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Was a nice day yesterday so I managed to cut a couple of puzzles from Iggy

Saw this on Pedro's web site when looking for the grill pattern and loved it (might have something to do with 25 years of mine rescue). Pattern by Tim. Thanks Pedro. 10" X 10" 1/8" BB ply, stack cut three. Jeff

I did these yesterday and today while freezing .The fancy one took 40 minutes on #5 speed and a scroll reverse #7 on the wore out dewalt.The others went quick .5 were routed both sides as the venier chipped baddly.All 3/4" plywood.8" tall

Hello everyone, Happy New Year to everyone. I have been away for a while and been dealing with the BIG changes coming my way on personal front (Iam going to be a single mom to a 3 year old). I was finally able to sort off finish off this project that I started as an experiment to see how it turns out. What do you think? Would this have a market?

Finished this up today. A pretty easy and quick cut. 1/4 butternut over 1/2 walnut. Spray poly finish.

Hi good people! My name is pedro aka by Pabreu, some of you maybe remember of me My life has change and I have less time for Scroll... These are the two last portraits that I have done for my fellows firefighters retirement. Did the pattern and the cut with spiral blades. Hope you enjoy, best Regards, Pedro

This is a Steve Good pattern. I did some pencil torch scorching. John Old Dust

this is about 5% of what i have stashed. time to clear house! i did manage to get my camera out and figure it out. it takes mucho better pics.

This is a Steve Good pattern that I enlarged by 35%. I used 1/4" Red Oak plywood. The approximate size is 8" in diameter and 2 3/4" high. I used FD UR #3 blades and finished with spray Shellac. This was one fun basket to make. Very easy to cut. Placement of each ring had to be exact to get the spiral effect. Comments welcome.

I'm am adding this here from the "Works in Progress" forum hoping to get some more comment. I'm thinking about donating this to the "Friends of the NRA" banquet along with the 2nd Amendment plaque they request from me. I'd like to add some red, white and blue some where to it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. "Completed the cutting of this picture called "Guardian" and is a Charles Hand pattern. I've been playing around with it and the backer. Someway I want to do the backer/frame in red, white and blue. like the American flag. Not quite sure if that is going to work out or not. I have sorta/kinda a picture in my pea brain, but not sure how to work it out."

Pattern © by Jon Rigsby III . Made from Tigerwood. (not Tiger Wood ;-))

So Neptune posted this pattern awhile back in the new pattern thread. I loved it the moment I saw it. Here is what l did with it. Asian acacia engineered flooring sample, backed by a babies crib board, framed with a babies crib frame. Love the pattern, also love how this turned out. Thanks Neptune! It's heavy!!!!

For the price of new blades I would not bother. I'd dump them or give them to someone who is beginning.

I think for most of us speed is not important. The only reason I did a cutting test on thick wood is because I was doing compound cut ornaments and was looking for a better blade. Doing any proper test with meaningful results given all the variables would be way beyond my capability and desire to perform. My test was gave me the answers I needed. Would it be applicable on a different saw....who knows. I guess if someone is cutting 1600 similar type puzzles it might be important but also how well the blade allows turning, how long the blade lasts, the effect on my hands, etc, etc, etc....... This is why the debate on blades, saws, aggressiveness of the saws will be just that.

Len do not be afraid to jump in. It is not anything here that is gospel. I probably took Iggy's original posting and took it down a different path but that is what we do. Maybe I am or maybe I did miss the entire point. I just could not and still can not see the justification of speed when scrolling anything. I understand all the desires to meet deadlines and order numbers and quantity numbers but they are just numbers. No one is holding a gun to these guys heads telling them to do it or else. So many factors go into doing tests against saws. If someone knows of tests like this that have been done against the top brand names I would be interested in reading. I posted this question on another forum trying to get outside info because I have never seen testing like this. Come on in and play. No right or wrong answers.

I myself would just throw away the rusted blades, not worth the time and money to try and clean them up, RJ

If you have a friend who has a micrometer, or can get a decent used one at a flea market, you can measure thickness and width of a blade. That, with the tooth count, compare against the blade charts from Olson or FD and that should give you an idea of what is in each tube.

This is a great idea Travis. I was wondering to myself today it that would be possible.

If they cut like crap, they're Flying Dutchman. Hehehe, just trying to stir things up a little.

Finished with walnut oil. Tree of Life © by Jon Rigsby III as fretwork. Made from Tigerwood. The most expensive wood I ever bought. 16 x 16"

The numbers could be Olson model numbers 3 digit reference the Olson website. Just a thought. Fred fret Wichita

Ray I'd probably take a magnifying glass compare and sort to the known blades you already have. Just a thought.

Saw this and had to cut it. Thanks to Pabreu Designs for the pattern. Stack cut three 1/8th BB ply using #3 ultra reverse. As always one got oiled and Jan painted one. Was smiling most of the time I was cutting it and still chuckle when I look at Jan's painted one. Jeff

1st order of crosses done for the nursing home where my cousin works ....they give 1 to each family when they lose a loved one.........standard pine board......burned with map gas torch....base is 3.5x3.5 with routed edge...cross is 8”T x 5.5”W.....last year they had 87 deaths......comments please...

Thanks for setting this up Travis and all you do for us here at the Village.

Steve Good came out with this variation to his wobble bowl a little while back. This on is from 3/8" thick cherry, clear gloss lacquer finish.

Just finished these up a few days ago.When I had a warm day to get back in the shop.I want to do the other flags,just have to wait for some more warm days.I never cut that many stars before.

Howdy All. I'm happy to introduce a new section on SSV for Pattern Shops! This is a directory of places to find pattern vendors on the web; both paid & free. We all have our favorite pattern shops bookmarked, now we can share those with other scrollers. Each shop has their own page with useful information, such as Website, Designer's Name, Free or Paid Patterns, Pattern Types, and Additional Information. It also has an area for comments/reviews. So if you have bought a pattern with a particular shop, share your experiences with the rest of us. Right now, the Pattern Shops list is located under the Resources tab (It will probably move in the future when I re-organize the Nav Bar). Check out our growing list. If you don't see your favorite pattern shop listed, add it by clicking the green button that says "Add A New Pattern Shop." (Be sure to double-check to make sure it's not there already. We don't want double entries.) If there's misinformation on that pattern shop's listing, you can easily change it by clicking the "Update Shop Information" button on that shop's page. If you have your own pattern shop, be sure to add yourself (or update your information if you're already listed). It's also worth noting that there is a nice area called Additional Info where you can add extra information that potential customers may find useful. (Hint: Add a promo code for an SSV discount so you can track much traffic SSV has sent your way.) You can also include pictures, logos, etc. Anyway, I hope y'all find this useful. Enjoy!

Finished this Wine Napkin Holder, pattern is from Sue Mey. edward

I got tired of looking at my growing collection of "scrap wood" yesterday. I sorted it all by wood type and size and started applying different patterns that I have that will fit. I'm finally going to get rid of it and make some nice stuff in the process. Ill get started after my coffee. Feel free to stop in for a cup. Pot is always on.

This is Neptune's pattern, the moment I saw it I knew I would cut it. It's simple, thought provoking and elegant at the same time, at least I think so. This is cut from old flooring, frame in cherry. It's more challenging to cut thank it looks. Thanks Neptune! Brilliant pattern

My friend is working in a multi million dollar house and the new owner is trashing lots of things.He's telling me about a dark wide grained big shelf unit she wants gone.If no one buys it's going in the trash.He suggests to make her name and say im poor and this is what i do with wood i find.

I would also love to see a longevity test and would like to see the test procedure. Trying to determine an end point will be difficult. To be meaningful you need to measure things accurately. It is so difficult to design an experiment like this keeping all variables constant except one.

Would not hurt them if you dip in jewelry cleaner if the wife will let you have some. Then as mentioned run through a piece of scrap wood a little thicker than what you will be using for a quick time.

Fabulous idea Travis. Thanks, you are not just the lead bottlewasher you are the man with ideas brain. Marg

Very nicely done Project. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW

Yea Olson has a great chart.they may be able to help ya out.I have 1 one my comp.

I know what you mean! My wife keeps asking, "what are you going to do with all those pictures?" I just answer,,,, "cut more."

If you post some of the numbers, may they will mean something to somebody here...?

Travis, I am a little confused when completing the forum for pattern shops. On choice is "Mostly Paid some Free" below is the choice "Most Paid" What the difference between the two. What is "Mostly Paid" or what.....Should that be all paid, or is that for like at Alex Fox's site he usually has a special where there is a selected pattern that you will get free if you buy two others?

Thank you Jeff. I'll contact him. I really love the pattern. I'll have to cut it. Reminds me of my son-in-law. He does all the cooking in his family and it is all done on the grill year around. Thanks again for posting.

thank you !

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.

https://advanced-machinery.myshopify.com/pages/about-usYes. milliseconds. It is called soft start. Many routers or at least the better ones incorporate that technology. Just a nuance with Hegner. After awhile you do not even pay attention to it.

For what you do, I'm really surprised you didn't go the EX or Seyco route. If I were in your shoes as a production cutter, and needed the aggression, I would be on the EX/Seyco in a heartbeat as the mechanics are very similar to the 788, except that you can adjust aggression to more or less than what you have on the 788 (while keeping the blade perpendicular), there is already a mechanism to hold the arm up, and they seem to last longer than the 788s. For you puzzles, it looks like the EX 16" would work. For highly intricate stuff, even the minimal blade travel I get on the EX (tuned for minimal aggression) is sometimes more than I like. The Hawk has other challenges for me, but I've set it up as my primary for coin cutting for now to see if I can make it work. But, after my testing, I suspect the EX will remain my coin cutting saw because of how it performs with very small delicate blades, but we shall see. I don't think there is "One" saw that is better than every other saw at everything. I think you have to match the saw to your own needs which are affected by your specific project types, your cutting style, and other requirements specific to your needs. -----Randy

JT is very correct about muscle memory and being used to a saw. You have a long history of use on one saw versus the new one. While your test may be applicable to you, it is not generally applicable to everyone. So if the one saw is so much faster, are you going to sell the other one as it costs you 53 hours. There was no real need for this comment...yes I know you put a smiley after it but....

The buddha is my first time cutting the other two I make many of... All cut with rescued wood in its entirety

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

Finished this soccer girl, pattern by Mahendra. added a name. edward