After years I finally got to attend a scroll saw show, the SAW Expo
2008. It was small but certainly one of the best. I had a blast!!

Scroll Saw Expo 2008
Here are some links...

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLiC7R9uycU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1tQ4sGkqTq4

More Video & Photos:
http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co...expo-2008.html

Photos:
http://www.scrollsaws.com
http://scrollsawblog.com:8085/scrollsawblog/?p=1086

*The second photo (last link) you'll see was of a unique abstract art
piece done by Tom Stewart. Part of this piece, the Art Ball, was on
the cover of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (Summer 2008,
Issue 31). Tom won the 2007 Best Project Design Contest with this! The
entire piece is huge and amazing. It is operated by a hand crank and
all the pieces turn. Each unique puzzle piece was hand crafted by Tom.
He told me it took about 250 hours just to craft the globe and 2000
hours to complete the entire structure. Wow!

The icing on the cake was my husband talked me into bringing home a
scroll saw! They had a small saw corral for people to see saws, ask
questions and test out things. Among the saws was a Dremel (the one
Tom used on his piece above), the model with the added sanding disc
and flex shaft, but unfortunately both were missing. I decided to look
around the show before making a decision on the Dremel and was glad I
did. Later someone brought in a De Walt and it's now standing next to
my lathe, all cleaned up and ready for use! I've already have several
projects laid out and will be starting soon. This is my first time
using a scroll saw, so hopefully my first few things won't be too bad.

If my camera is up to the job, and you all want to see my fledgling
attempts, I'll post some project photos as I go in my first piece.

Anyway, thought some of you out there might enjoy the info and art
that appeared in the show. Hope you do!!

`Casper

"Casper" wrote in message
...
After years I finally got to attend a scroll saw show, the SAW Expo
2008. It was small but certainly one of the best. I had a blast!!

Scroll Saw Expo 2008
Here are some links...

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLiC7R9uycU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1tQ4sGkqTq4

More Video & Photos:
http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co...expo-2008.html

Photos:
http://www.scrollsaws.com
http://scrollsawblog.com:8085/scrollsawblog/?p=1086

*The second photo (last link) you'll see was of a unique abstract art
piece done by Tom Stewart. Part of this piece, the Art Ball, was on
the cover of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (Summer 2008,
Issue 31). Tom won the 2007 Best Project Design Contest with this! The
entire piece is huge and amazing. It is operated by a hand crank and
all the pieces turn. Each unique puzzle piece was hand crafted by Tom.
He told me it took about 250 hours just to craft the globe and 2000
hours to complete the entire structure. Wow!

The icing on the cake was my husband talked me into bringing home a
scroll saw! They had a small saw corral for people to see saws, ask
questions and test out things. Among the saws was a Dremel (the one
Tom used on his piece above), the model with the added sanding disc
and flex shaft, but unfortunately both were missing. I decided to look
around the show before making a decision on the Dremel and was glad I
did. Later someone brought in a De Walt and it's now standing next to
my lathe, all cleaned up and ready for use! I've already have several
projects laid out and will be starting soon. This is my first time
using a scroll saw, so hopefully my first few things won't be too bad.

If my camera is up to the job, and you all want to see my fledgling
attempts, I'll post some project photos as I go in my first piece.

Anyway, thought some of you out there might enjoy the info and art
that appeared in the show. Hope you do!!

`Casper

I bet your husband had to really twist your arm to get you to purchase a
scroll saw.

BWAHAHAHA!

Congrats on picking up a new area of woodworking. There is lots of potential
for creative expression with a scroll saw. Have fun.

I bet your husband had to really twist your arm to get you to purchase a
scroll saw.

BWAHAHAHA!

Congrats on picking up a new area of woodworking. There is lots of potential
for creative expression with a scroll saw. Have fun.
Lee

Nope, not a hard twist at all. He asked to have my older Dremel and I
agreed. I share my tools .. mostly.

Believe it or not, he's not into woodworking. He prefers blacksmithing
and leather working. All the more wood tools for me!!

Thanks! I hope to have lots of fun. I was bursting with ideas before
we even left the show!!

`Casper

"Casper" wrote

Believe it or not, he's not into woodworking. He prefers blacksmithing
and leather working. All the more wood tools for me!!

Ahhhhh..., Leather working and blacksmithing. Two activities close to my
heart.

I used to do leatherwork many years ago. It has been at least 30 years
since I tooled some leather. Good memories.

The blacksmithing thing, I never did do. But I used to make custom gym
equipment. There were parts I needed that the local welders and machinists
would get very irate if I asked them to make those parts. Sooo...., I went
to some local blacksmiths.

They never got upset with me. I supplied good drawings, materials and often
had done some work on the pieces before they got them. I was always very
clear as to what I wanted. They responded by giving me good service, good
turn around time and excellent parts. We got along great.

Casper:

And don't forget to stop by and say high at
http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/

which is a web based forum just for scroll sawyers.
The site is sponsored by Fox Chapel and their scroll saw magazine.

Phil

"Casper" wrote in message
...
After years I finally got to attend a scroll saw show, the SAW Expo
2008. It was small but certainly one of the best. I had a blast!!

Scroll Saw Expo 2008
Here are some links...

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLiC7R9uycU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1tQ4sGkqTq4

More Video & Photos:
http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co...expo-2008.html

Photos:
http://www.scrollsaws.com
http://scrollsawblog.com:8085/scrollsawblog/?p=1086

*The second photo (last link) you'll see was of a unique abstract art
piece done by Tom Stewart. Part of this piece, the Art Ball, was on
the cover of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (Summer 2008,
Issue 31). Tom won the 2007 Best Project Design Contest with this! The
entire piece is huge and amazing. It is operated by a hand crank and
all the pieces turn. Each unique puzzle piece was hand crafted by Tom.
He told me it took about 250 hours just to craft the globe and 2000
hours to complete the entire structure. Wow!

The icing on the cake was my husband talked me into bringing home a
scroll saw! They had a small saw corral for people to see saws, ask
questions and test out things. Among the saws was a Dremel (the one
Tom used on his piece above), the model with the added sanding disc
and flex shaft, but unfortunately both were missing. I decided to look
around the show before making a decision on the Dremel and was glad I
did. Later someone brought in a De Walt and it's now standing next to
my lathe, all cleaned up and ready for use! I've already have several
projects laid out and will be starting soon. This is my first time
using a scroll saw, so hopefully my first few things won't be too bad.

If my camera is up to the job, and you all want to see my fledgling
attempts, I'll post some project photos as I go in my first piece.

Anyway, thought some of you out there might enjoy the info and art
that appeared in the show. Hope you do!!

`Casper

"Phil-In-Mich." was heard to mutter:

Casper:

And don't forget to stop by and say high at
http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/

which is a web based forum just for scroll sawyers.
The site is sponsored by Fox Chapel and their scroll saw magazine.

Phil

I have several issues of Fox's magazine. Great stuff in there! I've
been to the forums a couple of times, just not yet to post. Guess
that's going to change now that I own one.

`Casper

Ahhhhh..., Leather working and blacksmithing. Two activities close to my
heart.

I used to do leatherwork many years ago. It has been at least 30 years
since I tooled some leather. Good memories.

The blacksmithing thing, I never did do. But I used to make custom gym
equipment. There were parts I needed that the local welders and machinists
would get very irate if I asked them to make those parts. Sooo...., I went
to some local blacksmiths.

They never got upset with me. I supplied good drawings, materials and often
had done some work on the pieces before they got them. I was always very
clear as to what I wanted. They responded by giving me good service, good
turn around time and excellent parts. We got along great.

Lee

Great crafts, both of them. I've been interested in the leather
working, just not as much as working with wood. My husband really
likes the things you can make with leather, but he really loves
blacksmithing. Especially the old medieval stuff like you see at the
renaissance festivals. He fondles anvils where ever he goes .. LOL!

I'm a blade collector, although not as much these days as when I was
younger. Knives to me are the ultimate tool, a true necessity. I'm
always fascinated by their designs and composition. My collection is
much smaller than in the past, partly due to space and money, but I
think also because my tastes have refined. Today I prefer simpler
styles (utilitarian) with either plain or Damascus blades. Don't get
me wrong, I love the other styles too, just not as willing to buy them
as I used to be. My husband has almost had me hammering on the anvil a
few times, but the forest just keeps calling me back. I guess I must
have been a druid in a past life?

`Casper

Train your mind to test every thought, ideology,
train of reasoning, and claim to truth.

Hi Casper, congrats on the saw .Its a good one and it's worth paying a
little more for blades like delta or olson precision ground tooth blades .I
use #9 pgt olson and can cut all different thickness of wood up to 2 inch
without tearout or a need for sanding.I have stacked leather between 2
layers of thin wood and have cut many different designs ,leather fret looks
good and the sky's the limit on designs .The attached pic is a stage coach
that I cut from tropical hardwoods (4 types of wood) that was used to stop
rum barrels from slamming together during shipping .The wood smelled sweet
for about 4 years and then disappeared.Good luck with sawing and let me know
if you have any questions .I have been sawing for about 10 years and have a
delta p20 ,the dewalt 20 ,delta 16 ,beaver 24 and a delta 24 + 2 excalibur
ex30's .
"Casper" wrote in message
...
After years I finally got to attend a scroll saw show, the SAW Expo
2008. It was small but certainly one of the best. I had a blast!!

Scroll Saw Expo 2008
Here are some links...

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLiC7R9uycU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1tQ4sGkqTq4

More Video & Photos:
http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co...expo-2008.html

Photos:
http://www.scrollsaws.com
http://scrollsawblog.com:8085/scrollsawblog/?p=1086

*The second photo (last link) you'll see was of a unique abstract art
piece done by Tom Stewart. Part of this piece, the Art Ball, was on
the cover of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine (Summer 2008,
Issue 31). Tom won the 2007 Best Project Design Contest with this! The
entire piece is huge and amazing. It is operated by a hand crank and
all the pieces turn. Each unique puzzle piece was hand crafted by Tom.
He told me it took about 250 hours just to craft the globe and 2000
hours to complete the entire structure. Wow!

The icing on the cake was my husband talked me into bringing home a
scroll saw! They had a small saw corral for people to see saws, ask
questions and test out things. Among the saws was a Dremel (the one
Tom used on his piece above), the model with the added sanding disc
and flex shaft, but unfortunately both were missing. I decided to look
around the show before making a decision on the Dremel and was glad I
did. Later someone brought in a De Walt and it's now standing next to
my lathe, all cleaned up and ready for use! I've already have several
projects laid out and will be starting soon. This is my first time
using a scroll saw, so hopefully my first few things won't be too bad.

If my camera is up to the job, and you all want to see my fledgling
attempts, I'll post some project photos as I go in my first piece.

Anyway, thought some of you out there might enjoy the info and art
that appeared in the show. Hope you do!!

`Casper

"G" wrote in message
use #9 pgt olson and can cut all different thickness of wood up to 2 inch
without tearout or a need for sanding.I have stacked leather between 2
layers of thin wood and have cut many different designs ,leather fret
looks
good and the sky's the limit on designs.

How about a picture of that stacked leather setup?

Hi Upscale, when I used to do the leather I never owned a digital camera and
have not done that type of work in years .The reigns on the stagecoach were
cut that way (sandwiched) and all you need is 2 squares of thin wood and
as much leather in between as you need to cut.After you sandwich the leather
between the wood ,I would fire a few brads up through the bottom and then
countersink them so as to not scratch the saw table.Then just apply your
template ,drill your holes and start cutting.Hold the workpiece firmly while
cutting so the sandwich does not pull apart.
"Upscale" wrote in message
...

"G" wrote in message
use #9 pgt olson and can cut all different thickness of wood up to 2 inch
without tearout or a need for sanding.I have stacked leather between 2
layers of thin wood and have cut many different designs ,leather fret
looks
good and the sky's the limit on designs.

How about a picture of that stacked leather setup?

"G" wrote in message
...
Hi Upscale, when I used to do the leather I never owned a digital camera
and
have not done that type of work in years .The reigns on the stagecoach
were
cut that way (sandwiched) and all you need is 2 squares of thin wood and
as much leather in between as you need to cut.After you sandwich the
leather
between the wood ,I would fire a few brads up through the bottom and then
countersink them so as to not scratch the saw table.Then just apply your
template ,drill your holes and start cutting.Hold the workpiece firmly
while
cutting so the sandwich does not pull apart.
"Upscale" wrote in message
...

"G" wrote in message
use #9 pgt olson and can cut all different thickness of wood up to 2
inch
without tearout or a need for sanding.I have stacked leather between 2
layers of thin wood and have cut many different designs ,leather fret
looks
good and the sky's the limit on designs.

How about a picture of that stacked leather setup?



Not much interest in the subject personally but I thought you did a great
presentation .It was informed and down to earth...thanks mjh

Hi G,

Thanks for the info. I've already picked up some PS blades and also
got a few Flying Dutchman (#3 I think) free.

I've read about stack cutting but nothing about leather sandwiched.
That's a great idea. I will have to try it and tell my husband. I bet
he'll be wanting me to cut lots of things for him soon. lol.

I've got a few hardwoods lying around, but most are small pieces I
picked up for pen making on my lathe. Not sure what I want to do with
them yet. I may consider gluing some of them up together and then
using in patterns for different effect or may just save them till I
try my hand at intarsia.

The DeWalt is working great so far. The only flaw I have come across
is the lack of an upper arm lock, so I just purchased one of the
add-on kits to remedy that issue. I will be adding a stool and better
light (magnifier) soon (not as young as I used to be).

I just finished cutting my first piece (1/4" ply) and think I did ok.
I had a couple of minor mishaps but I believe I can work with them to
make the piece more custom than just another cut pattern. A friend
loves lighthouses, so I made one from an older Scroll Saw Woodworks &
Crafts magazine. I think I will end up doing a few more but 'I'm
taking my time with this one so I can be more creative. If it comes
out ok after finishing, I may post a photo in the picture group.

I enjoyed the opportunity to see and try the Excalibur saws at the
show. I would really have liked to get one of them but right now they
are out of my price range. If I keep spending the time I have been at
the scroll saw I suspect my husband will get me an upgrade in a couple
years. Sooner if he finds a good used purple 21" Excalibur.

Concerning blades and tension, how long do the blades last? Does the
tension vary with blades sizes? I've noticed my tension has gone up
while working on this piece. Is that normal? I think my mishaps could
have been prevented if I had used packing tape to hold the wood
together. Have you ever put packing tape on the wood first and the
pattern on top? I've got most of the pattern removed from the wood now
but it is a problem in some areas.

I appreciate all the info and encouragement. I've enjoyed my lathe but
haven't really felt as creative with it. I'm certain if I am going to
continue to keep it, but I am waiting for a little while to see how
things go on the scroll saw. I may turn more wands and try to scroll
some nifty stands/racks for them.

Ideas and suggestions welcome!

`Casper

Hi Casper, congrats on the saw .Its a good one and it's worth paying a
little more for blades like delta or olson precision ground tooth blades .I
use #9 pgt olson and can cut all different thickness of wood up to 2 inch
without tearout or a need for sanding.I have stacked leather between 2
layers of thin wood and have cut many different designs ,leather fret looks
good and the sky's the limit on designs .The attached pic is a stage coach
that I cut from tropical hardwoods (4 types of wood) that was used to stop
rum barrels from slamming together during shipping .The wood smelled sweet
for about 4 years and then disappeared.Good luck with sawing and let me know
if you have any questions .I have been sawing for about 10 years and have a
delta p20 ,the dewalt 20 ,delta 16 ,beaver 24 and a delta 24 + 2 excalibur
ex30's .
G

Hi Casper,I usually use spray on contact cement (trim tex is the one I use
and its usually available at drywall stores to apply metal corners to
gyproc )added to one side of my pattern and stick the pattern on the wood .I
remove excess glue after I peel off the pattern using paint thinner and
disposable cloths (rub the glue with a bit of thinner on the cloth works
well for me and doesn't change the wood after its dry.)If I am doing really
detailed fret ,then I may use the glue on the wood and on the pattern ,it's
a bit harder to get off but the paper will not lift if you are cutting fine
details.When I used to stack saw ,I would fire a few brads up through the
layers and make sure that they are countersunk .Any excess nail that sticks
up through the work piece is then just bent out of the way as necessary .I
also found the top arm on my ex30 to be a bit of a bit of a problem so I use
the delta p20 whenever possible and the 30 just for the larger work pieces
..Most of my scrolling is now architecturals for restorations and decorations
on old or vintage styled homes ,corbels and gables ect.I usually get about
an hour or so on a blade but I work fast and constant so it would add up to
allot of cutting time for someone not producing allot of products.I tried
all the blades on the market including the ebay flying dutchman (did not
work well for me although if its the same guy then he also sells olson pgt.I
was going to get into doing all different types of leather fretwork like
knife cases and personalized wallets/ motorcycle tank bags ect.but really
don't have the time to devote to it .I never tried intarsia but its probably
for the better as I hate sanding.
Casper" wrote in message
...
Hi G,

Thanks for the info. I've already picked up some PS blades and also
got a few Flying Dutchman (#3 I think) free.

I've read about stack cutting but nothing about leather sandwiched.
That's a great idea. I will have to try it and tell my husband. I bet
he'll be wanting me to cut lots of things for him soon. lol.

I've got a few hardwoods lying around, but most are small pieces I
picked up for pen making on my lathe. Not sure what I want to do with
them yet. I may consider gluing some of them up together and then
using in patterns for different effect or may just save them till I
try my hand at intarsia.

The DeWalt is working great so far. The only flaw I have come across
is the lack of an upper arm lock, so I just purchased one of the
add-on kits to remedy that issue. I will be adding a stool and better
light (magnifier) soon (not as young as I used to be).

I just finished cutting my first piece (1/4" ply) and think I did ok.
I had a couple of minor mishaps but I believe I can work with them to
make the piece more custom than just another cut pattern. A friend
loves lighthouses, so I made one from an older Scroll Saw Woodworks &
Crafts magazine. I think I will end up doing a few more but 'I'm
taking my time with this one so I can be more creative. If it comes
out ok after finishing, I may post a photo in the picture group.

I enjoyed the opportunity to see and try the Excalibur saws at the
show. I would really have liked to get one of them but right now they
are out of my price range. If I keep spending the time I have been at
the scroll saw I suspect my husband will get me an upgrade in a couple
years. Sooner if he finds a good used purple 21" Excalibur.

Concerning blades and tension, how long do the blades last? Does the
tension vary with blades sizes? I've noticed my tension has gone up
while working on this piece. Is that normal? I think my mishaps could
have been prevented if I had used packing tape to hold the wood
together. Have you ever put packing tape on the wood first and the
pattern on top? I've got most of the pattern removed from the wood now
but it is a problem in some areas.

I appreciate all the info and encouragement. I've enjoyed my lathe but
haven't really felt as creative with it. I'm certain if I am going to
continue to keep it, but I am waiting for a little while to see how
things go on the scroll saw. I may turn more wands and try to scroll
some nifty stands/racks for them.

Ideas and suggestions welcome!

`Casper

Hi Casper, congrats on the saw .Its a good one and it's worth paying a
little more for blades like delta or olson precision ground tooth blades
.I
use #9 pgt olson and can cut all different thickness of wood up to 2 inch
without tearout or a need for sanding.I have stacked leather between 2
layers of thin wood and have cut many different designs ,leather fret
looks
good and the sky's the limit on designs .The attached pic is a stage coach
that I cut from tropical hardwoods (4 types of wood) that was used to stop
rum barrels from slamming together during shipping .The wood smelled sweet
for about 4 years and then disappeared.Good luck with sawing and let me
know
if you have any questions .I have been sawing for about 10 years and have
a
delta p20 ,the dewalt 20 ,delta 16 ,beaver 24 and a delta 24 + 2 excalibur
ex30's .
G

Greetings Phil I to am a member of Fox Chapels Scrollsawer forum been a
member now for over 3 years if your interested you can find me under
Daryl185 I would love to see some of your scrollings

"Phil-In-Mich." wrote in message
...
Casper:

And don't forget to stop by and say high at
http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/

which is a web based forum just for scroll sawyers.
The site is sponsored by Fox Chapel and their scroll saw magazine.
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Daryl,

Please don't change the subject in a middle of a thread.

Makes hard to do searches.

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

"Daryl Walters" wrote in message
ng.com...
Greetings Phil I to am a member of Fox Chapels Scrollsawer forum been a
member now for over 3 years if your interested you can find me under
Daryl185 I would love to see some of your scrollings

"Phil-In-Mich." wrote in message
...
Casper:

And don't forget to stop by and say high at
http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/

which is a web based forum just for scroll sawyers.
The site is sponsored by Fox Chapel and their scroll saw magazine.
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my bad it should have gone in as a new post
"W. Kirk Crawford" wrote in message
...
Daryl,

Please don't change the subject in a middle of a thread.

Makes hard to do searches.

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

"Daryl Walters" wrote in message
ng.com...
Greetings Phil I to am a member of Fox Chapels Scrollsawer forum been a
member now for over 3 years if your interested you can find me under
Daryl185 I would love to see some of your scrollings

"Phil-In-Mich." wrote in message
...
Casper:

And don't forget to stop by and say high at
http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/

which is a web based forum just for scroll sawyers.
The site is sponsored by Fox Chapel and their scroll saw magazine.
Snip