I am Wishin I was Fishin. This pattern is eight inches tall. It can be cut from just about any thickness of wood. In the pattern I suggest 1/4" for both the fretwork and the backer board. Baltic birch plywood would be a good choice for this project.
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Lowest price in several weeks on the Delta 40-694:
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Since the pandemic hit there have been very few discounts on scroll saws. I was alerted today that the Delta 40-694 is down to $314.90. The recent price has been around $350.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Delta saw let me give to a few thoughts. The Delta is a mid-level saw in quality. It compares to the DeWalt DW788. The DeWalt runs around $500 making the Delta look very attractive. Most people feel that the Delta fit and finish is below the DeWalt. I think that is true but not by a large amount.
If you currently own any of the entry-level scroll saws and are looking for the next upgrade then take a look at the Delta 40-694. For most casual scroller this saw should hold up fine. I would not push the Delta to several hours a week heavy use but the value is there for the price. It is a considerable upgrade from any of the entry-level saws.
I try not to recommend saws. I do my best to just pass along my thoughts on the features and quality of a saw. I can speak with three different scrollers and have completely different suggestions for what they should buy. You have to consider more than just one reason when looking for a saw. Price, quality, durability, parts availability, service availability, and warranty are all important at different levels for different people.
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Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2019 on DVD
This DVD has over 2,900 patterns published from 2007 thru 2019.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
If you use the DVD on a Windows PC there is a simple viewer program to browse through the patterns.
The DVD also works fine on a MAC. The viewer program is not MAC compatible but there is an included PDF with all the patterns shown as thumbnails for easy viewing.
All the same file but in an easy to use thumb drive. The USB thumb drive option is $23 plus shipping.
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