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Thanks to the individual that posted the little paint roller with the foam pipe covers for spreading glue. Spreading glue on the back of fretwork is always a problem for me. This little gizmo doe the job. I had forgotten the post until today. I had the little three inch paint roller. I was in ACE hardware looking for something else and just happened to see the foam pipe covers. I took one home and put it onto the paint roller. Works like a champ. I rolled the glue on a piece of wax paper, then rolled the glue onto the back of the fretwork. Every inch of the fretwork was covered without a mess. Thanks to you who posted this hint!

CharleyL posted how he developed a precision drill press table. This started my search for another bench top drill press. I have a floor drill and a bench drill press but it is in my basement shop which does me no good in the scroll shop. I use the Dremel plunge router to poke holes in my patterns but it does wobble a bit and is cumbersome to change drill bits. I had looked at several from Ryobi to Harbor Freight. Last night i spotted an Atlas bench top drill press. Circa late 40's to 50's. This is a fantastic piece of iron. Very heavy with a chuck that will grip a #70 drill bit accurately. It had been posted for only a couple hours on Facebook marketplace. Price was $75. I committed to buy it sight unseen. Picked it up this afternoon. Should say my wife and I managed to get into her SUV. Getting home a neighbor carried it into my shop. A new belt, a little rust remover and a few drops of oil and it's good to go. CharleyL's lazer information will get the lazer ordered and installed.

Just finished up this segmentation design. Pattern available at scrolleronline.com

I showed the little puppy pattern to my wife. It is in the latest Scroll Saw magazine and she said she thought it was really cute, so I had to give it a try for her. She was pleased with it and loves her little dog and most animals too. So if she is happy, so am I Next is the Steve Good plaque. I posted it and had a couple of requests for them and so I now have them done and ready to send out. Dick heppnerguy

These patterns are from Sue Mey

Wow Wow Wow! Everybody's been keeping busy, it looks like! Hope everyone is well; been a lifetime since I've been here (sorry to say) part of the reason being, ahem... (I forgot my password and sign-in and couldn't find them) lol Exciting news since my absence, I've gotten a new workshop/shed built; (new one is 16x24) this was built last year, and have been gradually been getting it completed. Last fall I had the electric installed, and over the last few months, the insulation and walls have started to go up, and Ken started to paint the walls today (with paint we had at the house) I was sent home Mar 23 and have been home since. Here's a few things Ken and I have done, starting with a Amazon knockoff of a curtain rod bracket, some Easter outdoor and indoor decorations, a giant Spring Tulip, my Christmas Show signs, ring dishes, tablet stands (Steve Good design) and an accent wall in our living room I've been wanting to do for at least three years. In the Christmas Show picture, I had some eye glass holders. They sold like crazy! As did the rabbit egg holders this spring. That pattern came from thingiverse.com, and I took it to a 2D pattern; cutting it to fit different sized eggs. The smallest being the Cadbury Egg holder. I need to work with it for next year, since I still have approximately 50 eggs to get rid of lol

1/4" plywood cut with a FD scroll reverse #3 blade 10.75" x8" thanks for looking!!!

Made out of Mahogany & Walnut. Size is 4 x 5 & 2 ½” high hogged out with inlayed crosses using banding. Bearded front & sides. Finished with polyurethane.

Just finished up this segmentation design. Pattern available at scrolleronline.com

I made a few changes to my Merle Haggard pattern. My wife's cousin saw my original and asked me to cut one for her. I decided I can't give this one up so she gets the original. And the walnut blends better on my shop wall with Willie and Johnny. Backer is some two toned sawmill poplar with walnut stain.

"Step back about 6 feet, please." Seems to be the general feeling today due to Covid 19. Who would have thought that we would be in such a situation. Here's a little sign that future generations can look back on as a reminder when asked "Do you remember what year that virus flipped the world upside down?" We won't soon forget 2020. Be wise - Be safe. Free Pattern

Congratulations Les, looks like a real prize!

that was built when stuff was made to last! good score and will give you many more years of service.

Little something I cooked up in the scrollsaw oven yesterday.

Craftsman was made by Atlas or even by Delta. I know guys in our machinists club that Craftsman lathes and Atlas lathes and they are the same.

I left the bottle as is and it's set up so the vac only runs when the saw is on. I also have my shop vac setup with a remote on/off switch so I don't have to bend over to turn it on. lol Actually my shop vac is in a closet next to my saw with an Amazon hose extension running through the wall. I listen to a lot of Blues while cutting and don't appreciate the extra noise.

Got around to setting mine up. I didn't superglue it because it extends too far into my doorway, so I used velcro instead. I also stuffed the bottle loosely with #0000 steel wool to further baffle the sound. I cut for 2 hrs today and no heat problems and a good reduction in sound. If they ever open our pool again I'm gonna steal one of those foam noodles the ladies use for whatever voodoo exercise spells they weave up there. May work better than the steel wool and besides, I use that stuff for other things.

Nice work

I bought the set from rockler with a bunch of glue parts to roll paint on. You just hook the things on the top of the glue bottle. works really well. Pretty much a fancy version of this.

A really nice pattern... I am impressed. A really wonderfully finished project. Thanks for posting it Dick heppnerguy

very nice project. You have this segmentation thing all figured out. extremely impressive. Dick heppnerguy

Very nice work !

I love those old drill presses. If I come across one similar, I will probably own it. Nice find.

terrific job

Excellent piece. Well done. Marg

Thanks Les for the update. I really could have used that today. Next time I am allowed out I will get one. Marg

Beautiful job!

Good tip! I'll be giving that a try.

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Go for it !! The only difference in a good and bad hair cut is 3 week's!!!

Stunning as always, you are an inspiration.

Thank. You Meflick!!!

I'm trying to convince my wife Margaret to cut my hair and she is reluctant to do so. Maybe, if I make her a nice sign like this, she will do it. p.s. I'm not kidding, I really am thinking of making a sign.

The man that helped me there was so helpfull and knowledgeable that I was compelled to make his name and a little more. So you see it,s not always a pretty face that gets an Amazing Kevin original!!! I told him his customer relations skills were the best. So now off to deliver it today too within 2 hours. Surprise,s work good !!! No background.

that is as every one says one beautiful piece of wood!!!

I have been working on a lantern. Posted under "another something new" so I won't post here. Also been cutting 22 , only 6 so far, of the 10 piece flower puzzle that Al Baggetta posted http://www.baggetta.com/pebooks/Free_CountUpToSpring/Count Up To Spring Flower Pattern.pdf These were going to be "Count down to Mother's Day" puzzles. My daughter is a teacher and I thought these would be great for her class to decorate and then give to their mom's. Covid got in the way. I also did this balloon as something to do that didn't require a great deal of thinking!!

I made some Silly Spooks. My grandson named them "The Boo Crew." He likes anything Halloween.

It's been a while since I posted anything here, so here goes: My youngest daughter is a real sports nut and collects all sorts of memorabilia. She asked if I could make a shelf to hold her bobblehead collection (I had recently made a shelf for her hockey pucks.) I looked around the Web and found a shelf in Steve Good's catalog and adapted it to the sports theme, replacing a girl and flower scene with hockey, football, baseball and basketball players. Not quite finished; this is a dry fit.

Looks are deceiving, it,s pretty strong . I guess it was good 1/4 wood?

Beautiful work.....no other way around that......A+

That is so cool. Love it. Marg

I don't post much on here mostly just read but I feel that I should share what happened to me today. . This has nothing to do with a scroll saw but I use my table saw to cut boards to size for scrolling. I was cutting the shelves for a cabinet I'm making on the table saw. I was sawing the last one an had just sawed threw the end of the board when I heard a noise behind me. I turned to look and when I turned my hand turned the shelf board into the blade. It climbed up the blade and shot back towards me. Luckily I was standing off to the side so it didn't hit me in the body but it did catch my left hand. It peeled the skin off the back of my hand from the knuckles to almost my wrist. Bled like a stuck hog. I think I will put the blade guard back on. Just a reminder to pay attention when using a table saw. It happened so fast I didn't have time to react.