Carl, I had to shut my kiln down for the first time in 19 years, two days before I went in for open heart surgery, to repair the micravalve (sp), April 27. I just reloaded the kiln a week ago. I am only behind about three months at this time. As to sawing. I cannot do any of that sort of thing for at least another 4-6 weeks. And, do I have the work building up in front of me. I have been truning a lot of work to other folks in the imediate area.