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Several people emailed me asking for me to add the Excalibur saw to the T-Shirt store. Here you go. Thanks for all the orders yesterday. I hope you enjoy the merchandise. Store Link.
This pattern is 6 inches 9.5 inches.
There are thousands of American men and women in the National Guard. They have an important role in protecting and serving our country. They serve a dual roll of federal and state service. One day they may be providing security in a disaster area then the next they will be called to serve overseas. These men and women leave their families and jobs one weekend a month to train. They give up a lot to serve their country and they should be celebrated and thanked as often as possible.
Those of you that own the Excalibur, DeWalt or new Delta scroll saws may not be happy with the stock blade thumb screws. Many people find them uncomfortable after extended use. In past posts I have shown you how to make replacement knobs. They worked okay for some but came with their own issues.
One of the US distributors of the Excalibur brand of scroll saw is Seyco. One of the accessories they sell is a round replacement knob. This knob will fit the saws mentioned above. I tested it on the excalibur and the DeWalt but not the new Delta. I'm almost positive the Delta uses the same thumbscrew however.
In the picture above you see the Excalibur standard thumb screw installed. Notice the tip of the round replacement knob. The tip is a bearing that pivots as you tighten the knob. This helps prevent blade bending at the point of contact.
To install simply unscrew the old thumb screw and replace with the new one. The bolt lets the knob extend out about half an inch from the blade holder. This gives you plenty of room to grab the knob easily.
My only disappointment with the replacement knob was that the back side of the plastic knob was sharp enough to make gripping it uncomfortable. I solved this with a little sanding. The knob also could be a little bigger but I understand why it's not. The bigger the knob the more likely it will bust your knuckle while the saw is running. 
The picture above shows the replacement knob on my DeWalt scroll saw also.
Here is another Christmas pattern for you to work on. This candle holder is 15 inches long.
This prayer plaque is over 15 inches tall. The letters will be easy to cut at 1/2 inch tall and underlined. I would recommend a #1 or #3 scroll reverse blade for the letters. Some of the inside cuts are pretty small.
This is my monthly plea for forgiveness for being so far behind on answering email. I wish I could write better. It would help me keep caught up. I write a sentence then realize it makes no sense. I start over and before I know it I have spent ten or twenty minutes on a single email. When your inbox has over 300 unanswered emails that just does not work out. Just wanted to apologize to all of you who had a question or comment. I have to be honest that I will never get caught up but I'll get to as many as possible. Thanks for your patience.
You can leave the top off and make it a small candle surround.
Install the round top and you have a candle stand. Use a battery powered tea light inside the stand to make the Christmas tree glow.
Sheila Landry just let me know she has a new free pattern available on her site. This pattern is a slotted display easel for ornaments and plaques. Make sure you visit sheilalandrydesigns.com. You are going to find dozens of great patterns. Thanks Sheila.
