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When I saw a youtube video of someone who did a scroll saw tutorial on the tree of life....it convinced me to get into the hobby. So I bought a scroll saw and made this my first project. I decided to attach a photo as well for the background. Also added a white backing so the light would show through a bit. I put the finished tree of life on the window sill.

I have read many reports regarding the service that folks have gotten from their Dewalt Service Centers and not much good was ever said. Well, I wanted to give credit where credit is due. I have a Porter-Cable router, model number 1101, that my grandfather bought new way back before I was born. I'm 76 years old. He left it to me when he passed away and I have used it many times. But, the last time I used it, last Sunday, I dropped it. Unfortunately it landed on the aluminum housing where the brush holder is located on one side. It dinged the aluminum but it also shattered the black plastic/bakelite cap that holds the brush in place. My heart sunk. So, I started searching for parts and found nothing was available for a power tool that old. I did find out though that Dewalt/Black & Decker/Porter-Cable are all under one corporate umbrella now. So, I found that the service center is about 45 miles from me. I gave them a call and got hold of a very nice young lady and explained my situation. She asked me to hang on and she went and found a person who had vast knowledge about the older tools. It turns out that the same cap is used on many other older tools and they had 5 of them in stock at $2.20 each. So, I ordered 2 of them. They shipped them to me in a box by U.P.S. and didn't charge me any shipping. A total cost of $4.74. I couldn't be happier. I did call out to the center and got hold of the person who is in charge of that department and gave them a great big thank you and made sure that those 2 people got the credit they deserve. So, I hope those of you who have to contact their Dewalt Service Center have the same good fortune that I did. My center is located in Ontario, Ca. Do a google search for it and give them a try the next time you need parts for any of those 3 brands. Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now.

I started this moose last June and only completed it yesterday. It was always a background project that I worked on in my spare spare time. The design is by Judy Gale Roberts. The following types of wood were used: Western Red Cedar in various shades, Green Poplar, Walnut, Cherry, Blackwood, Holly These photos were taken in two different types of light and with two different backgrounds. I can't decide which one I like better, so am including them both.

Liked the pattern so just had to try and cut it. 1/4" BBPLY used FD #! Blades & FD 02 & #1 spirals.

These proved to be popular Christmas gifts in 2019. Two of them were made from 18mm thick plywood painted black: I utilized a slightly different pattern for the third clock and cut it out of 20mm thick solid walnut: All the clockworks were purchased from Bear Woods. I recommend them.

My son in law, Jonathan, owns and operates a fish and chip place in Oshawa Ontario. Here is a photo of the store's logo: I found an interesting pattern somewhere on the internet (if anyone knows where, please let me know so that I can give credit to the designer). I combined that pattern with a portion of the logo to come up with this: Both the foreground and the background are 3mm thick Baltic Birch plywood. I made the (Rosseter-Pellow) frame from clear pine.

I'm working on a series of small pocket size toy cars. Here is the latest toy car. I made this by enlarging the pattern to fit the wheels. The original pattern is here. https://toymakingplans.com/itty-bitty-scroll-saw-surprises/

Ever since I first picked up a fret saw in 2016 I have always been fascinated with portraits. I have always strived for a greater likeness and have had to refine my pattern making techniques to give greater detail to a cutting. Here are a couple that I cut a while ago for your viewing... The first, my friends' sister who alas is no longer with us and has passed on. The second, another friend of mine who graciously gave me a photo of herself to try a very simple cutting without too much detail involved to see if I could still get the likeness. Thanks and have a great day folks! Tony

About a year ago I saw an Elvis portrait in @wombatie's album that I really liked. I asked and she didn't remember where it came from. I finally tracked down the original picture it came from and used it and Marg's cutting to make a new pattern. In the original picture Elvis had on a tie which didn't seem Elvisish. I added a sideburn and a little detail to it. If anyone's interested I am going to add it to the Pattern Library. Pardon my old school pattern making.

This is not my first project. I cut a pinewood derby car for my son first with a pawnshop single speed Delta. But, this is probably from my first run of Christmas ornaments. Second shot is six Steve Good nativities.

Just got done with this one.

In the beginning, I started with a little AMT cast iron scroll saw made in Taiwan. I cut out hundreds of animal shapes, reasoning that not only would I get practice with the saw, but I would have toys for the kids. I still have a lot of these. My grandson plays with them. It didn't take to long until I had modified the saw to use pinless blades and moved into cutting fretwork. I made a lot of shelves from pallet wood. I could get all the pallets I wanted for free, and it was the only hardwood I had access to at the time. I started making toys for my girls, nieces, and nephews. Not always using the scroll saw but incorporating it where it made sense. I sold a few and bough more tools. After a long dry spell, mostly due to my job, you don't do much woodworking when you're working 60 hour weeks. My grandson was born, and as soon as he started pushing things around the floor. I made him a car. I just sketched it out on a board and cut it. Odin, my grandson, was fascinated with helicopters, so I made one for him. He called them wop-wops. A progression of toys followed. I made small toys mostly and a rocking horse. Then one day, someone said, "You should sell these." I thought about it and decided that was what I wanted to do after my upcoming retirement from my job as a Linux Systems Programmer/Administrator. Today my shop is my fulltime job. I'm not making a profit yet, but It's coming.

Another option is Cherokee Woods. https://www.cherokeewood.com/baltic-birch-plywood/ You can purchase it in 12" x 12" pieces or full sheets that they will cut to several sizes you can choose from.

I buy all my wood from Ocooch Hardwoods.

This is what I have done. On my pneumatic drums and sanding mop. notice the minimal gap on top and open on the bottom.

Charles Dearing Charles Hand

I bought the flex sander shroud that fixes to my dust collection. I don’t really use the other one. Remember, I am in the house.

try https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/

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.

I cut this pattern by @wild bill a little over a year ago. When I showed it to a widow woman who lives on my street she hugged it and said she loved Festus so I no longer have it. I cut it again today and added a few details around the nose and forehead. This will be going back on my shop wall to replace the other one. No western loving widow women allowed to view it.

Steve Good's "Hummingbird" box. Apparently my hummingbird got some bad pollen, it seems to have grown bigger. And angrier. 1/4" BB ply, used #3 (for the dragon) and #7 FDUR blades. Stack cut enough for two boxes, but only put the inner lining in one of them (daughter was fine with an open box).

Help ! I need some baltic birch to make some box backs hoping for close to 1/8 or a tad thicker - in sheets - any help is appreciated - locally their is nothing near me !

Why not call and ask ? The one in Cincinnati will make cuts for you.

There is a Frank Paxton in Denver. Since it is located 45 minutes through traffic I hesitate to drive there due to old age. I can but don't like to. So before I make the trip can you tell me if they cut down the 5 foot piece? If not how do you transport it? I do not have a pickup any longer and it will not fit my Durango. I could have my wife drive but she likes to put the pedal to the metal and makes my knuckles turn white!

Those came out great.

I like that one. Great job cutting it.

They both look great. Who did the patterns.

You did a great job cutting Al!

Very well done.

Sorry I should have read the rest of the posts. At some point I would upgrade the clamp assembly with the Pegas version. If you don't have the manual for the saw I would suggest downloading it and follow their guide lines. http://www.general.ca/pdf/machines/excalibur/EX-16_21_30_ENG.pdf DGMAN, I would take that jig a bit further and take a piece of flat metal, drill and tap it on the drill press.

It looks great. Amazing how the different backgrounds make it look like a completely different project. I will go against the popular vote, I think I like the bottom one better.

very nice

I would say you have it figured out very well! The second one is about the least amount of detail and still have a great likeness of the person. I like the patterns that have great details and also the simple to the point patterns. Glad there are people who can do pattern making.

Check with your local lumber yards. Not Lowe's or Home Depot. Also look for any local kitchen remodeling contractors. They may not be a source but they might know where to get it locally. Also look at lumber in Buffalo.

Very impressive. Personally I like the top photo, (Yes I know they are the same ) Marg

Awesome. Very beautifully done Frank.

Not bad Bob!! You knew that was coming!

Very cool projects! What time is it?

Yup, I kike the top one better also. Very nice work.

Very intricate cutting on the first one... a big well done. Tony

Fabulous work. I haven't seen that last one for years. Marg

Hi to all. I have always loved the challenge that portraits provide when cutting with my saw. Over time I have managed to refine my technique regards pattern making and try as much as possible to get a true likeness of the subject that I am cutting. Apart from my patterns being better I feel that my cutting has also gotten better but feel that I still have a lot to learn. The first pic, (which I have already posted here), is of my wife's daughter, the first ever portrait that I cut and the second is of one of the Maltese villages Patron Saints. It is of Christ the King of the village Poala which I cut last summer. Thanks a mil Tony

Tough job on the hair!!

This is one of the first pieces I have done, it is a cell phone holder.

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.

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

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 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.

started this past summer and fell in love with scrolling. I have a hard time being away from it. haha