in headfirst and began cutting. To my surprise, like the videos show, cutting with spiral blades is easier in some ways. The piece doesn't need to be rotated, and I was able to work much faster at higher RPMs than I ever did with a straight blade. To be fair, the design doesn't require much accuracy except where cuts run close to each other. I did make a few mistakes and had one breakout but am happy with the result.
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    In my experience the loudest sound produced when scrolling is not from the machine itself, but from the blade cutting through the wood. Sounds aren't additive when measuring decibels. If you have 2 saws (not cutting) running at 80 decibels each, the measured sound would only be 83 decibels. So, unless your machine is extremely loud, it won't make a noticeable difference in the overall sound you hear when cutting. Making up numbers here, 100 decibels from cutting and 80 decibels from the machine itself wouldn't sound like 180 decibels, which is insanely loud and painful. The above statement is solely from my experience and the results of an internet search. Others with more knowledge on the subject may say otherwise. I wondered about this in the past and your post gave me the motivation to investigate the answer. Thanks.
  20. ScrollerGuy
    Thanks for posting your positive experience with Grizzly, both the saw and customer service. I'm curious to know whether your machine has the "MFG for Grizzly in China" sticker on the side?
  21. ScrollerGuy
    I agree. It was the low price and Taiwanese origin that led to my original post. I see your question on the webpage, but no response yet. Will be interesting to see how/if it is answered.
  22. ScrollerGuy
    Thanks for the linked article about the Excaliber history. Very interesting and informative. I have a Woodcraft store not too far away where I hope to see many of the above-mentioned saws, though not the Grizzly, on display. Their website lists the King 21" available, which contradicts the linked article, (now 6 years old) so things may have changed a little since it was written. If I'm following the timeline correctly, the King 21" is the original Excaliber EX-21.
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    Grizzly was quick to reply to my online question. No explanation of the sticker indicating China. " Q: Is the G0969 made in Taiwan or China? The manual says Taiwan, but a sticker on side of the machine appears to say, "Made for Grizzly in China". Web Questiona hour ago 1 Answer A: Thank you for reaching out with your question. The G0969 21" V/S Scroll Saw with Foot Pedal is manufactured in Taiwan. Grizzly Customer Servicea hour ago"
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    Thanks, I don't think the WEN 2156 is similar to the Grizzly G0969. It appears to be more of a Pegas like clone. Bolt patterns match, arm tilts instead of the table, controls seem identical, etc. However, if it's made in China as I posted above, it's off my list.
  25. ScrollerGuy
    Thanks for sharing your good experiences with Grizzly. I agree about their write-up being overstated and I'm becoming a little skeptical of them. On the product page they say, "Recognized as the best scroll saw for pros on bobvila.com!", which is true, but after reading the bobvila.com review I don't think the saw was actually reviewed. In it they say, "It also comes with a pressure-sensitive foot pedal, so we were able to control the speed of the blade by increasing or decreasing foot pressure". This is not the case and the website and manual both say the pedal is simply an on/off switch. Also, the website and manual say the machine is made in Taiwan, but looking closely at the pictures on the website there is a sticker that appears to say, "Made for Grizzly in China". I asked for clarification via the webpage's Q&A. Hopefully they will post my question and the answer.
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