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I asked if anybody could make me a pattern, and Kris Martinson came through for me. I was able to turn a piece of family history into wood that will last years. Thank you so much Kris

Hi everyone., I made this for my Pastor for Christmas. I won't make another one, it is too hard. But it was interesting. If anyone makes it I would go with Steve's suggestion of enlarging to 200% and using 1/4 and 1/2 plywood. 1/8 is kinda flimsy, but once it was glued up it held together ok. Thanks for looking Bill in Wisconsin

My wife and I were decorating the Christmas tree and I opened a box of ornaments that I had made. These are my favorites. The little reindeer in the ornament is just over 1/2" tall.

An order out of the blue came in .It would have been done in a day but not doing good lately. Had a good time feeling productive .these are all 1/2" plywood which was within arms lenght to fetch while sitting in the chair.rattle can paint ,,scoll reverse blades (FD).the paper pictures were a pain with white glue as the glue dryed way to quick before I could position it

Some small thin ornament names for a family member. The font is called soulmate in microsoft word.

I made these bookmarks for the guys I play chess with each Wednesday. Who hasn't been caught in a Knight fork? 1/32" BBPW. Finished with a spit coat of shellac, gel stained, two more coats of shellac.

Brand new 1968 Corvette for sale.. has 0 miles on the clock and the rare Cherry wood natural paint. Pattern designed by Jim, Thank you again Jim I haven't posted in this section in a long time ( been busy ) have made a lot of new items but haven't showed them off, LOL Anyway.. I really liked this one so I thought Id share... Now I gotta get back to work.. Thanks in advance for any comments or likes.. just in case I don't get back on here right away..

Two projects completed Monday, December 9th. The pattern is by Keith Fenton and purchased from Sheila Landry's website some time ago. One is made from 1/2" Hard Maple and the other 1/2" Cherry backed with 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood stained black. Both are 8" x 12". I used the new Pegas Scroll Saw at ArtCrafters with Pegas #3 MGT blades on all interior cuts and FD Polar #5 blades on the perimeter. The finish is two coats spray Shellac. Comments welcome,

Just finished this word art piece which Brenda was kind enough to do a rush job on it so I can get it delivered Thursday. Just needs a couple more coats of lacquer on it and it's done. I just want to give Brenda a big shout out for doing this so quick. Just don't know how you can do these so quick. Thanks again. Ralph.

Hopefully that will get rid of the whipper snappers. Now for another hint for us old timers. When it's cold outside my shop can get as cold as 50 degrees. I can work at that temperature but not comfortably as the saws are still cold. It takes about 20 minutes for my little heater to get the shop in the 60's at which time it is nice. My wife, ever so much smarter than I, recommended finger less gloves. Cruising ebay I found gloves to be dirt cheap. I found a package of 12 for about 50 cents a pair. I'm not sure what I paid but it was so ridiculously low I could hardly believe it. They are very comfortable and allow me to saw, use the computer, my cell phone and other. I would not recommend using with a table saw or other similar equipment. They sure make scrolling a pleasure in colder temperatures.

I got this pattern years ago. Sorry do not remember designer. If you know are him please speak up.

I bought a pair cyclist gloves with the padding in the palm & when I use my palm sander it helps to reduce the vibration in the hands.

.....I come across another piece by scrollsaw goddess Fiona Kingdon on her Facebook page. All done in thick wood, layered, no pattern, she just starts cutting and waits to see what will come about with her single speed Hegner.This one is just stunning. And humbling.

Hi I asked for help finding a scroll saw to cut metal with and some asked to see more of my work so I figured an introduction would be a good place to do that. I am a metal sculptor. Been working with metal in one form for a little more than 20 years now. My Dad was a metal worker and also did sculptures as a side hobby and side job, guess that’s where I got the bug and hopefully the genes. Here are a few of my sculptures You can see more on my website at www.patricelemee.com I hope you guys (and gals) like it and a great big thanks once again for all your help. Patrice

My typical Monday morning chores this time of year. Little slower this week with only 60 ornaments and 7 clocks to package up. Rarely work in the shop on Monday and this is why, I’m packing orders. Hate weekends because I get backed up on mailing stuff out since the post office is closed. Thought I’d pop in and wish everyone else that’s selling a good December of many sales.

Sometimes I amaze myself. Lol!

Sometimes the question of art vs craft comes up, relative to scrollsawing. I submit that Ms Kingdon is exhibit A for the artist side of that debate.

Amazing work. People who can "see" the art without a pattern amaze me, one (now ex) son in law drew cowboy cartoons, when I asked him how he did it, he said wasn't really an artist, he just traced what he saw in his mind.

Holiday Market 1 - Very Good Holiday Market 2 - Even better Holiday Market 3 - Yesterday and was mediocre... A decent start, but final 2 hours totally dead. Holiday Market 4 - Looks like it'll be a rain-out if the weather forecast holds true The good news about market #3 was that a local oceanfront motel owner who I know stopped by my booth and she hadn't seen my new specialized Carolina Beach hooks yet and she loved them and asked me to make 22 of them for the rooms. Now I have a project for January. LOL I'll do 6 of each all as wall mounted hooks, giving her 2 extras for the entrance/office/check-in area. I have to convert the dolphin and pelican since I hadn't done any of them yet.

No stain or finish yet. I designed the pattern from this picture I found on the internet.

Two of the Christmas presents framed and ready to go (Superman and WonderWoman), as well as a first-attempt at intersecting wordart. Of course, me being me, I couldn't opt to start with something like "Cat" or "Dog"....lots of tiny details and thin lines, had to re-glue the hole in the "6" where the bridge broke. But, the wife likes it, so that's all that matters, yes? Friday was our 16th anniversary. I was hoping to get this done before Friday, since I had last week off (two and a half days off due to Thanksgiving, plus 5 days of vacation time, makes for a GREAT time off! Lotsa sawdust generated.) but I was busy finishing up the rest of the Christmas gift cuts, and spending time with the wife (poking holes in targets from a distance is always good!).

Back in the day, when I worked on GA aircraft, it was common to see a lot of B-18 aircraft. There was something special hearing those round engines cough on start and runup to power and then do their magneto checks. They eventually started to disappear because of an expensive spar mod. This aircraft had a long history with over 9,000 being built between 1937 and 1970. It was used by the military of 40 countries for training and utility work and there are still a few around with private owners and for freight. They could seat from 6 to 10 passengers. As usual, the design took longer that the actual cutting but it was a fun cut. Added the "prop sweep" on my wife's suggestion. It wasn't obvious in the picture but there were some minor reference marks on the fuselage to get the prop length. I used a compass to trace along the edge of the engine cowlings to get the proper ellipse angle for the prop sweep. Dim 17 x 12 on 1/8" BBPW 1/4" PW backer. Shellac and Lacquer finish. Some additional info. https://www.skytamer.com/Beechcraft_18GS.html

This Charles Dearing Gandalf pattern took a while. I cut it out of 1/2” African Rosewood, backed in cherry. The Rosewood is all natural color wise, but I did darken the cherry behind the wizard. I also didn’t like all of the space over his staff so I did an Eagle inlay to break it up a little. This will probably be my last major scrolling on my Dewalt 788 as I got my new Pegas in a couple of days ago.

My version of the Santa truck by Steve Good. I didn't care for the reindeer on the side but didn't want to leave it blank. The wife printed out the words on her Cricut. I have a couple more in the works. One made from BB ply that the wife wants to paint and another made from old grey pallet wood. Man this Maple was hard to cut! I have cut Maple before but it was't this hard to cut. I tried several different kinds of blades. Maybe it is Hard Maple? Is Hard Maple actually harder to cut than Soft Maple?

Julie (wife) and I are popped out. Two day event. First time doing this show. Biggest ever.

People wouldn't want to see what I see in my mind

All cut from 6mm mdf with a 3mm MDF backer. A4 size. Cut with an FDUR #3

This a Steve Good pattern, search for "Happy Holidays" in his pattern catalog. Very simple to cut and I think a great pattern. 1/2" Oak, using Pegas #3 SPR blades. A gift for my neighbors. Sorry it is slanted a little, I have one leg shorter than the other..... Keeps me walking in circles.

absolutely stunning! ive seen instances where a portrait looks.....less than realistic. cartoonish. (often times in hand painted pictures or tattoos, for example) this...is not an example of that. this is detailed. it is professional. it LOOKS like the picture! WELL DONE! WELL EXECUTED! im impressed!

Using gloves with a table saw is how they make those gloves without the finger tips.. My wife got me a pair of those a few years ago.. but mine had the fingers..that had Velcro fingers.. the top of the fingers was connected to the glove but could fold up and Velco to the top side of the glove or put them down over your fingers... For the life of me.. I can't figure out how they made those with the table saw.. The blade must not have been up high enough?

I like Ray’s comment. I just follow lines and sometimes not so much.

I'm in awe. I follow a line, she follows a vision!.

Finished finally .I,m just out of gas for doing things lately. Thanks for looking. His birthday is Sunday,2 years old.the last picture is the one they seen and wanted one.

Completed yesterday to give to my neighbor.

I've made many different kinds of these German style woodcuts. This I kept for our own to display on the mantle at Christmas.

Scott is turning me into a "Puzzle Zombie". I'm having a blast cutting these. Went to pick my cat up Mon. when we got back from KC. Showed the girl at the front desk the "Rescue" dog I cut...she went nuts and started showing it to all the girls. I cut a Scottie for her...and she loves it! She was going to put it up on a Scotty forum she's on. I may see orders from that. I also took up a Tabby cat She showed it to the DR. and she thought it was really cool. I told her if they sell one I'll donate $5 to the cat shelter they support. The Dr. liked the idea...so they are displaying the Tabby and have a pile of my business cards at the front desk by the register!! One of the other girls wanted a Jack Russell so I got it cut and wrapped before I packed up my saw...will deliver it in the morning! Love the shrink wrap idea Scott! The owner at The Rustic Barn wanted one to display also...so I wrapped the Rescue dog and put it up there! Not bad for a little word of mouth and just 4 or 5 days.

Thanks KMM On a side note I posted a few more pics in an introduction post for those who asked.

that is great clock well done

For the small round Nativity box mine was 1/4" BB and I sold four at $20 each, were popular here

very nice work

Really nice projects!!!

I don't think I could do that with a pattern!! Amazing work.

A little off topic but I paid a friend $40 for a compound ornament made of holly today. She gave me a discount of $5 which I thought was good because I know how hard she works on them. The best thing I didn't have to make it because compound ornaments give me problems. Now my wife will be happy, she thought they looked great when she saw them at the woodworking club Christmas diner last week.

Think shop space, that that much each way, but some. Think is it possible you would ever go to larger projects. The large one will cut small crafts, can't reverse it. If you have kept to small crafts for years and never intend to go larger projects, easy decision. My theory of tools and machines is to get the best and that largest I can afford to fit into the shop. I'm 62 and still work with tools that I bought when I was 16. I invest in lifetime tools. Getting harder to do, unless I shop industrial equipment i always do a lot of research and think of what i will with the equipment now and in the future. I see you have done the research. Its one style of buying. I design and over build. Don't like cheap throw away equipment or anything. I would rather repair then throw out. From boards like this and other reviews, you can get an idea of scroll saw flaws and how long its lasted for scrolllers. RJF.

Do a google for Gwinnette Woodworkers. They have a lot of youtube videos. Bob Brokaw did a 4 part series on servicing the bearings. Very good videos.

A beautiful pattern and wonderful cutting of a delicate pattern.

it is second dog pattern I made in 2019 first one was French bulldog I wanted to make more dog series I have to watch the face closely I am still under research for next dog model this is china famous? dog I love chow's face as it is cute youtube :https://youtu.be/tuUkuOW74oc I realized it looks like ma family as I got only son and one wife I bought small ribbons month ago and I guess that ribbon is sweetable for chow's family

Some more photos

There is one very practical advantage of the 21" that has nothing to do with capacity. Because of the longer arm of the 21, there is a little more flex, and a little less tension, at least that is what I have experienced on mine. So when I started using the 16", as soon as I tightened, the blades would snap from too much tension. It's not a huge problem to fix, but it takes a little different method to load. Here is a video I did some time back that demonstrates the issue, and how to resolve on the 16" models.

My BM did not start out full on. If I had the speed set on slow, it would start slow. As a matter of fact, it had the ability to run the slowest of any saw I've ever run. Not sure how practical those speeds are, but I thought it was cool that it could do it. When I'm talking about small blades, I'm not talking about 2/0 regular blades. For metal thicknesses of coins, I don't run above "2/0 Jewelers" and on high detail typically 3/0 to 6/0. On Amazon, buy you a pack of "Pike 3/0 Jewelers blades" or smaller, then give those a shot on the very slowest speed. Then start cranking it up . . . . you will see what I mean. Same thing for Hegner. You should be able to get a gross of these on Amazon for about $19. By the way, Pike is the Pegas line of Jeweler Blades. But that said, again, I have to emphasize that unless you are cutting very detailed items like coins, there are a whole range of metal blades that are not in the "Jeweler Class" that will handle the Hegner and Hawk a lot better. Using a shorter Arm Hawk would also lessen the stress on the blades. If you have a shorter arm version, you might see how that fares.