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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: EX-21 at Home Dept

« on: March 15, 2018, 02:08:47 pm »

Just got an e-mail from Home Depot saying the saw was back in stock.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Scroll Saw School

« on: March 08, 2018, 08:20:36 pm »

I just finished watching all the videos in the Scroll Saw School. Steve makes it looks so easy, and intuitive, but if I hadn’t had watched those videos it probably woulda taken me years to learn (if at all). After I try a project or two, I will most likely come back to the school and watch them all again. Kinda reinforces things in my head better that way. Thanks for the school, Steve.

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Introduce Yourself. / Hi

« on: March 07, 2018, 06:05:29 pm »

Hi, new to woodworking, new to scrolling (as in, haven’t even done any yet). I recently bought a Shopsmith to learn some woodworking ( We live in a townhouse, very small basement, so a Shopsmith was a necessity). One of my wife’s friends came by, and her son is kinda shy and withdrawn. When I asked him if he’d have an interest in making something in the basement, he kinda lit up, looked at his mom, and said “Please, please, please” I figured a scroll saw project would be  something I could learn enough to stay a couple of steps ahead of him, and still have a project that he could make and take, in the same day. I looked on Craigslist for scroll saws, saw a 2004 Hegner  Unimax listed as in new condition for $250. I tried to find out more info about it online, but couldn’t find much. It was sold the next day, so I’m guessing it was a good deal. The other one that looked interesting was an RBI Industries one. Pictures, no model number and pretty sure not complete. Listed as in excellent condition. $75. From what I’ve read, parts are still available for most of their models, and they are excellent saws. I’ve sent three e-mails, but got no reply’s. So this morning I ordered a Porter-Cable one from Lowes. It appears to be a starter one, and well, I’m starting. I posted about this on The Patriot Woodworking Forum, and they strongly suggested that I come here. So hi everyone, I will try to keep the rookie questions to a minimum.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: EX-21 at Home Dept

« on: March 07, 2018, 05:31:40 pm »

Actually was looking at this, this morning, It states that it is NOT sold in stores, and can’t be bought online. Best I could do was to sign up for an e-mail notice if it became available for sale again.  Artie