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1/4" BB, 3/16" Luan backer, #2/0 PMG. Finish and framing wait for warm weather.

Locked down due to Covid-19, so I'm getting lots of scrolling done. Just finished this one.

Since four of my shows have been canceled I have spent some time doing some things that I have wanted to do in a long time but have put off. I have a mini split heat pump in my shop for heating and cooling. It wasn't designed for a super dusty environment like my shop. It has a filter in it but not adequate. When in use I had to blow it out every other day with my air compressor. Came up with this idea. The box hangs on a cleat for easy removal. I used foam around the bottom to seal it up. Time will tell how it works. I also built this lumber rack on wheel which I desperately needed.

Iguanadon posted the Bear Pile pattern from Harvey Byler and it was really interesting. I cut that one and and the Bunny pile and sent them to my Grandkids. They really like them. And then, Don in Brooklin did something interesting in making a couple of the Bears in the Bear pile taller so they stood out. That was a very good idea and decided I needed to try it. I took some 3/4" Cherry and glued some 3/16" thick oak to the back of it. I cut both the Dog Pile and the Bunny Pile. After I cut a couple of pieces from each puzzle, I sent the remaining pieces through a drum sander and reduced the thickness of the rest of the pieces by about 1/8" and cut the rest of the pieces out. I then rough shaped the the pieces using a Dremel tool . After this I used strips of sandpaper to smooth out the rough cuts and bring out the details. I use regular sandpaper with packing tape on the back and cut to narrow strips. I also us cloth backed sandpaper. This is how the final puzzles look I make trays for the puzzles from a 1/2" Piece of Baltic Birch on top with a cut out and 1/4" Baltic Birch on the back. The trays make it easy for the Grandkids to put the puzzles away and not lose any pieces.

Posting this mostly to show off a cool pattern in the library by @lawson56. Nice job Bobby. I love the minimalist patterns! Cut in some air dried Red Oak with sawmill lumber backer. Love some Johnny Cash music! He'll live next to Willie and Merle on my shop wall.

The latest of many of these little pickup trucks I have made. These are good for using up all those bits and pieces I seem to always have laying around.

I wish i could claim these braggin rights, but since my husband did this work, and we are married, therefore WE are ONE, Its kinda like WE did this,

Since we had to self quarantine for 14 days upon our return from Florida, I had lot’s of time to spend in the shop. Weather here not the greatest since our March 17 return so the basement was my refuge. Here are some items that I finished. Enjoy and stay safe the scrollsaw or the wood does not carry the virus, I hope. ps The Kleenex box pattern is from Sue Mey (not easy) The bunny head pencil from Bagetta and the wolf from Alex Fox

Lots of things were started,messed up and fudged with. Besides paying rent 10 miles away first thing then to the allpoint machine to get money out,what,s left,drop off a coffee machine a lady bought that never worked.someone didn,t solder a wire on the board then back to the shop,painted with a rattle can over oil base black , everything was hand brushed with 123primer sealer.then I got a job to do a nurse desk sign she just graduated today.had I not used to big of a blade#7 in 1/4" ply I would have finished it today and then I worked on the store sign to smooth out the end grain and other imperfections.then took my friend to the same store in 2 days and we went earlyer this time but it was still closed. So back to the ranch warehouse and checked E-mails. A good day !!!

Just a few - plus about 10 more I haven't posted

Not all of my projects have been scrolled, but I have gotten some of that done. Tree is a sweetgum, we got it planted right after the quarantine went into effect in our county. Planter-box was built yesterday, with my wife's help (and no blood was shed!), it'll go in the back yard where she can plant some herbs/veggies. The compound cut is for one of my daughter's favorite teachers, an Army vet who has really helped and encouraged her this year. Navy compound cut is up next, for myself.

Finished these two yesterday

I just made video and finished 50state map I have no Idea how long does it take ~lol I spent a month to learn how to make batter video I am sure it is more difficult than scrollsawing :O) I still need to correct some states any comments thatnk you namunolie new channel :https://youtu.be/rXHqBsogmHc I heard America has a hard time now I hope the map of the United States give you a little refresh

I am always looking for ways to improve the nozzle on my dust collection on my scroll saw. Some to fit over or on the nozzle to prevent little pieces from getting sucked up that I don't want to have sucked up. Couple years ago I found a part in an old Delta faucet that was on the end of the spout that worked perfect in my top nozzle. The first on pictured. Never could find a way to purchase the part separately, had to buy the would screw on thingy which was more than I was willing to pay just to get this part out of it. Today I found something that I think will work for my nozzle on my other saw setup. This just happen to come out of a Jameson bottle.... I use it only because I can't find mouth wash in the stores right now, have to improvise for the cause, the least I could do.... With a little heat it slipped right over the nozzle. I think it will work pretty good. May wear out quicker so I may have to build up a stock of them,,,,

Hi All Friends Hope all is well with you and your family. I was thinking I had not posted anything as I had not done anything so I had a stock take and was surprised. The small letters are from y husbands broken props for his plains and the center one was a request for a gift and the end one is for hubby's work as they keep taking his tools and not returning them. We are not sure if we can do it or is it going to get him in trouble but he loves it. I am glad I found some work to share. They are Steve Good Patterns. The letters needed sanding(lots) and from the side varied widths left it for different look the had cut or fun. Barbara

A very humbling group of projects that everyone is doing. I've departed from scrollsawing a bit and am on a major restoration and refinishing of all our old furniture - (started long before the coronovirus crisis started) - the project on the go now is our dining room set - it's claim to fame is that we purchased it as an "antique" at the beginning of our marriage - we married in 1973 and think the set was probably made somewhere around 1920 - 1930 (ish) - in our almost 50 years of marriage since we've added a whole lot more "patina" - and decades of family memories. So far have the table is done - 3 chairs now on the go - all at different stages - after the chairs (6 of them) are done - then the hutch - and then manufacturing leaves for the table that disappeared long before we ever acquired the set. This project has introduced me to the world of HVLP spraying - not a tool I have ever used before - and - so far - a tool that I am having a tough time mastering ..... The work so far .... (chairs and hutch not yet started in these pictures) . Jay (EDIT: not sure why my pictures aren't showing up properly - they seem to be changing format from a JPEG to a JFIF file on their own when I try to attach them - no idea why .... so if you can't see them you'll just have to imagine they look GREAT!!)

Never tried Jameson. The stuff I drink is strained through a sock. But I like your solution.

I got some lumber yesterday, now i just hope some of it can be saved. The owners said they thought it was Ash.... or.. maybe Hickory. lol. Whatever it is, looks pretty rough. I'll dig down and run a few through the planer and see what comes out. Worth looking into IMO. Russell

I think I did well today -- segmentation cut with scroll saw and shaped with a dremel. 1/2 Baltic Birch cut with #3 modified geometry and shaped mostly with a sanding drum. Next is paint then mounting all the elements together (also still have more to cut). The letters came out pretty sweet also.

Thanks to @Kris Martinson for a great pattern. I tweaked it a bit. My son is a big Bob Dylan fan so it's going to him. The wood is 3/8" White Oak and the backer is Monkey Pod. It's about 6" X 8".

Here's a nice little sign you might like to cut for yourself. Makes a nice hanging sign, but it can also be used as a wall or door sign. Might also make a nice gift for a woodworking friend. It's about 10" wide and about 8" tall. I cut mine from a scrap piece of 1/2" plywood and added a plane cut from Padauk. I made a brief video showing some of the process I used in designing and making this sign. You can view it on my YouTube channel Free Pattern

Yes, you are correct. Most scroll saw blades are configured more like a cross cut blade than a ripping blade. It’s not just poplar, you will notice it on most hardwoods. It really should have no effect on your cutting other than the blade working a little harder cutting with the grain.

Another Steve Good pattern, iPad stands

I have been working from home, it’s been challenging so I haven’t had a lot of time in the workshop. Here is what I haven done. The vase is from Steve Good . Everyone stay safe.

As I am a healthcare worker, time away from the hospital is very valuable. This is the only thing I’ve cut, one of Steve’s latest patterns. I got a friend with the last name of Swann so I’ll send this to them.

Because of the issues I have with my neck I rarely get to do scrollsawing. I have turned to other crafts/hobbies that are not so straining on my neck. I have many, many hobbies to keep me busy during this time so all is well. Yesterday we needs some groceries. Do NOT want to go into any stores we ordered our groceries on line from Walmart. They shopped for our requested groceries, bagged them and brought them out to our car and loaded them into our car. We were able to get what we needed and not endanger our health. Kudo's to Walmart.

I completed a couple of boxes using cherry and white burl oak, with the bows having paduk.

I've fortunately been able to spend some time in the workshop. I'm doing a series of this type to include a zebra and an elephant. Hopefully this is the first of many. Mt wife is busy making masks and they've been a huge hit.

ive started making one of these,during the lockdown,ive made a few of these over the years ,but i think i will make a change on this one,i plan on changing the frame to my next one,it take a while to make but while this covid 19 goes on i have plenty time to do it,i got left go from work 2 weeks ago ,and no signs of going back until this passes, keep safe everyone,

Charles Hand pattern 1" pine #2 pegas skip

Someone thru a lot of 6" An 8" molding away.looks like treasure to me. 3/4" thick white primed both sides. Could you ask for more!!!. Nothing struck my fancy today except this one of a convenience store very close to me. So I did it.i. I,LL spray Krylon fill and sand primer on it fully wet as it does not run to hide imperfections..it broke from from chatter .20.75 x 4.75" scroll reverse # 9 blade

You must have put the fear of God into them. I just went through all 45 pages of their stencils and didn't find yours.

NASA can afford to buy their own Jamesons.......! Probably get it cheaper than I can... I bet everyone on here thinks I am a drunk.... How could they think that of me... I am really just "rummy" from staying home for all these weeks with my wife....

It looks real rough Russell! I hope you have a hand held metal detector. If you have a drum sander, I would use that to clean up the boards first before running through the planner. You should be able to recover a lot of good wood there, good luck!

Looks like something you could sell to NASA.

The lumber rack is a terrific idea, I wish we had room for one. Marg

Cutting wood is like cutting meat easy across the grain harder along the grain.

Very impressive!

Great cutting. Jeff

Your choice of sawmill lumber accentuates his hair very well!!! Great cutting skills .

Jameson is Irish Whiskey,,,,, it was probably strained through a sock.... or maybe something worse.. Now I have all the Irish out there made at me.... please, if I didn't like you I wouldn't try your whiskey...

Nice cutting Chuck! I like the the brown backers!

Did a Basset Hound and tried a 'different' way of using a backer. An H Botas pattern.

Great piece!! The packer with the grain really gives some depth to it. Congrats to @lawson56 for a great pattern also.

I would use 1/8" because that is what I have on hand.

For me it depends on the complexity of the cuts. The thicker the piece the more washed out the complex cuts will be just due to the size. I use 1/8" bb.

1/8th, and do a stack of 3 or 4, I use an PMG # 3 for most everything and certainly for this

Nope. we have been practicing and he pretty well has it figured out. Little more practice on paw placement. He is negotiating for an new ball every time he does it...