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Just finished my new project! It was a challenge, I haven't made anything this big before. I'm kind of a newbie, and I'd definitely recommend this project to anyone. (even a newbie can tackle this.)

Fretwork tray designed by Steve Good cut from some rimu tongue and groove from the back of an old wardrobe and a piece of drawer side for the base. One coat of 50/50 BLO and mineral turpentine. I will give it a coat of beeswax once it is fully dry. This was fun to cut and I was able to stack cut the sides and ends which saved time. Rob

Last week we watched an episode of 'Have Gun - Will Travel' in which Quanah Parker was a character. I knew he wasn't fictional, so I looked him up. I just had to do this portrait. The pattern is by Gary Browning and found in his book, "Wild West Scroll Saw Portraits". I enlarged the pattern by 65% to fit an 11" x 14" frame. I used 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood and backed with a black mat board. In framing, I used Acrylite, a framing quality plastic. The blades used were FD New Spiral #1 and there are two coats of spray Shellac. Comments welcome.

These will go in my friends store.

I was invited to put a table in local antique car club show and swap. They have approximately 15 craft tables..So it being a car thing,I am making these names and hope they will sell there.Going to try and get as many names as possible. These are not finished yet..They will go on a stand as is the picture of the corvette one. Also cut Steve Goods patterns of 57 chev and 51 Ford truck. May try to do car portraits from the gallery here also.Couldn't get a good picture.will do better when finished

got a $100 dollar tip from going to the hospital .reason ,i found a wallet on the yellow line at 4 A.M. got out of ER 4 hours later and stopped to see what was on the yellow line .It was a wallet loaded with credit cards.i called right away as the info was in it and he came 30 miles to retreive and gave me $100, for my honesty,and i made his name to boot witch got me more work when he returns next Saturday.YES,I'm gave him a cross too.The cat is 1.5 thick

I have a couple of wedding coming up - 1 next weekend & one in July for family members & close friends. I decided to cut a piece for the Weddings. Thank goodness for stack cutting or i would still be cutting the 1st one. 1st one complete and the 2nd one all i have is the frame itself. Pattern came from Cherry Tree and is a Wildwood Design called Home Rules. Woods are 1/4" Cherry & maple and 1/8" Baltic Birch

Done this for a friend who works in a charity shop that gives me the odd box of vinyl gotta keep the vinyl supply chain happy

Missed the vinyl so turned these out quick this afternoon

I had asked my wife for one of the $99 special Festool sanders for my birthday, needless to say there were none to be had. On my birthday there is a big box on the table and she said," I am sorry I did not get you what you wanted" . A bit disappointed I opened the box and it it was the Festool ETS EC 125/3 sander. I am really happy with this and ordered the Festool Midi vacuum to go with it (It arrived the next morning). After playing a bit with the sander and vac I am totally impressed with how quiet and dust free a job it does.

Been loading up my friends store and am happy with going the extra mile .

Delivered these custom plaques Saturday. The original pattern was by Steve Good. I changed it a bit and added the name.

I like your thinking, Gordie !...Good luck !

I would really really love to get my hands on one of these to see how it works . If anyone in the middle TN area has one and would let me drop by and try their BM series, ping me. ------Randy

I agree with Rob Roy - nice work and should keep your vinyl supplier happy enough to keep you well supplied. Thanks for sharing.

Nice work. Thanks for showing.

That's badass.

That will keep the vinyl coming for a while Frank. A lovely cut and pattern. Beautiful job. I notice in your profile Frank, you are in West Sussex. My wife has a cousin in Rustington , not far from you in Lancing. A lovely piece of coastline. Thanks for showing your work. Rob Roy

Excellent job,I've been using teak oil and really love the results

Nice work !

Great work,, Rob, A beautiful project and thanks very much for the comparison photo. I never would have imagined such a difference. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Two for the price of one. Great cutting. Rob

Very nice Rob...all the desks,bureau's etc.I take apart are only Junk ply.not even good for a backer board..You are lucky to find such good wood.

I said it once I will say it again.Pick any Three members of this forum to design a Scrollsaw And Name it the SSV Custom Scrollsaw and within a year it will be the only Scrollsaw sold the world.

Very nicely don Rob, great job on the cutting. edward

Great patterns and cutting.

Nice. A " --Owling success" !

Including the name makes it very special.

It always pays to do the right thing. Maybe not with money, but a good feeling.

Wonderful cutting, Marg. Bobby, a great pattern.

Well done on those portraits.

Great job on both, but you have to love the one with the birds Jeff

That is the nicest rendering of Johnny Cash I think I have seen in wood to date. Wonderful pattern Bobby and great cutting Marg. Thanks for the pic. Jeff

Good job Kevin. I would of done the same thing. In fact, it happened to me at Mac Donald's. I gave the kid a $20 for an $8 order and he ended up giving me a 50 and two 5's back. I said I think you made a mistake and he says did I sort change you. I said no, you gave me to much. I would mind but the resister tells you how much to give back.

Very well done. Two for the work of one.

Way to go. Stack cut when ever possible. Never know when you might need another one. I'm sorry I didn't do that when I first started on some of my portraits I* did.

Dave, those came out great. Beautiful finish on them also.

Good looking work Dave , and great idea to use the name on it. I am sure they will be thought of warmly. jim penquin

Wonderful work as usual Dave. Jeff

Excellently done Dave. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW

Lovely work Rob. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW

Very nice work, Dave !...A nice tribute !

Real nice job Dave and the reason for the cut makes it all that more special Thanks for sharing

They look terrific Kevin. Yes honesty is the best policy. Congrat's. Marg

They look great Dave. Beautiful work as always. Marg

Responsibility, morals and ethics are the way to go. Thank you Kevin for being one of the upright. DW

Had a customer ask me for a couple of large Montana Wall Hangings out of barn wood. Her husband added their brand to them. After they were completed, she changed her mind and asked if we could add spaces for pictures. It was a challenge to keep the barnwood together while cutting out the frame holes. And I actually lost one completely and had to build a new one. But finally got it done. The great thing is I get free patterns at gas stations as the state tourism dept. sets out free paper maps for people! Using the maps, these wall hangings are about 33" wide by 19" tall. I know the one looks a little cluttered with the pictures and the brand, but that's what she wanted... All built out of 100 year old reclaimed barnwood.

The sign this is based on is in downtown Las Vegas

Happy Birthday, Grampa!