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H.Botas pattern done using #3 spiral blade on 1/4 inch BB plywood and Black photo board backer.hope you all like it !

I wrote a little while back about buying some 3mm ply and bemoaned the fact that it was cutting really, really badly. Well, with a little help from a friend on FB here in the UK who sent me a link for where he buys his from, I actually got some 'decent' wood. The difference is like night and day. It's amazing. Yes, it's more expensive but wow, well worth it as you can see from the photos. This is the 'back' of the two woods after cutting. .Yeah, I'm one happy bunny today.

In the long run you save by eliminating frustration.

I suspect these Eagle plaques have been done by others herein many times. The patterns are by Charles Dearing and were obtained from Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts at ScrollSawer.com. It is a two pattern set including the Soaring and Diving Eagle. I reduced the size of the Soaring Eagle pattern about 10% so the cut would fit an 11”x14” panel. The Diving Eagle fit on the 11”x14” panel without any modification. It was recommended to use 1/8” thick BB, but I chose use 5/32“ thick solid core Maple plywood for the top layer and also used 5/32” thick solid core Walnut Plywood as a backer stained darker with Walnut stain. I think the color contrast works well. I mounted the panels in rather expensive pre-made frames I got at Hobby Lobby. The Panels arefit loose in the frames and held in place with framing points. This was my first attempt at using exclusively spiral blades. The patterns lent themselves to the use of spiral blades since there are no straight lines and “feathers” are not that neat anyway. I used #2/0 and #0 Sharktooth blades. I did surprise myself though, finding I was able to follow the pattern lines fairly well after just a short learning curve, first on scrap wood and then on the panels themselves. I did break a lot of blades in the beginning, but they lasted longer toward the end of the cutting session. I was learning just how much pressure I needed to apply to move the piece without breaking the blade. I also learned that when the wood starts to lift while cutting and you want to stop…you got to lift your foot off the foot switch. But that’s another story. The frame sizes are identical.

Someone please remind me to NEVER 4 stack 1/8" again LOL - it was very nerve racking, and took me way too long to finish (between the heat and humidity and loss of interest). But anyway, I finished my stack cuts thanks to the break in weather for the last 2 days... So here is one of the 4 (still needs finishing) - Used a Modified 3 Pegas on most of it, with a MG 1 for some of the smaller cuts Here are the 4 stacked cuts - Whew! The wife took one off my workbench I was using to make a frame and painted it. Looks ok though to me - thoughts? Thanks in advance as always for reading

Here you go, it's an H Botas pattern at Custom Wood Portraits.

I did this for my neighbor who has a 71 I think It's the only car cut I've done to date, but I have a few lined up for cutting soon.

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

Very nice pair of HIGH FLYERS! I agree with dgman ; I have a brand new foot switch that came with my saw. I do a lot of cutting either standing or on a high stool, so have never even tried to use a foot switch. My scroll work started in 1953, I do still have that saw too.

Whoa! That,s the only kind of wood(bad) that I could find all my scrolling life!.Heck send me some saw dust!!!

looking for a pattern try ScrollsaLooking for a pattern try Scrollsaw assocation of the world, there is lots of patterns there. ike

Purrrrrfect. Marg

Awesome job!!!!.Love Dave suggestion.

hidden checks. In a batch of toy trucks, I made recently three of them did not make it through the build because of defects that did not show up until after they were cut. Then there is just me being clumsy. I once dropped a toy covered with wet paint. The toy was covered with dirt and damaged to boot. The worst I can remember was when cutting some dragon puzzles from a poplar 2x6 that normally will yield 8 to ten puzzles I only got four usable dragons. I don't repair any of them. If something goes wrong the go in the kindling bucket.

I must admit, we've all done that. Men I find get angry and frustrated, Ladies tend to despair and get upset. Personally, I eat chocolate and put it aside and come back to it another day and if I can 'cut' the broken bit and glue, I will. You're in good company, not that it helps, and we all sympathise.

Tony does that all the time

I just start my projects at the end and work towards the beginning... that way I know its going to mess up first instead of last..

That had to be interesting to cut! N eat work as always!

What a difference . Happy you got it worked out.

Pinterest and loved the look like for knickknacks,s on a shelf.i really didn,t pay attention to who,or anything else. I,m thinking maybe 3/4" maple or plywood to start and see how it goes. So many patterns so little time! I spend alot of time just daydreaming what to do,lol I have a friend that airbrushes female nudes so that they look like they have clothes on . Very hard not to tell it,s clothing.

I use a regular blade to cut the rabbit. One cut on edge and the other on the back side.

Hi Rocky: I installed a Grimes meter on my ex. I love it since it automatically activates when you push the pedal of the saw. I posted it several years ago here: God Bless

Many thanks to each of you!

Nice find!!!

awesome job

very nice job

Amazing that instant death can give love too! Never seen this pattern very nice job!!!

Beautiful cutting and wood, well done Marg

Looks good!

You did a great job on that pattern. Very nice cutting.

Totally agree

I totally understand

WOW!! Down Right Awesome job of a Beautiful car.I too saw the movie.Loved it.

I love MDF its the main thing i cut, don't care much about the toxic stuff i used to smoke and i drive a car so am spreading toxic fumes all the time lol, its cheap and so easy to get in various thicknesses, am limited on the real wood i can get and i only cut things from scrap or reclaimed wood, sorry but i find it hard to drive by a skip full of timber going to land fill, up scaling instead of land fill is my option and i love turning a scrap bit of wood into a portrait of a dog or person or what ever comes to mind cheers Gordon

I can't remember, I have had it for a while,I think I found it here. Sorry for not getting back sooner, Been doing a lot of yard work and it gets me down in the old back.

I really like that....top notch A++

I believe my sears 12" band saw can accept 1/8 and 1/16" blades, i have used them. You have to change out the blocks to a non metal material because of friction. My little band saw uses a under powered motor and causes issues when cutting, that is why i only use it for cutting rough stuff down to size. Carl

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very nice job

Well done Gary. I purchase majority of my frames. The odd time I'll make my own.

+1 on this idea... Chris

Yep. Been there. Done that. On your redo, cut the last two letters first. Larry

What I would do, an have done, is use a piece of the same wood an put pattern of the words on it. Cut an glue on. Don’t tell an nobody but you knows!

It has to do with Karma. If you find him, give him a few thwacks with your broken wood project. RJF

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.

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

Very nice job

Here is one of my favorite toys. These little monsters are a bear to cut on a scroll saw. The body width is right at the limit of the scroll saw. It will remind you real quick where to keep your fingers.

Nice kevin, They don't call you Amazing for nothing.

looks good Kevin. I still have mine you made me