[Woodcarver] . Re: DeWalt Scroll Saws

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Ron,

Very nice music stand that you carved for Baldwin.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramsey" <ron at carvedbyramsey.com>
To: <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:43 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] . Re: DeWalt Scroll Saws



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> I bought a DeWalt band saw for a commission I had to carve a piano for the 

> Baldwin Piano Co.  It worked great, but the cumbersome process of 

> disconnecting the blade for each cutout was too time consuming.  I 

> switched to a 1/8" straight carbide bit in my router. The cutting was 

> probably 5 to 10 times faster and the finish much smoother.  Here's a link 

> to a photo of the carving I cut with my router: 

> http://www.carvedbyramsey.com/MusicDesk_.jpg

>

> I sold my scroll saw and now use either the band saw or router.  By the 

> way, the Dewalt will not take standard sanding strips.  I ordered a number 

> of custom made sanding strips to fit the DeWalt.  If anyone is interested 

> in them, contact me off list.

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> Ron Ramsey

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