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So, back, early in 2017 my life got really crazy, so much so that scrollsawing took a back seat. I had just moved into a new house and trying to set up some sort of shop in the basement. Here it is, January 2018 and things are slowly coming together. I finally had a chance to sit down and catch up with a few issues of Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts. After talking them out of the plastic I grabbed Spring 2017 and started looking thru. Did I ever get a surprise on page 8. There is a picture of a clock I had done in the summer of 2016. I started to read the info on the picture and "BAM". I surprised to learn that I had submitted the photo. Heck, I don't even remember sending it in. Just a great way to end a long day of putting together a Scrollsaw shop. Hope to get back "in the saddle" by the end of the month. Sure have missed making nice looking firewood.....lol. Chris

Cozy cabin is from Oregon Jabero, thanks to ScrollingSteve for helping source the pattern. Have included pics of one oiled and one Jan painted. The golfer is by Clayton Baker and is from the pattern library here. Jeff

Pattern may be purchased from www.WoodcraftByScott.com

I expected the worst from the urologist, But i layed the cards on the table to him.Now he tells me it's a 1 in a million chance for what happened to me.That's not what other urologists and the cathader companys said.Anyway i met a lady at the big box store that was so bubbly i couldn't resist to make this surprise for her.I tryed different lighting.

Curly Maple. So simple, sp beautiful.

Hi everyone. I just wanted to put this finished product on that Wayne did for me. I still don't know how he did the pattern so quick. Thanks again Wayne and to all the other pattern makers that helped me out.

Just finished this one for a friend of mine. I want to thank Bobscroll for doing this pattern so quick for me. I think she will like it. Another shout out to all these pattern makers that make our job much easier.

What do you think of this? with out the shadow...

Over a week of snow and bitter cold (bitter cold for the beach...) I was finally able to get back to cutting. Making a few that I haven't made before and I have Harvey making 6 custom ones for me for the local beaches. I should receive those patterns tomorrow and I'll share them once they're cut and finished. These 4 will be cut tomorrow.

Cut from Ash Hardwood. You can purchase pattern from: www.WoodcraftByScott.com

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

So this piece had a starting bid of $80 and the winning bid was $165 which is awesome! Of all the pieces in the auction it was the highest percentage above the opening bid. This piece is bound for Boston Mass. The auction was a great success, they also had a raffle and they raised a total of 3000$ or so. I am back as the feature artist once again in Sept 2018

My wife surprised me with a new 16" King saw for Christmas. After using it some since Christmas I am very impressed. My previous saw was an old Craftsman 20" Professional. The difference is amazing. Very little vibration and the noise level is very low. I had done some fretwork clocks and a couple chess sets on the old saw that would have turned out much better on the King. First thing I removed were the top and bottom blade guards. Really enjoy being able to top feed. I was able to center the blade hole up after taking it off to remove the bottom blade guard.

3 layers of birch plywood 4 mm, finishing - stain, gloss varnish

Ok, to update, I just bought the saw in question. All I have to do now is drive a 5 hour round trip to San Diego and back. We did the deal completely by messaging and he guarantees the condition and operation to be "perfect". The saw belonged to his uncle and he used it primarily to make toys for the kids. I can't wait to get it home and play with it. Thanks again for all the help on this one. I'll keep you all updated. Ray

All that tube is for a vac system. Trying to catch dust with that small tube is a not worth the effort in my opinion. To me a vac on a scrollsaw is a waste of time and effort. I would get the articulating hose and just blow the dust away from you. When done scrolling for the day take the vac and clean up each day. saves wear and tear on a shop vac and the dust is not that much. Yes wear a dust mask but that is all I have been doing for over 30 years. Listening to a shop vac all the time is nerve racking to me. This is just my opinion. Good luck.

I am still in the dark ages & using Windows 7. On the very upper right of the screen, second row down is a GEAR shape. R. click it & I get a drop down menu. First option is PRINT. When you get to print, carefully check which pages you want to print. Otherwise you could run out of ink & paper !! Another option would be Google "how do I print with a Mac". Also try typing this into You Tube. Hope this helps Friend. jerry

HI Ray, Can you PLEASE share how you are going to print the information that you want. I am sooo computer illiterate that it hurts, I'm using a Mac with Safari and I am not able to get this to print for me. I then went to see about purchasing the book and it seems that the book is no longer available. Thanks for your help.

The dulcimers were a big reason I bought the first saw. I was looking for a good way to cut the sound holes. They can be pretty elaborate. I haven't tried to sell any of them yet, still perfecting the process. I went thru the re- sawing of the wood for the tops, bottoms. Used an electric bending iron to bend the sides. Getting an acceptable finish on them has been the biggest hurdle. Building is pretty straight forward wood working.

Just an update. I went ahead and bit the bullet and ordered the Sawdust Management System. Should be in next week sometime.

Finished this art piece this week.

Thanks all for your help. I have ordered several different types of FD blades to try different projects. So many different projects I want to try, don't know where to start. Thinking for making my wife a desk pen holder for your desk at work.......will post when done. Be Safe!

New King and old Craftsman. Started on a Fretwork box for my wife. Saw cuts amazingly well compared to the old one. Phil

Great pattern and cutting. Your wife did a fantastic job. Love it!

Generally folks just drive too fast for the road conditions. We see it all the time here. The roads get a slick film of oil on them and then the first rain, they are like deer guts on a door knob. And the darned fools don't know enough to SLOW down. The bad part is, they usually kill some innocent person who was driving correctly. And they walk away without a scratch. No justice. Ray

I live in north east and I hate the cold and love hot humid weather. Its very simple why I stay here. Its my home. The one state I always say I would love to live is Tennessee. Beautiful. But no matter how beautiful I get homesick in 3 days max lol. Ur talking to a guy who left Hawaiian vacation early cuz just wanted to go home. And I love Hawaii. Just something wrong with me and I learn to accept it. I do enjoy having seasons where I live .

Thanks for posting the pattern!

I love the painted cabin. Please pass on congrats to Jan for a terrific job. Oh, and great job cutting, of course.

The cutting is great and the colored cabin is WOW!

Both are super, love the painted cabin, great job on it. Thanks for showing both to us. jim penquin

All 3 are nice. My favorite is the painted cabin.

Great work, Jeff !...The wife's paint job knocks it out of the park !

Iggy started them back in 1901 I think.

Great job on Both!

You guys with the talented painting wives are so lucky. It does really bring the cabin to life. Nice scrolling also. Great pictures.

Very nice work you and your Wife have done there Jeff! The painted one is brought to life! Thank you for posting, Bob

that's beautiful, great job

As stated above GORGEOUS

Hi Paul, the metal tube isn't threaded right now.

I see, well again, I would try to find a way to fasten some Loc-line to the metal piece that is clamped to the saw. Where the arrow points. Could the end of that metal tube be threaded?

Here is a picture of what I'm looking at. The piece I'm wanting/needing to replace is the clear tube that runs down to the table. All the other tubing is working like it is suppose to. Sorry I wasn't in the shop this weekend doing work inside the house.

I think if you go the Loc-line like in my picture you can even get that brass connection from an ACE Hardware. I was one this evening, looked in the plumbing section and they had a bunch of different sizes.

Jim, I'm thinking that someone had set your saw up for using some type of dust collection and the original flex air hose was taken off. I may not know what I am talking about.