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First keepers....not counting dozens of practice pieces! A bit crude, but with practice they will only get better!!! Any and all help much appreciated!!!!

Hi everyone, Here is a pen holder I designed for several teachers. I used purple heart, maple, white oak and some other unknowns I found around the shop. One challenge was the cut around the ‘L’. Another challenge was cutting the Purple Heart - cutting pieces that thickness is not my idea of fun! The L was the school logo. Enjoy! file

I used a synthetic decking material......used the same material for the backer. Used waterproof glue to put the together. Finished with Watco exterior oil.

This is one I have been working on. It is a pattern posted here last month by Kenny Hopkins. I thought it would be fun to do because my son has a tattoo very similar to it. I have done two versions of it. The first picture is following the pattern. Second is my modified version Comments welcome.

Just a couple of pictures of a pool table type clock I made about 10 years ago.. just ran across some old pictures and thought I'd share this one..

First ASU Red Wolves prototype Plaque made !

After I cut this pattern, I started to wonder what it would look like if I "Freed" the pattern from the outside coin. I don't know if it is better or not, but I like it. I pictured the before and after. (I tried a marathon session to try to finish most of this in one session, so the cutting started getting a little sloppy as I fatigued and started to hurt. If I ever do it again, I'll cut it over days instead of hours. There are 62 cuts in the initial design and cut on an Eisenhower. This is somewhat of an optical illusion, your eye might immediately see flowers inside of circles, but if you looks closely, the whole pattern is just interwoven circles.

Two for the wife and one for me. Not the Onder leopard that she wanted but he no longer had it and I could not make the pic I had work. Managed to make this one work and of course she painted it. Paul (Scrappile) posted his cutting of Burrowing Owls, pattern by Charles Hand, and I foolishly showed it to the wife. Guess what, and here is my cutting. Jan will paint one when she takes a break from quilting. The Native American was posted by Janavski last week and I had to cut, still figuring out correct size for his Queen pattern. Jeff

I saw this on Lumberjocks (no pun intended) by Vinnie, but I changed the middle section from a smaller tree to a cross. I've sold quite a few and given lots away. People seem to like them. They are cut on a slight angle so the pieces interlock when pushed forward from the middle. I also like staining the different sections different shades. Sorry for the roughness of the pattern. I saw a little straighter than I draw.

I've enjoyed making several variations on this for friends. First one is on oak pallet wood. The second is pallet wood also but I'm not sure what kind. The third is heart pine from my wife's great grandfathers barn. I got the birds from a clip art pic and the words are Daydreamer font from Microsoft word.

I would not pat $250 for a used Saw no matter what brand it is.especially if it had rust. for any used saw $100 is enough.. $250 for a Deallt is 1/2 retail. If any thing goes rong with it and you can't fix it it will cost you $80 to $250 to have it done. Make him an offer of $100 for the saw and $50 for the sander if he says no pull the offer of the Saw off. see what hapens. IKE

The spindle sander looks like a Performax that I bought new from the store for about $90. I see that it is listed at $130 on the website. https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/power-tools-accessories/sanders/performax-reg-3-5-amp-corded-oscillating-spindle-sander/90225/p-1444431613968.htm

Can only state whats been stated. Someone is looking for in-experienced and a thick wallet. Makes me wonder what the bearings are like. Just my thoughts.

If the saw is running well, I would not take it apart. The Hegner saws are well built and run for years. I would put a couple of drops of oil on it and start making sawdust. I have a 1996 Hegner, and just a couple drops of oil once in awhile. It runs perfectly. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Since I'm new I thought I'd show my favorite two pieces. Both were gifts for my pastor. Jesus is done on 100 year old barn wood. Peace is maple on mahogany. Not sure of the origin of the Jesus portrait pattern. I found it on Pinterest. Peace I bought from Sue Mey.

As many have stated and heard, Pegas blades are amazing and I finally got around to really trying them. Up until now I've been using Olson Mach Speed #3 for cutting my puzzles from 3/4" poplar. The #3 Pegas Modified Geometry was noticeably thinner and that's why I held off on trying them. I was worried about blade "flex" which happens when using thin blades in thick/hard wood causing the puzzle pieces to not slide in and out from both directions. Last week I tried the #5 Pegas MG blade and it cut very smooth and I liked it, but the puzzle pieces were slightly looser than I like so I went back to the Olson Mach Speed #3. Today however I felt adventurous and gave the Pegas MG #3 a shot and am happy to report that I had no issues and the Pegas blades slice through poplar like butter. I'm beginning to think the Pegas blades may in fact save wear and tear on my saw in that they cut so smooth and so aggressively I'm not putting any added pressure on the piece as I'm feeding it. Who knows, I may get more than 1 year from a DeWalt now. ;-) For any of my puzzle zombie followers out there, give the Pegas blades a shot, #3 and #5 to see which one you prefer. Oh, and the Pegas blades cut amazingly "straight"... I'm having to relearn how to cut I'm so used to cutting at an "angle" for a straight line. Break time over, back to cutting. Iggy

the table being that rusty makes me wonder what any electrical connections and the inside of the motor look like. duct tape around the top by the tension lever isnt a valued option on that saw either.

Sander could also be a PowerTec. Good sander. New on Amazon $110.00.

I think that the Hegner is pretty user friendly. With a little research here on the forum you could be up and running pretty quickly.

I started with a Dewalt about two and a half years ago............became addicted...........scrolled about six hours a day. With that amount of scrolling a Dewalt will last about nine months. A great saw if you are not going to do production with it. After going through tw Dewalts I broke down and bought a Hegner. Great saw................The blade that came with the scroll saw you bought was probably not made for what you were cutting. How thick were the corbels you were cutting?

I might offer him $50 for the spindle sander. They come in handy. But the saw, I'd wait for a better one. Ray

I had my car worked on by a guy from where I work, it's his hobby/after work job and he's pretty good at it and cheaper then a normal garage. So I made him this as a thank you tip, Found it on pinterest so the pattern maker is unknown. (Werkstatt = workshop).

Looks pretty rough.

The saw may be worth about $250. The table looks a little rusty. I don't know anything about the spindle sander.

Scott, I have used nothing but Flying Dutchman FDUR blades for most of time i have been in this hobby and still use them .....but on a whim, after reading what several of the Village people have said about them, I got a gross of the mg#3 and #5........I must say i find myself reaching for them a lot !.....I may have a new go to blade soon...works for me !

Rattle can Deft lacquer for me. Semi-gloss or Satin. The bonus is the marble after the can is empty!

There are plans for a linen press in the new issue of Woodsmith Magazine. I thought it might be of interest here because the panel in their frame and panel doors, are scrolled leaves. Additionally it has some simple carving as well as the scroll work and a unusual paint treatment. Issue #236. I'd scan a post an image but I'm sure I'd be breaking some laws and perhaps hurting SSV too. So if you have an interest you'll have to make a trip to your favorite magazine seller. I wasn't sure where to post this so if it's in wrong category, please put it where it belongs.

Very nice cutting on a very nice pattern Paul.I too like the flag behind.

Awesome job on both Paul, but I definitely prefer the second one. Jeff

Great job!! My favorite are the first and third....great pieces of wood! Looking at them again.....def the third is my fav!!

Nice change. You could take that a lot of directions and have lots of variations, too.

Nice job. I think I like the colors. Yes, I like the colors.

Ok, so don't laugh, but until this weekend I didn't even know the difference between a band and a scroll saw. So what happened was I decided to cut my own corbels for my newly arriving daughter's shelves in her room. I went to Rockler, and they had a $120 Hikon scroll saw and a $400 dewalt scroll saw. I got the $120 Hikon. Now, I did cut my corbels, but without having ever used any saw prior to the Hikon, I could tell there had to be better. The wood jumped all over the place and it was just a generally poor experience. So now I'm thinking of getting a new dewalt, or, getting a used Hegner for a little more. I am the type who believes in spending more for quality ("yeah, right, so why'd you buy the Hikon in the first place"... "Because I'm an idiot, of course"). So my question to all of you is, new dewalt or used 22 hegner? Be gentle, please...

I tried the Pegas blsse once and I can't tell any differenc between them and the Olson's match 3 blade. As far as cutting artreight I didn't noticed i just foollow the lines and don't worry about the lead off. IKE

it has the upgraded knurled quick clamp on the blade clamp. The bellows and dust blower are missing. Not a deal breaker, but could save you a few bucks. The bellows tend to get cracks and wear out long before anything else, most of us just ignore it and get an aquarium pump.

Excellent artistic endeavors by both you and the wife. Always scares me when I think of the number of separate cuts I'll have to make on a project. If I thought about it before hand, probably wouldn't attempt anything of such quality that you have achieved.

Stunning work on all. You must be one patient person! Thanks for sharing.

I have one of each. They are completely different in the way they operate. I think I would start with the Dewalt. It should serve you well. For doing what I think you are doing, I would have bought a band saw. Unless the corbels are very small. Just my opinion here. Ray

top of the line workmanship!

Yah thanks - I thought it looks rusty and abused :( Don't care bout the sander myself - just the saw

Amen! I have tried any number of products on wood used outside over the last 55 years and found all of them lacking for the long haul. Any wood left out in the elements with a finish applied is going to require continual maintenance. Take treated wood decks for example. With treated wood decks you have yourself a part time job for as long as you own it. JMHO

I'm not a groupie or a follower. Or maybe it's just cuz I'm a bit slow. :-) When I find something I like I stick with it... Olson Mach Speed were my go-to blade... now I have 2 gross of them to find something to do with. LOL

very nice.. You go the extra mile and it shows Dick heppnerguy

What took so long to try Pegas blades? Many on the board have hyped the blade for some time. It is my go to blade for 3/4" hardwoods. bb

Yes, you're definitely insane. I cut the VW Beetle about a year ago and swore I'd never do another of the vehicles... way too detailed and the letters were small (yes, I can enlarge the pattern, I know)... and mine was in my usual 3/4" poplar... not 7/8" maple!!! I look forward to hearing how the experiment goes if/when you get back to finishing it.

I'd be lost without the village. All the great tips and patterns that the pattern maker do for us is a treasure in itself.

I agree 100 %. The village is a great place to learn and share. And as Kevin said, we get to see other ways of doing things.

Hope it works out favorably!

I'll keep you in my prayers.

WOW!