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Beggetta posted this pattern, thanks! My son-in-law got me into the show an I have been wanting to make something for him. Made with padauk an soft maple.

Finnaly got them finished! One for my grandson, the other because it was stack cut. My oops, I am calling artistic license!!! Lol

This is cut from 1/2 poplar using Pegas #3 MG and 2/0 FD spiral blades.....The last of Fiona's patterns (for now)...Finished this one with a 50/50 mix of Mineral spirits and BLO , then spray poly..Thanks for looking....Steve.

Three Dragons cut from Poplar, Pine and a wood of unknown origin.....the one with the green backer is cut from pine and all were cut using Pegas #3 MG blades...Min Wax clear stain and spray poly finish..I have one more Fiona pattern of a Bee on comb that i am finishing up.....I have been working on her patterns for the last few weeks...Thanks for looking...Steve. Ps. i should mention all three are different sizes...did that on a whim and to fit the available wood.

I modified one of Steve Goods patterns to make this. I am participating in the Denton Texas Art and Jazz Festival the end of the month. Getting kinda nervous about it. It is a two and a half day event with attendance around 200,000 people. Sure hope the weather is good because I have been working the past three months in preparation for it. First time for something this big for me. Having a tough time knowing what to price this piece. I'm not really anxious to sell it. I doubt if many people will appreciate the time that went into it. Made of walnut, maple and cedar.

Well I didn't go all TV Westerns.I did throw in Batman.I finished these up yesterday.I was hoping to do better on Trampas.Maybe next time. I am happy with James Drury and Peter Breck.The Batman turned out pretty darn good as well.I really do Love my new saw.Well worth the money.

Very cute, your grandson will enjoy either one. I don't really see it as an "oops", I don't know which one has an "oops' and which one is as intended...

Thanks to all who have taken the time to answer. After I posted this, I did a youtube search and found just what I was looking for. I have so many of these to cut that I just knew that to do it freehand would take way too long and I know I'd end up with circles that weren't really round. I'm just not that good yet. But, with a jig, I will be able to turn them out very quickly. Maybe someday I'll be able to cut a decent round circle but for right now, NOT! This video shows using a 1/4" bolt/rod for a pivot point. I'll make a pointed one so that I don't have to drill a hole through. But, with the right pattern, I could incorporate that hole into it.

I've got this thing with '30's cars. Found a picture of a 1936 Duesenberg. Love those big Drum Headlights, side exhaust pipes and grill. As usual, it took a whole lot longer to do the design (pixel Pacman) than the actual cut. I had to go big because of the grill. 19 x 12. I think I have the grill technique down. I score all the lines with a straight edge and a razor then stop the cut just below the top of the individual grills then tape everything down for support and then go back and cut out the rest. It made me nervous but it worked. Sequencing the cuts are important because there are a lot of large floppy pieces. Material was 1/8" BB with 1/4" backer. Another box may be next.

Here is my latest layered ornament and my collection All project made of painted MDF 1/8 inch, blades - Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse #1 All patterns here

Put together this optical illusion into wood. I cut mine from pine and used the cutoff for a base. When you first look at it you see a penguin, but look again and it Abe Lincoln. If you'd like the pattern for this it is free on my FREE PATTERN page

Hi, Ray, As long as the center hole is acceptable as shown in the video you posted, you can use a winged hole saw cutter such as this one https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-2-in-to-7-in-Adjustable-Hole-Saw-Cutter-49-56-0320/205744284 or the typical hole saw cutter such as this https://www.homedepot.com/p/eazypower-6-in-Hole-Saw-with-Mandrel-for-Cornhole-Boards-30125/207054988 Good luck and God Bless! Spirithorse

If I want to just draw a circle I use a compass.. found it in the school parking lot when dropping my kid off.. tried to find it's rightful owner with no luck.. so it's mine now.. been about 4 years and still using the pencil that was supplied in it.. guess I got a deal on this one.. but after having it.. I'd be lost without one now.. though I do my clock circles in inkscape these days.. but I started off printing side views of cars and then hand writing the name of the car at the bottom and drawing the spot with the clock with the compass, LOL... I'm getting better with inkscape these days..

I had issues with the thumb screws on mine.. but I don't know if it was me or the thumb screw.. I didn't like the design of the wing on the set I got as it was a bigger wing and smooth.. I traded the screws from the ones on my Dewalt. and haven't had any issues since then.. I like the little ridges or textured wing on the thumb screws not so much as for gripping power just they have a better more comfortable feel.. that I was used to.. I read on another forum that someone had some issues with the thumb screw wearing out.. so they contacted QTE and they sent him new thumb screws no charge...maybe there was a bad batch of them? Not sure..

Ray show us the project when you get done with it. You can do a couple things too like use a thin finishing nail for pivot point so that center hole is not so large. You can also use it so it does not poke through the piece and just pivot on the point so there is no thru hole but a small indent on the bottom. Need to watch feed rate on a scrollsaw because unlike a bandsaw where the blade is constantly moving in a circle, a scroll saw moves up and down and the blade will have a tendency to flair out thus creating an imperfect circle. Wood grain could be a factor also. When doing freehand you compensate for this but when locked into a fixed position it can wander on you. Keep the gang informed.

Check the upper arm making sure it is parallel to the table before you tension the blade

Very nice

terrific job

nice job

very nice, have a happy easter

Very cute. Nice job and Happy Easter to you.

Another great pattern and cutting. You sure have been busy Steve.

Thanks for the video. Great idea.

Great piece, I love it

Beautiful

These are lovely, Barb. A very happy/hoppy Easter to you and all who celebrate. David

So cute. You and your grandson will enjoy looking at them. Marg

This box and the inlay... Amazing!

"You're a better man than I Gunga Dave".

I interpret that as the pattern, which is what most pattern copyrights are for. You cannot resale the pattern or give copies away. I would not hesitate to sale what I cut from it. Besides, jail may be better than some of the places I've seen old folks stashed in. Where did I see it written, "the older I get the less life in prison seem like a deterrent", or something like that.

I have no idea what it is worth but it is beautiful so it's worth plenty!

Looks great Dave. I have no idea on pricing, but, if you really don’t want to sell it, set what you consider a really high price for it so it probably won’t sell, BUT if it does, you will know someone appreciated your work and was willing to compensate you for it by paying that price. Win-Win.

That is awesome, for sure. You will do well at the show, your pieces are all top notch.

And here is the big bad wolf (with little red)They are two sided, red is flipped over to reveal the woodsman, the wolf flips to show him wearing granny's clothing..

Everything is so well done! I mainly use the saw to make walforf/natural toys, here are some ambrosia maple bunnies and their homes (maple and walnut)

@octoolguy and others were interested in knowing more about my dust extraction system which is currently on my Hegner saw. The system could no doubt be adapted for use with other saws and I may even make further improvements over time. It is based on researched designs already posted on these forums and elsewhere, but I believe I have made an improvement which allows the upper extraction pipe to be temporarily hinged out of the way for easier blade feed when making internal cuts. Rather than post a long string of photos and text, I have incorporated the information in a single pdf, which a), I hope you are able to download and read, and b), that I'm able to attach it to this post. David Edit: the pdf link is at the bottom of this post. Also, I've just noticed in the pdf that the term 'Nyloc nuts' has been changed to 'Nylon nuts' (curse of auto-correct). Please read as Nyloc nuts (the metal nuts with a nylon insert to prevent them readily working loose. I originally tried wing nuts to attach/tighten the linkage arms, but found they quickly worked loose whenever the linkage was moved. hegner-dust-extraction.pdf

Dang, some really neat stuff here. I don't have much in the line of critters. I have made my grandson a couple wood trucks, not critters. I did make him this dragon, he likes dragons. It is called the Time Keeper or something and was suppose to hold a clock, but for some reason I pictured him holding a crystal ball.

I did this, .. I lost my mare a couple of years back and I've never quite got over it. This piece reminded me of her so I cut it. She roamed free in the garden and was a sweet thing and absolutely loved playing with my grandchildren and my puppies, I'll never forget her.

Heard back from Bearwood today. They said the set screws might have to be adjusted when you first install it which I did. I lined up a piece of wood with a straight line and placed it behind the blade and adjusted the set screws. Everything is straight. It's only the top blade that keeps popping out which is causing the lever to pop up. I really have to tighten the knob down pretty tight to keep it from coming loose. I wrote back to them and told them what it was doing so I'll see what happens. I think I might have a bad set screw on top maybe.