Lockdown Projects - Scroll Saw Challenge

[Travis]

These are strange times, indeed.  Stay-at-home orders have been issued around the world as they try to wrangle this pandemic.  I had to get myself and my team to work remotely, which was no easy task.  Non-essential offices, stores, and services have shuttered their doors.  Now we're at home hunkering down with some time on our hands.  Luckily, as scrollers, we have no shortage of projects.  So, what have you been doing with your time at home?  Post your Lockdown Projects.  While we usually ask for scroll saw projects, I'm going to open this to whatever project you have going during your home quarantine.  Scroll saw project, home improvement, cooking, exercise....it don't matter.  Show off what you're working on.

Also, post a nice thing that happened to you this week.  I'd like to see some happy news. 

[Frank Pellow]

I have started to attempt things that I have not tried before and am unsure of.  The first on my list is to master the use of epoxy with scroll sawn objects.  I started this a couple of weeks ago and am documenting my successes and failures in the thread:

In the meantime, here is a photo of my latest experiment which is currently underway:

When (not if) I finally succeed, I will insert a photo of that project here:

       xxxxxxx

Edited April 3, 2020 by Frank Pellow

[tony coleman]

ive started making one of these,during the lockdown,ive made a few of these over the years ,but i think i will make a change on this one,i plan on changing the frame to my next one,it take a while to make but while this covid 19 goes on i have plenty time to do it,i got left go from work 2 weeks ago ,and no signs of going back until this passes,

keep safe everyone,

[CATRK]

I've fortunately been able to spend some time in the workshop. I'm doing a series of this type to include a zebra and an elephant. Hopefully this is the first of many. Mt wife is busy making masks and they've been a huge hit.

[tneilitz]

I completed a couple of boxes using cherry and white burl oak, with the bows having paduk.

[Nicknames]

[ChelCass]

Because of the issues I have with my neck I rarely get to do scrollsawing.  I have turned to other crafts/hobbies that are not so straining on my neck.  I have many, many hobbies to keep me busy during this time so all is well.   

Yesterday we needs some groceries. Do NOT want to go into any stores  we ordered our groceries on line from Walmart.  They shopped for our requested groceries, bagged them and brought them out to our car and loaded them into our car.  We were able to get what we needed and not endanger our health.  Kudo's to Walmart.

[Jronn65]

As I am a healthcare worker, time away from the hospital is very valuable. This is the only thing I’ve cut, one of Steve’s latest patterns. I got a friend with the last name of Swann so I’ll send this to them.

[Tammi201]

I have been working from home, it’s been challenging so I haven’t had a lot of time in the workshop. Here is what I haven done.  The vase is from Steve Good .  Everyone stay safe. 

[Jronn65]

Another Steve Good pattern, iPad stands

[RabidAlien]

Not all of my projects have been scrolled, but I have gotten some of that done.  Tree is a sweetgum, we got it planted right after the quarantine went into effect in our county.  Planter-box was built yesterday, with my wife's help (and no blood was shed!), it'll go in the back yard where she can plant some herbs/veggies.  The compound cut is for one of my daughter's favorite teachers, an Army vet who has really helped and encouraged her this year.  Navy compound cut is up next, for myself.

 

 

[new2woodwrk]

Just a few - plus about 10 more I haven't posted

 

[scrollerpete]

Since we had to self quarantine for 14 days upon our return from Florida, I had lot’s of time to spend in the shop. Weather here not the greatest since our March 17 return so the basement was my refuge. Here are some items that I finished. Enjoy and stay safe the scrollsaw or the wood does not carry the virus, I hope.

ps The Kleenex box pattern is from Sue Mey (not easy) The bunny head pencil from Bagetta and the wolf from Alex Fox

[RangerJay]

A very humbling group of projects that everyone is doing.  I've departed from scrollsawing a bit and am on a major restoration and refinishing of all our old furniture - (started long before the coronovirus crisis started) - the project on the go now is our dining room set - it's claim to fame is that we purchased it as an "antique" at the beginning of our marriage - we married in 1973 and think the set was probably made somewhere around 1920 - 1930 (ish) - in our almost 50 years of marriage since we've added a whole lot more "patina" - and decades of family memories.  So far have the table is done - 3 chairs now on the go - all at different stages - after the chairs (6 of them) are done - then the hutch - and then manufacturing leaves for the table that disappeared long before we ever acquired the set.  This project has introduced me to the world of HVLP spraying - not a tool I have ever used before - and - so far - a tool that I am having a tough time mastering .....

The work so far .... (chairs and hutch not yet started in these pictures) .

Jay

(EDIT: not sure why my pictures aren't showing up properly - they seem to be changing format from a JPEG to a JFIF file on their own when I try to attach them - no idea why .... so if you can't see them you'll just have to imagine they look GREAT!!)

 

 

 

[Dave Monk]

Since four of my shows have been canceled I have spent some time doing some things that I have wanted to do in a long time but have put off.

I have a mini split heat pump in my shop for heating and cooling. It wasn't designed for a super dusty environment like my shop. It has a filter in it but not adequate.  When in use I had to blow it out every other day with my air compressor. Came up with this idea. The box hangs on a cleat for easy removal. I used foam around the bottom to seal it up.  Time will tell  how it works.

 

I also built this lumber rack on wheel which I desperately needed.

[Rockytime]

Cool, cool stuff.

[wombatie]

5 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

Since four of my shows have been canceled I have spent some time doing some things that I have wanted to do in a long time but have put off.

I have a mini split heat pump in my shop for heating and cooling. It wasn't designed for a super dusty environment like my shop. It has a filter in it but not adequate.  When in use I had to blow it out every other day with my air compressor. Came up with this idea. The box hangs on a cleat for easy removal. I used foam around the bottom to seal it up.  Time will tell  how it works.

 

I also built this lumber rack on wheel which I desperately needed.

The lumber rack is a terrific idea, I wish we had room for one.

Marg

[Mark Jones]

Well it's been the longest time I have been off work in 40 years.  Yet I have enjoyed scroll sawing my grandkids names out in walnut and maple laminated.  Finished up the resawing of Red Oak logs into lumber waxed the ends and stickered them.  Finished up 8 thresh holds with oak on floor coverings.  Cut out a Ranger Derby car.  Replaced 20 picket fence slats.  Washed the cargo trailer and have not visited a store, gas station or another building in 4 weeks.  WOW!   Posted a picture of the Bandsaw Resaw Sled.  I have 3 more 4' long logs to resaw sometime soon.  Will be glad when we get past this hunkering down.

[ianm60]

Been cutting these out of 3mm Aluminum

[Rockytime]

On 4/7/2020 at 8:06 PM, Mark Jones said:

Well it's been the longest time I have been off work in 40 years.  Yet I have enjoyed scroll sawing my grandkids names out in walnut and maple laminated.  Finished up the resawing of Red Oak logs into lumber waxed the ends and stickered them.  Finished up 8 thresh holds with oak on floor coverings.  Cut out a Ranger Derby car.  Replaced 20 picket fence slats.  Washed the cargo trailer and have not visited a store, gas station or another building in 4 weeks.  WOW!   Posted a picture of the Bandsaw Resaw Sled.  I have 3 more 4' long logs to resaw sometime soon.  Will be glad when we get past this hunkering down.

Impressive re-saw table!

[Fedido]

My quarantine project started with laying vinyl flooring down In the whole house. Then made three angels and just finished a Led Zeppelin work. Next up: Beetles and Jimi Hendrix. 
 

WARNING: please turn your monitors on their sides. 

[meflick]

Well, I haven't really completed any scroll saw projects yet.  I've been working a little bit out there, but not a lot.  First, I had both of my eyes lenses replaced in the couple weeks just before the pandemic shut everything down (think same surgery as for cataracts, but without the cataracts). Was having my one week checkup on my second eye about the time they started slowly shutting many things down.  As a result, I have been out of the shop letting my eyes heal and staying away from saw dust.  I have recently been out there for a little bit, wearing eye protection and face mask.  Maybe I will have something to share wood related soon.  I also have had my adult daughter home from grad school (physical therapy) for the past 3+ weeks.  She was "passing through" on her way to a 10 week clinical rotation when she got word that it was being postponed "indefinitely".  It was suppose to go until about the end of May, and so far its looking like she (and all of her classmates) will not get this one in right now.  We are praying that she can start her next one in June on time.  As a result, she has elected to stay here with us for now.  I enjoy having her, she likes to cook! 

Anyway - my husband is in healthcare - not frontline, front and center like in the ER but still out there everyday so I made him and us and some extended family members face masks once the CDC recommended that we all wear them when we go out. The camouflage ones were for him - I thought they were fitting in that we are fighting a battle in healthcare right now! 

 I used a couple of different patterns.  I said its funny, i can saw a much straighter line on a scroll saw then I can sew one on a sewing machine.   My mother was the seamstress, she sewed us barbie clothes, clothes for us when we were young, older, and for our children.  She made baby blankets for ours and anyone else she knew expecting (including every baby in her church.)  We lost her to Alzheimer's 4 years ago this week.  I said she is either up there laughing at me, or shaking her head in despair at my sewing skills.  She would have had 100's made in the time it took me to make 10!  I used two different patterns.  The second photo shows the ones that "fit" your face a little more then the first ones.  The first ones are more like surgical masks that are not as form fitting to your face. Here is the links to where I found the patterns.

This is link to the first one: https://www.joann.com/how-to-make-a-face-mask/042188731P321.html

and this is the second one: https://www.craftpassion.com/face-mask-sewing-pattern/#face-mask-video

Edited April 10, 2020 by meflick

[Montserrat]

I made an owl, from a photo I purchased.  Now that it's hanging on my wall, I notice more and more mistakes I made. Smh at myself. 

 

@meflick my daughter is also sewing masks  - so far she has donated more than 100 to charitable organizations who provide food to school children and to medical personnel. 

[heppnerguy]

On 4/6/2020 at 3:28 PM, RangerJay said:

A very humbling group of projects that everyone is doing.  I've departed from scrollsawing a bit and am on a major restoration and refinishing of all our old furniture - (started long before the coronovirus crisis started) - the project on the go now is our dining room set - it's claim to fame is that we purchased it as an "antique" at the beginning of our marriage - we married in 1973 and think the set was probably made somewhere around 1920 - 1930 (ish) - in our almost 50 years of marriage since we've added a whole lot more "patina" - and decades of family memories.  So far have the table is done - 3 chairs now on the go - all at different stages - after the chairs (6 of them) are done - then the hutch - and then manufacturing leaves for the table that disappeared long before we ever acquired the set.  This project has introduced me to the world of HVLP spraying - not a tool I have ever used before - and - so far - a tool that I am having a tough time mastering .....

The work so far .... (chairs and hutch not yet started in these pictures) .

Jay

(EDIT: not sure why my pictures aren't showing up properly - they seem to be changing format from a JPEG to a JFIF file on their own when I try to attach them - no idea why .... so if you can't see them you'll just have to imagine they look GREAT!!)

 

 

 

very impressive. It look magnificent. It is perfection personified 

Dick

heppnerguy 

[heppnerguy]

7 hours ago, Montserrat said:

I made an owl, from a photo I purchased.  Now that it's hanging on my wall, I notice more and more mistakes I made. Smh at myself. 

 

@meflick my daughter is also sewing masks  - so far she has donated more than 100 to charitable organizations who provide food to school children and to medical personnel. 

Very nice. I have never done a parrot before now, but after seeing this one,,,,,who knows

Dick

heppnerguy