Ornaments Made From Reclaimed Plywood

[BadBob]

I recently had major issues with my Excalibur EX21. One of the symptoms was excessive breakage of #2 blades. I wanted to test to see if the blade breakage problem was fixed, and I wanted to practice/learn to cut thin stock. I had some 6mm reclaimed plywood I could use for this. Most of it was luan, plus a couple of pieces of mystery plywood. I knew going in that most of it would not pass QA inspection due to splintering, veneer peeling, and voids, but this did not matter since. Much to my surprise, some of the pieces were good. Less than 20% of the ornaments made it past my QA Inspection, and a few didn't pass once the photos were made. I cut 36 pieces.

Yes, I know I can stack cut ornaments, but in my shop, I often need a single small part cut from thin material, and I do not want the extras to be kept from hanging around, taking up storage space. Besides, I need help finding the extras when I need them later.

These are the ones I considered keepers. Not perfect but under normal room lighting I can't see the defects.

 

 

 

Edited December 15, 2022 by BadBob
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[Rolf]

You have been busy! Nice cuts.

[Scrappile]

Very nice looking pieces.  I wonder, dose anyone have a Christmas tree decorated entirely with only ornaments they have scrolled?  I think it would be a fun tree, however, don't think my wife would go along with it.  Maybe someday we will have two trees.

[ChelCass]

This is our tree, some are scrolled by me, some by fellow scrollers back when we did ornament exchanges and others are store bought and painted by me.  Plus a few crafty ornaments I made.  Our side windows have the screens on the inside which makes it handy for me to hang ornaments. 

[flarud]

3 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Very nice looking pieces.  I wonder, dose anyone have a Christmas tree decorated entirely with only ornaments they have scrolled?  I think it would be a fun tree, however, don't think my wife would go along with it.  Maybe someday we will have two trees.

We have two trees,, one in the house and the other is out on our back porch.  The one outside has mostly ornaments that I have cut and a few store bought ones just because they were rustic looking ornaments that we liked.  The ornaments that I have made for that tree are quick and easy ornaments.  Some made from BBP, some made from Cedar, and some made from Cypress.  

       

     

Edited December 15, 2022 by flarud

[kywoodmaster]

8 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Very nice looking pieces.  I wonder, dose anyone have a Christmas tree decorated entirely with only ornaments they have scrolled?  I think it would be a fun tree, however, don't think my wife would go along with it.  Maybe someday we will have two trees.

Our tree this year. 100% scroll saw ornaments including the topper.

[wombatie]

They look terrific, you did a great job.

Marg

[wombatie]

11 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Very nice looking pieces.  I wonder, dose anyone have a Christmas tree decorated entirely with only ornaments they have scrolled?  I think it would be a fun tree, however, don't think my wife would go along with it.  Maybe someday we will have two trees.

We have 2 trees Paul and one is just wooden ornaments, made by me and others from ornament exchanges.  It's a bit over crowded but I love it.

Marg

[daveww1]

that is a lot of great work

[BadBob]

My wife decorates our tree with mostly handmade ornaments. I made my first one when her tree topper got broken. Now there are mini birdhouses and several scroll-sawn ornaments on the tree.

[jellis]

On 12/15/2022 at 9:23 AM, BadBob said:

I recently had major issues with my Excalibur EX21. One of the symptoms was excessive breakage of #2 blades. I wanted to test to see if the blade breakage problem was fixed, and I wanted to practice/learn to cut thin stock. I had some 6mm reclaimed plywood I could use for this. Most of it was luan, plus a couple of pieces of mystery plywood. I knew going in that most of it would not pass QA inspection due to splintering, veneer peeling, and voids, but this did not matter since. Much to my surprise, some of the pieces were good. Less than 20% of the ornaments made it past my QA Inspection, and a few didn't pass once the photos were made. I cut 36 pieces.

Yes, I know I can stack cut ornaments, but in my shop, I often need a single small part cut from thin material, and I do not want the extras to be kept from hanging around, taking up storage space. Besides, I need help finding the extras when I need them later.

These are the ones I considered keepers. Not perfect but under normal room lighting I can't see the defects.

 

 

 

They are all beautiful

[BadBob]

21 hours ago, jellis said:

They are all beautiful

Thanks, I cut about 40 and totally mangled several before I got the hang of it.

[Jim McDonald]

On 12/15/2022 at 11:15 AM, Scrappile said:

Very nice looking pieces.  I wonder, dose anyone have a Christmas tree decorated entirely with only ornaments they have scrolled?  I think it would be a fun tree, however, don't think my wife would go along with it.  Maybe someday we will have two trees.

My sister has one for the ornaments I have made through the years. I have seen pictures of it.

[Bill WIlson]

I started making ornaments and giving them away to family and friends 30 years ago.  Probably total a couple thousand of them, at least.  My oldest daughter has a 2nd tree with just my ornaments on it.  I also made a lighted tree topper and a wooden train for it.

Several friends to whom I've given many ornaments over the years, have also told me they also have a special tree filled with my ornaments.  I am humbled and honored to have become part of the Christmas traditions of so many people.

[Blaughn]

Don't you love using scraps and reclaimed wood for creating treasures.  Well done!!

Bruce

[Dave Monk]

One mans trash is another mans treasure.   I have the best luck doing this with a blade that doesn't have reverse teeth and my saw set on a slow speed.

[Ron Johnson]

Nice assortment. I think you did a beautiful job.