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Only thing the scroll saw was used for is the earring 3/16"purple heart holders and the dowels .the smallest blade I have #7 scroll reverse holders was to cut the purple heart ,4". The signs are 3/8' maple / 1/8" backer.the other one is reversed1/4" backer&1/8" /front.cut with the smallest blade I have a #7 scroll reverse. Rattle can spray.eaiting to see i.my phone is giving me typeing fits sorry.

Just finished a piece for my son & daughter-in-law's 25th anniversary. I'll send it to them end of the month as I was in the middle of a shutter project for a lady and 3 other projects. It came out nice so I'm going to put it in my display for the fair this week. It's 1/4" Oak veneer, cut with #1 & #3 Pegas blades, with a dip in Watco Natural. I'm going to make a frame, which is something new for me. Probably use a black background of some type, mat or painted. Undecided on a "floating frame" or a frame with no matting or glass, I've noticed a lot of that style lately, just the piece from edge to edge with frame overlapping the piece. Don't know if that style has a name...I've been a "stuff it in a Walmart frame" type of guy till I got my new miter saw (toy) the other day. What would you guys and gals that frame your work suggest? Making frames and picking the right background, other than everything black, is a new part of the hobby I need to learn. I've seen some of your posts with a very nice piece of work...and being framed just really makes it pop! I need to learn that!

This is the extent of my "wheels" projects so far. Lately, with the Arizona heat, I haven't been in the shop at all, so I have to post what I have done in the past. I hope that's okay.

Here’s my sons ‘52 Chev I made a while back. And a motorcycle which was a puzzle that I converted into segmentation it stands and you can view it from either side. Right now I’m cutting my husband’s ‘71 AMC Javelin.

All the toy cars being posted I dug out the pictures of one I did several years back.

The parents of my wife’s friend has a cabin on a lake in Cold Spring MN. They let us use it for a week and wouldn’t take anything for it. I seen in the cabin that there was a frog theme lol. I counted 19 different frogs. So what is one more. Made from red oak. Frog is green popular and the tops of the cattails stained colonial oak. Cut with #5 pegas MG. Pattern is by Sheila Landry.

Many years ago, my wife and I visited the Napa Valley and had a chance to tour the Francis Ford Coppola Winery. On the property was a museum of some of his memorabilia including his 5 Oscars, the desk from the Godfather and the Tucker car. After WWII there was a demand for new cars and Preston Tucker, the founder, wanted to produce an innovative car with many safety features, like seat belts, padded dash and shatter proof glass. This car had a rear engine and transmission and many versions of engines. (most problematic) He also incorporated a 3rd headlight that tracked along with the steering wheel. His marketing plans and possible stock fraud got him in trouble with the SEC. Even though he was indicted he was never convicted, the bad press led to his bankruptcy and closing of his company. Only 51 cars were ever produced. In 1988 Jeff Bridges starred in a film called Tucker, A Man and His Dream, that documents the history of the car and Preston Tucker. Another fun cut, especially the grill. Time to give the cars a rest for a while. Looking at an Art Deco box pattern.

We went there as kids, it has been closed for a long time, All of these beautiful cars and planes, I made this one years ago. The pattern was published Back in 2006 in an issue of SAW.

I have some patterns for fishers but I hadnt any for hunters, this pattern is first one. Have you ever hunting? What animal or bird? I tryed only one time - my aims were bottles Hunting pattern Video of making project (YouTube)

You sure are keeping busy Gary. If I frame a project I always make my frame. I have never used glass. I have the same miter saw as you but I think I get a better job using a sled on my table saw which I made. I also make a lot out of poplar and lacquer them black.

I wanted to do something on the smaller size for my first attempt. So I framed this Keep On Truckin fretwork I did a month or so ago. I used a piece of 3/4" corner molding, cut and glued it. Then took a piece of 1/4" BB ply, cut & fitted it. Then 2 coats of water based Poly, dry over night, brushed some black paint on backer and inside of frame...let dry. Next I glued the backer to the molding frame, put a few drops of glue on the fretwork and carefully set in place. Quickly I used playing cards ( from Tropicana in Vegas ) to even the spacing. Cards are all the same thickness, use same number of cards on opposing sides. When I do something larger, like 8 x 10 I think I'll use a 1/4" spacing...this small one is 1/8". Also the corner molding, 3/4" or 1 1/8", works slick for small items but I'll use Poplar and paint or Oak for larger stuff. Did I do it OK, or did I miss something I should do next time?

I've only ever done single pieces before as I never had the courage to stack cut. But I'm not displeased with the outcome. A Sam Custodio pattern

My old 220VS surged a little when I got it too.. I took the switch / VS box apart and blew ( low pressure air ) the dust out of it etc... Not sure if that was the cause or sure or not but it hasn't done it since then... That was 6 years ago.. There really wasn't a lot of visual dust in there so that's why I say.. not sure that's what the cause was.. maybe just jarring it around etc who knows but I'm not complaining..

I just got a hawk for 225$. It runs and cuts great. I think it is an older model, Fasco motor, serial # 2242 . It has a slight surge, at times ,when i first turn it on for about 1 second, not enough of a problem for me to crawl all over it to fix it yet. I was going to buy new scroll saw, 100 -200 but i am glad i didn't because this saw is top notch. Quiet, no vibration, square cuts. I am happy with it. Carl

I'm always keeping an eye out for a deal on a used saw. I have an old Hawk with the two-speed motor that I bought cheap. I refurbished it and added all the upgrades I could get. It cuts great, but the blade changes are a pain. It cuts very well, but because of the blade change issue, I would like to replace it with something else if I find a bargain in a used saw. If not, I will probably buy a Pegas or something similar to my EX21. Scroll saws are scarce in my local area. My shop has got to the point where I don't feel like it is a good idea not to have a backup.

I've heard a line in a song that goes "the safest place in the world is insanity". I think I'm pretty safe then since this piece is a bit insane. I started with 3/4 Baltic Birch - cut it (with #1 modified geometry) and shaped it (with various power tools starting with a grinder and flap wheel) Then mounted on 1/4 and finally framed with different molding (need to work on those corners) Framed size is 35 x 23 It's for a customer -- I'm not getting involved in politics or things like that I think it worked!

Finally finished the Big Cat 342 cuts later,used a #1 ,#3 spiral blade 1/4 inch Baltic birch think it turned out well

I make toys, as you might have guessed. I also take lots of photos. I have made lots of cars and trucks. many of them one of a kind because I was experimenting with something or had a and interesting piece of wood that wasn't big enough to use with anything else. This toy was one of those. Check out the cores in this plywood.

I really don't want to know how long it takes. Once I found out I'm working for about 50 cents an hour it would take all the fun out of it. All my woodworking is just for fun anyway. I guess if you wanted to make money you would need to know.

My DeWalt formica table top is so scratched up from not grinding off the nails good with a dremil stone. I prefer nails to glue or tape. Love your work here!!!

It's not a car, but if you have a car you might need a tow truck. I've made several of these and have a smaller one in the works. This one is part of my grandsons fleet.

They look good Gary. I usually just use wide packing tape around the edges, works for me. Marg

I made this Norm Marshall car years ago and kept all these years. I made a lot of them. I don't remember if I used a scroll saw when I made these, but I did have one. A cast iron AMT brand scroll saw I no longer own, but it is still being used. I gave it o a friend after I bought my EX21. How long ago did I make these? Pretty close to forty years ago.

The original drawing is by Ovid Creasy. I selectively stained the wood with slightly different stains to darken the water. The wood had a natural "flaw" through the center right where I needed it.

why do mistakes happen at the end of a project and not the beginning? I just spent over a hour on a word saying project only to have not only the last 2 letters break but also go fling off into never-never land!! I'm going to have to start from the beginning. That is after I calm down. Sorry just had to rant to somebody who would understand

1/4" plywood ,acrylic paint,10/0 brush,4.25"tall x 3.5 wide each letter and takes over 45 minutes to do!!!

Take a look in the floor tile section at your local hardware store. They sell plastic spacers, little "X" shapes. The arms are all the same thickness, so if you want 3/8 gap, just jab a couple of those between the frame and the wood all the way around and boom, you're centered! Nicely cut!

That look great Gary, may have to steal that idea. Brilliant.

Karma? Murphy’s law? Just plain bad luck? It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. Just chalk it up to experience, and move on!

I missed a brand new 30" for $795.00

Many times projects are just to big.like Missy the dog of grampa or the gorilla or the Lord's prayer.yes 20" x 40 inch is possible but sitting in a chair my arm are not long enough to do them easy.i actually have to be a contortionists to be able to do them. It,s better to have than have not scrolling.

While I am not necessarily a car person, I always enjoy seeing your cuttings you make and the stories behind them that you share. This one is beautiful as well,

Nice. I have something similar coming soon I hope... so many things going on right now.

Born and raised on LINY and retired and relocated in 1996 to the Mountains of Western North Carolina and subsequently moved to Florida in 2014. In NC I had a 24'x 32' fully equiped wood workshop where I did alot of wood turning and flatwork projects. I had a scrollsaw in the shop but it did not see much uses as other woodworking projects kept me busy. When I moved to Florida losing the wood shop broke my heart. A few of the major shop tools I did take with me was a rdial arm saw, a sanding station, a router table and the scrollsaw. I moved into a small duplex with no garage so most of the tools had to go into a rented storage unit until recently. A few months ago I placed a concrete a slab and built (assembled) an 8' x 12' resin shed that I have made into my MINI woodshop. Cannot do any large projects but a small work bench, a fold up contractors table saw, my sanding station and the scrollsaw at least got me back being able to do some woodworking...now mainly scrollsaw projects. At least I'm making sawdust again! I'm also an advid motorcyclye rider so a few of my early projects relfected that subject. I also made a desk sign that reflects my look on life. Looking fowward to participating in this forum.

I didn't know you was still looking at Hawks... This seems like it could be a good deal... There is a person on one of the FB groups that is in FL but not sure what part of FL that has both a Hawk 226VS and a G4 both saws for $400.. The G4 needed a tension lever or at least needed work on the tension lever mechanism.. I think the 226VS was a older model.. I'll see if I can look it up to see if it's still on there.. Actually now that i think of it.. seems like they also posted it here in the deals section a week or so back..

It does say Car Show. That sounded like an open invitation to me.

One of best compliments -- means I pulled off what I aimed for

Leonard Welcome from East Coast of Central Florida, USA. Hope you come out of the scrolling dungeon often and tell your wife thank you. I'm a newbie also and just joined the SSV a short time ago. Got to say, nice bunch of people who are always ready to help, offer advice, and offer many complements to help boost our newbie egos. Your work looks great. I have actually done the same dragon but in the rectanular board. I have the Bee pattern but have not gotten around to doing it yet. Also, absolutely love the colored background on the Wolf. BUT, where is the Shamrock, a Leprechaun or Shillalagy? BTW, what Saw are you using? And, when posting pics of your work it's great to have a little info to go along with it. (i.e.; Whos pattern, Wood kind and thickness, Blades used, Finish process, etc.) Makes good reading and helps otrer newbies like me.

I kind of liked the idea of pinning a stack of BB ply to cut. I have a pneumatic nail gun, but it is 16GA and 1" and larger. So I checked my electric staple gun and found that it will shoot 18GA. So I found some 5/8" and stacked 4 1/8" BB ply, slapped a Bobby Riggs pattern, "In My Life" and nailed it! Tried to grind/file the small points, but ended up smacking them with a hammer! They stuck up a little on the top side of the pattern, but worked ok. I kind of liked the way it worked, and with more practice should be my go to method of stacking.

Nice work. Try all the options. Use what works best for you. I usually go with tape, but there's no arguing with your results.

They look good, and what ever works for you is the best way. I just use hot glue dabs on the edges.

First I must give a big shout out and thank you to Foxfold for graciously sharing her Pattern. I modified the pattern slightly to format it to fit a standard 8x10 photograph frame. This was my first attempt at using 1/8" thk Baltic Birch plywood. Top and bottom layer is the same 1/8" thk BB plywood. The bottom layer is painted Black. Not wanting to copy Foxfold's project eactly, I decided to attempt to make the sene a little more dramatic by creating a moonlit sky. I actualy bleached the area for the moon and then attempted to fade the sky out to a darker edges using a micture of stain colors from natural to ebony. I think the effect came out fairly nice. The BB Plywood cut OK but the finished surface wood is quite stringy (for lack of a better word) and does not produce as clean a cut or sand up as nice as the Columbia Forest 5/32 and 1/4 purebond 12" X19" plywood project panels I have been using which I get shipped to my home from Home Depot. I purchased some 1/4 BB also and will have to give it a try. However, I'm leaning towards the Idea of using the BB mostly for backers. A better pic is needed. Needed to take the pic with natural light but it has been raining like crazy all day. .

I said I would post another one with a story to go along. This one is a throwback from many years ago (2006 to be exact). This is the third piece I’ve ever cut on a Scrollsaw. Back around 2007 ish a friend was over and we was going through some of the stuff I made and he seen this and had to have it. I gave it to him thinking I could make another and he just loved it. Then a few months later I was at his place and no sign of it anywhere so I asked him where he put it. He couldn’t remember it so I showed him this picture then he remembered that I gave it to him etc but he claims he don’t know what ever happen to it. His kids were big time brats and I suspect they got mad on his way home and they probably got mad and broke it. Needless to say I’ve never given him another piece since. He has bought many from me but never been given again. I rarely give anybody anything these days as free has no value to others so they care less about the hard work I put into making a piece. I do give as gifts for occasions but never to just give for the sake of giving. Shame that someone took that giving gratitude of mine away as lots of people could have enjoyed that. Lol Now the second half of the story is when I finally had the urge to make it again my hard drive that I stored patterns on crashed and I lost the pattern of this and of many other great patterns from back in the day. I do have the drawing of this as a icon but as soon as I enlarge it, it gets real pixelated so I’ve never made another.

I surprised my next door neighbors with a portrait of their beautiful 4 year old daughter. I think they liked it. The daughter however held it back out to me and said, "You can keep it."

I cut this out last December. I had to put my touch on it.

Here's my Addition

I took some time this afternoon to cut this US ARMY Veteran wall decoration. It was cut from 1/4” Oak with #1 Pegas blades. This is a naked photo I’m not sure what I want to finish it with. So I took 4 larger scraps and did one each Watco Natural, Satin Lacquer, Shellac, Semi-gloss Poly. I’ll see if anything looks good in the morning.

This one has one of my at This one has one of my at painting peg dolls. I'm not to good at it. However, someone bought it. It now lives in Germany. I had a problem drilling the hole for the peg doll until it dawned on me to wait until it was done and drill the hole with it painted and the wheels on.

I have a suggestion. I use #2/0 and #1 Pike blades. These are made for cutting mild metals like gold, silver, brass, etc. The are sold mostly to jewelers. The thing that makes them so unique for the scroller is that they have very high tooth counts and are perfect for 1/8 and 1/4 BB. #1 has 42 tpi whereas regular scrolling #1 blades are 20 something tpi. The Pike blades give incredible control. For bottom feeders regular blades break easily because they are quite stiff and when feeding them into a small, like #68 drill, hole constant bending causes them to break. Also when bent they take a set and are hard to feed into a small hole. Pike blades are very bendable and seldom break when bottom feeding. I had been using #1 Pegas blades for fret work and had lots of breakage. Although Pegas blades are my go to blade I no longer use them for thin fret work.

I have used this technique, on frames eg mitres, but would never use it on furniture without a physical support, such as a joint, dowels etc.