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I finished these this weekend. The patterns are by Sue Mey and found in SWWC Winter 2017 issue #69. I used Eastern White Cedar which I think is too soft. I cut them on the DeWalt 788 and used FD Polar #9 blades. The finish is spray Shellac. Comments welcome.

Finally got some days off, so into the shop I disappeared. The Fournier sign is for a lady from our Finance dept. who is retiring and her co-workers wanted something for a gift. This will go to their lake lot. The Soulmates sign I made as a surprise for Jan. Went to Sheila Landry's site for the Fournier sign and saw this pattern and had Keith change the wording. The Bless the Food sign is something the wife saw on Facebook, so of course I had to design and cut it. Both signs cut from reclaimed maple from furniture and planed to 3/8th inch. The Jon Snow picture found on Pinterest. Still have one more day off so will cut some Xmas ornaments, only a month behind where I usually am in the past years. Jeff

Hi Gang, For those of you buying Harvey Byler's patterns from me, and even if you aren't, I wanted to be sure everyone knows you can take advantage of Harvey's amazing artwork by requesting custom names within any dog breed or animal. I get a custom order or two every event that I do and if you are selling these puzzles or are thinking about it, you'll get requests also. I created a new category on my website for ordering. Harvey charges a flat $20 for each one. Allow 1 week for him to draw it, mail it to me and then I'll scan and email it to you. https://woodcraftbyscott.com/collections/all-puzzles/products/custom-animal-puzzle-names Thanks and let me know if you have any questions. Iggy

Just hjad the first of the holiday sales. It wasn't bad not a big croudb ut I did ok.. sold 16 puzzles, one nativity scenes . not much else but I cleared $200 over the cost. Not a bad day at all. My next sale is om 3 weeks. hope today was a good sign. IKE

I recently signed up to be a vendor at a local RibFest event and I had Harvey draw me up 4 custom patterns specifically for it, and while I was at it, I had him make this one for me... I have a feeling it will be popular. :-)

The other day I done the skeleton but every time I walked past him he looked unhappy so today I took him into surgery and operated on him he came through the surgery no problems and should be up on his new feet by the end weekend. Happy Days

This one is long over due for delivery .Its before my neck injury months ago.3/4" plywood ,cut with #12 scroll reverse,rattle can paint on a fir 1/4" stand .

The Bully is done. I spent a little over a year cutting this. Not because of the number of cuts, 1048, but because I was out of commission last year after being run down while riding my bicycle home from work. I am back to riding again it is how I get around for the last 20 years. When I was able to work at the scroll saw once again the pattern was intimidating. I eventually said I need to finish this thing! The wood is 14x11 red oak ply and the frame is made from purpleheart. The frame is finished with General Finishes Gel Satin. The pattern is Mike Williams available @ mikesscrollsawpatterns.com

You're exactly right Roly... I just added this statement near the beginning... ..."I hope this proves beneficial to you in some way. Some items may seem obvious or common sense, but in the whirlwind of getting started, sometimes you forget or get sidetracked from the obvious as you focus on the many tasks ahead of you."

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A while back I saw a cup holder, and really liked the idea. I can't find the original post, so I can't credit the original poster. Anyway, I made my own design, and cut it out of 1/2" maple. The bottom is solid, with a recess drilled in with a forstner bit, so it acts as a trivet. Finished with spray on lacquer.

I built a stand for my new Delta. My normal sitting position is with the legs outstretched. Made a foot switch. 1 photo shows a rocker type household light switch, mounted at the angle of the bottom of my feet. Also the mountings for 2 hinges. The hinges line up with the center of the switch. Another photo is from the back of the stand, with the treadle on. 4 screws on the bottom of the board. Two wood screws activate the switch. Two lag screws limit the travel, in both directions. This is to prevent wrecking the switch. All 4 screws could be adjusted to change the angle of the treadle, but through dumb luck, they were right the first time. The carpet on the near side goes down to the floor, to keep sawdust out of the switch. The picture of the whole thing: The treadle is wide enough to operate with 1,2 or all 3 of my feet. Heater at the very top. an "arm" off to the right with an upright attached. The saw is 20" and the upright is 21" away from the blade. I have been reading about your posts about blades occasionally slipping out of a clamp. Someone said that they sand the ends of a new blade to roughen it up. On the upright is a stick with sandpaper put on with spray adhesive. 4 usable sides. It can be switched upside down, and/or flipped over. What looks like a screwdriver handle above the Kleenex is actually an awl for marking holes to be drilled. Just played with it a little late today. I was as contented as a sparrow with a fresh horse dropping!! Haven't yet, but instead of waxing the table, I will sand it and give it 2 coats of spray on clear enamel. Time will tell if that works or is a dumb idea. No drink holder because of the sawdust. jerry

Hi everyone - I just purchased a Porter Cable saw and started scrolling few months ago. This has opened up a whole new world to me. Yep - the bug has definitely bit me. I found Steve Good and made some of his patterns. I watched several you tube videos with Hans Meir. I took both of their advice and started applying it and my work is improving. I'm still very slow, but I do see my work quality is getting better and better everyday. I'm open to any and all advice. I hope to be professional one day. Thanks for reading

I'm amazed at what people will do for what they want.This customer wanted 4hot pink and 4 black ,Name Barbie.I spent all day trying to knock it out.Problems started happening and slowed me down to a stand still almost .I had cut plywood ready for projects already taped off but they were in the sun with the warehouse door open every day Not good,i struggled to clean off the goo from the sun baked masking tape on 64 letters.then voids in the plywood showed up,and then new cans of spray paint were bode dry and made a mess.I have an old delta scroll saw missing parts that i turned into a paint can shaker but it didn't help much.But the more i used the paint the better it came out and had to flood the projects to melt in the bad dry paint flat.i finished the project minutes before she showed up.All neatly separated in a short box so they stay apart and not mix the colors.She was very happy and wants more work soon.All this came from "Offer Up" an app on my phone .Seems like every time i post something i get an order for something different.so i don't have to deleted sold items they just keep bringing customers!I threw in Sweets her nickname free.And i finished Steve Goods angel

I need to find a new/better method of "painting" the bases of some of the animal puzzles that I make. My method, while simple, just isn't good enough (watered down food coloring). It fades over time and I'd like more vibrant colors. I know several of you do various coloring of puzzles and other projects and I'd like to hear what you do, how you do it, what it needs to be mixed with, etc. In speaking with Harvey Byler this morning, I asked what he uses and he said Aniline Dye. How about others? Please share with me what you use, how you use it, what it needs to be mixed with, how you apply it. Keep in mind, I'm lazy and I want the simplest method possible. :-) Harvey said with the Aniline Dye, he dunks the pieces in and lets them dry, just as I do with my current method and process. Thank you in advance. I look forward to learning some options so that I can test them out this winter once selling season is over. Iggy

Finished another Schwiboggen. This one was actually easier to cut than the last. Less blade pulls. I did not stack cut this. I have a tendency to push too hard and deform the back cut. I am getting better with my soldering. I jump back and forth on solder connections to save time. Still parallel connections. Went to a AA battery connection. Routered the bottom to make it fit. Seems to be holding longer. My wife did her usual fantastic painting. A few more and Santa's bag will be full.

Aww man iggy after reading the title I had the best advice then I read your post and "staying inside the lines" just didn't seem to fit anymore

very good text, very rewarding with a lot of common sense, thanks ps: I am amused to translate it in French for a better understanding of my part and printed to have a reminder if needed

Hi Jeff, Them are some great projects you have done there! I really like your work! Bob

Nice pieces there enjoy the rest of your time in the shop christmas already you had to mention that word

Time well spent in the shop !....Nice work all around !

Excellent work by a great "surgeon" - I agree looks much better with those new and improved feet. I've been having problems with my feet - perhaps I need to get that done.

Sam in my opinion your way better off. I really like my EX 16.

What a wonderful looking cutting, great work and it looks super. Thanks for showing it to us. jim penquin

Please let us know how you fare at the fair!!

Very nice

Very nice job

Just finished this yesterday. A friend of mine wanted to know if I could do a Hockey plaque like the baseball one that Steve Good had on. I put in a pattern request and it got 30 reviews but no pattern. I was getting ready to delete the request when DonR made this pattern for me. He did a great job and my friend loved it. I want to give a special thanks to Don for taking the time to do this for me. I don't know what we would without these pattern makers that we have on here. Thanks to all of you that do the patterns for all of us that don't know how. It is really appreciated. Thanks again DonR

Amazing job, glad to hear that you have recovered

Nice work thanks for sharing

Nice work thanks for sharing

Nice work thanks for sharing

It has always made sense to put the blade in the top first. The blade can hang down from the bottom clamp without problem, it cannot, however, be longer going over the top clamp

Don we are our own worst critic. I think your cutting turned out fine. Thanks for showing us.

Feeling older every day Paul. ;-) I'm 53. Here's a recent snapshot I took because my day job boss wanted to be sure we still existed (we all work remotely). Event coming up this weekend is a wine festival. Perfect weather, so, worst case, enjoy the day and the wine...

Great little booklet have to agree with everything you said even though most is common sense there are a lot out there without any Well done Iggy keep rollin' on. Roly

Made a few more, one rounded somewhat. These are fun!

Here are pics of the buckle assembly. I got mine from a local leather supply store. Can get better quality and lower prices with bulk orders on line but I will do a few of these first....I guess i may try need take a selfie of my mid section tomorrow...

Saw dust would look good. I wish I could have one like that but I am pressed for room. Thanks for showing.

Nice set up Jerry !.....Now cover it in sawdust! :)

Nice can sea some things for my new set up in the summer.... ***Merlin***

I think you are on to something there! Really nice setup gets me thinking

Very nice set up. I am considering different ways to set mine up and this has given me new ideas. Ward

Karl ,that's a good idea as i wipe clean my patterns after removal when i finish cutting the at the saw.I try to do all steps and procedures right at the saw .getting up's not easy for me.I have 1 gallon of mixed thinners and a hose hanging off the saw to spray the finished cuttings to get the pattern off.

Hot dog Jerry ,Dual lights is all i can see maybe needed,and the radio for talk shows or what ever.That's the best foot switch ever!You know how to rough it scrolling.I can't wait to see the Cadillac seat your going to have a sit in! Multi fans with filters around you The wife won't even bother you to blow off or take your shoes off when the dinner bell rings.I've got a project itching at me to do.Old hudson made a flip over table saw planer I'm dieing for. i need room badly.Your ready to rumble now!Nice set up!

Nice setup. Thanks for sharing this with us. I need one in Mentor DW

One nice set=up you have there. I have the same saw and am happy with it so far. Sure would like a magnifying light like I see you have.

That's quite a control center! That should work for you nicely. I wouldn't apply the poly on your table though. It won't hold up to the constant contact with moving wood. If you want something more permanent, try Formica or something like that. But what I would recommend is waxing periodically.