Function - Scroll Saw Challenge

[Travis]

A lot o f scroll saw projects are decorative.  Things like wall hanging and shelf sitters.  Let's look at the other side, projects that have a purpose.  So, this scroll saw challenge is for functional projects.  This could be things like clocks, pencil holders, boxes, key holders, key rings, shelves, candle holders, etc.  When you post your project, let us know what you use it for.  It'll be fun to see what you come up with.

[FrankEV]

I think this fits the Theme.  Made for my Lady's young Grandson, who loves Dragons, so he can learn to tell time that is not digital and learn a little Chineese at the same time.

 

Edit 9/4/22: Just remembered my Cube style Tissue box covers...very functional projects.

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by FrankEV
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[barb.j.enders]

So many projects to choose from!  Here are a few.  The hair pick is used every day as are the phone/tablet/ereader stands.  The salad "fingers" and pasta measurer are in regular use.  The sun/moon light was made for my grandson 4 years ago & is still used.

 

Edited September 2, 2022 by barb.j.enders
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[Denny Knappen]

I like items with a purpose and compound cutting, so years ago (actually January 2017), I made a compound cut Air Plant Holder.  This is a Sue Mey pattern.  The second picture is from the customer that purchased to item.  What a fun category.

 

[OCtoolguy]

I hesitate to post these pics because most of you have already seen them. But here goes. The nut basket, votive holder and center piece are all derived from patterns by John Nelson. The 3 candle holders are from a pattern by an unknown designer. I took the original and made 3 sizes out of it. The last one is a bowl from Sue Mey.

[Bill WIlson]

I don't have a lot of pictures of stuff I've made.  I managed to find these of a couple things I made several years ago.

 

       

 

Not a lot of scrolling in this piece, just the ornamental symbols on the front and the lid.  This is a faith chest.  I make these for our church to present to the family when a baby is baptized.

   

[preprius]

I like functional projects..

I have posted these earlier this year. 

This first picture shows me using it. 

Everytime I leave the house I put one of these on.

 

[OCtoolguy]

18 minutes ago, preprius said:

I like functional projects..

I have posted these earlier this year. 

This first picture shows me using it. 

Everytime I leave the house I put one of these on.

 

Very cool Mark.

 

[jollyred]

I use this stand for my Kindle tablet every day.  Made it last year.

 

Tom

[Wichman]

This is a double lidded basket made out of 5/16 cherry. Not sure of the details, but I did extend the tenons and used toothpicks as pins to hold it together; the is no glue in the tenons, it all friction fit.

A dresser mirror. I added a picture frame to the back of the mirror, either use as a mirror or turn over and use as a picture frame.

A small fretwork basket, cherry. I made my first one of these with my old sears hobby saw; 3" pin end blades. Take out the top pin, drill a series of holes to make a slot, feed blade through the slot, use safety pin to replace top pin, cut.

[OCtoolguy]

13 hours ago, Wichman said:

This is a double lidded basket made out of 5/16 cherry. Not sure of the details, but I did extend the tenons and used toothpicks as pins to hold it together; the is no glue in the tenons, it all friction fit.

A dresser mirror. I added a picture frame to the back of the mirror, either use as a mirror or turn over and use as a picture frame.

A small fretwork basket, cherry. I made my first one of these with my old sears hobby saw; 3" pin end blades. Take out the top pin, drill a series of holes to make a slot, feed blade through the slot, use safety pin to replace top pin, cut.

Just goes to show that if you have the desire you can overcome all obstacles. Nice work. 

[scrollerpete]

I will add some of my useful items just for the heck of it.

[RabidAlien]

Test-tube rack for holding scroll saw blades.  Dragons are on two sides of a dice tower, the dragon-topped box is a tweaked Steve Good box design, used it to hold D&D dice.  The two heart-shaped jewelry boxes are also SG designs (added a dragon to one for my daughter, rose went to my wife).

[OCtoolguy]

4 hours ago, scrollerpete said:

I will add some of my useful items just for the heck of it.

Very nice work. I really like your tissue box cover. Can I copy it?

[OCtoolguy]

On 9/2/2022 at 12:03 PM, FrankEV said:

I think this fits the Theme.  Made for my Lady's young Grandson, who loves Dragons, so he can learn to tell time that is not digital and learn a little Chineese at the same time.

 

Edit 9/4/22: Just remembered my Cube style Tissue box covers...very functional projects.

 

Your covers put mine to shame. I guess I'll have to step up my game. Yours are beautiful.

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, RabidAlien said:

Test-tube rack for holding scroll saw blades.  Dragons are on two sides of a dice tower, the dragon-topped box is a tweaked Steve Good box design, used it to hold D&D dice.  The two heart-shaped jewelry boxes are also SG designs (added a dragon to one for my daughter, rose went to my wife).

All beautiful!

[OCtoolguy]

I must hand it to everybody for all your great work and creativity. We truly have a gifted group here on The Village. Cudos to everybody. Keep the beautiful work coming. I see many items here that I will be begging you for your patterns. Or at least your sources. Thank you to all.

[newfie]

Few things come up for this topic. Covid keys,2 tier trays great sweets tray although most people here use them for decorating for different seasons halloween,Christmases, upside down bird houses lol, flower pot holders, christmas card holder, double sudden pen holder I made for the pea I turn on occasion, and last but sure not less tablet stands in shape of cutting boards.  

[new2woodwrk]

I don't do a lot of different "functional" items, but I do a lot of wall hangers LOL

Here are a few of the functional items from our inventory and history

 

Huh. pics not showing, only links.

Is it me or do you all see the images?

Edited September 6, 2022 by new2woodwrk

[DRugerH]

I work from home and have to use my phone for MFA authentications, many times a day (SysAdmin, I jump into a lot of different servers requiring MFA)  I typically lay my phone down, and pick it up every time I have to allow myself access.  So, I figured I should make myself some sort of phone holder to hold it upright so I can just tap the allow button.  I had some left over white cedar from a bunch of bird feeders I was building, so looked online for some ideas.  I saw one that someone made that I sort of liked.  I printed the picture out and followed it as my pattern.  Because it's cedar, and smells good, I just left it raw and unfinished.  I sanded it a bit, but I didn't want to spend more than 15 or 20-minutes making it.  This is what I came up with:

Dan

[kmmcrafts]

Hmm, not sure where to start.. I guess the most unique ( maybe ) is this pool table clock I made some years ago.. The table itself was cut from 3/4 Walnut and bevel cut the inner part to recess into the center of the table and was basically just press fitted. Then glued the ball rack clock part onto that and added the green felt. My most talked about piece probably. Sold it for $225 about ten years ago 

Then I made this monster truck, Steve Good pattern.. that actually can be played with.. Sold it also for $125 maybe 8 years ago..

Those two items are probably the more unique things I made.. the rest are just clocks and puzzles that I typically sell.

[OCtoolguy]

7 hours ago, DRugerH said:

I work from home and have to use my phone for MFA authentications, many times a day (SysAdmin, I jump into a lot of different servers requiring MFA)  I typically lay my phone down, and pick it up every time I have to allow myself access.  So, I figured I should make myself some sort of phone holder to hold it upright so I can just tap the allow button.  I had some left over white cedar from a bunch of bird feeders I was building, so looked online for some ideas.  I saw one that someone made that I sort of liked.  I printed the picture out and followed it as my pattern.  Because it's cedar, and smells good, I just left it raw and unfinished.  I sanded it a bit, but I didn't want to spend more than 15 or 20-minutes making it.  This is what I came up with:

Dan

Form and function! What's not to like?

 

[OCtoolguy]

Great work Kevin. I commented this way so as not to duplicate all your pics. You are the master!

 

[meflick]

Here are just 3 I could I easily find. Probably shared at some point. I have made many phone holders and given as gifts. Still have a bunch but this Mickey one is a one of a kind I made for myself and use at night when I am charging phone in kitchen. I have others I use in the workroom and workshop but he is my favorite.

The butterfly box I believe is a Steve Good pattern. His pattern had something else on it and I changed and added the butterfly instead. I wanted the butterfly as my mom loved butterflies so I did it to honor her memory. It has a curved lid and layered with different wood to add color to the butterfly. Here is link to Steve’s pattern for the box. 
https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2020/06/curved-lid-box.html

The football is a trivet cut for use in my kitchen. I added the power T for my beloved TN Vols who I hope may some day return back to being a team of some relevance. 🫣 Hope does spring eternal. At least we have had great baseball and basketball the past few years to get us over the agony of football season.

Edited September 9, 2022 by meflick
Added link to Steve Good box

[Scrappile]

I could put of a few but you all have seen them before..  Two clocks, a pin box for my wife to put pins in and a little try she uses to put "stuff" in in she sewing room.