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Pattern is from the library. 1/4" BBPLY cut using FD # 1 blades. If you want to cut a bunch of turns this one will fill the bill. I would like a lighter finish (stain)

I began scrolling back in 98 and my first project was a Christmas scene for my mother. I recall looking at a 16” scroll saw at Sears, purchased it and from there been hooked. My last project posted was a portrait of a Ducenberg.

I started scroll sawing in 1988 sometime. Started off doing real simple fretwork ornaments that was in the scroll saw magazines. Today, I make at least 600 to 700 intarsia ornaments each Christmas. Along with lots of other stuff.

I got my 1st scrollsaw from Aldi's just over a year ago as I thought it might be interesting to try something new in my retirement. I was quite happy with it for a month or so then I discovered this forum and that was it. After seeing some of the amazing things that people cut on here, I bought a new saw and I've gone from silhouettes and simple cut outs to my beloved Gorilla. I would never have imagined in a lifetime that I could do something like this. I'm totally addicted.

I’ve posted these before so I guess these will look familiar to some. That deer really needs some help! I think I cut it around 2011, which is when I first started scrolling. The Sue Mey nativity scene was cut just before Christmas.

Pennywise and dead pool finished and framed, I redraw all my patterns from pictures I can't post the patterns for copyright issue but if anyone wants a copy of these 2 just message me and I will forward them on cheers gordon

Santa brought me a Porter Cable in 2015, the first thing I did was a sign for the wife's store, then I found an excaliber on craigs list, and been cutting ever since. From Fretwork, to puzzles, to portraits and boxes.

Cards are back to back with 1/4" ply in between, no sand yet on anything here.i,m going crazy I can,t find my tape measure and I have a lot if them and givin a lot away too.

Long before I had access to a scroll saw, I used a coping saw to do (almost) the same job. The first project that I remember cutting with a coping saw was a simple jigsaw puzzle puppy and I made that as a present for my brother Bruce when I was about 7. That's 70 years ago. I don't have a photo, but this sketch that I found on the internet is close to what I used: It shows that things don't really change much for me in spite of the years and all the new technologies, because the last scroll saw project that I completed is this one that I did for my sister Christine about two weeks ago:

I stared last year August.

I knew I needed to find a different outlet for my enjoyment in woodworking, so bought the Wen. My first was really bad. I knew nothing about how to cut. Hadn't even watched Steve Good's intro series. Pinned blade that came from with the saw. Discovered later that it was a #9. I've since upgraded to a Delta and have a bit more understanding of blades and how to cut. My latest completed project. I have a 4-5 other not puzzles in various stages of completion. I like the puzzles because I can finish in a a of hours. I suffer senior onset attention deficit disorder.

First try to use scrollsaw. Picture 210*295mm Delta 40-560 Last. Picture 400*400mm Hegner Multicut 2

Started this one last year (lol) and finished it today. Mike Williams pattern, 13 X 17 inches, stack cut three 1/8 BB ply. Cut with Sawbird #2/0 spiral. Jeff

Hey Jes, there are various Youtube videos out there (specify Intarsia with wood as there is also Intarsia with knitting.) Besides JGR's in person classes she offers here close to Knoxville area (she is just outside in Seymour a small area just outside Knoxville proper on the way to the Smokys,)and the classrooms in a tube which she offers, she also offers some Books and DVDs. They can be found on her site here: https://intarsia.com/collections/books-dvds - You can get the two DVDs as one set and save a little money. https://intarsia.com/products/intarsia-scroll-sawing-contouring-dvd-set?_pos=3&_sid=c5ff401f1&_ss=r They are Scroll Sawing for Accuracy and Contouring for Intarsia. I bought both and used them before I ever took one of her classes. I also have many of her books. This is the newest update to one for Beginners is Intarsia Workbook and is found here on her site:https://intarsia.com/products/intarsia-workbook-2nd-edition?_pos=1&_sid=136bba309&_ss=r All are great and offer lots of patterns to work with. Be sure to explore her site throughly because she has lots of help, information, tips, and some free patterns and more throughout the site. Bruce Worthington has an E-book where you craft a Teddy Bear. You can find his site here: http://www.intarsia.net and the link to the Ebook here: http://www.intarsia.net/e-book/Intarsia101.htm - If you scroll down on the main page of his website and look over to the left, there is also a 2nd Intarsia E-book listed and it is for shaping a rose. If you click on it, it should download the file to your computer. It will not open to a new page on his site. Also note that his site and Judy's are similarly named, the only difference is that Judy's is .com and Bruce's is .net. Kathy Wise is also one of the other prominent Intarsia Artists who creates and sells patterns, has books, and does classes. She also does a pattern of the month club. I have not taken any classes directly from her. I have however purchased and used some of her books to learn. Her main site is here: http://kathywise.com and you can find her books here: https://store7626357.ecwid.com/#!/Books/c/15463196/offset=0&sort=nameAsc and this book is her main beginner book, Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners: https://store7626357.ecwid.com/#!/Intarsia-Woodworking-for-Beginners/p/57175356/category=15463196 . She also provides some free patterns on her site. The pattern of the month club information can be found here: https://store7626357.ecwid.com/#!/Wise-Intarsia-Pattern-Club/c/27397997 as I understand it, she offers a closed group on Facebook for the Pattern of the Month Club where she and people working on the pattern can converse, get help, tips, information, etc. I have not tried the Club yet. One important thing to note about the pattern of the month club is that while the patterns in the club are exclusive to the club when first released - They can and have been released to the general public for purchase a few months later as she clearly notes on her information about the club.

Judy Gale Roberts has a studio in Tennessee and she offers multi day hands on classes. Not cheap but really worth it She also sells what she calls Classroom in a tube. They have very detailed pictures and instructions. https://intarsia.com/collections/classroom-in-a-tube

Got started, technically, back in Nov 2017 (according to the photo filename). I'd helped my wife's grandfather renovate our first house back in 2007/2008, and have always loved working with my hands to create something, so when we moved back in, he told me to hang on to an old table saw and band saw ("if I need 'em, I know where to find 'em." They lived a mile away from us.). I made a Texas state flag out of a section of old fence, just adding some support to the back and painting it, and got started making smaller sized flags, then got the band saw up and running again and tried making a sign I'd seen on Pinterest, but ran into a problem with the inside loop on the "L". So I found an old Dremel 57-2 listed at a garage sale, picked it up for $25, and never looked back. The band saw hasn't been used since, and was even sold to make room for other stuff. Most recent were a couple of gifts, one for my daughter (I stack-cut the dragon scene, and have one at work as well) and one for my wife for our anniversary.

I am way too far past this. I started 35+ years ago as a woodworker/scroller I was always interested in making things with my hands and working with my hands. Probably why I got into construction and worked as an electrician for 43 years. Worked with my Dad when I was 7 helping him restore our house and add a set of dormers on to provide for us kids. From then on I had the bug. I learned so much from him as I grew up. I always said if we had the tools that I have now back then we could have finished a lot quicker. But it made me appreciate what I have now. I use to go to many craft shows just to look at what people created with their hands and minds and that always fascinated me. Met a few scrollers and from there on I was hooked. It happened again about 15 years ago when I got into turning and another hobby was born. Have no photos of yesteryears and everyone has seen my latest napkin holders. That was the last scrolling project I did last year.

Soccer has become quite the popular sport and is admired by many rabid fans. So it is fitting that we have an unusual table sign that soccer lovers can enjoy. Usually I put the figures on top of or aside of the word, but I tried something a little different this time, injecting the action into the word itself. I cut mine from 1/4" cherry wood and mounted it on the off cut of the same type of wood adding an improvised swirl to the base. Free pattern can be downloaded from my Free Pattern Page: http://baggetta.com/pebooks/puzzle_patterns.htm

Canary got out of his cage. Can't find him anywhere..cat just sits here with a smug look on his face...don't know if this is a Steve Good pattern or not..had it awhile,decided to cut it...kind a cute.

These are the ornaments that I made to go OS. Two of the Gingerbread people went to Cornwall in the UK, the other two went to Scotland. The other ornaments went to Dan, @dgman in the US. I cut them so long ago I can't remember what the woods are. Some of the patterns I got form the Ornaments For Charity book. Marg

Lot of great suggestions. I have always had a different approach to learning something new, Intarsia was no different. I am lucky to have a local scrolling club. but when I joined Intarsia was only being done by a couple of folks and most of that work looked like only the edges had been rounded over, for the most part I was not impressed. Good precision cutting skills are in my opinion crucial. For My first project I took an intarsia pattern and cut it out as a segmentation. So that I did not have to worry about fit. I wanted to practice shaping before committing to exotic woods. I shaped until it appealed to my vision, it really helped having pictures of a completed project. The next piece was still a simple wood but I cut individual pieces incorporating grain direction. I then went to using the different woods. After a few pieces I decided to take an intermediate class from Judy Gale Roberts. There I got a good taste for the detail, wonder wheel and her huge sanding drum and all of the other sanding tools, that I of course added to my workshop. One thing to look at when you start doing Intarsia , wood Toxicity and DUST COLLECTION. https://www.wood-database.com/?s=toxicity

Trying a more challenging pattern. I got this from Steve Good website. I can see areas where I need to improve but I’m happy with the results.

What was the last thing you cut in 2019? What is the first thing you cut in 2020? I cut the Basset yesterday afternoon. I cut the Beagle and Rescue dogs this morning. Now off to new years dinner and cocktails at some friends house, may not be able to cut any more today...lol. Making sawdust in 2020 !

Not much to say. Just a great pattern!

The butterfly is a tattoo a friend of mine has. I took a picture made it she don’t have a clue she’s going to freak. It’s really special to her.

reads like yer wife needs to plan a garage addition for her car. i have an older delta benchtop and no benchspace for it either so its parked under one of my benches. although i dont use it as much as i used to i still dont like having to lug that thing out. im good once its out- i love turning roughsawn lumber into projects. then after, it typically sits on my table saw until i have to use the tablesaw again.

Our own @tgiro has some videos on YouTube. I have them in my 'favourites' folder. https://www.youtube.com/user/tgiro01/videos?disable_polymer=1

I bought a HF. I really would have liked the Rigid dual sander but it has a wider footprint and I have a 4" belt sander on the bench. Also I have to keep my 3 foot isle open. I walk with a cane and have very poor balance. I move around my shop leaning on the benches and saws. If seated I have to just roll back and forth.

JT, that explains so much. You cantankerous old fart! Thanks for posting.

I have opportunity to purchase an older Hegner Multimax 2 with stand for $100.. Is it worth it?

Yes your asking a tough question. We just saw an older Excalibur that was total junk and someone was considering it until they showed a photo. Need more info and if you can actually get behind it and take it through its paces would be the way to buy a scrollsaw. If you have it shipped that cost lots of money especially now that shipping cost keep going up.

What brand/type did you buy Les? I had a Ryobi at one time but sold it. Now I have the Ridgid dual sander. I love it.

Hello everyone, I have been wood working for years but my wife wants items that are done more and more with a scroll saw. Well I did not have one, (correction- she had one many years ago- craftsman with pin in blades) So I told her I needed a scroll saw of good quality. Well she purchased the King 21" saw on sale at woodcraft for Christmas. Since then I have been scouring the internet for beginner tips in scroll sawing and thankfully You tube has several video's just for beginners. I will be looking for patterns, tips from day to day and hopefully some day I can contribute to the forum.

That is sure beautiful. A masterpiece.

GREAT responses by many. One thing to add. Whenever I do a project like that one I route the edges before I scroll the text or whatever. Sure you have to be a little careful but that way if you really mess it up on the router you have not lost all your work.

Sorry this is a bit longer than I expected the post to be (you can skip to the bold for the meat of the post)... There are absolutely no woodworking clubs, guilds or other venues in my area that offer anything to do with any type of woodworking let alone scroll sawing classes or Intarsia. I'm actually considering starting one once I get back into the groove - it will of course not be an advanced class, but more of a beginners introduction to scroll sawing etc. I take general woodworking classes online periodically from Steve Ramsey (Taking my 3rd class this month) - the price is very reasonable as are the perks and benefits. With each session you get plans, and a step by step video of what and how to do things - I find him to be a perfect fit for my skill level and his type of training and personality. You also get to see the same project others have created. His classes tend to be skill oriented with projects so your skill and knowledge level increase with the project. At the end of the class, you get "forever" access to the website, plans and any new bonus plans that get uploaded. Now, I'm looking to find something along those lines for Intarsia. I know about WWGOA and a few of the other general woodworker video sites etc.but I don't find them particularly easy to follow as many to most of them speak woodworker gibberese and are very impressed with themselves and their skills. I find they tend to talk "down" on their videos, and not to the novice of which I will be to the end. Not to mention their prices are beyond my means and they tend to be project oriented as opposed to skill oriented. Does anyone know of an online or video training series to suggest for Intarsia? I have books galore and have read them all, however I learn better by watching and listening to someone as opposed to reading. Thanks as always in advance

terrific job

Well done Tammi.

Awesome intricate cutting of a beautiful pattern. Well done Jeff.

Very nice!

As already mentioned, if it runs smoothly it is worth $100. The stand alone sells for more than that on eBay. Any idea of the vintage? It would be nice to see some pics of it. We can tell a not more with them. There are many things to be aware of.

Brenda, you have come a very long way. Fantastic work.

Very nice! I certainly don't see any room for improvement! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

End grain. It will cut differently that face grain. If you are using a stand alone router it will make it a little more challenging that using a router table because you are concentrating on not tipping the router as you route. If you can tell us how you routed it. The bit can be dull but if it is carbide I doubt it unless you use it alot. If it is steel it is junk. Feed speed is important. Direction of feed is also important. The basic answer to your question without knowing the variables is always always always route in multiple passes and never try to hog off that much wood in one pass. Your final pass cleans up chatter and any burn marks. I can tell those burn marks are from bit not moving fast enough and staying in one place too long. One other thing I notice and it can happen alot with poplar because it is a soft wood and also with any soft woods, the bearing dug into the wood which tells me you are pushing too hard on the router against the wood. When you route soft woods light touch is important or else you end up with those ridges. Also the scalloping which you see on the top is probably from your cut. The bit will follow any little imperfection in your cut so if the cut has high and low spots the bit will follow. Hey you asked.

Well, based on my experience the first thing I would look at is a dull router bit, which is usually the culprit. Once sharpened I would route the project a second time which usually helps in the reduction of sanding needed. Router speed and feed rate do play an important role as well. That being said I then resign myself to the fact that there will be a lot of sanding to do.

A big WELCOME from me. Roly

Great looking project Ron!

Beautiful work!

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

I finished the last 2 to fill this display. A day late for Veterans Day, but I will keep it up until Saturday. The patterns are by Keith Fenton and the one on the top by Sam Custodio. Comments welcome.