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Hi everyone. Just finished these today. I stacked cut three of them out on 1/8 BB with a 1/4 inch BB backer. There about 5x7. I want to thank Russell for knocking out this pattern for me in record time. Just have to put a finish on them.Thanks again, Russell.

A few years ago I made a drill press table for one of my bench mounted drill presses, specifically for precisely drilling small holes in exactly the same position on many small pieces of wood. I wanted it easy to adjust, usually by marking the hole position on the first piece and then setting the fence and stop so that every part would receive the hole in the exact same position. I already had a Wixey cross hair laser unit on this drill press, but proceeded to super tune it so that it displayed the laser lines to cross at exactly where my smallest drill bit would drill the hole. I then build the table from 3/4" birch cabinet ply and used some poplar scraps for the fence, fence position lock, and the sliding stop. All were just scraps from my scrap bin. I chose to pivot the fence using a bolt through the left end and the left rear of the table. The fence does not need to be parallel with anything but the flat side of the part being drilled, so a pivoting fence eliminates the second adjustment point. (I did go back and undercut the fence to keep saw dust from affecting the position of my part against the fence after I took these photos. It's recommended that you do this). A single knob then allows me to adjust the fence position along the curved arc of the right edge of the table, and then lock it in position by pinching the table edge between the fence and the block below the table by tightening the knob. I added a sliding stop to the top of the fence using a piece of small T track, the size that will allow the hex head of a 1/4-20 bolt to slide into. The stop is then easily locked in place, again with only one knob. I can perfectly position the first part to be drilled using the hole position mark on the part and double check this position by bringing the drill bit down and partially drilling the hole. Then I stop the drill press and lock the spindle with the bit still in the hole. Then I can move the fence until it is against the side of the work piece and lock it in place. Then move the stop along the fence until it is against the end of the work piece and lock it in place. Then I loosen the spindle lock to retract the spindle, hold the work piece against the fence and stop, and then start the drill press and complete the hole. Every part that I position against the fence and stop can then be drilled in exactly the same position as this first piece. I still use the laser cross hairs to verify that nothing has changed as I drill each piece. The design is relatively simple and the photos pretty much self explanatory. Dimensions aren't very critical either. I built this table in about 2 hours, using just what I had in the shop. The bolts used to attach the table to the drill press table are carriage bolts so had to have their heads recessed in the table. The knobs below are just two plastic wing knobs that fit the carriage bolts, and they are positioned to go through the slots in the metal table, so I can move this wood table forward and back and lock it in position easily. I use two hanger bolts, a long one and a short one, for the table clamp The short one just keeps the clamp piece from rotating when the long bolt and knob above are loose. I think this hanger bolt and knob are 1/4-20, but most any size close will work. The long hanger bolt wood threads are screwed into the clamp block and the machine screw end goes through a clearance hole in the fence to the knob. The shorter hangar bolt is also screwed into the clamp, but just goes into a blind clearance hole in the bottom of the fence. It's only purpose is to keep the clamp block from rotating when the clamp knob is loose. I used a long bolt (I don't remember the size) long enough to reach through the fence and table, several flat washers, and a stop nut on the pivoting end of the fence, with one thin flat washer between the fence and the table. Tighten this bolt only enough to eliminate the play, but not so tight that the fence won't swivel easily. This table installs and removes from the metal drill press table very easily, but I have two bench top drill presses, so I have pretty much dedicated this one to drilling small holes in multi piece jobs, so the table is usually left in place and the drill press belt is positioned for a relatively high speed for the small holes. It sits just to the right of my most used scroll saw and a coiled hose air gun hangs from the ceiling between them, which is frequently used at both positions for clearing the table of saw dust. I have a similar sized variable speed drill press that tends to get used for everything else, except for the big projects, like drilling with 3 7/8 Forstner bits, etc. I have a floor standing drill press for that. In the photo showing the drill bit I installed a much larger drill bit than normally used, so it could be seen in the photo. Charley

Been working on this Fire truck on and off in between projects, wood that was laying around from cutoffs, Popular. BB. Oak. Pattern was free from Aschi's workshop

This is a little bit different take on puzzle making. Usually you have to make sure your blade is 90 deg. to the table so that the pieces don't come out disfigured. Well, here we use a purposeful disfigurement to make the puzzle more challenging. You can make this more complex if you like, but I demonstrate the technique on this simple puzzle in a video on my YouTube Channel. I call it Double Trouble because you not only have to figure out where the pieces join, but also if they might join by sliding the piece in from the Top or Bottom. I cut mine from 1/2" MDF but you can use regular wood also. Free Pattern

I'm 81. I lost track of it a long time ago. Finding it was like finding an old friend.

While working on Sue Mey's 'Farm Viewed Through a Window': I realized that just the frame portion of the pattern would make a good picture frame. Therefore, I expanded that portion of Sue's pattern sufficiently to hold a 8 inch by 10 inch photo. Next, I cut the frame out of 6mm thick Baltic Birch plywood. I decided to try one more thing and to arrange things so that the picture in the frame was translucent and that there was a light source behind it. The photo chosen for the prototype is one of the sunset over Lake Pivabiska looking out from the porch at our cabin. I simply printed it on plain 'letter' size paper, then sprayed it with three coats of Rust-oleum clear satin rattle-can stuff: I glued some narrow strips of 3mm thick Baltic Birch plywood to the back in order to keep the photo in place: Then, two screw eyes were screwed into the top edge of the frame, some wire was attached to the eyes, and the frame was hung in our kitchen window: Now, I can enjoy the sunset at our camp without even being there. That's good, because we might not get there this summer. My next experiment will be with building a lighted box to place behind the frame behind the frame

Been looking forward to this challenge as I attempt to up my game. I would like to think I am at difficulty: hard. One day, I will be expert. Apologies for the photo being sideways.

How many of you remember or have had these? I had long ago forgotten I had this. I found it while looking for something else. I thought about ordering another one from Amazon but no luck. They have a new plastic model.

I've had a great response from the few people that have seen this in person. Those people have seen a real sunset on Pivabiska Lake and they agree with me that it is really captured here. So, I have decided to make at least a dozen of these and to send them to friends and family as a pleasant surprise in these difficult times. Yesterday I sent the original to my friend Terry West who grew up with me on the lake: I've now started to make more:

That's a neat idea. I'm always trying to get both ends of my fence aligned correctly. Yours is kind of set & forget.

How old are you??? I have one exactly like yours - I bought it over 45 years ago! And I use my almost every day too.

I have two of these.... Done a lot of sanding with them. I never thought of putting more than on sheet at a time on them.

Sanding blocks are easy to make from MDF or plywood. I have a plywood block that I have been using for years. You can still get the rubber blocks.

I remember those worked great, not like the ones they make today, RJ

I always had my Norton brand sanding paper as a favorite for the last several years.. Harbor Freight sells the Norton brand... however I didn't always buy it there.. I always bought the blue color from Menards.. Anyway, a couple months ago at my local lumber supplier I seen they had some packs of Diablo papers.. They have a "SandNet" paper that is supposed to be real good but I just bought the plain old hook and loop disc.. So far I've only used the one set ( different grits ) of disc that I took out of my 50 pack ( I think it's a 50 pack ).. Normally I swap out papers about once a week.. sometimes more sometimes less.. I'm 3-4 weeks in on this first set of disc and the heavier grits still going pretty strong but the fine (220) is getting worn down and needing replaced.. That's partly because I do use the finer grits more run time on them.. that was always the same case with the Norton brand too.. Anyway, I like it so well that I thought maybe worth mentioning to you all.. The sales guy at the lumber store ( also woodworker ) said the "SandNet" papers are real good but he said he thought it was best in the finer grits.. like 320 and higher is where that stuff shined a lot better.. He said the coarser grits it does last longer.. but maybe not so much to make the higher price jump.. I don't know as I have no experience with it.. just what he said.. https://www.diablotools.com/explore/sanding

I use the sole of a sneaker (or a flip flop) on all sanding belts and discs, works just as well

I've got a rubber block that has a flap on each end that has 3 nails under the flap to hold the paper. I load it with 3-4 strips and peel them off as they wear out. I've had it for about 40 years.

Mike Williams pattern

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

The first thing we made, in high school freshman shop class, was a sanding block. It actually had a lock mechanism to trap the sand paper to the block. Mine has been long since lost. Now, I just wrap a piece of sandpaper around a piece of scrap wood - works fine.

I have three home made ones made from Maple and Walnut that are a lot like yours. Made from plans from Wood Magazine ten or fifteen years ago.

Nice work Ralph! We can only hope that in a couple years time, you’ll look at these and wonder what the heck!!

I ordered from modularhose.com part and some other things will be here next week.

Well it's been the longest time I have been off work in 40 years. Yet I have enjoyed scroll sawing my grandkids names out in walnut and maple laminated. Finished up the resawing of Red Oak logs into lumber waxed the ends and stickered them. Finished up 8 thresh holds with oak on floor coverings. Cut out a Ranger Derby car. Replaced 20 picket fence slats. Washed the cargo trailer and have not visited a store, gas station or another building in 4 weeks. WOW! Posted a picture of the Bandsaw Resaw Sled. I have 3 more 4' long logs to resaw sometime soon. Will be glad when we get past this hunkering down.

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

I don't know where this should go, so mods, please remove it if it doesn't belong here. I posted this on the other forums, but wanted to share it here. Sorry if this offends anyone, actually I don't really care if this offends anyone. I would like to extend Easter wishes to all my Christian Friends and the very best Passover feast to all my Jewish brethren. In light of what the world is handing us at the present time, it wouldn't hurt to worship and ask for help from our creator. BE WELL and BE SAFE to all.

I built a new computer this past weekend to let me process photos and videos better. However, my desk space is very limited because I also have my work laptop, docking station, and dual monitors taking up the real estate. So I also bought a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) switch box to swap between the two systems and not have to use multiple peripherals. I didn’t like the idea of it sitting on the floor so I made this to mount it to the wall. KVM Bracket front by Scott Baker, on Flickr KVM Bracket Rear by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Yew is one of my favourite woods. Beautiful to look at and easy to cut or turn. A simple pattern.

You certainly are progressing nicely! Very nice work!

I have several of those style that you mention.. The local Finish Master still stocks them on their shelf.. I have all sorts of sanding blocks with different contours etc for doing bodywork.. Now days though they use a lot of flexible rubber / sponge like sander blocks etc... I have those too and those work awesome for wet sanding etc..

I made the Charles Dearing Bob Marley pattern a while back encased in a cannabis leaf. Per a request I did a 2nd one, but without the leaf. BTW, I wish that I could say that I have been more productive during these troubled times, but the opposite is true. Can’t seem to stick to task. Our town has been declared a Covid -19 “hot spot” by our governor, too many getting sick. You all please stay safe!

Thank you very much. Sorry for the late post. I am using krisbow

Seems like you’d wear out your shoes really fast doing that. Next time I go jogging before I come back in I’m going to sand the sole’s down .

Luv a duck. Looks terrific. Well done. Marg

The wood and the portrait go really well together. Great work Charlie. Marg

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

That was a project I had my 7th graders make first. They would use it on all their projects. Tools used: hand saw, hand plane and a hand drill.

Welcome to the Village! You won't be new and green for very long. You'll find lots of friendly and helpful folks here.

Using that type of measuring device, are the 3 fingers vertical, or horizontal? (Big smile)

Jim Beam (Black label), together with a frosty mug of Hamm's. Oh, and my iPad to go with them each evening. Loved the comment about the "mouthwash", Scrappile . Made me laugh.

i use a cleaning stick on my belt sander, works great, RJ

Only scrollers will appreciate how much work that really was. Hope the pastor does! Beautiful job.

I use a Bosch R/O sander.. I buy the refurbished ones.. I'll say though.. just checked this link and the price has jumped up considerably.. many times they're on sale etc for about $35.. I have two of them.. and the first one is about 10 years old.. and had a lot of use.. https://www.cpooutlets.com/factory-reconditioned-bosch-ros20vsc-rt-5-in.--vs-palm-random-orbit-sander-kit-with-canvas-carrying-bag/bshrros20vsc-rt.html

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.

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!!)

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

Just letting all of you know Namunolie has his puzzle patterns on Esy to buy. I just got 7 of them and he worked with me great. Had to resend them in PDF format after that no problem. Now have to make time to cut them. Hope he keeps new ones coming.

Here's the link to the site. https://www.etsy.com/shop/Namunolie?ref=search_shop_redirect