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Don from Brooklyn in Ontario provided me with this pattern. What I love about his patterns is the thin red outline with a light green fill. Makes cutting a real pleasure. The plaque is 14" X 5" X 1/2" oak. #1 PMG with 50/50 BLO. I nearly screwed up the edges on the router. My router is just a 1/4" trim router on a very makeshift table. The vertical adjustment is very crude and it was set too deep causing the router to bog down. I should have made a couple of shallow cuts then a finish cut. Worked out eventually. Still needs a backer and a couple of coats of poly semi gloss to finish.

Well, I'd rather *eat* BBQ than scroll it, but every good BBQ needs a couple of things: dragon coasters, paper towels, a table, and a hammock to relax in during/afterwards. And for me....well...there's always books if I'm not scrollin'. Flynn seems to make it into a lot of photos. He's Dane/Bloodhound mix. As for grub...well, I'm a burger-n-brats kind of guy, leaning more towards the brats side of the grill. Found an amazing recipe for bacon-wrapped brats....basically, you cook the brats, then slice em open like a hot dog bun (keep the ends closed), jam them full of spicy mustard and shredded cheddar cheese, then use the universal kitchen duct tape (ie, bacon) to wrap them and keep them closed. Throw back in the oven for an amount of temp and time I couldn't begin to tell you off the top of my head (I've burned cold cereal, so I'm generally only allowed in the kitchen during cleanup). Pure frikkin bliss. (recipes vary, but this'll give you an idea) https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/bacon-wrapped-cheese-stuffed-brats/

For anyone else here is what I did to resolve the issue. This rubber band has been in place for well over a year and the knob has not moved a bit. Simple-Easy- No Cost fix = Priceless

Is it summer yet? I can't tell because of the weather. But that doesn't stop me form firing up the grill! This month's challenge is about BBQ season! Post your projects that are related to outdoor cooking and dining! Signs, cutting boards, condiment holders, napkin rings, paper towel holders, grill scrapers, drink holders, or whatever! And while you're at it, tell us some of your favorite things to cook outdoors? Better yet, have a recipe to share? I wanna see them! Lets turn this into an epic BBQ thread. Pass the sauce!

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

As some of you know, I have personally met several of the scroll saw family members. As a result, I have some new friends that I contact whenever I have the opportunity to do so. I have been able to go to Paul's (scrappile) house several times and we have become great friends and talk often on the phone. The first person I met from here was Travis, our chief cook and bottle washer. You know, the person that does all the hard work to keep us up and running smoothly. We had lunch together, a couple of years ago. And Ralph who lives in Aloha, Oregon. We too have met and chatted a couple of times. Anyway yesterday I had the opportunity to drive 45 minutes and meet yet another rather new and very talented member. He is not only very talented but he was very enjoyable to talk with. His name is Bill and he goes by 'cashew', here. Usually after I have visited with one of our members, people ask, "where are the photos ?". So this time I took a photo of both of us to show you. I am the ugly one on the left side in the photo. If you have never met any of the members here, I would suggest that you take the time to do so. An hour drive is worth your time. Dick heppnerguy

Careful he’s Faster than a rattler and meaner than a hedgehog with those pistols really beautiful work!

Excellent job!

very nice job

Looks good Les, well done. Marg

I have always liked a lite torching as a framing highlight. Nice job.

Beautiful work Les.

Custom sign. Upcycling discarded cabinet doors. Walnut and maple. walnut oil. 41 x 22 inches.

I adapted your fix back when you posted it.

You and my wife and number 2 son. Neither of them has ever taken a good picture.

Was supposed to go to a wedding but things happened and couldn't go so. Hung out in the shop and got things done.Thank you Don for the Dorsey pattern. It turned out great. I am sure my friend is going to love it. Thank you for looking and have a good week and be safe. Mimi

Bill, that is very true.. each of us have different expectations and also a different eye for detail etc.. there is no right or wrong way I suppose.. any finish applied would be better than no finish at all...

I believe that, much like with scroll saw blades, there really is no such thing as "the best" when it comes to finishes. Sure, we can each have our favorite. Nothing wrong with that. There is an amazing array of different products out there. I thing that it benefits all woodworkers to at least have a basic understanding of some of the different options available to us. We may never use them all, but different finishes bring different things to the table. All have their pros and cons. Those pros and cons can vary from one project and one user to another. Each of us has to find the best finish for us and the project we are working on. It may not be the same for the next project, because that project may have different requirements. I love sprayed shellac for fretwork. It is my go-to, serving as sealer, colorant and topcoat in one. But I wouldn't use it for a cutting board.

That is very well said and explained.. Thank you.. So it's just like car finishes.. The old car finishes such as Lacquer are not great paints.. they dry out over time and crack terrible which eventually exposes the primer and metal they protect well but not for very many years especially in sun and hot / cold climate swings.. Today's Urethane's can last several years.. People used to and some old timers still do put several coats of Lacquer when painting.. they thought it was better protection from fading away.. but in reality it just makes it more prone to crack and chip.. So with all that said then oil finishes are a finish but inferior to certain elements.. and do not protect well from spills etc.. and that makes much sense to me.. Also makes much sense to me that a spray finish of poly also isn't going to protect very well on a fretwork piece because you cannot get "good coverage" in small fret cutouts.. and in my mind a oil type finish is probably going to protect the wood better than getting virtually no spray in those tiny tight cutout areas.. like dipping a project can.. or melting wax / oil mix in.. Wax repels water and seals off the grain pretty well at least the way I do it.. My personal clock project I made and finished with my beeswax / mineral oil mix has been dusted and cleaned by just wiping it with a damp cloth for years.. mostly every week.. and about 1-2 times a year I've actually ran in under water to get the fret cutouts cleaned of dust.. the water beads up on the surface still to this day when running water on it.. The stuff I use Danish oil on looks to me like the water gets soaked into the surface when doing that.. but it seems to dry out quickly and still looks good as well.. Thanks John for explaining this..

The holy trinity of BBQ

Here is a drink coaster I just finished. The pattern I used came from Scroller and I reduced it down to 40%. I did this as a test to see how it would come out. It is about 1/8" thick so I'm thinking if I do this again I will stack about 6(?). Next time I will pour in a small amount of color epoxy and let that set before finishing with all clear epoxy. I think I would also use water color paint to give the coral some color. A little lighter on the shark and it should be pretty good. Happy scrolling all …

These are pictures I took at Lake of the Woods in Ontario. This is where I keep my boat and we are able to explore the thousands of bays and island. Turned them into puzzles. One of my favorite, very easy meals to do while out and about is a Steak Teriyaki recipe that was my mom's. So--- for 2 pounds of thinly sliced beef (or chicken and I will use eye of round): 2/3 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup salad oil, 6 cloves minced garlic, 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger (or 2 tsp dry ginger), 2 tsp dry mustard, 2 tbsp molasses. Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl. Add meat. Let stand for 24 hours. (I usually put this in a "zip" bag). Tips for the recipe. if you are cutting the meat yourself, partially freeze the roast before cutting. It is easier to cut very thin slices that way. I will often portion the meat and marinade into smaller bags and then freeze. Serve with rice, a big salad and garlic toast. Very easy to prep. Very quick to cook, basically put on the grill, turn and serve!

Thanks for the recipe link. Just ordered a smoker for hubby's 60th birthday. Also ordered some hardwood pellets to go with it. He has been asking for one for a few years now. There will be a rack of ribs wrapped to go along with the gift! I am certainly looking forward to his birthday!! lol

Yup...3...2...1 ribs are mouth watering!! I just did a half rack (just wife and I) yesterday on my Traeger. Used apple & Alder pellets, apple juice 4th & 5th hour (while wrapped) and finished with Sweet Baby Rey's original BBQ sauce last hour unwrapped. I run it at 180* first 3, then 225* rest of the time...low and slow baby!!

That looks great and the use of a recycled cabinet door is perfect and makes a nicely framed sign with no framing work to do extra. I like it Dick heppnerguy

That’s an interesting saying! Good luck Bobby!

when I see beautiful things except to animal puzzle I want to make or drawing things such as dog box~~ you will see I make something else~~ lol~~~:)

It sounds like blade slippage under tension. Do what Len said but take out the set screw also to clean the surface of the set screw. When reinserting the set screw use the blue loc tite and get the surface of the set screw flush with the inside surface of the clamp - do this upper and lower. I cannot speak to all blades but I know FD blades come with a little film on them which ultimately can cause this slippage under tension so for all blades, not just FD, I dip the ends in denatured alcohol whenever I open a dozen, wipe the ends, and then before using the blade scuff the ends with 220 grit sandpaper.

Now that I have had enough coffee I thought of one other thing I had to do. You need a 3mm allen wrench and maybe blue locktite. Blue, not red or green, red and green are semi-permanent and permanent respectively and require a lot of torque and sometimes a torch to break them loose. Any auto parts store will have it, and maybe home depot. on the left side of each blade holder, opposite the wing knob you tighten on the blade, is a set screw. Get down below the table with a good penlight and check to see that the set screw does, does protrude slightly into the slot where the blade goes. If it does not use the allen to adjust the set screw. adjust both top and bottom the same If the set screw turns really easily, back it out, put a drop or two of blue loctite on the threads and then turn it back in to where it should be and go have lunch to give it time to set up.

I just got a used ex-21 and had the same problem, I found the cause on another site. Insure the upper arm is parallel to the table top. Use the back tension knob to adjust it When you install the blade, install the top of the blade first and tighten the wing knob. Insure the upper arm is all the way down, and the blade in in the slot in the bottom blade holder and tighten Then flip the tension lever and use the back tension adjust if necessary. Once the back tension knob is adjusted it should not have to be adjusted again. the bottom of the blade can extend below the blade holder, but it can NOT extend above the top one. edited cause I have not had enough coffee yet, and again for the same reason, sigh