Thread: 21" excalibur scroll saw

i have the 30" but i think they are about the same. it is a good saw. i moved from a hegner and the big difference is that the hegner's table tilts whiel the xcalibur's head tilts - so the xcalibur is great for larger pieces - not fighting gravity. i d find that i break more blades now - just can't seem to get the tension thing quite right. but all in all a very good saw.
jerry

thanks Jerry what do you mainly use your saw for ?

hi stumpy - i use the saw for marquetry - double bevel cutting method
a link to some of my work
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jerry

Hi Jerry,
Just had a look at your work on photobucket, I just have one comment..
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Cheers, Ian

Hey Jerry thanks for the information and link . Your work is fantastic , i have ordered my scroll saw now so i hope with alot of practice i can get good at using it like you have. Do you know of any books that i could read that show you the process of double bevel cutting? I have a few books on marquetry but most use the window method and using a blade to cut the pieces, I have a book and dvd of Silas Kopf and that got me interested in using a scroll saw as that is what he uses though he doesnt go into detail on the process of double bevel cutting. Any information would be great thanks
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the set up i use - uses 5/64 veneers - so these are all home cut - i don't think you can by them commercially. the best book i know about this system is craig stevens' "the art of marquetry"
enjoy your new saw
jerry