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General Scroll Saw Talk / Scroller

« on: August 31, 2016, 10:01:35 pm »

You know, it's pretty crappy how Scroller Limited thinks they can just go to some of the top scroll saw pattern designers sites and basically copy any pattern they think will be popular. From Sheila Bergner-Landry, the keys, Keith Fenton, the angel ornaments and ornate ornament set, and from Sue Mey the snow globes.

I've been in this industry for close to 20 years and I can say that with in the last few years it seems like no one takes into consideration respect that is due to designers any more. We have some great talent that is going to eventually quit designing patterns for us to purchase if we aren't careful. Sure, free patterns are great, but they still lack so much 90% of the time.  Yes, I realize that the designers don't own a "concept", but what happened to all the respect that there used to be.

This isn't to even bringing up all the illegally downloaded patterns that people do. That's another rant for another day.

I can tell you one thing Scroller Limited will not ever get a penny of my money.

Leldon

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Seyco

« on: December 13, 2011, 03:03:44 am »

Hi all,

I just wanted to share a quick story of customer service!  I have had my excalibur since 2006 and on Thursday it started acting funny.  It had more vibration than any other time.  I have always had a little, a very little, because of my stand.  Not enough to worry about, thats for sure.  I went and e mailed Seyco that night because I had Christmas orders as well as gifts I need to make.  I got a email on Friday saying what I would need to do before I call Ray(the owner of the company) back to try to fix the problem.  I didn't have a chance to get to call him on Friday due to work.  Before I went to work though I tried my saw out again.  It worked fine.  Like nothing had ever happened to it!  I have no idea what my issue was.  On Thursday before I even emailed Ray I vacuumed all the dust to be sure there wasn't a small piece of wood that might be in the way of the arm, and I also changed the blade and tension on the blade to see if that might be had been the issue.  I emailed Ray back to tell him that is was working fine.  He also said that if he needed to call me on Saturday he would to fix the problem.  They aren't open on Saturdays so that is GREAT customer service.  My saw is working like it always has and I know he will be there if the issue arises again.  Hopefully I will not need him, but I know he is there if I do!  Before I even emailed him, I had decided if it couldn't be fixed and I had to get a new saw, it would defiantly be another Excalibur.  They are the best saw out there and so is Seyco!

Thanks for reading!

Leldon

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Brag Forum / New Ornament and Web site

« on: October 20, 2011, 02:31:41 am »

Hey all,

I just wanted to show you all what I have been working on lately.  I have finally started making some new patterns and projects, and also started working on a new site to sell my finished items at and some of my patterns.  The link to the site is www.leldonsscrollsawing.com.  Here's the ornaments I designed and cut!  I used 1/8" batlic birch on these! I look forward to seeing how people at the craft show I will be going to like them, along with yall!

Thanks,

Leldon Maxcy

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Alder

« on: August 03, 2011, 07:27:39 pm »

Hi all

I am wondering if anyone has ever used alder. I know it stains really good burnsides about it. I am looking for something to cut some of sheilas candle trays in and stuff that mIght be fairly detailed.

Thanks for the help in advanced
Leldon

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Brag Forum / New Cut

« on: September 04, 2010, 12:56:51 pm »

Hi all,

First time I posted a picture here so I hope it works!  There is a story behind this.   I was cleaning up the basement, where my shop is at, and I came across this piece of wood at the bottom of the pile.  It was about 8 or 10 feet long and about 8" or so wide.  It had bark on the sides and is still rough sawn too.  I noticed at the end of the piece it had a oval with the bark all the way around it.  I don't know, but it reminded me of a hole in a tree trunk and I could just see a raccoon head sticking out of it.  I cut out the piece of wood from the  other and laid it aside for the time being so I could finish cleaning.  After I got done cleaning, I got the planner and made another mess! It was worth it though, as the piece got even more beautiful.  I came up stairs to see where I had saved my raccoon pattern.  It was a new design by Sheila Landry.  The link is here: http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/site/437434/product/SLDK129  If you notice the pattern is the full raccoon holding onto the tree.  I didn't think that would look right on the piece of wood so i just used the left half of the pattern.  I really like the way it turned out.  It is about two foot long and about 8 inches wide.  It is 1/2" thick.  There is so many ways to use patterns the way they are not intended.  I love making portraits but I tire of them all being cut in plywood and framed.  Use your imagination and the possibilities of just one pattern is amazing!  Please let me know what you think!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Cheese domes

« on: July 23, 2010, 12:44:00 pm »

Hey all,

I just wanted to pass on some info. I went looking for a cheaper source for the glass domes to use on the cheese plates.  I thought $8was a bit much. I found a place that sells them for $3.99 each!  It's Old Time Pottery.  They have a web site, but you can't buy products from it, so if you have one near you, it is worth it to drive there to buy some!

Leldon

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Cross from Texas scroll saw picnic

« on: June 25, 2010, 01:09:38 am »

Hey all,

I was wondering if any of you might know where the cross pattern is from that is sitting on what appears to be the register table or something close to one of those kinds of table.  I have benign wondering ever since I seen the pictures from the picnic!

Thanks all

Leldon

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Introduce Yourself. / Hello from Alabama

« on: May 30, 2010, 10:24:17 pm »

Hey all,
 my name is Leldon maxcy and I am from cullman, al.  I have been scrolling for about 13 years.  I hope to join in on some of the fun and help out when I can!

Leldon