It has been a long time

[kywoodmaster]

  It has been quite a while since I got to do any kind of woodworking. The last thing that I can recall doing was a cradle for my Sons first born. He will be seven in December.

  After Dad passed and I moved Mom up next to us all that I have had time for was construction type work.

  Wife took of to see her friend in Florida last week and I stayed home to take care of the Dogs. Being that I am now semi retired I decided to take some time and uncover my Scroll Saw and move enough around in the garage that I would not kill myself while trying to move around.

  Not actually bragging (we should have a forum entitled stuff that I not ashamed of). I started out with some simple ornaments in Poplar wood ( I think all those patterns were from the Village Charity Book) to see if:    

1 The saw still worked.  

2 I could still follow a line.

  After that I decided to try my hand at compound cutting. Always wanted to but had never had the time. Those are made from Eastern Cedar. Steve Goods patterns.

  Below are the results. All are straight off the saw and blown off with the air hose, no sanding or finish hopefully that will come later and not be another 7 years.

  Thoughts good or bad welcome.

 

[barb.j.enders]

Those look great!

 

[meflick]

Looks to me like you have done a great job and still have plenty skill with the  saw.

Edited September 28, 2022 by meflick
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[Fab4]

Hi Larry:
Looks like you still got it
With all the time you spent moving things around, then cutting,
I have to ask: How are the dogs doing?
After all wasn't that the reason you stayed behind..............LOL
Glad to hear you found time to get back to the saw - Keep up the great work
Oh yeah, one more thing, don't forget to feed the dogs between projects.
Fab4

[kywoodmaster]

6 hours ago, Fab4 said:

Hi Larry:
Looks like you still got it
With all the time you spent moving things around, then cutting,
I have to ask: How are the dogs doing?
After all wasn't that the reason you stayed behind..............LOL
Glad to hear you found time to get back to the saw - Keep up the great work
Oh yeah, one more thing, don't forget to feed the dogs between projects.
Fab4

Dogs are good. If it weren't for them I could probably be fully retired. We have an area we call the bark park that is fenced off about 60 x 100 ft that they spend the days in if it is not too hot. They will definitely let you know when it is feeding time.

[daveww1]

very nice work

[Dak0ta52]

I doesn't appear you have forgotten anything scroll saw related during your break. Glad you've found some time to get on the saw and happy you shared it with us.

[wombatie]

You have not lost your touch.  Your compound letter ornaments are better than mine.

Marg

[heppnerguy]

After a month away from my shop, I sometimes wonder if I can do anything right.  You certainly spent your time well and came out of the shop with a lot of projects completed, and nicely done also. that should help you find a way back in there soon

Dick

heppnerguy

[Dragonkort]

yes you defently still have  the touch!!! iv been away from my saw for awhile also  looking through my patterns now toget some things onto wood to cut out i love the compound cuts best,and of course the wood carving