Leaderboard

My latest; a small heart box. the lid has a sliding dovetail joint holding it to the box and a heart shaped pin keeping the lid from sliding by itself.

Just finished this Steve Good Pattern, done on 1/2" Oak 6x16

I found this pattern in an old Wood Magazine. It is done in 1/4”. Around 18 different pieces. Not perfect, but I still think it’s cool!

Hello everyone!!! First of all, i want to wish you all a happy 2019, and i´m glad to start it with one of the toughest projects that I recently made: this Game of Thrones Backgammon. I played with the lines of the wood, the box it´s made from pine and plywood, and the board it´s from inked plywood: walnut, oak and the natural colour of the plywood. I cutted every single piece, and glue back together in the box. In the outside, I cutted the logos of two houses from the TV show "Game of Thrones": the house Stark and the house Lannister, next to their respective slogans, inked in walnut. The wolf is, literally, a puzzle, and i´m proud of the result. Finally, I pyrograph the surname of the friend for which the game was in the side of the box, and I made the dice of bets too with the same technique. I hope you like it, and I send all of you my best wishes for this new year.

Took an interest in this to see how it would turn out.

I suggest you make overlays. This way you make the urn the size you need to and do all the detail work. Then have a pattern made if you do not have one and size it to fit weather all 4 sides or just the top. Make it from thin woods, acrylics, or other materials. You could paint it if you choose.

Sure does look like a knockoff. Wonder how they get away with that. Same wrench and everything.

After Santa came and left behind a Dremel plunge router attachment, I was faced with a dilemma. I could use my one and only Dremel, changing bits as needed for the plunge router, or get another and dedicate it to the plunge router. Holy molly, around $50! Someone earlier mentioned the Wen rotary tool. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BYRFH8/?coliid=IAGQ2KABSQQ6D&colid=3FFU56ZXONLUZ&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it $20.32 (presently) Even though some of the comments/reviews say it does not fit all Dremel accessories, I took a gamble and ordered it. It works in the Dremel plunge router attachment, not sure about other attachments. It is quieter than my Dremel too. The only draw back is the collects that come with it, the tiny one you need for the small bits (3/64th, etc) is not included, but luckily I had one anyway. If you need another Dremel type rotary tool consider the Wen, it is working well for me.

These cherry letter openers are a Steve Good pattern, makes a very nice finished project for gifting.

I have built several urns and contributed to the construction of a couple more. They were all rectangular boxes. The ones that were decorated with an inlay had the inlay either on top or front panel with most electing to display on the front panel. I believe Sheila Landry has a walleye design.

I have those chucks on all three of my Dremels and a fourth to use on a bench top drill. I chuck it into the full size chuck and use it for small drills. They are worth the price.

My buddy used to restore slot machines back before digital photography. He used to take 35mm pics and pay for the developing just so he would have a pictorial record of how everything went back together. That philosophy has never failed him and now he is a multi-millionaire.

That is a good deal for the Wen. I have this chuck added to my Dremels. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVDWTNV/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?psc=1 Larry

Starting the new year with a refreshed saw. After watching the videos on how to grease the bearings, I finally got around to doing it! I also waxed the table. Did a test cut and it didn't blow up!!! lol

My wife wanted a new plaque for her wall and she wanted it to have a red backer board and a pretty design. Well, going through some of my patterns. I found this one that was designed and shared by our own, 'grampa'. and when I showed her the pattern, she her eyes lit up and I could hear the excitement in her eyes as she told me that it was perfect and beautiful. So off to the shop I went to cut it. It took longer then I had anticipated and after I had it cut I showed it to her for your approval. "It's beautiful. Now be sure and take your time finishing it for me." I had to admit that I was glad she had said that to me as I tend to hurry through the finishing part on my projects because I get so excited to see it all done and ready to be hung. It came out to be exactly how she wanted it and I was happy with it too. So there you go. Thank you for your generosity of sharing your beautiful pattern for all of us to use. Dick heppnerguy

Just finish cutting this pattern from Sue Mey, will get a torch and burn the edge before I put some sealer on it

Every year I take 2 - 3 weeks off at Christmas and tackle a "major" project. This year it was Tom Mullan's Galleon pattern. Turned out it looked a lot more daunting than it actually was, only around 440 cuts. Stack cut 1/4 and 1/8 BB ply, 15 X 19 inches and mainly cut with Sawbird 2/0 spiral. Jeff

I'd thought about that.. but one.. I want to keep the stand.. and I'd hate to sell it to someone that expecting a smooth operating system.. When I bought it it was in a warehouse that had no power.. had I been able to try it. I'd have not bought it. Stand was well worth it though.. Heaviest stand I've ever seen..

Yeah I love mine other than the bent shaft which makes the thing vibrate bad.. I even have the heavy duty stand for it.. but it still would like to walk across the floor.. runs good other than the bent shaft.. That is why I was looking to get a new one.. thought maybe it would work better than the one I have.. I gave $75 for it with the stand, and used it now for about 4 years like it is. Figured I got my moneys worth from it and like to get a smoother running one. LOL

Nice work. Perfect choice on the color too

Hi Sam and welcome to the Village. Where are you from? I am in the Knoxville, TN area. We have a Maker Space there that I keep meaning to check out. I know Judy Gale Roberts has an Eclipse saw, you could reach out to her to see what help or information she can provide. You can reach her via her website - intarsia.com - via her contact us page here: https://intarsia.com/pages/contact-us - it has an email address as well as an 800 number. At one time, I thought she had information on the saw on her website, but didn't find it. I think she was also involved in helping start a Facebook group for users of the saw. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EclipseScrollSaw/ It is a public group and they have several documents and such in the Files Section there including a PDF of the User Manual, a parts list and a few other things that you may find useful. You can also check the Sub-forums here in the Village - The Resources - Scroll Saw Reviews sub-forum and find the one for the Eclipse. I just added some of those documents there as well as I would hate to see them "lost" if the Facebook group went down for some reason. I did not however upload everything that was in the Files section of the Facebook group. There are some videos and other things there as well. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/scroll-saw-reviews/eclipse-r50/?tab=comments

beautiful job

Hmmm? bringing the scrollsaw to the chair rather than the other way around? I like your style sir! Rob

I would agree with the over lays. I have several patterns for Urns and coffins. All are pretty plain and non descriptive .

That is beautiful Dick, I can see why she loved it. When I first saw it I thought, 'That would make a great looking lid for a sewing basket'. Have no idea why, just did. Marg

Howdy JT, That's a good thought, thank you kindly, Sir. I hadn't given overlays any consideration, but, to be honest, that may be the way to go. I appreciate your input, Sir. Sawdust703(brad)

That is so beautiful. Excellent pattern Monti and your friend did an equally excellent cutting. Marg

I made this for a friend to give it to his dad for Christmas gift who he helps raise cattle with.

Brilliant. My grandpa would love that. He watches humming birds out his living room window.

The absolute best use of a smartphone that I've found!

Very nicely done. I am anxious to see your portrait pattern and cutting. It sounds like you are loaded with talent and certainly not afraid to give things a whirl. Dick heppnerguy

I just got a new magazine from The Wooden Teddy Bear and saw a few of Sue Mey's new patterns in it, including this one. I can't imagine how she can come up with so many pattern ideas and they are all so nice. You did a great job cutting it. I saw the other photo of the finished piece too. Good work again Dick heppnerguy

not too much into horror movies but this one was a must see movie. It was an exciting and somewhat scary in parts. You will have to accept an A on this one as it is as good as a photo of him Dick heppnerguy

I understand why your wife likes it. It looks great!

What a beautiful and magnificent display of scroll work!

Barb, Denver is a little far for a weekend.

I tried to get into this earlier in the year but it never worked out. Just too expensive. The matting materials and all just seemed to cost too much, It turned out for my just to use wood or foam boards. Here is an example of how I do mine. The orange part is just a piece of baltic birch like the rest of the picture is. This little black line around it, the white line and the black border are also cut from the same baltic birch. This technique cost maybe $2 or so while the actual matting even if I did it myself would be quite a bit more and not get the same effect. I would still need to frame it after that. The frame here is 4 pieces of scrape cut with a miter box and glued on. Sometimes I will just make a black square depending in the size it needs to be.

Went - meaning you don't come up anymore??? It is a great town.

this one looks really nice and your wood choice and finishing is superb. Very nice piece, indeed Dick heppnerguy

Barb, you done GOOD! I notice you are from Winnipeg. Living in Grand Forks I went there often for weekends. Great town.

It is so nice to see a member of the female gender who is not afraid to get her hands dirty and to dive into fixing mechanical things. Congrats on your excellent project.

There are so many of these saws out there and it was a good thing someone took the time to make a video to show the workings and the procedure to take apart to do a maintenance thing on those saws. You do not see this for other saws. Or at least I have not. Glad you got things working in top form again and you did not have any extra parts laying around. Hate when that happens.

Kevin a man of your caliber should be able to figure the cutting the blade thing. I keep a pair of diagonal pliers next to the saw and after the first cut I instantly know how much to cut off. If you do not get down to the exact MM it is not going to matter on the Hawk. You over cut a smidge it is not going to matter. try it and do not be afraid. All you do is install in lower blade as you normally do and with the arm down lay the blade against the clamp and shoot for the top pin on the clamp. Could not be any easier on the Hawk. Now is that enough to get rid of the bad ends you talk about I do not know because I never used Pegas blades and have no intentions. Love the FD blades.

I feel pretty strongly that your knocking noise is from the tension rod assembly. You said you did the file trick on the rod adjuster cover. You may not have taken it down enough. And, the tension rod itself may still be rattling. On my saw, the knocking/rattling sound was pretty much throughout the entire speed range but got worse as I increased the speed. I did all the same stuff that you have done and I even experimented with the rod by turning it the other way until it knocked. I then backed it off until it stopped. I filed quite a bit off the cover too. I think your problem is something not too serious but I would still strongly recommend that you take it all apart and clean and grease all the bearings and sleeves. If I lived close enough to you, I'd be happy to help you.

i had a woman contact me for a gift for her son. he is a fan of the game Fallout. thankfully she sent a few pics cause i would not have known what i was looking for. one had a flag as a background so my pattern included a flag but i didn't like how it looked when i was done. so i cut the guy out, ditched the rest , and made a background with stuff my crafty wife bought the day before.

Finished my last two Christmas projects today. All I have left to do on them is sand off the 2018 date on the back and make 2019! Both are Steve Good patterns, the dark wood is Mahogany, the light wood on the Merry Christmas one, I do not know. Came from Ocooch Hardwoods. On the Happy Holidays one it is 1/8" BB

I cut the circles using a hole saw with the center drill bit removed. I did it on my Shopsmith in horizontal boring mode, that allows me to use both the fence and table to support the wood and keeps it from moving all over the place without the center bit. I did them in a thicker piece of wood, then sliced them out the thickness I needed on the table saw.

Good eye Kevin. You really must know what you are looking at when buying a second hand saw plus need to run it through its paces unless it is a ridiculously low price. Same with any tool with motors and moving parts.

I know it's very tasteless but was thinking if there was a knot in the wood somewhere in the forehead area. Yes I know, burning in hell for me

I cut my puzzle pieces at about a 5 degree angle so they goo in and out easily. STOOL1.pdf STOOL2.pdf STOOL3.pdf STOOL4.pdf STOOL5.pdf