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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello all!!

« on: February 16, 2019, 12:55:20 am »

Hi,
I had a Central Machinery saw for two or three years.  It worked surprisingly well, especially for the money involved.  However, using only pin-end blades is quite limiting.  You can purchase 3rd party "kits" that will allow you to use pinless blades, but they are relatively expensive, and you still end up with a Central Machinery scrollsaw.  I gave mine away, and moved up to a Porter-Cable scrollsaw (Lowes), which was still under $300.  It's been much more satisfactory, but in all honesty I have to admit that I'm saving my shekels for a DeWalt 788 or a Delta 40-690. 

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Older newbie from Southeast Alaska

« on: January 07, 2019, 03:33:24 pm »

Thanks for the warm welcome and the helpful tips.  I appreciate both, because I need all the help and encouragement I can get.  I really enjoy this scrollsawing stuff, but I was beginning to think maybe that maybe age 80 was a little bit late to get started.  However, I guess it is what it is, so I'll just keep plugging along.  I tried a compound-cut Christmas tree ornament for my grandaughter, but I made it out of redwood, which I think is too soft.  I also made a sign for a friend of mine that just started a business (3/4" spruce).  The napkin holder is 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood.

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Introduce Yourself. / Older newbie from Southeast Alaska

« on: January 02, 2019, 03:13:35 pm »

Greetings from Haines, Alaska.  Last spring I bought the last Porter-Cable Scroll Saw that our "local" (750 miles away) Lowe's had in stock.  I modified it, following the directions in Scroll Saw Woodworking magazine, and now I'm trying to make things.  First I made some coasters, which you do NOT want to see.  Then I made a couple of signs, which didn't turn out too badly, and next a couple of napkin holders, which are almost acceptable.  The problem is that I keep getting faulty patterns.  I get the pattern fixed firmly on my piece of wood, but the lines still keep jumping away from the saw blade ... must be leprechauns or something.     There are no other scroll sawers in my isolated little town, so hopefully I can pick up some hints and tips here on the Forum.