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The Alex Fox, Clef note shadow box is cut from 1/8 inch BB and finished with spray shellac .....I really enjoy these types of projects !....The counter dish, is a Steve Good project, made of Pine, Mahogany ,BB and Cherry...I plan on using the dish to drop my wallet and keys in...maybe some loose change if I have any !.....Comments welcome, Steve.

This is a Steve Good patten I cut from 3/4 inch "mystery" wood. Someone gave me a piece of wood salvaged from a home remodel. At first I thought it had stain on it, but that was not the case. My guess is it is Redwood. It is very soft, cuts easily, but did have some tearout . Cut with FD-UR3 on the Hegner. . Used 2 blades, the first one was replaced because it was getting dull. Since taking Scrappiles's advice, I am not breaking any blades

Hi everyone, Just wanted to show this word art sign I just finished. I want to thank Wayne Mahler for doing this pattern for me. He did a great job on it. I hope I did it justice. Thanks again Wayne. All you pattern makers are so appreciated that you can't even imagine. Us less talented scrollers wouldn't know what to do with out you all. Thanks again to all of you. Ralph.

Having spent 25 years working in hard rock mines and being on Mine Rescue in northern Manitoba, when I saw this cut, I had to do it. Thanks to John Browner for his help in sourcing the pattern. 11 X 14 inches cut in more of my 5/16 reclaimed laminated maple. Jeff

Well seeing as this was my idea I had better show you my first 'project. As you can see it was a small one. My husband had just got himself a scroll saw and I had asked how it worked, he showed me and I was off cutting 'straight' and squiggerly lines. The next week I came across a book of patterns by Patrick Spielman and I loved the penguin, so off I went. I did a couple of others that day, a Scotty dog which I gave to a Scottish girlfriend (she's still got it) and a cat will a ball but unfortunately that disintegrated into about 6 pieces when it fell off the fridge. My little penguin still sits on the fridge and he is 19 years old now. I did some woodburning on him as you can see still no better at it. Marg

Well this is not really my first, scroll project, don't really remember what my first was but this one of my very early ones. It is the first Cigar Box Guitar I made, only I didn't have a cigar box at the time so I made the box and scrolled the two eagles in the top for decoration.

Fun Topic!! This isn't my first, but the earliest that I found on my facebook page. I noticed some of my early work in my mom's boxes as she moved over the weekend, I'll see if I can find something earlier.

I'll start off. This was my first project. I probably made this around 2007-ish. This was originally a pumpkin stencil that I put onto wood. Cut on birch plywood from Lowes. I don't remember if I used a spiral blade or a flat blade. But this was my maiden voyage. I wanted to get into woodworking, but woodworking can be expensive since you need so many tools. Then I discovered the scroll saw and realized I can do quite a lot with such a simple tool. And thus began my journey.

I've been quite busy and haven't posted much on here.. or actually haven't really been on here much other than a couple quick glances every now and then.. Chevy Nova and the 57 Chevy Wagon are a couple custom orders from last week.. rest is stuff I had but sold last week.. Hoping everyone is enjoying their summer and getting lots of saw time in.. Thanks in advance for your likes and comments.... as this week is already starting out busy so I'm probably not going to get much time to get on here..

I'm still on an airplane kick. I have always been interested in the Boeing -377 Stratocruiser. It's based on the B-29 bomber with an enlarged double deck fuselage capable of holding between 63 to 84 passengers depending on if the ship had births. It was one of the last radial reciprocating engine luxury airliners and only 55 were built. There was also an enlarged freight version called the Guppy and the Air force used it as the C-97. BOAC and AOA operated this aircraft and PAN AM named it a Clipper like its earlier long range aircraft, the B-314 China Clipper. The introduction of the jet engine British Comet and the Boeing 707 brought an end to the operation of the B-377 in 1963. More info on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_377_Stratocruiser

Still Chasing planes. Found a line drawing of a Lockheed Constellation ( not a super) built a lot of bridges (3D paint). A beautiful Queen of the Sky. Looking at a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser for my next project. Missed the age of luxury flying. Too many trips on a 737 middle seat, row 24 and the vent and recliner were broke and #24 for departure.

I don't cut anything exotic, just things that I happen to like. The star of David was the first piece I cut. It was for a little friend for Hanukkah. She could paint it. She is a beautiful Chinese little 11 year old who was born missing one chromosome. This leaves her a little slow. Perhaps like a six year old so she is in special ed. She loves little puzzles so I cut little things for her wile my wife supplies her with girly things. The second photo is more of an example of what I like to cut. I don't sell anything and my shelf is getting crowded. I'm probably the only one around here that likes them. They can be given away when there is a sale of my estate which I hope isn't soon.

Both are excellent projects. I really like the striped effect for some reason; I usually do not, but do that ne very much.

Very nice work, Steve. The treble clef is a great piece. I really want to try one of those types sometime.

awesome work

Those look great thanks for sharing

Great job on both Steve. Jeff

I mentioned in a post recently that Harvey was undergoing heart surgery. He just called me from his hospital room to let me know the surgery went well yesterday. What was supposed to be a 4 hours surgery ended up being 8 hours as things were a bit more complicated than they saw on the MRI, etc. But the end result is positive. He'll be in the hospital for 3 or 4 days, then home to recuperate. He'll call me when he feels up to drawing custom patterns, which should be pretty quick since he'll be bored just sitting around. I have 2 customs ready for him already. Iggy

Ditto to what RabidAlien said.

Thanks everyone for your nice comments. I'm taking 7 (lucky number) to the show. It's a 3 day show but you never know what the crowd will like. Plus there is a tropical storm brewing in the Atlantic now! Big question: Should I put the #7 on the puzzle? JUSTIFY was #7 when he won the Kentucky Derby this year! Also Preakness and Belmont but different #'s. Also taking my original KY commonwealth wildlife puzzle (hopefully attached). Almost made a mistake by calling it a state puzzle bb

This was my first ever scroll saw project, but it needs to be explained. I have worked with my hands most of my life. Built 2 motorhomes in my earlier days, as well as various machines and/or improvements. Took a woodworking class at a trade school & built an oak desk. Time & patience mean absolutely nothing to me. The clock was cut with a $69 Performax saw from Menards. Not visible is the pedestal that made the total height about 6 1/2'. It was given as a housewarming gift to our son in Des Moines, Iowa. To you nice people that hesitate to start what looks like a challenging/difficult piece, just remember it is always 1 hole & cut at a time. It doesn't make any difference if it takes 7 months (as this did), or you start 1 or more projects per day. The amount of sawdust is the same either way. jerry

Not too much scrolling involved, I mostly used bandsaw for these, but they were the very first things I cut with the scroll saw, right after I bought it. They're cut out of old weathered fence paneling, with a back cut the same size as the frame then glued/nailgun'd together.

I agree with John, give it a try. Mask off small sections and label them for whats been done. You'll have the results and can make your decision. IMHO I don't think you will get poplar to look like cherry or oak without more effort than Watco. Here's a picture of a vanity I did a couple of years ago. All the dark wood you see is poplar. I don't remember all the coats nor the order - too old. But I like the look. (Not that it's relevant to the thread, but it might be of interest. The door panels are reeded glass. I painted the backs of the glass with silver paint. The other item I was pretty proud of was the bottom drawer. In most vanities there are double doors that cover the sink plumbing as is used to store bathroom cleaning supplies/equipment. I thought it a waste of space and made that area smaller with a false bottom and added the full width drawer. Great space for towels and tp.) Good luck finding your solution, that's a lot of wood.

Here I am again, rationalizing to myself why I should attempt this project. I just kinda think I want to take on another challenging project that is more than scrolling patterns but involves the scroll saw. I want something to work on like the street organ I built. Every phase was a new challenge for me... I really enjoyed it. I may not do this, but it would probably be the second most challenging project I have attempted of this order if I do. Organ was number one. But alas, no new project until I can get my eyes fixed. I go in for evaluation for cataract surgery on the 31st. If I get to have it done I will be able to have shunts put in my eyes at the same time which will hopefully relieve the pressure in my eyes. Maybe I won't have to put drops in my eye twice a day any more.... But if the shunts don't work so good, at least if the cataracts are cleared up I will be able to see the scroll saw blade and the pattern clearly again...

Ha! Those are cool. Nice colors.

Great job on all, love them. Jeff

What a cute little fellow. You did a great job. Marg

Cool little character Thanks for showing us

Very nice, did him good. Like them. jim penquin

Great little figures. Roly

Awesome job on cutting and painting.

nice job

Way cool!! Great art work!

Now they are Super.A job Very Well done indeed.

Cute little buggers.

They are definitely photogenic!Good job!

Nice work thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing these with us. DW

Very nice and colorful.

It is easy to do in microsoft paint. Check it out. I agree with Jim Finn.

I save the pattern to my computer. The open it with paint shop, with this I can resize it and print.

I have a hp printer that lets me chose print quality and have found that useing {fast draft} and[ black ink only] is good enough for a pattern in most cases.The printer prints really fast and saves ink.