<![CDATA[Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board - Blogs]]> http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 08:27:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board - Blogs]]> http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/ scrolling plastic http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/kkvision/272-scrolling-plastic.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:46:33 GMT I have only been scrolling for a couple of months, and finding it very worthwhile for me. I am having a problem with cutting acrylic plastic. I have been using crown #3 & #5 blades. 2- 1/8 th inch 4"x4" glued together, my first try worked great but the next two, the cuts only melted the plastic and fused behind the blade. Any suggestions. ]]> kkvision http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/kkvision/272-scrolling-plastic.html part timer http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/part-timer/271-part-timer.html Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:07:32 GMT Hello, it's been a while, since I was scroll sawing,an it will take me time to get back in to the swing of things.Not to much on on words,but things will pick up. Will do my best to contribute. ]]> part timer http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/part-timer/271-part-timer.html Hegner, Second Look http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/hotshot/270-hegner-second-look.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:44:04 GMT (Draft - Content Subject To Change) Not long after that first Hegner review, I inherited that same Hegner I reviewed, and my life pattern changed such that the Hegner was the only saw I had access to during my work week. I changed from reviewer to user, and in doing so, hours of use and... (Draft - Content Subject To Change)

Not long after that first Hegner review, I inherited that same Hegner I reviewed, and my life pattern changed such that the Hegner was the only saw I had access to during my work week. I changed from reviewer to user, and in doing so, hours of use and experience have changed some of my perceptions and weighing of the characteristics of the Hegner in terms of strengths and weaknesses. In several areas, my opinion of the saw has improved.

What perceptions have changed with use/time?

1. The saw is fun. I've grown quite fond of this saw and the elements of changing blades that were extremely painful at first have become tollerable.

2. The top QuickClamp (which is not standard) is easier to use than the knob on the EX, and much better than the wing nut style I reviewed (which is still available). The QuickClamp model takes the guess work out of blade alignment and is very easy to tighten. Having to remove the bottom clamp, and use a tool to tighten it is not easier, but with time, the process goes smoother.

3. I can't overstate how nice it is to not worry about adjusting the saw for blade travel or dealing with the set screw in the clamps.

4. The built in blower was worse than I originally thought. I've added FD Mikes' blower extension, so now I'm quite happy with that aspect.

5. I have just encountered a major break in the Hegner, but because of the simplicity of the design, I'm able to fix the breakage myself. I would be scared to death to tackle this on my Excalibur. It’s not that I didn’t know this about the saw before, but I now value this characteristic more.

6. On this saw, the arms have more mass moving up and down than the double parallel arm saws, and thus, vibration is greater at the higher end. I didn't appreciate the difference initially.

What perceptions remain:

1. The Hegner and its parts should not cost what they do. At the Hegner price point, the QuickClamp and better blower hose should come standard, as well as the additional clamps for larger and smaller blades. The saw just doesn't feel like it should cost $1700 (stand, quickclamp, footswitch, 2 additional clamp sizes, TuffKey).

2. Top feeding, though possible, is not as easy as on other newer designs. For large pieces where bottom feeding is extremely difficult, this becomes more relevant.

3. Because of the simplicity of Design (and regardless of my current Hegner break down), I still believe the Hegner has the reliability advantage.

So do I prefer the Hegner to my Ex? Yes and No.

Hegner wins in reliability. Because of the simplicity of it's design, Hegner wins in terms of ease of repair. Hegner wins by far in terms of warrantee (7 years vs two for the EX). Hegner wins in the area of minimal blade travel. Finally, Hegner has a better top clamp option in the QuickClamp. For those with weak hands, the ability to gain leverage to tighten the bottom clamp with the Tuff Key might be an advantage.

For a total blade change out, Excalibur is easier/quicker. Excalibur wins in terms of being able to lift the top arm out of the way for either top or bottom feeding. For top feeding, Excalibur wins outright. Excalibur has bigger table surface. Excalibur wins on price (with the more complex design, you would think it would be more expensive than Hegner). Excalibur comes standard with a good blower solution and their best clamps. Excalibur wins for the table tilting mechanism. Excalibur won over my children as they do not like the blade change mechanism on the Hegner at all.

The best saw for you will depend on how much you value the best characteristics of each saw, and how much you can tolerate the weaknesses of each saw. No more apt than in scroll sawing is the saying, "different strokes for different folks." :-)

------Randy ]]> hotshot http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/hotshot/270-hegner-second-look.html 3 Mahi Mahi http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/darrell-green/266-3-mahi-mahi.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:22:02 GMT where can i buy this pattern at thanks I am new to this site and from Florida thanks again where can i buy this pattern at thanks I am new to this site and from Florida thanks again ]]> Darrell Green http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/darrell-green/266-3-mahi-mahi.html Intarsia - my first blog. http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/scottike/263-intarsia-my-first-blog.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:54:07 GMT This is my first try at a blog. I am learning how to scroll saw. I just posted an intarsia piece. A kestrel, which has 310 pieces. This is my first try at a blog. I am learning how to scroll saw. I just posted an intarsia piece. A kestrel, which has 310 pieces. ]]> scottike http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/scottike/263-intarsia-my-first-blog.html wooden clock question http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/norman-schafer/262-wooden-clock-question.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:33:18 GMT Iv'e just built an MLT-13 clock. It runs, really does. I'm encouraged! But here's my question. How do I wind the string to keep it from slipping? ]]> Norman Schafer http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/norman-schafer/262-wooden-clock-question.html when is a picture a picture http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/johanna/261-picture-picture.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:46:06 GMT :(if you make a pattern from a black and white picture is that pattern yours or not i know that nature is for all but if you use some one elses picture of a tree is this the not allowed :(if you make a pattern from a black and white picture is that pattern yours or not i know that nature is for all but if you use some one elses picture of a tree is this the not allowed ]]> johanna http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/johanna/261-picture-picture.html Scroller magazine visited by alienvolcanomodels http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/ricklem-att-net/258-scroller-magazine-visited-alienvolcanomodels.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:57:14 GMT Didn't know i could draw until age 42 , but i seen this picture in 1 of your mags. and i wanted to do something different with it , make it bigger and add glitter and florescent paint under the black lights for that optical illusion . it's on you tube called scroller magazine visited by alienvolcanomodels .here we go http://www.youtube.com/watch?RgCGrXyK7Kg ]]> ricklem@att.net http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/ricklem-att-net/258-scroller-magazine-visited-alienvolcanomodels.html son of a China Marine http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/baygall-buzzard/257-son-china-marine.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:54:49 GMT Hello Tim, I am new to this type of woodworking. My father was a China Marine, and I want to make something nice for his 82 birthday. I get the general procedure for cutting the pieces, but am unclear on how one would get the desired depth and contours of the feathers etc.
Hello Tim,
I am new to this type of woodworking. My father was a China Marine, and I want to make something nice for his 82 birthday. I get the general procedure for cutting the pieces, but am unclear on how one would get the desired depth and contours of the feathers etc.
]]> Baygall Buzzard http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/baygall-buzzard/257-son-china-marine.html Portrait pattern request http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/sugarpine/256-portrait-pattern-request.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:02:23 GMT Many thanks to Candy for the great canoe buddies portrait. My good friend just lost Mollie, this will become a memorial to her. Mollie spent lots of time in the bow of many canoes, snagging floating twigs and branches. Thanks again. Many thanks to Candy for the great canoe buddies portrait. My good friend just lost Mollie, this will become a memorial to her. Mollie spent lots of time in the bow of many canoes, snagging floating twigs and branches. Thanks again. ]]> sugarpine http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/sugarpine/256-portrait-pattern-request.html Bob Schuler http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/bnschuler-hotmail-com/255-bob-schuler.html Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:08:54 GMT I am wondering where scrollers get their wood. I recently moved to Florida from Minnesota, where I could get wood easily, but now I am limited to Home Depot and Lowes, or go to an expensive mill shop. I like to use 1/4" or 1/2" material and do not especially like plywood. ]]> bnschuler@hotmail.com http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/bnschuler-hotmail-com/255-bob-schuler.html bon voyage picture frame http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/mrmntdew69/250-bon-voyage-picture-frame.html Fri, 06 May 2011 18:15:19 GMT hi all im new to this site and i have misplaced a pattern for a picture frame ( i think it was named "bon voyage") that had a "cruise" type ship and some sort of "glitter glue" (to simulate the ocean on the lower part of the frame) im not sure if it was in creative woodworks & crafts or scoll saw woodworking & crafts (i subscribe to both), and if i could compound the problem even more i have no idea what year it was either (sometime between 2006 - 2010 i think) could someone please help me locate the issue/pattern???
i tried searching both websites only to draw up nothing.
i am going on a cruise (1st ever) with my loving wife ( of 15 years) and wanted to suprise her with it upon our return home. ]]> mrmntdew69 http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/mrmntdew69/250-bon-voyage-picture-frame.html Practice Board Pattern Issue #43 http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/gumpie/249-practice-board-pattern-issue-43.html Mon, 02 May 2011 00:21:24 GMT Excellent idea! Great pattern board for learning. I did the dragon pattern today and, needless to say, need work on columns 7 & 8. Had to improvish somewhat!

Gumpie ]]> gumpie http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/gumpie/249-practice-board-pattern-issue-43.html Hello all from The Emerald Isle http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/artanddecco/248-hello-all-emerald-isle.html Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:11:40 GMT I bought my first Scroll Saw last week, A Scheppach Deco 405, and my have started on my second easy project. I am really enjoying it - how time flies when you get stuck into a design. I have a question about drilling insertion holes. I have not got a drill press yet. There are plenty of inexpensive... I bought my first Scroll Saw last week, A Scheppach Deco 405, and my have started on my second easy project. I am really enjoying it - how time flies when you get stuck into a design. I have a question about drilling insertion holes. I have not got a drill press yet. There are plenty of inexpensive ones around, but at a later stage, when hopefully I get into more delicate designs, I would expect when using a small size bit, thats its important to use a drill that gives an accurate precise hole, and does not wobble about. Does this mean its better to buy a more expensive table drill press, such as the Proxxon TBH !
I fancy trying to combine some mosaic work with scrolled woodwork, but have no clear ideas yet, on what to do, has anybody else combined the two crafts !
I understand that the Flying Dutchman Blades are German made, the ones I have started with are Taifun 50 made by Josef Haunstetter, in Augsburg, Germany. size 11. Possibly not the best for fine work. Has anybody used these !
All suggestions and help welcome ]]> Artanddecco http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/artanddecco/248-hello-all-emerald-isle.html Help http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/gene-snyder/246-help.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:40:28 GMT How do I get a picture attached in this blog? How do I get a picture attached in this blog? ]]> GENE SNYDER http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/blogs/gene-snyder/246-help.html