Bottom Vs Top feed - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Pajaro · 03-06-2008, 03:15 PM

Just babbling about nothing.

I have an EX-21, when I first got the saw I just could not get the hang of the Top Feed function. So I gave up on it. But I just purchased a pattern from Pedro Lopez ( www.finscrollsaw.com) the Art Nouveau cabinet. The back part calls for a part apx 30" x 18". The back is broken down into 4 parts that are glued together to make the back. I decided to make the back out of one large peace. My EX-21 will have no problem with the size. But it was next to impossible to thread the blade thu the center part from the bottom. So I was forced to use the top feed method. Ya know what. It is great, now that I have gotten use to it, I know I will never go back to the bottom feed again. Go's to show what progress can do. Best invention ever, next to sliced bread.

Mike Crosa · 03-07-2008, 03:55 PM

Have to agree, top feeding is nice. My neck isn't so stiff anymore.

03-06-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,048 Blog Entries: 1	Bottom Vs Top feed Just babbling about nothing. I have an EX-21, when I first got the saw I just could not get the hang of the Top Feed function. So I gave up on it. But I just purchased a pattern from Pedro Lopez ( www.finscrollsaw.com) the Art Nouveau cabinet. The back part calls for a part apx 30" x 18". The back is broken down into 4 parts that are glued together to make the back. I decided to make the back out of one large peace. My EX-21 will have no problem with the size. But it was next to impossible to thread the blade thu the center part from the bottom. So I was forced to use the top feed method. Ya know what. It is great, now that I have gotten use to it, I know I will never go back to the bottom feed again. Go's to show what progress can do. Best invention ever, next to sliced bread. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

03-07-2008, 03:55 PM	#2
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,695	Have to agree, top feeding is nice. My neck isn't so stiff anymore. __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

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