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My 1st post on this group. I made this for my cousin's birthday, last month. Radiata Pine with Jarrah trim and inlay.

I got hooked on the scroll saw when my wife wanted the words Live, Love, Laugh made out of wood to hang on the wall. She had seen some in a local store for $25 each. I took at look at them in the store and they very cheaply made. I told her I could make them for less and they would look better. At the time I had no idea how I was going to do it as I was not a woodworker . I made my first set of words using a jig saw but there was way too much sanding involved, so it was back to the drawing board. I discovered the scroll saw and I made another set of the words and I was hooked. The words are still on our wall.

Over the last three years y'all have provided so much help, thank you. I finally feel like I may have done something that might help someone else. I have been putting mini-clocks in various cuttings, I am not always able to add the clock hole to the design due to the odd shape of the wood, so I made this template from 1/8 BB. It allows me to move it around on the piece and when I like it, I can mark the center for drilling. Inner diameter is 1 3/8 and the outer diameter is 1 7/16 (to show where the clock bezel would be. Attached is a pdf, and a two layer photoshop file EDIT Dang photoshop, the inner diameter is fine, the outer diameter is too large - I'm Working on it Sorry guys Jim EDIT EDIT ROFL, this getting old is hard on the memory What I did, since I did not want to try to cut a 1/16 inch wide circle (not sure my skill level is there yet), was to allow for a reveal outside the bevel of the clock face. The clock face bevel has a diameter of 1 7/16 inch, slightly less than half what is shown and the inner diameter is 1 3/8 I need a beer. sigh Jim mini-clock-hole.pdf mini-clock-hole.psd

Just finished this one .It seemed to take me ages but I finally got there .The reason I am showing it is because of the large amount of Scroll Saw work involved in it.I am Quite happy about how it turned out but doubt if i would attempt something like this again .I have plenty of patience for my Scroll Saw work but not for something like this. Cheers Peter

Here is one I just completed.

These are my grandchildren. Patterns courtesy of Mahendra. They will be Christmas gifts to my two daughters. Cut from 1/8" BB with a #1 Penguin Silver Reverse blade.

5 layers (4 and 1 background), painted MDF 3mm (about 1/8 inch), 7,5 x 6,5 inches, blades: NIQUA Top Cut #1 Pattern available at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA

Thanks for the pattern Wayne. I finally got to cut this out today.

I cant' get enough of Old West art. I designed and cut this gunfight scene.

Clayton We will give the same advise as the previous question on value of a Hawk saw. These saws are all professional line saws. They are not beginners entry level saws. The Hawk line os saws in my opinion is top of the line. They have over the years taken their saws to new levels improving on things if problems arose with a current model. Some improvements are so minor the average person will not even know, This series G4 is the middle series in their line and its biggest improvement was the ability to top feed. These are again over $1200 saws so when you say cheap what are you talking. These saws will go for around $500 to $600 on the market. Is it a good deal?? You have to see the saw and be able to test saw. Does the motor run and sound good, does the VS work, does the air blowing system work, is the back blade tension cam look in good shape, does the front tension work and so on. Too many variables to say yes good deal. But are they worth the look. Absolutely. Here is a link for the BM series to show what improvements go on to give you an idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na5E18zXTZI

I would mask off the printing and sand and finish the rest of the disk. I would not change the splits, leave as is. Finish with poly urethane or spar varnish and make them patio tables with 3-leg tripod kind of legs, probably cedar posts or baseball bats for legs. edit - I don't even want to image trying to hang a 1" think,. 21 inch diameter oak disc on the wall, those things are heavy

My windows are double pane in the garage doors.

Just finished up another order for one of these 69 Camaro clocks..

My wife has been bugging me to try a portrait. I found a picture from a few years ago of her and dove into MS 3D paint. After a few hours, I came up with a picture I could cut. I'll try my hand on a few others in the next coming weeks for some of the family relatives. I hope I don't get disowned! LOL! 1/8" BBPW on 1/4" backer Gloss lacquer finish.

Just finished these up yesterday. Made out of cedar and there about 7 inches long and 1 1/2 high. These are Steve Good patterns. I'm giving one to my son in - law who's a retired Marine. He doesn't know he's getting it so he should be surprised when he gets it. The Air Force one is for me.

At $130 and, somewhat more, I would give it a go. Rolf hasn't responded, he is busy with a new toy, I think, but I was looking at buying a used G4 for much more than you are looking at and he encouraged me. He said the G4 was one of the better models, that is not a quote but the essences of our discussion. I did not purchase it, I didn't have the extra money and it would be my third saw... so... I offered to trade a rifle for it, the seller was real interested it that deal but I got cold feet. I do regret not getting it. I have never fired the rifle, I would have fired-up the G4.

Thanks Rocky, Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. Michaelangelo. Sawdust is the pixie dust that inspires scrollers to turn wood into art! Keep making sawdust!

$130??? I would give three times that amount for a G4 without seeing it and still think I stole it!

I don't have any experience with the G4 model Hawks... That said, of reading these type of forum / message boards over the past 15-20 years.. What I've read and heard from these saws.. they are superior to any other Hawk saw made.. so I'd say it's probably a great saw..

It is very rewarding indeed when you realize that your work is traveling all over the world. I too have several of my pieces in parts of Europe and even in Japan.. Who would figure that when they start cutting things on a scroll saw? Dick heppnerguy

Nice work thanks for sharing

Nice work thanks for sharing

All I can say is ...............super cool job.

Great job on Alex's super pattern.

Love that Peter. Although I have admired many timber models I have never tried one. I have made heaps of toy vehicles, quite a bit simpler.

Wow!!! Absolutely amazing! Really great job, i love it Thanks for sharing!

WOW that is beautiful. Excellent work John. Bet your cousin loved it. Marg

A unique looking cross. Beautiful.

Beautiful work Dick.

Beautiful work John.

Awesome job John! Jeff

Excellently thought up and done project John. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW

You've done a great job!

Looks just fine to me!

Small tables?

nice job

Your Wife will appreciate it very much as it comes from you to Her! Great effort Dick! Thank you for showing, Bob

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

She will love it, just because you made it for her. Great work Dick. Marg

Insulated doors are great and keep the shop cooler but I am a nut for light. I added several LED ceiling mounted lights when I set my shop but I wanted more. I have 4 windows in the shop but still not enough. I contacted a garage door company and they installed some upper lighted panels in my garage doors ( 3 car garage) Whow! what a difference. Sun comes in in the morning and I always think I left a light on over night! My work bench faces it and working is so much better. Tech took about 45 minutes to install just the replacement upper panels and adjusted the springs and lubed to make sure they were working properly. Great choice, no regrets!

Great pattern and excellent cutting.

Love western art. Wyatt Earp will be the one left standing in your next piece. I'm anxiously waiting for that one!

Great job with it thanks for sharing

Wonderful work all around !

A man after my own heart, Love the old west and cowboy art.

Wonderful job!! Love the Western Art.

You did a great job Kris, well done. Marg

Excellent. That project came out great. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW

Peter, I am not into wooden toys but this is not a toy, this is a true piece of art. Very nicely done... I would to have that one on my shelf any day Dick heppnerguy

Very nice project. Enjoy seeing it.