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Trinket box made of maple and mahogany.

Had a customer that wanted a Dinosaur Bank for her 5 year old. This is what I came up with. Made from 5 layers of cabinet grade plywood, shaped and sanded then sealed with tung oil and then stained with a watered down acrylic paint to allow the grain to show through. Finished with shellac. The bank is ~14 inches tall and ~ 11 1/2 inches long and 3 3/4 inches wide. DW

but didnt seem as much as the customer liked it. now off to get the other one ordered done now. i think they will compliment the "pups on a bench" she bought a bit ago. looks like i have to work on some picture takin abilities- i seems to have chopped off the top a bit.

I'm going to be out of the shop for a few weeks. I'm having my fifth neck surgery this Thursday. I've had 5 of my 7 discs fused, now having the last 2 done. We'll see if this helps or hurts with pain while on the saw. No accident, just degenerative discs. Anyway, I'm glad I found this community of great people when I did so I can at least watch what you're making while I recoup. Also hope to use the down time to learn Inkscape! Any prayers greatly appreciated. Charlie.

Well ..... at various times in my life I have been called "Blue Jay", "Jayce", "Jacob", "Jason", "Jasonian", "Leather", "Ranger" or "Ranger Jay" ..... but more recently ..... now that I am grey haired, walk with a bit of a gimp - and from time to time use a cane - I am very regularly called "Sir" or "Mr. Leather" ...... and finally ...... if the batteries need to be changed in my hearing aids my wife gets my attention by shouting "HEY!!" ..... Guess the upshot is ..... you can call me pretty much whatever you darn well please ..... Jay

I'm actually in witness protection, so while I'm not using a nickname, I'm also not....... Oh wait, I've probably said too much.

If your saw does not have a magnetic controller it is important to remember to shut the switch off or else when power comes back on there could be a problem. Always know where your hands are when working with power tools.

A long time ago in a garage shop with no windows I had a power fail when cutting a piece on the table saw. Scared the ^%%& out of me thinking about that spinning blade. Was smart enough or scared enough to freeze until the blade stopped. I now have a rechargeable light that goes on automatically when the power is disconnected and a shop with windows.

I turn everything off and run for cover. Roly

mental age or physical age? or actual age? mentally about....ooohhhh.....today about 12. physical.....hhhhhmmmm........id say 153. actual-50.

Would any of you be interested to know that this is NOT the first time that this subject as been talked about? It seems to happen every 8 to 10 years, but of course newbies believe it is the first time. Marg

Same here. This is not the best answer or at least for me because almost always the pattern is smaller than the work piece. If doing multiples I will paste many patterns on a board. If i did what you said now I am sticking to the unpattern areas.

Makes me wonder what the average age of the membership is.

Whenever there are thunderstorms I shut down the shop. I have UPS' on all our computers and TV's in the house, but not in the shop. My area is prone to power outages and spikes during these storms and can really destroy electrical equipment Do you all work in your shops during thunder and lightning?

Based on my many minutes of scroll saw experience I offer these thoughts to the other new folks like me! Not in any particular order...just random electrical impulses from my brain..... By and use a footswitch. I just purchased a dead man's style. Amazed at the control it gives you. You can easily stop and start the saw to turn your piece or check your lines and the pattern you're following. Wax the table. It makes the work slide and move so much easier. Only be aware that it can also speed up the movement so learn to adjust for that. I tried different methods of attaching the pattern to the wood. I decided, that for me, I like to apply painters tape to the wood, spray the taped surface with 3M Super 77, then apply the pattern. There is no movement or tearing away of the pattern as you cut. Then just peel off the blue tape and the remaining pattern and adhesive pulls away. I used to get the little fuzzys unde the wood all the time. After advice from the good people here, I switched to a reverse skip tooth blade.....what a difference! Get good name brand blades.....not the junk from Home Depot or Sears. Do the research to understand the difference in blades and their applications. Make sure your work station is comfortable and has room to move about. Alternate between standing and sitting to determine what works for you. When things start to go south....take a break and walk away! Work slow if you need to. Currently I have my saw on the slowest speed possible. It works for my ability at this time. It's supposed to be fun..not a race! When questions arise, check the forums here to see if your problem or situation has already been discussed. If not just ask....I guarantee you'll get the answer! Post your work from time to time so others can advise and see your progress. Well, that's about it....sorry for rambling, but maybe that person who just started, ...like me....may pick up some useful info!!!! Thanks! Lew

This not an important question but... whenever I spray a pattern, invariably I get adhesive on mt finger tips. Pretty impossible to not to get some on the fingertips when lifting the pattern and when positioning it on the tape or shelf liner. I clean my fingers with acetone on a paper towel. What do others use?

Guess I should have asked first.

A great story just now on CBS Sunday morning about using your hands and feeling happy. Personally, I've found great pleasure making my silly little puzzles the past 2 years. I truly enjoy making each and every one of them. I get a sense of enjoyment as well as accomplishment as I finish each one. This story definitely resonated with me. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/handiwork-how-busy-hands-can-alter-our-brain-chemistry/

I don't pay storms any attention. I don't have any surge protectors on anything.

My house and shop are protected. But if the storms are too bad I just wait them out then go back to work. Not worth taking chances since I don't have a lot windows in my shop and the ones there are glass block. They have vents and all for circulation just really don't show light like a normal window.

I won't use electrical items in the storms. But I will hand sand some stuff or try and stain things, stuff like that.

Never really gave it any thought. I am sure I have worked in the shop during storms. Never had power surges that caused damage. My computer and tv are both power protected and cable protected. At least that is what the protectors are suppose to do. I am sure there maybe a potential that is above normal that can take things out. If you are prone to power surges you should look into a whole house surge protector.

Get well soon Charlie!

sticky fingers is one of the reasons I gave up using spray glue in favor of craft glue sticks. I usually use the rub together with sawdust method until I can get something stronger to clean them with.

Hey Charlie. I know what you are going through. I've had three cervical surgeries, myself. Wishing you a great recovery and hoping that this fixes the problem. Let me know how you're doing while you recover.

The best of luck! Heal quickly!!

heal quickly Charlie. Chris

Hastings Minnesota is next to the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers, so I have some water, although not nearly as much as you.

Ah Charlie - so sorry to hear this for you and can say I have honestly felt the pain and issues. I've also had multiple cervical fusions. Prayers said that your surgery goes well, it helps elevate your pain and you can get back on your saw quickly. In the interim, we look forward to having you hang out with us here.

Wishing you a successful surgery and quick recovery.

Charlie I hope surgery goes well and recovery time is minimal.

Hope all goes well, Charlie !....Fast recovery !

Mineral spirits.

Oh we certainly do Dan. I can remember things I should have forgotten and forgotten the things I should have remembered. Marg

Check out this link: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=oil+water+flexible+coolant+pipe&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aoil+water+flexible+coolant+pipe Larry

Don’t spray the paper. Spray the area you are going to atttach the paper to. You don’t have to hold the paper and get glue on fingers this way. I figured this out the first time attaching paper to wood. Also this way the paper stays flat and doesn’t curle up from being wet. Try it you may like it lol

I generally wash with soap and warm water then let it wear off and remember not to pick your nose or your finger may stick to the nose. General the wash and rubbing with paper towel well get it gone.

Gloves.

Clock looks great to me. I have worked for myself almost my whole life and have had a totally different approach. Very rarely have I asked for even a deposit. Some people are almost shocked. It gives me a real incentive to deliver more than I promise............Works well for me.

Hi. my names Roly and I'm a scrollaholic.

Hi, my name is Dan and I am a top Feeder........ Oh wait, that is a different topic. Call me Dan. Don't call me Danny or Daniel. Not that there is anything wrong with those names, I just don't answer to them.

I'm not sure what's funnier the cut or the people who can't figure it out. Hahaha. nice job.

I love it. I can just imagine a bunch of us old farts sitting in a nursing home and we each have one of these. Something to do. HA! Ray

I hope things get sorted for you and you will feel less pain in the future Charlie, All the best, Bob

GoJo hand cleaner, with pumice. May take a little scrubbing, but it usually comes off OK. I try to avoid as much skin contact with chemical solvents as possible (using gloves is good too). Don't know what kind of damage that stuff is doing as it absorbs into your skin.

That's beautiful all around! I love the 3D look of the maple on that front roundover. Bet it looks even cooler in person. I need to try one of those for my daughter one day when I'm feeling like Superman. Great job.

http://www.modularhose.com/applications/mh-at-kits/ Give this a try. I bought mine here. Ray

When shipped from the factory. the left screw in each blade clamp is not adjusted properly. As the blade goes up & down, it cuts a wide path. With a tensioned blade mounted, push the blade up. I used a thin metal ruler clamped to the side of the table to just touch the blade. Now push the blade down a check the distance. You probably need to adjust the left screws to get the same clearance both up & down. LockTite on 1 of my screws doesn't hold, so I bought a longer screw & put a lock nut on it. The "protractor" under the table is a cruel manufacturer's joke. In order to get the zero centering pin to engage anywhere close to 90 degrees, I had to replace 1 of the protractor cap screws with a longer one and add washers between the protractor (angle gauge) & the bottom of the table. The easiest way to set the blade 90 degrees to the table is to take a block of wood (I used 1/2" X 2", on edge), & cut into it the thickness of the blade. Swing the blade around to the back of the blade. If it fits easily into the slot, you are good. If not, loosen the knob slightly and strike the edge of the table. Repeat as needed to get the perfect angle. Next I went out to end of my block, cut 1 slot, rounded the end to make it pretty and drilled a hole for hanging. I use it a lot, after each time the table has been tilted. If the block is held against the back of the blade and lines up perfectly, you are good to go. Lastly, go here: jerry

Well, when folks don't post their name I look at their profile. Then I learn a little more about then. To me it's not a big deal if they don't post their name, but that's what makes everyone unique.