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Cut on an elongated Eisenhower. Logo is really wide but not very tall, so it made sense to stretch out an Eisenhower to get more room. This could have been cut much smaller except for the eyes which don't scale down that far. In addition to the coin I cut, I added an extra picture to show the elongated coin before I cut it. I used a rolling mill to elongate the coin (this is like a train, except you can keep it in your house) :-)

Here is what I cut today. For the birdhouses I used the pattern of the 3D cutting and layed it on the lathe to look at as a reference.

Thanks for the pattern Paul @Grampa I managed to get it cut today and he loves it . Cut from 6mm ply #5 Pegas MD

Here are a couple of ornaments that I cut from 1-1/4” blocks of Red Oak and Ash. They were cut using the PS Wood Super Sharp #7. After cutting they were hand sanded and also sanded using a Mac Mop. The finish is a dip in Natural Danish Oil. I glue the pattern on the block with 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. I sometimes use clear tape but have gotten away from using it. There are times when the tape lifts from the edge of a cut and makes it difficult to see the line. After I have cut on one side, I will use a couple of small drops of wood glue on the edges and clamp it back together. This provides a secure block for cutting the other side of the ornament. I know that some swear by the use of clear tape to help “lubricate” the blade but I have not found a clear advantage for it. This is another example of whatever works for you….keep doing it. This is the setup that I use for compound cutting. The jig is spring loaded and uses some long 10-24 machine screws. The spring loading helps keep the pressure on the wood block during the entire process. You can see in the picture the ¼”Loc-Line for blowing the dust off and the ¾” dust pickup on the opposite side. This really helps capture the dust at the source. The dust pickup is connected to a Festool Vacuum.

I was cleaning up my shop and ended up with a pile of scrap pallet wood and a chunk of maple. So I figured to lessen the amount of scrap I needed to get rid of I reused some of what I had. I pulled both patterns from Steve Good's site. The flower and vase is all pallet wood (pine) I intentionally left the flower pedals rough to give to appearance of texture. I maple I turned into something for my wife to make her day. On both pieces I used Minwax Walnut stain and spray gloss lacquer. (I should have removed the vase in behind lol)

when i worked out of my car at my friends car repair shop

For those who are interested. With one event remaining, tomorrow, if it doesn't end up as a rain-out... here are my stats for 2017... 970 - Total puzzles sold at 27 events from April 1 thru November 30. 153 - Sold at best event (Cary Laze Daze) 11 - Sold at worst event (Dog show) 36 - Average sold per event 162 - Unique/Different breeds/animals sold Top 15 Sellers: 49 - Dachshunds 34 - Carolina Beach Sea Turtles 33 - Rescue dogs 28 - Pelicans 20 - Unicorns (only sold them the second half of the year) 16 - Swimming Mermaid 15 - Elephants 15 - Kure Beach Dolphins 13 - Sharks 12 - Pit Bulls 11 - Labradors 10 - Beagles 10 - Pugs 10 - Sitting Mermaids 10 - Huskys Total of top 15 = 286 which equates to 29% of total overall sales and since I live at the beach, the sea critters are obviously quite popular. Total "kids puzzles" = 250 which equates to 25% of total overall sales That means the remaining 46% were spread out among 151 other animals. I display approximate 130 different dog breeds and animals at each event. I really hope I can do my event tomorrow... I'd hate to miss out on a great show. Iggy

Base is Brazilian cherry and the scrollwork is Soft Pine material .Customer wanted this made to hang in his new home and this is the picture of it hanging In his new home . Any comments welcomed

Got a few more done for orders from my last craft fair. The 1929 Model A is a pattern Don at Old Crow scrollworks did for me. Think it came out nice. The Harry Potter was a pattern I had on file from a while back I always wanted to do and someone asked for one so I got to cut it. The UCLA was another request but a soft spot for me, our younger daughter went to school there. Thanks for looking jim

Birch plywood 4 mm, 7,5 x 11 inches Blades - flat blades #1 of LuxTools (Germany) Pattern by Alex Fox

My all time favorite: Been looking for another one that I like but haven't found it yet. This was published in SCWC mag many years ago. bb

I would have finished in one day but so many interruptions, visitors,dire needs,Etc. But finally caught up.i sent her pictures and she had me change a few things,no biggy.Bad part was i had to by $50.worth of new rattle cans as i can't get to the ones i have and she wanted each a different color.Which is fine by me as i like having on hand the color that the customer wants too and save gas and a trip to the big box storeig box store,

This is my attempt at the O Holly Night Nativity that is in the latest issue of SSW magazine. It is a Sue Mey pattern. I did change the placement of the star. The star is removable so it can be easily packed away after Christmas. Already starting on my NY Resolutions This helps cover the one of trying different types of scrolling other than concentrating on detailed fret pictures. Please feel free to critic.

Star with inside life. Alder wood

Just out experimenting with stuff, looking at SciFi Symbols. Saw this from the Star Trek Universe and thought I would try to cut it. There were a lot of floaters in the pattern, so I tried to bridge things as I went. If you look close at the center piece, that whole section is held by a very little bridge towards the front, which makes this way too fragile. If I cut this again I'll put another support in the back.

Not much scrolling in this one but a ot more painting. The only scrolling is the chair it' a Steve good pattern.18" long on the base and about a foot high. Made this one for a family member and posted it on Facebook mow got orders for 8 more hoots love Facebook. Also it' supposed to be "Will" not "Well" computer error lol but got it fixed up now. LOL

Here is the one I have been cutting for this season. Has gone over at shows very well. I don't have a photo of one cut but this was the one included with the pattern from Sue Mey. It uses 1/8 bb (lettering on arch), 1/4bb (uprights and arch), 3/4 pine (figures) and 1/2 pine (base ). Lots of fun to cut too

Here are two I like - I think they are both Steve Good patterns. I especially like Peace. Went back and checked, the one on the left is Steve Good ( http://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/index.php) and the one on the right is Birchbark - one of our own (http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/6432-peace-nativity/)

Yep, you will have to treat with care, I mailed it to you along with the other piece. ------Randy

another wonderful edition for the book. It is a great treasure full of ornaments. I look through every year and find old ones that spark new interest. Thank you so much for putting this together, I will be donating to a special place.

Copy what Dave said, excellent job as always by Travis

Special thanks to the designers and Travis for their efforts.

Thanks to all of the pattern designers they are all fabulous. We all appreciate them so much. My money goes to the Salvation Army as always. Marg

Thanks to everyone who donated designs this year. I have had a look and lots of new great additions added to the book. I hope if anyone cuts any of them, you will share some pics here in the group. Thanks Travis for your coordination and behind the scenes work to get it all pulled together.

Wayne I run a food bank agency. Last year our agency distributed over 20 tons of food donated by people such as you and local businesses. We thank you and appreciate all the support especially this time of year. It does make a difference.

In September I was the feature artist of the month at a local cafe that is run by Gay/lesbian folk and the place is very popular. They are having an auction of donated art work to sponsor an lgbtq family that is coming to Canada. Here is what I am made them for the auction, it's a bunch of lgbtq symbols and I splatter painted the backboard and frame with the colors of the LGBTQ flag. Will drop it off Saturday morning

Tomarrow is my last craft sale. It is my 2nd of the year due to my wife's health problems This is a small one and I don't have much excitement about it for I have not seen any advertisement I have always had between $200 and $300 at it It has new chairmen this year My wife has always done it before and I think this will be the last oneI hope I am rong. IKE

Randy, another very nice piece, I laughed when I read your description on how you elongated the coin. I used to work for the railroad years ago, we would flatten and elongate coins by setting the coins on the tracks, and have the train run over them. We used them to make fishing lures out of, they made great spinners. Len

The Frog is a Alex Fox pattern and the 66 Chevy step side pattern by Travis(TD Painter)...I stack cut the frogs in 1/8 BB,one with a green backer and one in black....The truck is cut from 1/4 ash and both were cut with 2/0 and 3/0 FD new spiral blades....Finished wit a 50/50 mix , Blo/MS.....Thanks for looking....Steve.

Nice work Monti. I didn't cut my finger but I did sand down some fingernails. I have that Gingerbread man on my list to try to cut. Like you, I saw doing it in a dark wood or with a dark stain. Thanks for showing yours.

Very nice work for sure Monti. Especially in light of all those points on all those stars. Me and stars don't yet do well together. I know - keep practicing. Maybe one day, mine will look half that good. I really like this new creation and as had been mentioned, good to see new ideas. Thanks for sharing.

I once tried strips of sandpaper in the clamps, but loose grit from the sandpaper, falling onto the saw table left scratches as the work and clamp were moved over them, so I quit using the sandpaper. The stretching and bending of the all thread takes a long time and many uses of the clamp before it becomes obvious. It doesn't happen quickly, but eventually you will notice it and I recently had some of the stainless all thread begin to bend, but I have been using this clamp heavily for the past two years. If it bent because of the stress of tightening, it has taken much longer that the steel all thread,. I guess that I won't know for certain until it happens again. I don't mean these suggestions to be criticism in any way. You are doing great, but eventually, if you continue to do compound cutting, my tips may be of help to you or someone else who reads them. Charley

Looks great Monti! Can you share the pattern?

Your Nephew is going to love it also. Great cutting and pattern.

They all look lovely Monti! Band aid to the rescue, Thank you for the nice photo's, Bob

Lots of scary skinny lines. Well done!

Good cuts, don't you use a clamp to hold those small items it will save your fingers. Roly

That is really beautiful

That turned out really pleasing to look at. The natural wood here really did give the feeling of a sunset. tranquil Dick heppnerguy

I am the king of spreadsheets... or as my wife says... very neurotic. I track everything in my life. Excel is the greatest software ever written. LOL

very nice job

Nice work !...Love the wood !

Beautiful Sunset.Love it.You did an Awesome job.I don't recall ever doing an entire piece with one cut.Super job!!

Nice Rob.....May have to do one myself one day?????...................

Owl be darned what a great thread sorry Jim but just had too :0

This Saturday is my last event of the year and I came up with an idea I want to try, just for kicks to see if it stimulates traffic at my booth and subsequently additional sales... It'll be fun for the kids and even the adults. I likely won't have to give away many, if any puzzles. I can put it together in about 3 minutes, but I'm familiar with it. I'll test it on Mrs. Iggy to see how long it takes her. LOL I have the outline of one that will be sitting there so that people know what it is they're trying to assemble. The Rubik's Cube is just for show, but if anyone challenges me, I'm able to solve a scrambled cube in under 3 minutes. ;-) What do you think?

The Chevy for my father. He is married in this car on 1960.

This one is for my mother. She always behind me because my visits to the hospital every month.

I updated the post to reflect this year's participants. Somehow last year's were listed. My copy/paste skills failed me. I also updated the internal links to point to the new page. Uggg. It was a long day.