Artistry in Wood (Ohio) and Klingspor (NC)

[BobD]

Congratulations, Rick. That saw is one of the reasons I left Woodcarving Illustrated. If you have any questions about the saw, please let me know....

[BobD]

With our Scroll Band Saw, we've got bearings on the top and bottom with precision machined slots for each different sized blade. If you don't adjust the bottom, you're much more likely to break a blade making a tight turn. With the bearings adjusted properly, I can cut a 1/4"-diameter circle in...

[BobD]

Personally, I'm partial to our Pegas Scroll Band Saw. I've reduced my roughing out time substantially since I started using that. I can get into tighter areas and cut around the perimeter of most items in one continuous cut, so it's easy to tape back together to cut the second view....

[BobD]

Usually, the slower speed on band saws (even the woodworking ones) is to cut metal....

[BobD]

I used a Tormek before I left WCI, and I found it incredibly slow. You could get an amazing edge if you took the time to set things up properly, but the lasting impression it gave me was that it was SLOW....

[BobD]

Don't run upstairs or into a basement.

[BobD]

Unfortunately, I didn't get any photos. Our booth was swamped both days and I didn't really have any time to even see the show!

[BobD]

Hi Gang,
Grobet USA / Pegas will have booths at both of these events. At AIW, we'll be sharing space with Bear Woods. Jeff Vollmer, who literally wrote the book on bandsaw puzzle boxes, will be demonstrating the Scroll Band Saw, and Steve Good will be helping out with the scroll saw. We're also...

[BobD]

The main problem isn't that the art is dying, but that these organizations are having a hard time getting younger carvers to join and take over running events like this. AIW isn't fading because of a lack of attendance (I was late submitting my application and almost didn't get a booth--Hotel rooms...

[BobD]

I carve across the end grain of basswood. If it cuts cleanly with a bit of a "whistle," it is sharp enough to do what I need it to do....

[BobD]

Those were made by Garry Mckinney. Boy, I miss him...

Bob

[BobD]

If anyone is interested in the catalog, please feel free to PM me your e-mail address so I can e-mail it to you. Unfortunately, at this time, though, we don't sell direct. But I'm building up list of people who sell our products, so I'll be able to steer you towards someone who you can order from....

[BobD]

Is this what you mean, Tom?

http://www.grobetusa.com/graver-shar...n-item-36-880/...

[BobD]

Good Morning Gang,
The folks at WcI have asked me to formally introduce myself in my new role. Kaylee felt that since I have such a long relationship with the forum (and the readers) I should introduce myself in my new role and reassure everyone that I'm still around.

You'll still...

[BobD]

Thanks everyone! I'm still around; doing some editing, some articles, and some product reviews (things that Grobet doesn't have a comparable product for--don't want to run any risk of bias). But I'm really excited about all the tool I get to check out now.

And yes, the scroll band saw is...