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A gift for co-worker
amazingkevin and 14 others reacted to Tammi201 for a topic
My husband drew the pattern and had it cut at his work out of tread plate. He helped me make the frame and I stained it. My co-worker loved it.
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last min project
stoney and 8 others reacted to scroller777 for a topic
As I prepare to tuck myself in bed last night, my wonderful wife mentions her secret Santa gift exchange at work today. Oh yea no gift or time to hit to store. wife: Can you do me a favor? So here it is, 1 hour, putting my slippers on to taking them off. That was fun. Obviously not my best but pulled it off minus the finish.
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I made second santa's boot when I draw boot I wanted to make it pair and second one was batter when I thought~~ https://youtu.be/FgqocPK_CoM https://www.etsy.com/shop/Namunolie second boot (left) first boot (right)
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I participated in the ornament exchange at work. Last minute thing for me this year. So I knocked this out last night. The lady its for likes gothic style stuff so I picked a picture off the internet and went to town. I'm not sure what wood this is. It's an orange/red color and pretty hard. About 3/4 inch thick, 6.5 inches long x 4 inches wide. Turned out good. Been a while since I've been on the saw, other projects are taking all my time. No clear, no stain, just a light sanding with 320 on the top and bottom.
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Tree of Life
JTTHECLOCKMAN and 3 others reacted to Fish for a topic
I did this one from a piece of cherry my brother gave me. I'm gonna give it to him for Christmas. I showed him a little at Thanksgiving on my scroll saw, he's bought a used saw and gonna give it a try. If I counted right there is 120 cuts on the outside and 54 on the inside. Total time was probably 4 hours. I finished it with 321. It's about 3/8" thick and I cut it with a # 1 FD. Thanks for looking.
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Sam Custodio - God Bless the USA Eagle
Sam Custodio and 3 others reacted to Matt B for a topic
This is going to my Father-In-Law who is 89. This pattern pushed my skill limit. I do plan to do another for my neighbor. I tried using a #1 Pegas MGT blade, but could not control it well. I ended up doing most of it using a #3 MGT which seems to be my go to blade. Matt
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Christmas Gnomes
frankorona and 2 others reacted to Scrappile for a topic
Pattern from Sue Mey. 1/4" BB 1/8" BB backer.
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I just put kid's paint to swordfish I made it 2 month ago by plywood i like nature wood batter than painted but some of my friends asked me to put some color on it I wondered how does it look https://youtu.be/eRBp-BYJI2Y https://www.etsy.com/shop/Namunolie testing fisrt painting and sanding for matt color and vintage look testing : second painting with small art brush it is my first time to use this paint was too thick I add 10% water
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iPhone holder
Woodrush and 2 others reacted to don in brooklin on for a topic
Made this for my Grandson who is a big Star Trek Fan. Steve Goods pattern that I modified with the pattern I got some were here.
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Snowman
Oscar Myer and 2 others reacted to Tammi201 for a topic
Pattern drawn by a friend.
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Steve Good scroll saw box
crupiea and 2 others reacted to jaredrussyl for a topic
Just finished this box for my daughter. I think it will be a good Christmas present. What do you think? you can find the pattern here: http://www.stevedgood.com/hummerbox.pdf
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Amber shellac dries in 10 minutes and looks good on many things. I've used it several times when a finish was needed "in a hurry". Charley3 points
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Holiday Sales
OzarkSawdust and 2 others reacted to kmmcrafts for a topic
Well, it's slowing down now with the sales.. I'm enjoying my slow day today with only about 20 orders that I packed this morning.. I know it's not over for the year yet for me but close enough that I know that no way will Etsy sales and revenue catch up to what happened on Amazon.. LOL.. Etsy sales was down about 14% over last year but revenue was only around 8% lower.. Amazon kept me busy with about 40% more sales this year over last.. and revenue was way up too.. Kinda looking forward to a week or two of doing absolutely nothing, LOL.. I do have some custom / personalized orders that I pushed out until after the new year.. customers still wanted them soo I raised up the cost and pushed them out past the holidays.. they still order so I'll take it.. Taking a short break first though, LOL After the new year I suppose I need to build up my Amazon inventory.. Etsys too but I have hardly anything left on Amazon.. Did't sell a whole lot of clocks on Amazon.. Etsy out sold them for clocks.. but ornaments was a tough one to keep up with inventory and packing the orders.. No idea how many ornaments sold this year but it was an insane amount just on Amazon.. LOL Even though I did well on Amazon... most of the talk in the amazon forums is it was way slow.. many talking about shutting down their store.. Maybe they needed to change up inventory or something.. not sure... Even though I did well on Amazon.. doesn't mean I like that site any better.. The site for sellers is NOT user friendly at all and the way they pay out your money is stupid.. I'll be well into January maybe even Feb. before they get all my money to my bank.. LOL3 points -
I cut this about ten years ago. It’s a pattern by the late great Dirk Bolemen. It comes out every Christmas season. I made six that year. Stack cut 1/8 Baltic birch plywood. Back then I would of used Olson #2 and 2/0 Reverse tooth blades. If you look behind Mrs Claus, there is a wall clock. Dirk designed a real clock of that. I cut that clock. It comes out every holiday season too.
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Here’s the clock.
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Just finished my final Christmas gift for this year. My nephew and his wife are visiting the weekend after Christmas and decided to do a portrait of them. as usual the design took longer than the actual cutting. 3 days to clean up the photo and one day to cut. 1/8 BBPW on 1/4" backer. Picture frame material from Lowes. Hope they like it.
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slow/high speed question
Dutchscroller and one other reacted to Karl S for a topic
I set the speed where the saw cuts the best depends on the wood and how I feel at the time.2 points -
Lots of variables, Blade, Material you are cutting, detail of cuts. You will need to find your own comfort spots where you have good control no burning of the wood(cherry). On the EX I run full speed, on my Hawk I have to back off a bit with the small blades or I get a higher rate of breakage.2 points
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slow/high speed question
OCtoolguy and one other reacted to NC Scroller for a topic
I probably do 90% of my cutting at top speed. I never go below 1/2 speed. If I cut anything that is less then 1/4" thick I will stack at least 3 or 4.2 points -
I have odwned several saws On my craftman25 years ago I ran it on high speed ( that was it's sweet point) On the dewaltI ran @5 (5 ot and on my delta I ran @6 dof 8 dit all depends what is moree conforting to you and the machine. IKE2 points
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I don't have a Hegner,But I cut 95% at 1/2 speed,Slower if I need to.I cut with 1/4 wood.2 points
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I Saw the Light and Have Converted. Puppy Love!
GPscroller and one other reacted to Old Joe for a topic
I just finished this Mike Williams design, with a few liberties taken. This is my second cutting on my new Pegas saw and the entire project was done with #1 and 2/0 Pegas Spiral blades. I am new to using spirals, but I am now officially sold on them. Folks often ask me “How long did that take you?” and I honestly had never kept track, but I did with this one. From taping and gluing the pattern, to drilling and cutting a ton of holes, to sanding and oiling the cartoon and staining the backboard, cutting a keyhole slot and imbedding a signature coin, and doing the glue up, I had just over 21 hours of actual work time. It is approximately 8” x 11,” a bit smaller than Mike’s suggested 11” x 14.” I have found that making many of the patterns a bit smaller has an allure to many people. Hope you all enjoy!
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On my variable speed Hegner, there is an attached plate giving recommended cutting speeds for various materials and thicknesses; 1300 - 1400 for wood 1000 - 1200 for aluminium, soft brass and soft copper 600 - 700 for steel, hard brass and hard copper 1200 - 1300 for plastics I suggest that the recommendations are only general guidelines, as there are many variables. For plastic, I would have thought a lower speed than recommended would be more suitable in order to reduce blade overheating and subsequent re-welding behind the blade, but trial and error will find the optimum speed and feed rate for the material you are cutting with your specific blade. The main point is that with a variable speed machine you can obtain an optimum setting. You may also discover that certain speed settings give rise to a higher level of vibration of the saw, and increasing/decreasing the speed just a little will improve the situation. An issue for me on the Hegner was the location of the speed control box/dial, placed out of direct line of site under the cutting table. I think the manual recommends setting the required speed first, before switching on the saw, but in any event it is not ideal crouching down or feeling for the control knob under the table. Fortunately, I came across a low cost digital tachometer on Amazon, which allowed me to mount a small magnet under the lower arm of the scroll saw, which in turn actuates a sensor mounted underneath. This sends on/off pulses (based on the proximity distance from magnet to sensor head as the arm raises and lowers) to a wall mounted digital meter, equating to a strokes per minute readout. It still means feeling for the knob to change speed, but at least I now have an independent visual indication of strokes per minute, which is close enough to the actual dial settings when compared. I'm hoping the sensor will also be of help if I experience issues with the speed controller in the future.2 points
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If yours is like my Hegner, it will have "sweet spots" where it runs the smoothest. I have three or four " of them at different speeds. You will learn yours as you get use to the saw. I never run my saws at full speed for long. I don't drive my car at full speed all the time either. I run mine around mid speed most the time. You will get the feel for what is best for you. I also slow down on thin wood. Faster on thicker pieces.2 points
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I have a EX21 but I would think be the same with your saw. When I cut 1/4” wood I will turn the speed down to about half way. Lets me control the cut better. Everything else I run wide open.2 points
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Show Over
Oscar Myer and one other reacted to bcdennis for a topic
Had a great season even though we had one show cancel at the last minute. We did 4 Crafts Fairs and brought in a little over five thousand for the season. Our best yet even being one short. Still working on some special order but soon I will be able to take a break and then back to work for next year.2 points -
Mini Scroll Saw Business in a Box! Earn a little extra cash this Holiday season, and help pay for your scroll saw addiction...errr....hobby. With this kit, you can personalize as many Holiday ornaments as you want with this simple template. This kit includes an Inkscape (svg) source file that allows you to personalize ornaments with names and dates. Also included are step-by-step instructions, premade images to advertise your services that you can post to social media, and the GIMP file in case you'd like to customize your promotions. Here's what would be included in the kit: SVG Ornament File - Inkscape SVG file that you can use to customize ornaments. (US Letter & A4 size) Step by Step Instructions - Easy instructions on how to use the Inkscape file, and how to export PDFs and PNGs from Inkscape. Promotion Banners - Pre-made images you can post to social media that advertise your ornaments. (5 price-points in both $ & £) GIMP Promotion Banner Template - GIMP source file that allows you to customize your promotion banner with your name and picture. Note: This ornament kit is meant for folks who have a working knowledge of Inkscape. You don't have to be an advanced user, but you should have the basics down. If you'd like to learn more about Inkscape, you can find my free online course here. Here's an overview of how the kit works: Selling Ideas: With this kit, you can either sell finished patterns to fellow scrollers or crafters. Or you can sell finished ornaments. Custom patterns for fellow scrollers & crafters. (suggested price: $1-2 per custom pattern) Post to your Facebook (or other social media) that you make custom ornaments. Friends and family would jump at the chance to have a custom ornament designed and cut by you. (suggested price: $10-15 each). Take orders at a craft show, church bizarre or event. Or even scroll on-site. (suggested price: $10-15 each). Sell on Etsy or similar online handmade marketplaces. Just give yourself time to make and ship the items. (suggested price: $12-20 each) Fundraiser for a youth group, school, or sports team. (suggested price: $12-20 each) Or maybe, they’re just unique gifts for friends and family (suggested price: $0 each)$201 point -
slow/high speed question
lawson56 reacted to Dutchscroller for a topic
Hi all, so iam probably buying a new Hegner next year, but my next question is this. My current Hegner is single speed, now iam gonna buy a Hegner with variable speed, but when do you use a slower speed and when a higher speed? Seems to me that when you use slow speed it will be more agressive toward the wood, but i am probably wrong on that. So in what case do you use slow speed?? I never owned a variable speed scrollsaw, so iam tottaly blank on that. Thanks again1 point -
Cute little buggers. You did a great job!1 point
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Oldie but goodie
dgman reacted to Jim McDonald for a topic
Excellent pieces. Dirk was a great designer and we lost a great friend to the hobby with him.1 point -
Hi Dan: The title to your post says it all...........Well done Thanks for showing us Fab41 point
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A lot of brownie points there Steve! You did a great job!1 point
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Get a foot pedal and tape over the switch and you never have to worry about it again1 point
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Now that is one colorful fish.Awesome job!!1 point
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Very colorful. It is so cool. Marg1 point
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Come on folks, tell us about you.
OCtoolguy reacted to bandaideman for a topic
Sorry Roberta busy season missed your post and question. I am in Winston Salem.1 point -
Hi Tim: Not sure where you're from but if you Google 3 inch scroll saw blades you will get a number of suppliers that you can order from Show us what you make on that small saw Good Luck, Fab41 point
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Snowman
Tammi201 reacted to heppnerguy for a topic
What a cute little snowman. I always enjoy seeing your work as you do a very nice job cutting, painting and finishing your projects. Thanks for posting them for all of us to enjoy also Dick heppnerguy1 point -
Santa's boot #2
namunolie reacted to heppnerguy for a topic
really creative and cute Dick heppnerguy1 point -
awesome job1 point
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Have a Very Happy Birthday!! 🎂
frankorona reacted to lawson56 for a status update
Have a Very Happy Birthday!!1 point -
Very nice indeed. Your daughter will love it for sure.1 point
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Steve Good scroll saw box
OCtoolguy reacted to amazingkevin for a topic
And what a box!!!1 point -
Yes, it will make a very nice gift. You did a great job!1 point
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Snowman
Tammi201 reacted to Ron Johnson for a topic
Beautiful ornament and well done Tammi.1 point -
Snowman
Tammi201 reacted to Denny Knappen for a topic
That is super nice. How large is the opening for the ornament?1 point -
Cutting boards
courtym74 reacted to Woodmaster1 for a topic
Excellent idea for cutting boards!1 point -
That is a great idea and you did an excellent job. I bet the customer was very happy with them. Marg1 point
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