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Just finished a 3/4 view of a 1957 Chevy Bel-Air convertible. I had been a request from Heppnerguy. As usual, the design took longer than the cutting. 8 day/4 day. Plaque is 17 x 10 on BBPW with 1/4" backer. I also did a video of the project that I am still editing and because of the size, I will have to post on YouTube. I'll update this posting once I'm done. Part 1 Part 2

My mom was kind of a homespun artist. A lady born and raised on the North Dakota prairies with a fourth or fifth grade education. In spite of her lack of a formal education my mom had so many accomplishments. The painted cream can is a sample of her work. Our home was so unique people would come to visit the inside. It was kind of a very nice mini museum. Our yard was equally unique A good portion of the yard was decorated with geometric designs made of colored glass. My mother collected buckets of Noxema, 7-Up bottles, Pond's Creme and other colored glass. She would smash them and shake them for hours until the the sharp edges were worn off. She would use these to make colorful designs in the yard. In the fall all the glass was picked up, washed and saved till the next spring. She was a glutton for hard work. Sorry for the rambling but I've always been so proud of her!

Finished these today. Cut them a few weeks ago and put the backers on today.

Steve Goods dawg, Microsoft word God will provide in Walnut and plywood Jimmy.

I read a post the other day on stack cutting and thought I’d try it. I can’t find the post again to credit the person for the idea. I used reclaimed oak flooring from a house that’s getting renovated.

This 6x9” Stevie Ray Vaughn cutting is a case of too little of a good thing. Again, I decided to cut a slightly modified Charles Dearing portrait much smaller than the artist intended.Actually, only the guitar was too difficult. I used mainly a combination of Pegas 2/0 spirals and Pegas MG 2/0 and MG #1s with micro drill bits. 1/4” Baltic Birch mounted on 3/4” Pine, stained True Black.

Here's a little project where my scroll saw was handy. We purchased a set of wrought iron patio furniture a couple years ago. The paint was in sad shape and there were several spots where it was oxidizing. With the Stay At Home order it seemed like a fine time to restore it. I gave the pieces a good TSP bath and rinse. Then with an angle grinder and wire brush cleaned up all the rust and loose paint. Finished with a new coat of flat black. What has this to do with a scroll saw? Several of the feet had lost their plastic inserts and so I took a UHMW cutting board from the kitchen. Made it 2" shorter and cut circles on the scroll saw and epoxied them onto the chairs. Worked fine.

Tony is making me my own workshop so I thought I'd make something to go in it. It will hang on the wall above my saw to remind me. I hope it doesn't matter that it wasn't done on my saw but with my router. !! A Sam Custodio pattern.

Hi everyone, just wanted to put this on. Russell was able to add the bottom and name for me. Allso Dave did a pattern for this to but she went with Russell. This is a Steve Good pattern with the name addition. It's 7 inches in diameter. P.S. These are her school colors.

Nice job on the scrolling. Thanks so much for sharing your story.

Blades are of ones own choosing . I have tried them all and I keep coming back to olson's . for me dthey seem to outlast all others.FD or pages. I guess that is the reason there is so many brands. IKE

Your welcome, cash donations always welcomed. RJF

Glad to have you back and cutting again. By our avatars, we're the best two looking guys on this forum.

I have missed seeing you!

Awesome looking projects. Glad you are doing better and able to scroll again. No doubt, great therapy. Glad you can join in again here.

fantastic work

I cut this fun pattern by @lawson56 of The Monkeys for my shop wall today. Got in a rush to finish and nailed the backer to the front. Not my first time to do this. Thankfully the back side looked about as good as the front in this case. I loved watching these guys on Saturday mornings as a kid, so I'll enjoy seeing them on my wall. Even if it's a mirror image. 1/2" oak, about 6 1/2" X 9"

In tune with the times here's another 2020 sign that can be used as a reminder that we should all keep our distance, at least for the time being. Download free pattern

My fellow Aussie scrollers. I have a customer that wants a woody of the singer Pink. For me to send from Canada would be needlessly pricey and I doubt it would survive the trip. Hope I'm not wrong but I suggested to her that someone closer to home could cut it for her. She is willing to pay $50 Canadian plus shipping. If anyone feels up to the job please let me know. I would hate to let her down. Attached is a picture of the one she would like

@wombatie, is this something you can help out with? Just a thought.

Thanks Octoolguy, Just looked on their site and they sell what looks to be the same thing. Will send them a message.

I could be wrong, but do you mean Advanced Machinery? They are the American distributor of Hegner scroll saws.

I use a 4 1/2" grinder with a coarse flap sanding disc on it. The disc last a fair long time and it gets the job done in fairly short order. The problem I have had with the wire brushes is after a while they tend to shed some of the bristles and can stuck in you . Just a thought for consideration .

Very nicely done, I really like the older cars, great job on the cutting and pattern. edward

fantastic job of both cutting and the painting by your mother.

The sander could imbed sanding grit into the wood, not good for planer knives.

Love the car, pattern and cutting.

Nice cutting, fabulous story. I loved reading about your mom,

Ramble away, I loved hearing about her. Great cutting , well done Les. Marg

Very nice. I have always liked the way the cutting and frame look like the same wood, stylish. Marg

Your mum sounds like a remarkable woman.

Nice job!!! Seems to fall in the collectable category now!!! Good job!!!

Your a polished scroller turning out work like this every time !!!

Outstanding looking work pieces!!! You have great taste!!!

Much better than a cross threaded wing nut, lol. Very popular back then!!! I like the thick portraits a lot!!! Professionally cut Charlie!!!

Charlie your really good on portraits!!!

Made the grade and then some!!!!

I made the pattern for this from a drawing I found online. You all know what a fondness I have for Old West themed projects. There are six gunfighters in this picture. This one is 11x14x1/8" Baltic Birch.

After seeing this gem I had to take a look at your gallery here! Chock full of deserving pieces to display at a craft show and take home the bacon!!! Your doing real good!!!!

Check the rating label on the back of the device. Should be one there-even if it is fake UL approval.

There are different circular wire brushes that mount on drills and motors. They have tough wire to brass Maybe one of these could do without putting gouges in the wood. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wire+wheel+brush&ref=nb_sb_noss Will add Drill brush has grades of brushes for cleaning. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Drillbrush/page/F5733C91-A33F-428E-8474-CD115411E213?ref_=ast_bln RJF

shame!!!

Opens my eyes!!! You should do real good with this beauty!!!! Keep your work coming!!! Good one!!!

Very neat. As a ND farm boy--I hauled [plenty of those! I still have one too that I used to lug around.

I agree with Wayne. Find a blade you are comfortable using. We all have preferences. I use both FD and Pegas and very satisfied with both brands. Even though I sell Pegas, I would not attempt to talk someone away from a blade they are comfortable using. Yes, TPI is important. On Pegas MGT blades the 2/0R is 15.4. On Pegas Skip blades 2/0 is 28.2. When comparing brands always consider the TPI.

Well said Wayne, I started with Olson and got very comfortable with them as they were the only blades I used for several years. Tried the FD blades a couple of times as my skills improved and could not follow a line especially in the 2/0 range. Now after 16 years I can cut with pretty much any blade with some reasonable precision, but for when I need real fine detail and a gentle approach, I still go to my old comfort level Olson. That said I used the Pegas MGT 1R 13.7 TPI for my last Intarsia project. very small kerf and a fast cut.

Some Spring segmentation.

Glad you are a gain up and about. In spite of everything you've created some wonderful cuttings!

Good to see you up and about, even if it is limited for now. Saw dust therapy is some of the best there is. Take your time and be wise about it all. Glad to hear your doing much better and wishing you continued healing and patience during the process. Keeping you in prayer along the way .

Since you took a sabbatical, I have joined the SSV family. I am glad that you are still vertical as that is always a good way to start a day. Excellent work. One thing I love about the village is how there is so many different projects and all of them are great. I look forward to seeing me of your work, but more importantly, your able to do what you enjoy! Welcome back!