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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hegner Scroll Saw....

« on: January 09, 2011, 12:44:40 am »

I bought a used Hegner 18" VS several years ago.  It was used (hard) but was still wonderful compared to the mid-priced Delta I had been using.  Last month I got a steal on Craigslist (under $300!) for a newer model with the light, foot pedal - all the bells and whistles.  The difference in the smoothness is amazing.  Granted, this saw was only used a few times and is 13 years younger than my older one.  I really love everything about the saw except the size of the table (I am going to build an auxillary top.)  If I am going to work on a project that will probably take more than one blade, I chuck up a couple of extras in extra clamps I bought from Advanced Machinery.  I pop the blade and clamp out through the slot in the table and feed the blade through the drilled hole where I can see it (instead of angling the piece on the table and trying to find that tiny hole while wearing bifocals (lol).  Then I slide the work piece and blade/clamp back through the slot and connect the blade in the top clamp and I am ready to go.  I don't have to fumble under the saw to find the clamp (yes, I know it becomes instinctual) - everything I do is on top of the table.   

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Baptism by fire, the EX 30 story

« on: November 13, 2010, 07:24:08 pm »

I love the pattern.  I'm stack-cutting oak and walnut, but I don't think I'll be done in time for the bazaar.  So much wood, so little time!

What thickness wood are you stacking?

Bill

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Transfer patterns? (Sorry, new at this)

« on: November 13, 2010, 07:20:04 pm »

I put the "delicate" blue painter's tape (it has a yellow core) on the wood and the pattern on the tape.  I rarely use a top layer of tape.  If I am cutting a 3D piece I glue the pattern to the wood and cover it in packing tape (all around the wood). 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Baptism by fire, the EX 30 story

« on: November 11, 2010, 09:34:40 am »

Sorry for the painful learning curve.  However, I am thrilled that you mentioned the Angel Door Topper because I found that pattern loose on the internet and never knew who designed it.  I cut it for the first (and only) time when I got my 18" Hegner which had the tension adjustment at the back of the arm.  I've had back surgery and all of the leaning was painful.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Creative Woodworks Index - Coming soon

« on: November 11, 2010, 09:28:37 am »

Oh, sure, now that I spent hours on my data base! 

I have also created this index over the years.  I've included issue, location of pattern and designer for the issues I own.  The other, less detailed, info is from someone on their user group.  If anyone wants a copy, let me know.
Cathy

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Putting the blade in the wrong way

« on: September 07, 2010, 09:24:33 am »

For some reason I immediately thought of remembering to have the teeth face forward not toward the back of the saw - lol!  (BTDT)

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Christmas Card

« on: September 07, 2010, 09:21:43 am »

Thank you so much for sharing this pattern!

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Introduce Yourself. / Hello from SC

« on: June 22, 2010, 12:35:15 pm »

Good morning.  Thanks for lettting me join this group.  I've scrolled for around 12 years, but still feel like a newbie.  I'm currently trying to get better at intarsia,  do a little carving - mostly Welsh Love spoons, and want to learn to make patterns.  This is the first time in my life that I didn't work - my husband is working in Columbia, SC for a couple of years so I moved down here to be with him.  After that job is over we plan on going back to western NC.  I haven't started back to scrolling yet, I'm still trying to figure out where to put things. I do hope to find some local scrollers, and local wood suppliers.  I look forward to being part of the group.