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Y'all know that I can't get enough of the Old West themed pictures. Here's my latest. Pattern and cutting by me. Pegas 2/0 Spiral blades, 1/4" Baltic Ply, 8x10".

I know others have done this one, so I thought I’d show mine!

Here is a pattern that was requested from my wife's cousin. I only have about 3 or 4 more to complete. I will keep posting them until I am all caught up, just so you know I have not fallen down on my job. These are all Christmas gifts for this coming Christmas, so I guess I have a jump on a few of you people out there. If I remember right, this is a pattern made by grampa a while back and it available in our free patterns here in The Village. Dick heppnerguy

I cut this for a cousin that has a large chicken coup and makes a little extra money by selling the eggs.......I got the basic idea from some of you fine folks and by cutting and pasting some google images.....cut from 1/4 poplar with a 3/4 poplar backer...finished with black paint and four coats of spar varnish, jut in case he wanted to hang it outside.....comments welcome!

ok first I uploaded a bunch of finished wood working projects but I didn't think to deleat the ones iv already put up here, until a few days ago. I did delete the ones I know you've already seen but theres some I cant remember if I put up or not so IF you see a picture that iv already posted please forgive me....Im one of those people who don't think of things until after the fact. lol now heres another climbing toy. I used the old sawdust and glue trick to make the fur. then theres the frog welcome sign, iv done this one many different ways this is just 2 of them the darker one was made from old paneling I had left over from some home decorating I did year ago and last but not least is the little fish trinket box. lol it didn't come out as good as I would have liked. I did make another fish box that came o ut better but I haven't run across that picture yet!! now with in the next day or two I have to go in to the woodshop and look into my chunkys box and see if I have any farm animal type chunkeys tp put into the the plastic canvas barns I made. I don't know why they didn't include animals in the pattern but they didn't and I think the kids will enjoy playing with it if theres some little animals in it!! lol the picture in the book shows little lego animals but hey not all kids have legos!!! espically as expensive as they are these day! well forgive me for not looking at your stuff tonight but this little old lady is tired!!! so im just going to put everything away get ready for bed and then lie down and watch tv with of course sheba , and henry lying next to me and the cat ivy jumping on and off the bed as she prowls around the house!!! holmes and Watson breaking into song now and then until they are covered ( my 2 little parakeets then tomarrow I will come back and look at all your wounderful projects!!! lol

Well I finally made back,for some reason I haven't been able to log on,but I made it back.Here are my latest cuttings.The Tree face is a pattern my Wife found somewhere,It took awhile to cut,The Loco.is from Sam Custudio,s site.The Lone Ranger is mine.wish I could have found a better way to do the mask.

I havent decided which variant of pattern is better, so I decided to make two scroll saw projects with different finishing. I know that not everyone likes such projects (skulls, bones etc), but write which one looks better Video of making skull projects (YouTube) Skull pattern (includes both variants)

This a another Sue Mey pattern that I purchased a few years ago the ignored. I cut it out of three 3mm thick layers of Baltic Birch plywood, stained the top and bottom layers, leaving the middle layer as natural wood.

Sheila Landry pattern. 3/4" Red Oak cut with #5 Pegas MGT blades on the old Hegner

In the thread: I documented my progress on a Mike Williams designed Moose that I am donating to the Hearst Café. For a description of the Hearst Café, see my last post in that thread. While looking through my scrap woodpile I found a short fat piece of walnut that reminded me of a Sue Mey pattern that I purchased a few years ago and I had done nothing with. The two are a perfect match and I could not resist making a second moose plaque. Here is a photo:

I was just scanning through different hose options for dust collection. This is very similar to the hose that came with my Fein vacuum and it is very handy to have. I think I will get this for my Ridgid shop vac that I use outside on my driveway with my Dewalt portable table saw. Notice that it has a variable adjustment for how much vacuum it will allow. That could be very beneficial. https://www.amazon.com/Cen-Tec-Systems-94192-Universal-Collection/dp/B07NZZZ5ZL/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=1-1%2F4"+x+10%27+Ultra-Flex+Clear+Vue+PVC+Hose+-+MADE+IN+USA%21&qid=1584041924&s=hi&sr=1-4

your link didn't work try this one https://smile.amazon.com/Cen-Tec-Systems-94192-Universal-Collection/dp/B07NZZZ5ZL/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=dust+collection+hose&qid=1584095946&sr=8-14

Here's a little project you might want to work on for the kids. It's SWIFTY the SUPER WOODEN INCREDIBLY FAST TRAVELING YEASTERBUNNY. Ok, so I went a little far on the name. But this easy to make project will thrill the little ones with the way he glides along. I cut mine from 1/2" plywood. You can cut the wheels on the scroll saw, but I found it easier to cut them with a 3" hole saw and then use the scroll saw to cut the eggs on the wheels. The hole saw will also give you a nice 1/4" center on the wheels to insert and glue a dowel (about 3 1/2" long for each set of wheels). Needed something to keep Swifty centered so I used little straps cut from duct tape. In the pattern book I show some pictures of how it was assembled and there is also an alternate set of wheels which can be cut easier as well. Also put up a short video on YouTube showing SWIFTY in action. Have some fun and let me know how it goes. Free pattern on my Free Page

Why did I put this in the "Bragging Rights" section? Well we all have, I think, had a failure or two along the adventure of scrolling... I have had more than a few and always chalked it up to learning or "that's life" and gone on.. This is a total failure on my part, and bragging because it is my biggest so far in my life as a scrollperson.... I wrote "scroller" but could not decided if that was sexist, or not, so I changed it. I started this project after seeing the completed ones Heppnerguy and rdatelle posted. They were beautiful and well done. I wanted to do one in prep for a finescrollsaw clock I have wanted to do for several years. Smart guy me, decided that I would do it in Cherry Wood. Long story, short, after around 8 weeks of hard work, I declared a failure and quit. The scrolling part was not real difficult, and the type I love doing. The putting it together was my down fall. This is 1/4" and 1/8" cherry with detailed scrolling in it. I never realized how fragile, (ha, every time I type the word "fragile" I think of "The Christmas Story" on TV.) it would be. Every time I tried to glue parts together, I would break a part somewhere... every time!! There are at least 15 repaired or re-cut parts on this clock. The last one, the back leg, that I tried to put a screw through, that was pre-drilled and countersunk, split in half,,, I said, for the sake of my sanity , enough is enough, life, for me, is two short, I quit! Oh, even when I ordered the clock movement of it,,,,, they sent the wrong one, seemed like an omen to me... So, it sits on the floor in my family/computer/wife won't allow me in the livingroom, room. Waiting for the spring wiener roast, I think, would be appropiate. Ahh., thanks, I confessed, got it off my chest and can move on.

Well, I knew it would happen and it has begun... scheduled craft events are cancelling... My big 2 day event over Easter just cancelled and I'm waiting for my big 1 day event April 25th to announce... On the bright side I'm way behind on cutting, so at least now it isn't so bad. I do this as a hobby business so I don't depend on these events to eat or pay my mortgage but I have a number of vendor friends who do and I feel really bad for what they're about to have to endure the next couple of months. And darnit I was all ready...

Someone sent me an email requesting a Combat Medic plaque pattern. Don't know who it was because no name was left, but I thought I'd work up something for this truly important branch of the service. I cut the shield from Sapele, about 1/2" thick. I didn't use a backer board because it looks ok when resting against a wall as shown. I cut the caduceus with a cross at the peak from cherry wood. I then glued the caduceus to the main shield on center. Also rounded over the edges of the shield and sprayed the whole project with clear satin spray. Hopefully the person who requested this will see it. Pattern available on my Free Pattern Page

when the day comes for me to use dust collectors I've made i'll be using a pool vacumn hose for my hose someone thru out. I'm a picker upper as I see things I can use someday for scrolling!!!

Nice sign You have to wonder who watched one fall and tried to eat it

Paul ,what you consider bad is the height of my day good if I could do what you do.!!! Your one amazing scroller for sure!!!! Know the dust off your shoes and continue to doing what you do so nice!!!

Thanks for the information. Delta has been my go to woodworking tool line. But I have several Dewalt power tools also. Maybe that Delta SS is in my future.

We are heading into a political season here in the US. I'm sure it's not surprising to you that politics is a seriously divisive topic. I just want to remind everybody that political discussions and debates are not allowed on SSV. Politics is the quickest way to ruin friendships we've tried so hard to create. If you want to ruin friendships, Facebook is the place you want. If you want to talk about making sawdust, SSV is the place to be. Here are a few things that ARE NOT allowed: Inflammatory patterns/cuttings Political soapboxes discussions Political hot-button topics Political Jokes/Cartoons Political Internet Memes "I can't believe..." discussions. (c'mon...you know it when you see it) Here are a few things that ARE allowed: Respectful cuttings Respectful portraits Respectful patterns (seeing a theme here?) This certainly isn't an exhaustive list, but it gives you an idea. Here are the rules regarding politics and religion found in the User Guidelines: If you have a question regarding the appropriateness of a pattern, cutting, or discussion, let me know. If you see anything that you feel is inappropriate, please flag it and a moderator will take a look. More Scrolling! A political platform I can stand by.

I usually use thin lauan (plywood) as a backer for my scroll work. The backer is usually painted black to give a background color. The color is not always black, just mostly. I recently saw an advertisement for a "Peel and Stick" wallpaper and thought that it might be nice to use the Peel and Stick instead of paint on the lauan. Maybe even contact paper. Do you glue a backer on some of your scroll work and do you paint it or do something else? Maybe something outdoorsy for birds and animals..

All, because of the SSV family, I have pushed the envelope some in my work. Thank you. Pattern from here, Dewalt 788 with Flying Dutchman #1 reversed. 2/0 was so small, could even see the teeth. Thanks all again.

I remember candling eggs. Butt nuggets, funny!

Thanks, Travis,,,, let this be a political free place.... Some where to get away from it all!!!!

Here I am late to the conversation again... if not already mentioned, don't rely on the gauge on your table or using a square... Play with the tilt of your table a little each way and making test puzzle cuts on scrap until you find the "sweet spot"...

This one, Delta 40-694, is worth consideration, for your price point.

AH-- I am very pleased to know; that I ma not the only;y warped person on this forum! Neat sign and good work!

I haven't seen that one.Excellent job.

Thank you Travis!!

Super glue the fretwork scrollers best friend. We have all had one of those projects. Wood selection is critical. At one of Fox Chapels last open house events I did a presentation on woods and wood movement, I asked Bob Duncan if he had any samples I could use. He had a magnificent basket (large) cut from red Oak, A wood that I never use for fretwork. this piece was so twisted and parts were literally falling off due to the humidity and temp changes. You could not move it without something breaking. It was a heartbreaking thing to see.

My backers are very much project dependent. I want them to enhance my project not detract. For fretwork, I spend a lot of time cutting lots of details and I certainly don't want them to be lost in busy grain or background. This Jeff Zaffino design was my first intricate fretwork cut in 2006. I selected the plywood for the grain in the sky area and the plain black backer shows off all my work. When it comes to Intarsia, anything is fair game as long as I feel it enhances what I am trying to do. Lots of intarsia has no exposed backers except for the wall it hangs on. For my most recent piece I used a copy of the painting that it was based on, for the sky and water. So the bottom line is do what you feel shows off your work best for you. One other thing to consider make sure that you can glue your piece to it or if it is not framed.

Looks great Steve. Love the pastel colored eggs!

Very similar to one I bought for my shop vac. I had my shop vac in a closet adjacent to my saw and punched a hole in the wall to use it while decreasing the sound level. Very flexible and many reducers and end pieces. Worked well for me.

Yes Ray this is what I was trying to explain in the post about buckets collapsing when using dust collecting systems for scroll saws. I have a small Craftsman vacumm that has an adjustable relieve valve built into the hose.

Keep up the good work. The more you do, the easier they become. Dick heppnerguy

That is a nice pattern you choose to cut and you nailed it. It makes me want to cut one of these also. Way to go. Looks really good Dick heppnerguy

Another winner Dick. Well done. Marg

Good job!!! I have trouble with Humming birds ,Too fragile!!! You mastered them!!!

Totally AWESOME!!! Very beautiful Dick.

Nice pattern and you did a nice job of cutting.

For backers I use black paint, black felt or paper for special effects. This is for portraits. I finish toys with mineral oil and bees wax mixed. Acrylic paint, permanent marker (sharpie) and fabric dye for other things. Shellac for picture puzzles.

I have to agree. I bought stuff from lock line, we got it all hooked up....I do fret work and I ripped all that stuff off. It’s in a box somewhere.

This is a prime example of never trusting the.miter gauge or angle gauge. I always use a machinist square or a protractor to set the blade square to the table.

blade tension is another item to be aware of,

I had to hang a track light today, which kicked my butt. Finding studs in my textured ceilings are a real PITA! Anyway, I did manage to cut one puzzle today. And a BIG shout out and thank you so much to @heppnerguy, Dick for some great advice on how to cut straight lines Dick - it worked like a charm... YOU THE MAN!!!! So here is the newest addition to my collection, cut in Maple, Pegas #3. Not sanded or finished yet, that is later in the week. Also I left the wheels patterns on because the detail cuts require a small drill which I somehow lost during the hurricane and just re-ordered for delivery tomorrow or Thursday. Thanks as always in advance for reading

I've never tried anything like that, but I would worry that patterned backers like that might be too busy and distract the eye from the actual scrolled piece in front if it.

Lovely work...Lovely wood !

Beautiful work Dick, great modification to the pattern too, it all comes together

Lots of good advice here. One thing that really changed the way that I scroll was when I started burning the fuzzies off the back of the piece. I use a micro torch similar to this one. Burn the fuzzies and wipe with a piece of sand paper (just barely sanding) and the fuzzies are gone. Being able to reduce the amount of sanding after the project allowed me to really focus on cutting the lines so I rarely have to sand my cuts. If using a micro torch is too scary to start, you can get the same effect using a cigarette lighter. the tip will get hot so you can only burn a little at a time before you fingers get too warm.