If you ever get to this part of the country, set aside an hour or
two to visit Rick and take the (informal) tour. Along with clocks
and unreasonably small sub-miniature everything, Rick also
designs, builds and collects wooden (foot-powered) scrollsaws
that I find incredibly fascinating!


Yes I saw that! I am impressed too. Tempted to get the plans but no space for it.
I looked through all the pictures of saws he has, shows a home made one that
has a motor on it, that I like (bad nerve problems). The two I like:
http://www.scrollsaws.com/images/SawCollect/MADE.jpg
http://www.scrollsaws.com/images/SawCollect/Fretmas.jpg
I wish there was 'net info on this fretmaster! Site still open when I saw your reply.

Alex