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  1. cyclistjim

    Roaring Lion

    John B and 10 others reacted to cyclistjim for a topic

    I haven't been out in the shop much lately as I was having to do a bunch of house fixer ups after getting my house redone with vinyl siding. Suddenly everything around your house looks old and needs to be updated. But I needed to do something for the NC State Fair this October so I cut this out. I still need to make the frame but the cuts are done on this Charles Dearing pattern. The color in the back is not what it will be. Still deciding if I'll use black as usual or something else. This was cut from a 1/4" thick piece of cherry. It is 15 1/2" x 13 1/4" I will be building the frame from some yellowheart I have. Pattern is available here: https://www.bearwood.com/Stunning-Lion-Portrait.html
    11 points
  2. controlsct

    Martini key holder

    amazingkevin and 8 others reacted to controlsct for a topic

    Thanks Birchbark for the pattern. Cut out of pine. Might paint instead of stain. Not sure yet.
    9 points
  3. Luperez548

    Another set of trophies

    JimErn and 6 others reacted to Luperez548 for a topic

    My lastest trophies work.
    7 points
  4. Foxfold
    Not too many weeks ago I bought a cheap and cheerful PinEnd scrollsaw and quite enjoyed cutting out silhouette type things and was quite happy with what I had. I joined this forum as it seemed to be a friendly place to learn what else could be done on a scrollsaw. Well !!! I now have an Axminster saw, that is to be put in situ by my long suffering husband, I've had a pattern made for me by a generous member of this community, I've received help and advice that has been invaluable, I've ordered new blades for the aforementioned machine, I've bought a magnifier with light, I've ordered a stool on which to sit whilst scrolling, I've seen patterns that boggle the mind, I've got a load of wood stashed in one of my kennels, a host of new friends and life will never be quite the same again. To say I only joined so that I could see what could be done, I think I can safely say that you folks have changed my life. Thank you all. Brenda
    7 points
  5. tomsteve
    and NOT the easiest thing to build. reason not easy to build? welp, ive lived in michigan my entire life. been a lions fan as long as i can remember. so NOt easy to say,"sure thing!" now the funny part: its for a friend that lives in seattle and is a seahawks fan. her husband is from wisconsin and a packers fan. we lions fans arent fond of green bay. hes a mason and has some days hes hurtin and wants to kick back with his feet up. however, they have a pair dogs- an american bulldog and a heeler. big dogs! buuuut, they go crazy when he lifts the footrest on his recliner. so hes not able to kick back too comfortably. hopefully this helps him and he likes my little lions touch to it.
    6 points
  6. heppnerguy
    I have quickly become a fan of one of our newest SSV family, Jason Henry of Washington State. As many of you have discovered, Jason makes some really great and exciting patterns and I just had to try one of them. So after a couple of days in my shop, I knocked this one out. I am going to attempt to make a frame for it. It is a little larger then I usually cut and there was a lot of detail in the pattern. In fact so much that I sort of got lost as to what a couple of parts were all about. I did modify it a little, as a result. It was a challenging piece to cut but I like the way it came out. I used a 3/0 spiral blade to cut in and I only broke one small piece at the beginning. I hope to cut more of his patterns before too long. I hope you all enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed cutting it Dick heppnerguy
    4 points
  7. WayneG

    Torrified maple comb

    bobscroll and 3 others reacted to WayneG for a topic

    Made about 24 combs now and I have found the wood I like best. I have tried oak, bulletwood, ipe, cherry and regular maple. Torrified maple is by far the best choice.
    4 points
  8. Chunkthekid
    I have been trying to get a bunch of projects done outside, so I haven't had much time at the saw lately. There was on and off rain all day yesterday so I decided to cut a quick project. Steve Good pattern, walnut with a pine base. Cut with F/D #5 skip reverse. Finished with spray lacquer.
    4 points
  9. Rockytime

    Take Time

    frankorona and 3 others reacted to Rockytime for a topic

    1/4" BB, #1 FD Ultra Reverse, 50-50 BLO. Backer 1/8" floor underlayment, Minwax Gunstock stain. I had the opportunity to use my home made circle cutter. Now to pick up a quartz movement and hands.
    4 points
  10. scrollerpete
    Just finish this pattern from Sue Mey this week
    4 points
  11. Rob

    Floral box

    frankorona and 3 others reacted to Rob for a topic

    Here is my latest box. The design is cut from 4mm (1/8th) plywood from an old drawer bottom and the box is made from the drawer sides. 25 x 12 x 5cm or 10 x 5 x 2 inches approx. Thanks for looking, Rob
    4 points
  12. LindaB
    I'm totally new at this... I bought my saw (Delta) less than a month ago. My first cutting, oh my what a mess, not going to show that anywhere. From it I learned many things, notably: 1) photo-reducing a pattern makes it really hard to cut, 2) oak with its wild grain is not a good thing with a spiral blade in the hands of a beginner, and 3) "scrap" oak with a huge warped cup to the stock is seriously hard to control! I think I redefined the words "wobbly cuts" on that mess. The next thing I cut was this little trivet, out of half inch cherry, and using a skip tooth blade. I learned that cherry is really hard wood! Linseed oil finish. I can't wait to start something new, now...
    4 points
  13. wombatie

    Thanks Bobscroll

    ChelCass and 2 others reacted to wombatie for a topic

    Thanks goes to @bobscroll for this pattern. It's a friends birthday in a couple of weeks and I have been working with his wife to come up with a pattern of Man. United. First we thought their logo, thanks Mahendra for the pattern you made for me and then just before I was about to cut she saw the Aussie Rules patterns that I have been working on so decided this would be perfect. It measures a around 16 inches x 4 inches. Its cut from pine and hoop pine ply and cut with 2/0 and Mach 3 Olsen blades. Marg
    3 points
  14. zimmerstutzen
    An elderly man who mentored me through building a long rifle, often said "Patience is the most important tool in the shop"
    3 points
  15. Rockytime
    When my eyes become fatigued I stop and take a break. My eyes do tire after focusing on the lines too long. Scrollbob's patterns are always posted with red lines which make it much easier for me. A fine black line and a small black blade tend to merge into one when my eyes are tired. The contrast of red and black prevents this. I often take patterns to an office supply store and have the patterns copied in red. It is worth the trouble and expense.
    3 points
  16. munzieb

    Another portrait

    3Dface and one other reacted to munzieb for a topic

    I was going through some pictures of our last trip to Las Vegas and found a picture of one of our company partners and his wife. We were having dinner at the Cosmopolitain. Great time.! 1/8" BBPW on 1/4" backer and lacqured. The cutting definitely goes faster than cleaning up the pattern. I always do the eyes first because if I screw them up, I might as well start again.
    2 points
  17. amazingkevin
    2 points
  18. Foxfold

    Didn't listen to myself.

    lawson56 and one other reacted to Foxfold for a topic

    Today I went to my saw with the intention of finishing a piece that I'd started a couple of days ago. However, after about ½hr my heart said ''stop you've had enough'' !! However, my brain said '' just carry on for another ½hr and get it finished. Well, I should have listened to myself because I went on to make a ''right pigs ear'' of my piece and now I'll have to start again from scratch.. Am I the only one to make such an idiotic decision ??
    2 points
  19. Phantom Scroller

    Oak lid boxes

    munzieb and one other reacted to Phantom Scroller for a topic

    Thought I'd make a couple of boxes with some off cuts laying around while the CNC was engraving a pattern in the lid. Yes I might be using this a lot it's great to be doing other things while my little robot does it's thing. Roly
    2 points
  20. Scrappile

    Roaring Lion

    heppnerguy and one other reacted to Scrappile for a topic

    You certainly did an outstanding job cutting that one. It is a very "hairy" cut. I did it several years ago. I was actually surprised it held together.
    2 points
  21. daveww1

    Roaring Lion

    heppnerguy and one other reacted to daveww1 for a topic

    fantastic job
    2 points
  22. savethebeer

    Stand or Sit

    OCtoolguy and one other reacted to savethebeer for a topic

    I sit mostly and it suits for most jobs. The problem occurs when I'm doing a large piece and I have to swing it to cope with the cutting. I can only cope with holding my breath in for so long before I have to push the stool back and stand back from the machine. Bob
    2 points
  23. Scrolling Steve

    Roaring Lion

    heppnerguy and one other reacted to Scrolling Steve for a topic

    Awesome work !
    2 points
  24. newfie

    Roaring Lion

    heppnerguy and one other reacted to newfie for a topic

    Great work thanks for sharing
    2 points
  25. wombatie

    Roaring Lion

    heppnerguy and one other reacted to wombatie for a topic

    Oh WOW that is amazing. You did an extremely good job of the cutting. I would stick with the black background. Good luck at the State Fair. Marg
    2 points
  26. wombatie
    I tried all the other 'womanly' crafts and to be honest I was pretty useless at most of them or just basic at the rest. Until my husband got himself a scroll saw..............that was over 20 years ago and I still love the time I spend at the saw and what I can accomplish. I joined this group almost from day one I think and I have never regretted it. They are the happiest, friendliest, and generous bunch you could ever come across. If you stay as long as I have you will see a lot come and go but they are all the same the same they are scroll saw artists and love the smell of wood. Enjoy all your new equipment and take a photo of everything you make, its good to look back. Marg
    2 points
  27. amazingkevin
    I've been fortunate to be able to salvage my firewood project. Nobody really knows what its suppose too look like! LOL
    2 points
  28. WayneMahler
    Welcome to the great world of scrolling. It's more then an addiction
    2 points
  29. WayneMahler
    Welcome to a road well traveled !
    2 points
  30. amazingkevin

    Roaring Lion

    heppnerguy and one other reacted to amazingkevin for a topic

    This is the real king of the jungle. Very scary, Well done Obsessed scroller!
    2 points
  31. tgiro

    Didn't listen to myself.

    OCtoolguy and one other reacted to tgiro for a topic

    Yep - decorative firewood - got a box full of it. The grandkids like to take it out & play around with it sometimes.
    2 points
  32. Scrappile
    So glad you are enjoying it. I have been seriously scrolling for several years now and I have really just scratched the surface of what one can do. Intarsia, compound cutting, jig saw puzzles, fret work, clocks, boxes, baskets, toys, inlay, Marquetry, the list goes on. I have more patterns and projects lined up that there is no way I will get it all done in my life time. I'm leaving it all to my daughter, when she get through raising a family and working and has some time to for herself, she will be an awesome scroller. She loves it, just too much other life right now. Got to say I have ventured into all kinds of wood working, furniture making, house building, boat building, lathe turning, lots of other things involving wood, and I really find the scroll saw the most fun and relaxing. Only other thing I want to do wood related is learn some carving.
    2 points
  33. kmmcrafts

    Excalibur vs. Jet?

    RabidAlien and one other reacted to kmmcrafts for a topic

    I also love my Excalibur.. but not so much until I upgraded to the Pegas blade chucks... though many people mentioned they thought I must have had a defective upper chuck.. which I sort of think so myself too...
    2 points
  34. zimmerstutzen

    Stand or Sit

    OCtoolguy and one other reacted to zimmerstutzen for a topic

    Another vote for high enough to comfortably stand at and then a chair tall enough to sit at the machine when the mood strikes me. I tend to stand for quick cut outs such as a carving blank, but sit when close attention to detail and following the line precisely are required. At 6 foot, I am not very tall, but I like the saw a bit higher than some folks. My swivel stool is bar stool height.
    2 points
  35. kmmcrafts
    That's awesome everyone!!! We Did It Again!!! We got another scroll sawer hooked.. LOL Congrats, on all the new equipment too.. sounds like you've got a good selection to start playing around with.. enjoy.. and show off some pictures of your work...
    2 points
  36. Scrappile
    Very very nice!!
    2 points
  37. RabidAlien
    Heh. If you haven't had that happen to you...then you've never scrolled.
    2 points
  38. Roberta Moreton
    Be aware, I did add the Pegas upgrade to my EX
    2 points
  39. dgman
    Looks like you have been hooked by the scrolling bug. When I first started scrolling over twenty years ago, all I had were some books and magazines. No forums or internet. Indeed, this is a great place!
    2 points
  40. crupiea
    I have been working on a simple picture frame all week. i know the feeling. the more I press it, the worse it is getting.
    2 points
  41. NC Scroller
    We have all been there. Most shop accidents, either wrecked projects or personal injury, come on one last cut. It is easy to say but hard to do. Don't push yourself.
    2 points
  42. GrampaJim
    I keep my sons supplied with kindling for there fireplaces with with those types of projects!
    2 points
  43. Rockytime
    I've worked on many humpback clocks . The hump being made by making numerous cuts close together in the wood, then bending it and covering with veneer. Furniture is also made this way.
    2 points
  44. Rockytime
    Hi Brenda. This is without a doubt the friendliest site I've been on. I belong to two other scroll saw sites but this is the only one I visit. Much of this is due to Travis and the way he runs the site. Also it's easy to make friends here. Glad to have you here!
    2 points
  45. Sycamore67

    Stand or Sit

    OCtoolguy and one other reacted to Sycamore67 for a topic

    This is something you have to try out and see what works best. Try scrolling while sitting at different heights. Try tipping the saw different amounts. It depends so much on the saw, the chair and the person that there is no way to know without trying it.
    2 points
  46. Roberta Moreton

    Stand or Sit

    OCtoolguy and one other reacted to Roberta Moreton for a topic

    I’m old, I sit.
    2 points
  47. Roberta Moreton
    It’s called Designer Firewood in my House.
    2 points
  48. Fab4

    Didn't listen to myself.

    OCtoolguy and one other reacted to Fab4 for a topic

    Hi Brenda: What just happened is called a learning curve (many more to come) Never be in a hurry, Don't over do it but most important KEEP IT FUN!!! and yes, been there, done that and I don't want to go back there Fab4
    2 points
  49. OCtoolguy
    Brenda, I came here 3 years ago and have never left. There are other forum sites out there but I find that this one is the most active and has the BEST group of folks you will find on the planet. Along with great knowledge, advice and most importantly comraderie. Welcome aboard. I look forward to seeing some of your work. And, if you have time, show us a few pics of your countryside. I have always wanted to visit England.
    2 points
  50. hitbychance
    Just picked up the saw last night, this was my first try
    2 points

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