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My first attempt at making a pattern and cutting of a car. I am not totally satisfied of the outcome but my customer was pleased..............I guess that's what's important.

The Praying Hands image was imported into (and traced with bezier tool) Inscape. Source of the image is Pinterest, Royalty Free. Oval frame is mine. Cleared this with Travis, as there is a similarity to this; http://www.scrolleronline.com/product/Praying_Hands_Frame_Art_Scroll_Design/369 Will post the pattern in Pattern Announcements. If you are uncomfortable cutting it, by all means don't. Here is the Pinterest image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159385274289900183/

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Boy I remember back in the early 90's I use to make many of these and sell them very well. Then when the 2005 and later rolled around I think people did not even know what they were. How many of you remember what these are???

All the patterns are from Steve Good, I used a variety of wood out of my scrap container. I have made these Christmas ornaments for at least the last 5 years, Steve has new pattern every year.

Sorry I haven't been around much, and haven't spent much time in the shop, to many other things going on, if its not doctors appointments its something else. Been having trouble with my back, and the doctor is sending me to therapy , bad time of the year with shows coming up, infact I have a big show tomorrow, it is outside, over 5000 people will stroll through. Hopefully I will be able to take pictures. edward

Here is a silhouette of a ghost shining on my house. Just a 10" Scrollsaw project with a high intensity light shining on it. Just move the light nearer or further away to adjust the size you want on your house. The second pic is one of Steve Good's recent patterns. God Bless! Spirithorse I don't know why my color is so messed up on my phone. The Steve Good pic is made from Baltic Birch and the carpet it is laying on is actually blue! Go figure.

Hi all.. Kenny Hopkins.. I've been scrolling since 1996 and pattern designing since 1998. Started out with a Yahoo group Free Scroll Saw patterns and moved to Absolutely Free Scroll Saw patterns where I learned from people like Honey, Arpop, and Gayle on how to make patterns.. Been loving it ever since. I am admin of All things Scrollsaw on Facebook as well as Admin of The Scrollers Workshop on Facebook. Design patterns of all different types and absolutely love it. Just joined Scroll Saw Village and am absolutely amazed at the gallery. Beautiful work. I will be posting some of my patterns here as the owner's of group allow. Look forward to meeting some people and enjoying our art work. Thank you!

I'm stretched every way but loose.Seems like company only shows up when I'm up to my butt in alligators and forget the main objective is to drain the swamp.My car died after all the $ i sunk into a dieing cause.I tried but cannot afford to spend another nickle on it a.Now I'm in dept to my friend for his car i gave to him because i can't fix it like the friend that gave it to me.It's being delivered tomorrow so only 2 days with no transportation.God is good.I can't walk to the bus stop so I'm dependent on a car.These pictures are the worst as I've terrible lighting and no photo booth to set up permanently to take good pictures.One of 5 palms on the lawn service trailer im lettering.I tryed different lighting set up but i think the main problem is florescent lighting?

Hi Edward. Glad to see you get a few minutes to check in. Sorry to hear about your back. It's a real pain for sure - especially when you have so much more you would rather be doing. Hope you get better soon and look forward to seeing some pictures of your show. Good luck with that.

Thanks everyone. Klingspor is what I was looking for. I checked out the mac mop. Holy smokes, I decided it was outside my budget. My stuff could get by with a wire wheel on a six inch grinder. Klingspor is how I will go. Thanks again, Les

A hardwood dealer had a stack of lumber advertised as Brazilian Cherry. There was a quarter-sawn 8/4 piece that was 4 1/2" wide and 6 feet long. He was asking $3.00 per linear foot so I took a chance. The wood is extremely dense, beautifully colored with a straight grain. By edge jointing, resawing and surface planing - I was able to get a good number of 3/8" thick stock for plaques. The wood's only shared trait with Cherry is its color and is actually called Jatoba wood. It cuts cleanly and takes Watco oil beautifully. The only draw back is it dulls the Flying Dutchman #1 UR blades very quickly requiring frequent blade changes. The wood is so hard, it actually has a distinctly different sound when you are cutting it. I cut a second Dala Horse plaque, this time for my wife, and decided to try the Jatoba. Here's a picture of the work-in-progress - Jatoba plaque with the oak backing that will be attached after I spray the background black. The Jatoba has a single coat of Watco in this picture.

Last one done before tomorrows show. edward

I just mailed this out.. custom ordered as a bosses day gift.. Lucky Boss.. Now.. onto the next custom order.. a 67 Chevelle clock..

This is a modified Steve Good pattern. I changed "Boos" to Booz"> John Old Dust

Cut from 5.5mm ply using #5 Modified Pegas , Light coat of spray then framed with another frame saved from landfill. I left her on my table next to his open arms hopefully that is where she is.

After hearing some folks on this chat board rave about Olsen blades I decided to test the Olsen 7r and the Pegas 7r- modified geometry blade - which has been my favorite to date. Tested both blades on a Hawk and Hegner. I'm sticking with the Pegas blade! On both machines the Olsen blade left burn marks whereas the Pegas blade did not. bb

I guess I'm missing something in the conversation about wood dust and bearings. If a scroll saw is used for wood cutting exclusively wood dust is not all that abrasive. Now if the scroll saw is used for cutting metal or ceramic material that is of concern. Just wondering has anyone actually had a bearing failure caused by sawdust infiltrating a bearings dust shield? I have worked around a lot of woodworking equipment over my life and don't recall to many bearing failures caused by sawdust.

Sort of both.. LOL The car design is from DarensGraphix.. His designs aren't really scroll saw patterns but are DXF formatted for CNC metal work.. They just so happen to work for scroll work too... I modified it adding the lower part below the "Cuda" and then made the area for the clock.. I do some of my own design work too but typically buy it if I can find a design to make work for my needs. Also have DonR do many of my car items..

I think this is the same saw that I had years ago.. and I come across this doing a simple search of the make and model added manual to the end of the search.. If I remember correctly.. I do think it will take plain end blades.. but don't quote me on that.. I only had mine a very short time back around 2005.. I owned it for a whole 3 weeks... wasn't a bad saw either.. I just had my wheel and deal hat on back then.. LOL Manual

Yes, we still read magazines. But that style magazine holder went out in the early eighties when we were tearing up our shag carpet, taking the decoupage off the walls, and replacing those coffee tables made to look like cobblers benches with something a bit more up-to-date. A few still exist in faraway places like summer cottages, or next to the plastic-covered couch in my 90-year old aunt's house, but those people generally aren't looking to upgrade their magazine rack so the market is rather limited. The scrollwork is very nice, they look solidly made and the finish really shines, but it just isn't one of the "hot" styles this decade. But who knows, style comes and goes and next year it might be the next big thing again.

This is the one I bought from Klingspor. I bought one eight years ago and finally replaced it earlier this year. Only $40. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/mm07204/

I know they are a lot of money But if later you decide to get one They last for years for our kind of work.

I found that a little wire wheel on my Dremel works great to get in places a Mac Mop won't to remove fuzzies. I use it a lot.

I know what they are. I think most people do a lot of their reading on line when reading anymore. I still read some magazines but not the one that Rolf and Tony reference but I heard that most who did, read it for the amazing articles they had.

Klingspor sells both: Works great on flat or contour sanding. I like the 4" ones. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/category.aspx?id=25&f1=CONTOUR+SANDING+%26+SHAPING&f2=FLUTTER+SHEETS+%26+SANDING+MOPS I like the 2" x 7" ones of the Mac Mop. Really good for removing a lot of the "fussies" off the back of a picture. I found that they sand finer than the grits says, ie, the 180 grid sands as smooth as a piece of 220 grid sand paper. https://www.woodworkingshop.com/search.aspx?q=mac+sanding Both styles are very useful and last a long long time.

Oh, yes. Project in woodworking shop, back in high school. Mine didn't have the nice scroll work. That second one has some beautiful wood. Those would look good with "ScrollSaw Woodworking and Crafts" magazines in them.

The pattern and cutting look mighty fine to me. What a beautiful little 280Z. My wife and I had one for several years. There was one thing I didn't like one thing about it, it had a voice (nagging female) that told you things like "your lights are on", "your are low on gas".. so some woman was nagging at me even when the wife wasn't along!

Good luck with the therapy and the show.

The current decor in our house will not allow for anything with that early american styling. I will say that it is a very nice piece. I thought the playboy mags went under the bed? Not that I have ever read one.

I do remember those magazine racks and I have had several in my life but none now.

Since that picture I made a jig to hold the drill and it works better. I do have a drill press but I like this better.

The picture shows a Mac Mop. Klingspor also sells the sanding mop. They both work a bit different and the Mac Mop works good on more delicate things.

the internet has changed so much. Our local paper would have folded but for it's on-line subscriptions for people who read it on-line. Frankly, I stopped reading most out door magazines 40 years ago, because they were all ads and little content. Classified ad revenue for many publications has been reduced to almost zero by Craigs list and ebay. . I still enjoy some magazines, but Not every issue is worth the money for a subscription, so I buy them on news stands when they are of interest. Nothing will ever replace the peace of curling up in an overstuffed chair with a real book. At one time, I subscribed to about a dozen magazines. Now just one and that is from a small organization that does not offer it's magazine on line.

I have made a couple.I have one in the bedroom.Ya see them now at yard sales,flea markets.Real shame too.

Sanding mop Klingspor sells them.They are a must with Scroll work

Your really testing your skills fabulously accurately well.

km, finally you said something I agree with. I set my saw up right out of the box when we got home from bushton with it. I had it runnin' & the first pattern on it in about an hour. Not bein' new to the Hawk saws, I felt familiar enough with it to make it fly. I did second guess myself on the aggression setting, so, I did have to study that part of the manual. I drove OTR 35 years km, & can't begin to tell you the number of trucks I've laid under, in all kinds of weather, workin' on brakes, fuel lines, air lines, electrical, because, like these saws, everybody wants to be a truck driver. Til the time comes they have to use their brain & some common sense. Ya get a semi load of cattle in -40* weather, snow up to your shorts, & their fuel & air lines freeze! No brakes & no power. The first question they ask is "now what?" In the meantime, the cattles' feet are freezin' to the floor of the bull rack. So, havin' the experience the wanna be doesn't, ya start dumpin' alcohol in the air lines, changin' fuel filters with fuel treatment & kerosene in them to dissolve ice in the fuel lines, hopin' like hell it'll start & keep runnin long enough to build air pressure to move alcohol thru the air lines. When she blows black smoke & runs, & pretty soon the brakes slowly start to release, this new steering wheel holder looks at ya & says " how'd you do that?" Ya hand'im his log book & tell'im to get his butt down the road!. Same with these saws. Not just "anybody", imo, can make them run. It takes patience, some mechanical ability, a brain, & a little common sense helps too. Having the ability to think for yourself in the event of a breakdown, or when something isn't right helps. Out dated stickers on the saws mean nothing to me. If I can make it fly, better for me. If i can't get parts, I'll make them myself. And trust me, I can & will make them if the need arises. Case in point, I do understand the frustration. Trust me. And I'm by no means a know it all, but with the experience I have with Hawk saws, I try to help where I can. I feel like my wife & I both have a close relationship with the folks at bushton, & have learned a lot from them. I guess I try to focus on the positives & leave the negatives til I get to them. I have enough storms goin' on right now in life, I just wasn't prepared for the discussion. my apologies for bein' a sh*thead about things.

Rocky I think this is what you might be thinking about but for the life of me I can't think what the name of it is. Maybe it will come to me. I really like them no matter what you call it.

Im not sayin' I don't agree with all of what you guys are sayin'. The BM has it's downfalls, I admit, & it's definitely got it's weak spots. But, in all honesty, it's a damn good saw overall. Out of all the saws I've owned, & worn out, I still think Hawk has a better design than most. I don't think I can honestly say I don't make adjustments, check alignments, etc. before I start a project on any of the three saws I use. Or any other machine in the shop, whether it's been moved, or not. It's just part of my regiment, if you will. Criticism is ok to a point, I suppose, but there are limitations. imo. When asked my opinion about the BM, I give my honest opinion of its positives, along with my experience of it's downfalls. I don't see the need to reconstruct the saw with them, either. In Iggy's case, I had yet to have an issue of any kind with mine when I suggested the BM to him.

Mine are SSV and Steve Good. Great patterns-

I actually grew up on a farm in the middle of the Oklahoma panhandle. Drove a tractor before I drove a car. We fixed things ourselves because it was too expensive to call out the mechanic. And, as far as I know, there were not "mechanics" for plows, sprayers, homemade tools, and everything else many other things we used on the farm. But we bought good equipment, because we couldn't afford to be down during harvest, or other critical times. Last time I was home, I spend so much time (mostly on my back) with a stick welder, my shirt faded (no lie). We did a little repair work, but mostly welded something my dad thought up to make things easier on the farm. Brad, I know you love your saw, and I know the negative commentary is frustrating you. You have spent time and been a great help to me personally and I know you have tried to help Iggy as well, so you are definitely a positive force in the Hawk family. I think critical discussions about a Saw in terms of the Vendor/Design/Competitors/Weaknesses and Strengths add some perspective to the discussion. I think it is good to see the whole picture, and sometimes there are parts of the picture that are truly ugly. There is usually a balance where the positives and the negatives shine a light from all angles, and an accurate picture emerges. Perhaps we went too far down the critical road this time and threw the conversation off balance. I've been trying to be mindful of that, but perhaps I let the critical brush get away from me. Crazy thing is, apart from the alignment/tweaking process, I actually love the saw. Been spending more time on it lately, just enjoying some casual cutting. But, if anyone came to me for advise before buying the Hawk BM (and they have), I would feel like I was stabbing them in the back if I didn't mention my concerns about the saw along with all the positives. For giggles, I included a picture I took from back home on my last visit, followed by a picture from right outside of Bushton. Right outside of Bushton

I designed this and my youngest child came up with the colors for the backer got the idea from Kenny Hopkins a friend on facebook he made a couple so I went and found some images and put it into the hat and it is also going to be in scrollers choice magazine on the cover.

At my woodworking club we have sawmill days twice a year. We get donated logs mill them and put them in a solar kiln. We sell the wood to members at a good price and use the proceeds to help with the clubs expenses.

Howdy All! Been asking for it for a long time, and now the time is here. There is no longer a limit on the number of Likes or Reactions you can do in a day! Previously, I had a limit of 20/day. The idea was that if we were limited by the number of "Likes," we'd use them sparingly for the stuff we really like or agreed with. It also avoided the temptation to "Like" everything (which defeats the purpose). The more likes a thread or reply has, that would float to the top and easy to find the most interesting or valuable information on SSV. But now, things have changed the way they work and now we have reactions. Not only Likes, but Thanks, HaHa, Confused, and Sad. So it doesn't make much sense to limit them anymore. So I lifted all the restrictions on reactions. So knock yourself out, and click that reaction button in the corner. Have fun!

Yeah, that dust doesn't do bearings and switches any good...not to mention ones health.. I wear a mask.. but still hate having that dust land all over all the other machines etc in the shop..

I have been considering buying a new Hawk. After reading the bearing issues you guys are having I would be pissed off spending 1600 and have problems within a year.

Well, I'm the new kid on the block and have no experience so I bought the pattern DVD that is available from Scrollsaw Workshop. It has around a thousand patterns for pretty much all levels of expertise. And then there is the pattern library here too. I suppose most all the other scroll saw websites have a similar offering. Ray

I am scroller living in blue mountains nsw