New/Old timer - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

spiderweb · 02-25-2007, 08:44 PM

At the suggestion of Neal Moore, author of "Animal Portraits in Wood, I joined this group. What a dynamic community! In the early fifies, I was cutting out blade box formers at Piasecki Helicopters in Morton, PA used on the XHRJP-1, HUP and H-21 on a scrollsaw. I also made a lot of mock up parts for what became the CH-46, SeaKnight and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Now retired, I have a ball making all sorts of items that I sell to decorative outlets and word of mouth sales. Until the arrival of my new HAWK 220 three weeks ago, I made all of my items on the two small, Delta scrollsaws. The HAWK is a magnificently designed and built machine. The tensioning system is such that you can mount and tweek the tension of the smallest scrollsaw blades. I look forward to meeting and writing other HAWK scrollsaw users.

Back2Jake · 02-25-2007, 09:04 PM

Well imagine meeting you here! LOL,
Welcome Jim, hope you find yourself at home here.

Take care
Toni

earlinjax · 02-25-2007, 09:20 PM

Welcome Jim and fellow Hawker.

Earl

PuzzledMoose · 02-25-2007, 09:33 PM

Not a Hawk user but welcome anyhow Jim ...

chrispuzzle · 02-25-2007, 10:26 PM

Hi Jim!

Welcome to the group! I wish we could buy Hawks, Excaliburs and DeWalts over here in the UK but at least we have the Diamond to keep the British end up. Even Delta are pulling out.

Greenfield_Bob · 02-25-2007, 10:49 PM

Welcome to the group Jim

Bob

kerry_nf · 02-25-2007, 11:03 PM

Not a Hawk user either, DeWalt is my baby...Welcome Jim.

Dragon · 02-26-2007, 01:05 AM

Welcome Jim. Can't afford a hawk but got myself a very nice Dewalt.
Diane

unixpro · 02-26-2007, 01:24 AM

Welcome, Jim. I'm another DeWalt user. At least until I can save up enough cash to get a Hawk or Excalibur.

spiderweb · 02-26-2007, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the kind welcome! Buying a professional grade scrollsaw is worth every penny. The toughest process in selecting the saw is in getting one that fits your "personality" and work needs. For me it was the HAWK for its ruggedness and blade tensioning system. I'm capable of driving a truck, but not a sports car! FYI, In the three weeks I've had the saw, I've gotten orders that equals over a third of my HAWK purchase price........It doesn't matter the saw you have, only that you enjoy what you're doing!

02-25-2007, 08:44 PM	#1
spiderweb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 3	New/Old timer At the suggestion of Neal Moore, author of "Animal Portraits in Wood, I joined this group. What a dynamic community! In the early fifies, I was cutting out blade box formers at Piasecki Helicopters in Morton, PA used on the XHRJP-1, HUP and H-21 on a scrollsaw. I also made a lot of mock up parts for what became the CH-46, SeaKnight and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Now retired, I have a ball making all sorts of items that I sell to decorative outlets and word of mouth sales. Until the arrival of my new HAWK 220 three weeks ago, I made all of my items on the two small, Delta scrollsaws. The HAWK is a magnificently designed and built machine. The tensioning system is such that you can mount and tweek the tension of the smallest scrollsaw blades. I look forward to meeting and writing other HAWK scrollsaw users.

02-25-2007, 09:04 PM	#2
Back2Jake Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house ... but I might move. Posts: 1,110 Blog Entries: 16	Well imagine meeting you here! LOL, Welcome Jim, hope you find yourself at home here. Take care Toni __________________ "Who I AM, is who I want to be."

02-25-2007, 09:33 PM	#4
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,603	Not a Hawk user but welcome anyhow Jim ... __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

02-25-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
chrispuzzle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 228	Hi Jim! Welcome to the group! I wish we could buy Hawks, Excaliburs and DeWalts over here in the UK but at least we have the Diamond to keep the British end up. Even Delta are pulling out. __________________ "If you march your Winter Journeys you will have your reward, so long as all you want is a penguin's egg." Saws: AWSF18, Meccano Mk II

02-25-2007, 10:49 PM	#6
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenfield Indiana Posts: 1,534	Welcome to the group Jim Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

02-25-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
earlinjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 549	Welcome Jim and fellow Hawker. Earl

02-25-2007, 11:03 PM	#7
kerry_nf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 727	Not a Hawk user either, DeWalt is my baby...Welcome Jim. __________________ Check me out on the web: http://www.kerrysworld.com

02-26-2007, 01:05 AM	#8
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Welcome Jim. Can't afford a hawk but got myself a very nice Dewalt. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

02-26-2007, 01:24 AM	#9
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 696	Welcome, Jim. I'm another DeWalt user. At least until I can save up enough cash to get a Hawk or Excalibur.

02-26-2007, 12:45 PM	#10
spiderweb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 3	Thanks for the kind welcome! Buying a professional grade scrollsaw is worth every penny. The toughest process in selecting the saw is in getting one that fits your "personality" and work needs. For me it was the HAWK for its ruggedness and blade tensioning system. I'm capable of driving a truck, but not a sports car! FYI, In the three weeks I've had the saw, I've gotten orders that equals over a third of my HAWK purchase price........It doesn't matter the saw you have, only that you enjoy what you're doing!

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