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I have struggled putting blades in my machine as I find my fingers don't work well enough to turn the knob to tighten the clamp. I've never mentioned it to anyone and just kept 'struggling'. Well,,,, without me knowing, my husband had noticed that I struggle and came up with this... It works brilliantly as it fits in my hand and I can turn it easily. So proud of him for caring enough

This is a Steve Good pattern I downloaded from his recent daily email. Cute little fella so I had to cut it.

With all the help and advice on learning to use the scroll saw I decided to make a gift for my father in law today. He has been a fisherman all his life so you can imagine my delight when I found a mariner based pattern by Travis. Also it was the first time using “real” wood instead of mdf or plywood. I reduced a lump of wood on the table saw and got it as smooth and flat as I could. I have no idea what the species is The base will be from the same wood I am still making mistakes but my confidence is growing and there was a brief moment when I found myself in the groove. As soon as I started over thinking the mistakes started. I have ordered a clock from Amazon and will make the hole for it when it arrives.

I've got a honey do project coming up so decided to spend the day (after some leaf pick-up) practicing my scrolling. I really enjoy doing these tree/deer combos. Lots of practice making turns and nifty holiday decorations. The larger one still needs a base and they all need sanding/finish. Thanks for looking.

I placed an add for state plaques of your choice and got several orders. I did not get a photo of a couple of them but here are the ones that I did remember to photograph. It was a fun venture and I am going to run the adds through December. However I am leaving this week for the entire month of November so my shop will be closed. I will repost my add when I return and see if anything else transpires when I get back. some were a little challenging but I did not have any breakage occur. That I am happy about. I hope to pick up some new customers from this sale as things have been pretty slow for me here in Arizona. The most difficult one was the Maine plaque and my favorite one is the Indiana plaque. Many thanks to Sam Custodio for the fun state designs. Dick heppnerguy

A while ago someone made a pattern for me from a picture, forgive me for not recalling. Used Oak ply, frame is red oak tongue and groove flooring, I cut the groove ends off.

I also have clamps like this, I'm not sure I made myself understood. I can't hold the 'red' key that you show in your photo, so my husband has taken the key and loaded it into a screwdriver handle. That way I can hold it in my palm and turn it easier. xx

some doodles are 3 ea,2 ea. & 1 each.Thes are big and small. She needed them by the 7th. So I did them right away in 3 hours from 4' blanks.

Finished this yesterday and gave it a few coats of spray poly. This is Steve Goods pattern. It's made out of Oak and Walnut and it's 8 inch in diameter. The backer board is painted red. It killed me to do this for my brother because I'm a Yankee fan. I suffered through it though.

I am starting to put some of my things in a shop in Colorado. A gal called me and said she really likes the items she has seen on my page and wondered if I would like to put any of my work in her shop. So I agreed to do so and made a few of the ones she liked for starters. I will see how it goes from here. I also will be putting a few other items in the box to mail to her. Just letting you know I have not been laying around the house and staying out of my shop this past week. I have a few other items to add to the package and I will get them mailed off this week Dick heppnerguy

I've done a few Segmentations but I've always wanted to do this pattern since the 1st time I saw it. I actually started it in April of '15 but only able to work on it on and off. The plan was to have it done before the Eagles first super bowl, figured I had a lot of time and didn't have to rush. Oh well, it's for the 1st anniversary. I used Cherry, Aspen, Walnut and Red Oak. Luckily all the mistakes aren't noticeable from the picture but pretty happy with how it turned out and learned a lot.

bobscroll very kindly did this pattern for me, before I got my new saw, so it's done on my little PinEnd machine. I love it, but a quick question for those with more knowledge than me.... I've considered putting a red/pink backer on it , or a nice 'wood coloured' backer, now does this type of work usually have a backer on it or do you leave it as it is ? My plan is to have it in my little work area so that I see it every day. To bobscroll, my grateful thanks to you for doing this for me, and to all who have expanded my scrolling know how. It's opened up a whole new world to me and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. xxxx Brenda xxx

Had a go at stacking today. 3 pieces of 3mm plywood held together with gaffa tape. Was chuffed with the middle piece at the end of cutting. Hardly any fuzzies and no breakouts. I used a Pegas #3 spiral and still found it a bit quick. I still have a good bit of sanding where I have made mistakes but I’m beginning to enjoy sitting with bits of sandpaper whilst relaxing in the warm lounge. I’m aiming to split my time between learning flat blades and spirals. Think it makes more sense doing that My new quick realease arrived for the Hegner and it was a joy to use. So much quicker between cuts. You guys really motivate me and I appreciate it. Pattern by Shadylady0447.

A couple of recent pieces from my other love, pyrography

Here is simple (3 layers) project for beginners Laminated MDF, 3 mm pattern available at www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA

This is a project I completed a couple of months ago. Found the verbiage on Facebook and took a photo knowing it would be a future project for the scroll saw. The panels are made of 1/2" baltic birch ply with a backer of 1/8" painted black. The panels measure 14" wide by 6" & 8" high. I used a # #5 reverse tooth blade for the entire project. Sometimes you do not really know what you are getting into with a project till you begin. Each panel took approximately 10 to cut. Letters are one of the hardest items to cut simply due to the fact that the smallest error can be easily seen by even the youngest eyes. You really get nervous when you are nearing the end of a panel and hope all goes well and you finish with success vs having to throw the work away. I have included a photo of the complete project and also closer shots of each panel. I used two 1 1/2" wide strips on the bake to hold everything together. Thanks for looking. Ron

There are lots of good free patterns right here on this site. More than I could ever cut...

Looks very nice. I generally drill large hole for clocks before the scroll work. It seems easier to position to the fence and clamp when it's solid. Sometimes the bit wants to grab the stock and pull it. Just my 2 cents.

A few pics of some recently completed work

About six miles from my home in North Dakota there is the Whitestone Battlefield. General Sully came from Minnesota and massacred many women and children after they were rounded up in a coulee from which they could not escape. Most of the braves escaped. Sully then destroyed over one million pounds of buffalo meat and hides. Everything was destroyed. In the twelve years I spent in school nothing was ever taught about it. People visited the place. There was a very nice small museum and picnic area and a monument with a small plaque. I went back to visit there about ten years ago and took lots of pictures. When I returned home I Googled the site and finally learned what it was all about. Wish I had been told the significance when I was a youngster.

Great pattern and mighty fine cutting. Well done!

The font requested appears to have square serifs.

Hi guys, I just did this in Inkscape using "times new roman bold" font, See what you think? Bob Rise & Shine desk plaque.pdf

The name in top left corner shows it is a pattern by Mahendra.

This lady has been a customer of mine for about 5 years and she is a friend of my granddaughters. I respect and trust her completely. Thanks for the heads up. I know what you are talking about. she recently moved and we talked about this venture a couple of times and I decided to give her a helping hand too. If I was to loose everything I sent to her, it is not a big deal to me. I do not have that much wrapped up in these projects. In fact if her business does not go well, then I will just give her the items as gift. No big deal. Dick heppnerguy

Five events in a row coming up starting next Saturday... cutting like crazy. Especially since I had a record breaking event 2 weeks ago and my inventory was depleted.

I finally did my first intarsia pattern. Made this for a sweet lady in United Kingdom. He will be flying there when his feathers dry up.

Nice work. Looks like you are ready for that next project. Thanks for sharing..

Hi Kirk Exactly what I was going to reply, Paul is right If there's anything specific you want, ask real nice in the Pattern Request forum Fab4

I don't know that Iggy would like a Delta.. I know they are basically the same saw.. BUT... that locking pin deal to hold up the arm is a rather pain in the behind for a person doing production cutting.. and used to the Dewalt style. He has the easy lift set up on the DeWalt as I do.. which makes the arm pop up when the blade is released.. He also just bought the dust deputy dust collection set-up which may work on the Delta.. I realize the Delta is slightly cheaper but if you plan and time your purchase right.. the DeWalt goes on sale a couple of times a year for $399...with stand and light.. and from a business standpoint.. replacing one every year is just a tax write off anyway.. and if you just plan to replace every year. well it just becomes part of the business as long as you're expecting to do this.. and specifically put that into the business budget.. Usually what happens is people spend all their profit.. and when the saw quits they get all bent outta shape about it.. same for any tool in the shop... they don't last forever without needing repairs or replaced.. The 5 year warranty doesn't make it last any longer.. and the experience I see others have with the service center repairs.. well that's a hassle too.. just easier to plan a yearly saw and let someone else deal with the old worn saw..

Great tip there....Clock looks great, keep up the great work Macman....it shows

Iggy, I gave a couple of worn out DeWalt's to a guy in the Gwinnett Woodworkers Club. They know how to repair them. I don't think they would travel to the NC beach however. You might want to consider a Delta for your next saw. I bought one and love it. It has a locking mechanism on the arm which is handy when inserting a blade up through a pilot hole. The Delta also has a 5 year warranty. Bought mine online from Home Depot and had it shipped to my local HD store. One thing however: the Delta does not fit on the DeWalt stand. But it is an easy fix to modify the stand. bb

You are climbing the scroll saw ladder 2 steps AT A TIME WITH THIS BEAUTY!

Yes well done!!

I love seeing the way people solve problems. Great idea.

Well done John. She's a keeper mate.

Brad, I wish you lived a bit closer to me. I'd enjoy sitting on the front porch with you for a while and just "jawing". I had no idea of the insight that you possess. I'd love to hear your background stories. And to think that you are so much younger than me, I'm humbled.

Thank you Gentlemen. Honest History has long been forgotten in schools today. If you ask a middle school or high school student how they like their history class? Their usual response is "what history class?" What folks do not realize is, here in the real world, history does, for a fact, repeat itself. If Our own history isn't believable enough for your mind to comprehend, pull up a chair and read the Bible. Everything that took place in that Book front to back, is beginning to happen again. It's not a matter of belief, or luck, or politics. We as human beings cannot seem to find a happy medium in life and then greed sets in, then the next thing ya know, we have all out chaos. Think about it. History is the only true redemption we have to our past, and to our future. The more of it ya study, and the deeper into it you get, the more fascinating it becomes. But all that will never be taught in school again like it was when we were in school, men. There is to much other crap these schools are trying to teach that is of absolutely no value to anybody. Enough said about that. Most of my projects are based on my History knowledge, and love for the Native American Indian, and the American Cowboy. I have made everything from dreamcatchers to Native Americans on horses to buffalo heads to Native American Chief portraits to boots, tractors, combines, semis, animals, and figures. I enjoy cutting western history and Native American Pieces the most because in my part of the world, not many folks do scroll work at all. There are a few around that call themselves "wood workers" but everyone has their own idea of that. I don't claim to be any better than the next fella, but I have acquired enough experience, imo, over 25 years of self taught scrollin' and wood workin experience', I can cut a fairly straight line. I think. Two major things I have learned over the years is to be a perfectionist, and to take great pride in my work. I have always been a perfectionist, even when I was trucking. If the project don't suit me enough for sale or show, I'll do my best to fix it, and it becomes a gift for someone from us for their birthday, anniversary, etc. I'd like to think my pride shows in every project I cut. Even the finish work. I want a shine on the face of my projects that is an attention getter so folks will enjoy what they are looking at. Why put all the time and effort into it if you're not going to make an effort to draw attention to it? All my cuts are clean, precise, and as exact as possible. The design I started with is the end product. I ain't able to say much more than that, I don't reckon. I'm hopin it don't come across soundin' to conceited or "holier than thou," but that's just the way I am, folks. Thank you again for takin' time out of your day to look over my post. Look after yourselves! Brad.

That looks great! You will go far in this hobby.

Nice job on that. Maharenda does some nice patterns and so do all the pattern makers.

Beautiful work. If it were me, I'd use a color background. Makes it 'pop' more.

Very nicely done. I like the look with just the darker wood background, so my suggestion is go with something just stained to a dark wood !

Will most likely be around for generations; very nice work and pattern too.

very nice job, she'll love it

I'll have to agree with most of what you say Kevin, especially about not using reverse tooth blades on delicate cutting. Was doing Steve Goods latest fire truck and word art pattern on a quality piece of lumber. Well that little occasional bounce broke the delicate piece sections twice in the word art where it wasn't salvageable. Luckily, that's where I started and by only drilling 10-20 holes at a time, still have a good size hunk of lumber for a future intarsia product or whatever. Actually, haven't done much word art or delicate fretwork projects in the past few years concentrating more on intarsia, so I'm relearning the whole process again.

Many thanks for for all the great comments. Joined the Marines out of high school and stayed for 21 years. Words on these panels mean a lot to me as well as every service member past and present.

To be honest, now you've said that, when I look at the photo now, I think I'll do a full square backer that's bigger than the piece, as you say it would give it a border and finish if off nicely , Thank you xxx

They are terrific. I think I have seen some necklaces from scrabble letters somewhere. Endless possibilities. Marg

Thank you Lawson.. Not sure what my favorite clock is but my favorite ornament is the twin turbo skull fella, LOL... That said... it certainly isn't the easiest to cut though,

very nice job