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Lookin' good!Attached FilesMia
We are the music makers.
We are the dreamers of dreams.
Easy scrollin' with a DW788
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Congrats!
I can share your enthusiasm. After going though a similar experience with two bad deltas I was amazed when got the DeWalt. Told my wife the difference between that and the previous saws was like going from a toy to a serious professional quality tool. It makes the whole experience much better, if I had stayed with a cheaper saw I dont think scroll sawing would be something that I would do nearly as much as I do now.
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Congrats on your new saw Mia! I can relate to everything your feeling regarding the difference between saws. I know you and your new DeWalt will have many happy hours together.
Now go make some sawdust!Bill
DeWalt 788
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
God gives us only what we can handle.. Apparently God thinks I am one tough cookie.....
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Glad you got your saw - I went from a delta to a DW788 too and you're right - there is no comparison.
Hope you manage to get our turn on the saw...
Mind you if your daughter can turn out things like that corian clock, maybe she should be selling them and saving up to by her own ....Ian
Scrolling with a Dewalt 788
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Hi Mia,
Your daughter looks real comfortable at that saw. It's so heartwarming to see children taking an interest in something other then tv & video games.
Has she read the article in SSW&C spring 2007 issue about Kayla Helseth, it might be a real inspiration for her.
It's terrific that she is able to learn scrolling in a school environment, when I was in school, way back when, girls weren't allowed in the shop class.
She appears to be on her way to a great hobby.
Marsha
PS: As for saw time for yourself, maybe you need a saw schedule.LIFE'S SHORT, USE IT WELL
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Originally posted by miamwIt's like going from a Gremlin to a Mercedes, at least to me.
I'm so glad you took the plunge. As far as I'm concerned, seeing how your kids are taking to scrolling, I'd say it's paid for itself already.
Pete
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Hi Mia,
Isn't it just grand!? I liken to a kid at Christmas...all the excitement of a new toyl (tool+toy=toyl). I can't wait til I can finally have some sit down time with my new Dewally. I can already see us getting real colse, I think my G/F is going to be jealous!
I got mine Thursday, and STILL haven't done only test cuts with it, the power was out at the shop all day yesterday! I know I'm headed there right after work today.
Have fun,
John
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Mia:
Congratulations on the new addition to the family. My only complaint about my DeWalt is the front-to-back blade motion, yet you said there is practically none on yours. Mine has absolutely no side-to-side motion, but front-to-back is about 1/16" at table level. Drives me crazy and I'm still trying to get used to it. If you place a ruler behind the blade and turn it on slow speed, how much movement of the blade would you estimate there is?
JeffLast edited by Jeff; 02-24-2007, 12:52 PM.
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by EnnobeeThis looks something like your saw? I bought it at lowes about January 2008. It was listed at $170 then, but mine was a demonstration model without the cardboard box, so I got it for $120. I recall they had a cheaper brand listed for $119, which was what I originally planned to buy. I don't recall...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Reply to Celtic knot-shamrock crossby EnnobeeNot quite carved, although I did go overboard a bit using my Dremel to smoothen the edges of the 'ropes'. Still they were cut out piece by piece, sanded/smoothed and glued into place....
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by EnnobeeWhile still trying to summon the courage to finish the final version of my Gotha bomber, I got sidetracked and stumbled upon some plans from two years ago: a giant four-engined brother to my earlier Fokker Trimotor... The ultimate 1930's dieselpunk engine.
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by will8989He went to his meeting last night and it was a tool swap. He came home with - Jet slow water grinder (?), new never used air brush, and a never used spray tent that exhausts to the outside and an extra tent. All for the grand total of $35....
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Reply to Celtic knot-shamrock crossby will8989Very nice. I thought it was carved.
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