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I saw a similar piece on Scroller's Cafe, a quilt block memorial for a quilter lady that passed away. It was done my a member named Driver. I just thought it was really neat and so I made one for my wife. Not a memorial, just to hang in her quilt room. Heppnerguy did the pattern for the saying that will hang below the quilt block. Thank you, Dick and thanks to "Jollyred", "Worbler" and "Birchbark" who also made patterns. I will use them if I get more requests for this piece. I really enjoyed making the quilt block and know I will make others. I hope to improve my jig that I used to cut the 32 triangles with. It is just a hair off. Does good, but not perfect. On the quilt block I used: Zebra Wood, Bloodwood, Black Walnut and Sycamore. The plaque is Butternut.

This is a Sue Mey pattern made of walnut and ash for the base, no finish apply because it will be transported with me back in the White North next month

Newbie here! First time sharing a custom piece. I made this for a family who had there son killed in action in 2010.

First compound cut on my Hegner. Definitely easier than my Delta Q3 because there is so much less blade travel. Pattern is from Steve Good. Rob

Here is my new scroll saw basket (bowl) project Birch plywood, 1/4 inch (6mm) Pattern by Alex Fox And video of making it:

No longer down!! Yeah! Still putting things away, but it has been used well last weekend. Was excited to use my new Superior Puzzle blades from Mike's Workshop! There is a seahorse and sea lion in the second picture.

Pattern by http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/profile/2119-jrpeteo/

Cherry. Pattern by Fiona Kingdon from the UK.

So many of those things are used for other woodworking projects and being I have a shop full of tools I just grab what is needed at the time. The biggest and most important thing on the list is a good efficient scroll saw that is easily used.

ok,new, i think we've waited long enough give us pictures!!!! actaully, just a bad jeopardy experience for me last night. i need easier, more fun quizzes. something without opera,16th century poets, or shakespere.

New member here to the forum from Las Vegas. Been woodworking for a little while now and during that time I made a chess board for my son for his birthday. When it came time to make the pieces I found I could make them all on a scroll saw, so that's how I got into scrolling. Still getting the hang of it making my kids other projects before working up to the compound cuts, but it's a lot of fun and have also taught my older son (7 years old) how to scroll and he likes it a lot as well. Here is a not so great photo of the chess board before finishing it.

As I take on more difficult projects, I was thinking of what tools and materials I would need going forward. Would you all like to share your opinions and contents of your tool box and work bench specifically for scrolling? My current list includes: Of course the Saw Dust control - I have my saw hooked up to my HF Spray Adhesive Painters tape and packing tape Blade assortment Holders for blades - I have those tubes set into a pegboard holder I made Sanding sticks and sanding paper Disc and rotating sander - I also have one for my drill Files - does anyone use needle files? Assortment of Finishes - I have Tung oil, Danish oil (natural) and mineral spirits Assortment of stain colors - I also use prestain Assortment of acrylic paints - I'm using model paints at the moment Drill press - I only have my dremel at the moment since my craftsman took a dump. I'll replace it soon with a Wen most likely Awl - I've been using this on the tiny holes to make them large enough to thread the small blades through Band saw - I have the Skil 9" - it's not a great saw, but seems to do the job for scrolling - not so much for other woodworking Glue/spray box Table saw - I use it to cut my sheets down to size Patterns of course Wood/material supply Anyone else care to elaborate? Thanks in advance

i am having a blast with this stuff. i asked what it might be called in another post and a nice member said it might be "layering". i searched and found that layering was stacking separate thin, mostly 1/8" layers of wood following a pattern then adding the picture/drawing to the layers then gluing the layers together. this "3D cover?" is a comic book cover glued to 1/2" plywood, planning and cutting the cover into "puzzle pieces?" then using the layers of the plywood to adjust depth and hot glue each piece back into the body of the cover. very few of the pieces go back in "straight and level". for example all of the arms in this cover are made flush with the body of the subject and farther out at the hands to create more depth. in any case i love doing it and have been lucky enough to sell a few to help pay for stuff to make more. the last picture is a jig i made to hold the body of the project to make reassembly much easier.

Another Janevski pattern. 1/8th BB ply, cut with Sawbird #3 ultra reverse. Jeff

Jan has gotten back into quilting with a vengeance lately. She finally had some time to catch up on her painting today. I have posted these projects oiled and here they are painted. Jeff and Jan

This is the pattern that I was asking help to find, the other day and I was able to get it printed for myself. I have a neighbor who's brother has one of these trucks and when my neighbor saw the 36 Dodge pickup that I had cut from the pattern I had made, immediately knew he had to have one to send to his brother. I told him that it was one of the first patterns I had made and there was a better one in The Village somewhere, that I could cut for him. The first one I had cut had the lines of it so small that it was difficult to see and I wanted to cut one so that the end project was much easier to see. I chose to use a spiral blade that I had never use before and the cutting did not come out as well as I had hoped, but the neighbor really liked it so I gave it to him to send to his brother. Dick heppnerguy

Thanks for the additional photos. They are appreciated. The shop is looking great.

LMBO........Ive been in the fire service for 24+ years.......I like your thinking, much easier going down........FYI, almost all FD here in the south have moved away from poles in the station and/or two story station......all due to firefighters having to take early retirement from injuries sliding poles........so sad to this go.........Be Safe!

2" machinist square, 6" try square, 12" straight edge, mechanical pencil, small straight blade screwdriver, Used blade collection can. Fredfret

A 14" bandsaw and thicknesser for ripping down wood.

I have a full shop. About the only thing I don't use for scrolling is my lathe. Most of the other tools get used for a purpose just not every day.

Most of my scrolling is for my intarsia so I can add a bunch of drum sanders of varying sizes to the list. Everything from a 3/4" Dremel drum up to a Sandrite 8" drum.

Kevin having a business is such a grey area as whole initself. You can buy riders insurance if you work out of your home as a business and this opens many of audits been there done that. What you say will not apply to everyone because each town city and state have their own laws too. The IRS has its set of rules but so grey it is a nightmare even for a professional accountant. Again been there done that. I started over 35 years ago way longer than you have and I have seen many changes not only to IRS laws but to craft show rules. There is a thing now that some shows at least the large one want you to carry insurance in case someone gets hurt in your booth. As I said you can take any item in the world that you make and it can get turned into a law suit. Heck I have been turning pens now for over 12 years and I know a person who got sued because a person bought a fountain pen and while changing the fill cartridge they spilled on their furniture and floor staining these things. Frivolous lawsuits usually get thrown out of court right away and a good lawyer gets you money back. It is the hassles but that is where we are. There are a ton of books on small business startups. There are also laws protecting you as a seller from frivolous lawsuits too. I do not give law info because I am not a lawyer. I do not give electrical info just because I am an electrician for many times things are misinterpreted. As I said this thread was about making those money puzzles which I am surely going to do even more so now. Just ordered some puzzle blades. If I had to duck everything I make because of a lawsuit I would stay home and wrap myself up in a blanket and never show myself again. Can not live your life that way. And if anyone is getting business info from this topic you are a fool. Get first hand info from the people in the know before you start a business. If there is a person on this site that has first hand knowledge because they are a lawyer and deal with small business start-ups it would be nice if they start a thread and maybe it can get pinned for safe keeping here and referred to over time. Happy Scrolling everyone.

The only things you haven't mentioned that I use on a reasonably regular basis are below - I've added an asterisk to the ones I use a real lot. - magnifying lens for the saw (*) - 1" belt sander (*) - sanding mop (*) - abrasive buffs for the dremel tool - carving burrs for the dremel tool - various sized drum sanders for both the dremel tool and the drill press - assortment of router bits for the dremel tool and trim router - trim router - range of carving tools - cordless drill (*) - range of wood clamps - planer - jointer - mitre saw (*) Think that is about it .... Jay

Clamps - the size, type & qty will vary, depending on the type of projects you do, but I would start out with a few one handed bar clamps and an assortment of spring clamps. You can expand from there.

I use various X-Acto knives a lot.

As far as scrolling goes, that's a pretty good list. I noticed you asked about needle files. I do have a set of riffler files I use all the time. They're great for removing the fuzzies and touching up pieces after they're cut. Only other thing I would add is lighting. Adequate lighting is needed around the saw, which usually requires some type of extra lighting beyond the normal shop lights.

LOL - I've been busy with taxes and a few side projects - I'll try to get to them later today

or top feed.:) i dont top feed.

Nice shop. I also put my outlets in high. Too old to bend over! Should be a great place to work, congrats! Russ

I've made worse mistakes than this learning to scroll , But once you know you know!

Too many carpenters here waste sandpaper so I collect all they throw in the dumpster to save money for other things!

I bought those glasses and were not for the full time scroller.very cheaply made and tend to fall apart too often.

Down and front like others have sid. Tht of course does not mean that I have not tried it facing the rear. It just does not work right that way.

Can't worry about it Kevin. Glad you have extra insurance. Hope that person does not cut their finger off taking out those clock inserts when replacing clocks and he uses a knife blade. Just saying that you can take anything in the world and make it a hazard. Sometimes responsibility and headsup has to step in. I do not want to get into this here. Not my concern.

Jes, the only blade that cuts in all directions is a spiral blade, sometimes regular blades are installed backwards to assist in oversize cuttings. Len

Your question brings up a few thoughts. Takin' into consideration your beginners' knowledge, installin' a blade can be done with the "burrs" to the front or back, dependin' on the need in your project. You can install the blade w/the teeth away from you if get into a project that has inside directional cuts, & sometimes, fretwork. You can feed your project into the blade just as if it were turned around. It takes practice, & time to learn to work backwards, so to speak. And, yes, as trackman said, the teeth normally fit facin' you, pointin' down. jm .02.

Greetings, Two done and I plan on making two more. The pattern is from BerryBasket but, I modified it from the Catholic version with our debts to the Protestant version with our trespasses. I also had to modify the sides due to the added lines of text required. Approximately 35 hours total but, that includes gluing up patterns for the framework of the next two. I already have all the wording cut. All 1/4" Baltic Birch cut with an 18" Craftsman scrollsaw. Embellishments stained Colonial Maple and the backer stained Early American. Approximately 22"W x 28"L. God Bless! Spirithorse

Looking great......Now you just have to fill it with dust.

Mighty fine looking work area!

Originally it was only the jag pattern from Steve Good. Cut it and thought it was a bit plain, so I took some wood scraps and added a few things. Came out ok.

You never stop learning ask the stupidest question you can find and it will be answered.

I agree it probably needed clarification. I tell my students to think of a pole in the firehouse. When you slide down from the top, you want it smooth. It’s rough to try togofrom the bottom to the top Seems to help them remember.

I run my finger across the blade to see which way the teeth are going before putting it in the saw. The FD UR have a dent on the top to show which way they go in.

Really well done Monti. Fiona has some wild stuff and is great to deal with. I asked her permission to cut this project of hers and she had no problem and even said she loved the results. Jeff

Made these for my nephews

That is a beautiful quilt block Dick. Pieces sure fit good.

I understand you.. and agree.. I'm just going to post this one last message about it for someone that could come across this topic then I'm done. Just to say how stupid crazy people are that think they can sue for the dumbest stuff.. There is a Etsy seller right now going through a law suit because the customer got cut on their finger trying to open the box that their item shipped in.. Yeah that's right.. Whether the person wins or looses the court fees and time away from doing their business or / work is going to cost money.. this is a stupid case in my opinion.. But the reality is.. those fees etc would come out of your pocket.. Many insurances cover this type of thing.. Just something to think about JT, I understand your position and that's great that you don't need to worry about it.. I merely am bringing this whole insurance thing up because there are a lot of people here that is selling those puzzles etc.. I myself never had any insurance for several years.. but do enough business the last few years that I felt I should.. Also want to mention another thing.. IF you are selling you're considered a business.. If your shop burns down the home owners insurance company will weasel their way out of paying out on your equipment or anything related to the business.. inventory etc etc.. and could weasel out of paying out on the building if it's solely used as the business.. Many crafters insurance policies will cover this.. I know this first hand from two different small business owners that I personally know... Not trying to be an insurance salesman. just hate to see this stuff happen to my fellow friends here on the village.. Again, I'm done with the topic as JT doesn't want to get into it.. I just felt it should be said for those others that do sell these puzzles.. and sell crafts in general.. Many people do not know this stuff.. Just things to think about..

Looks FantasticNow that is someting I was never very good at,compound cutting.I,m gonna have to practice more.

Posting this inspired me to make two new ones yesterday. These are done except the poly