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Wanting to try something different I did this 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" multi layer project, Dolphins pattern by Alex Fox. All 1/8" BB Ply. Most cutting done using an Pegas #0 MGT. Rather easy cutting except for the need to be very consistant and precise with the outline circle that needs to be identical for each layer. I made sure my cut was on the waste side edge of the line and found my dremel tool handy for truing the layers up. I selectively stained various parts of the layers witn a very light colored stain in order to help distinguish the layres while the other other areas had just a natural stain applied. The 6 layer project panel was finished with multiple coats of clear lacquer. When I do any kind of multi level projects I am picky about the panel outside edges showing so I will almost always try to provide some form of frame to finish the project. This project did not lend itself to a conventional frame and I did not see it as a wall hanging anyway. So I used simple coner molding from lowes tha has just about an inside leg dim of 3/4". Simple mitered corners and painted deep brown and then coated with a few coats of poly to protected even more. I glued the completed panel into the frame and fabricated a fixed lean back stand out of scrap 1/4" BB Ply and clued it to the back. This piece, a Walnut Dragon Vase and my Grumpy Old Man desk sign have been the few departures for me from doing the more, I would say, conventional wall hanging type artwork that prefer to do. .

Pack your tools on the pod last so when you arrive the tools come off first. The other stuff is not important as long as you can scroll! Goood luck with your move and be safe.

I finally got around to getting into the shop full time again. Well more full time than it has been anyway I bought a Poplar board this week and placed a bunch of patterns and cut a bunch of puzzles. Here are the current puzzle cuts (I still have 4 more to do) drying after a mineral oil bath: There's a: Hippo, Tiger, Horse, Dachshund, Labrador, Mermaid, Manatee and a Dolphin We've also started coloring bases for those puzzles that we cut them with, so this is the 3 water bases: We still need to seal the water bases with shellac - the food coloring comes off on your hands not sure why but shellac stops it/seals it Still need to color the ground bases - grassy color for the land animals I think I've officially become an "Iggy-ite" A big thanks to @Iguanadon for his videos, guidance and patience with my questions - Scott Rocks big time! Thanks as always in advance for reading

Best of luck with everything Ralph. Moving is an exciting period but also a lot of work. Take care if things get too rough. Buy a fret saw and a piece of ply and have fun.

Is there anyone who like cutting straight lines? My new pattern - multi-layered geometric ornament Pattern Video of making ornament

Riverview, outside of Tampa. 4 zs

Ralph, Hope like heck you don't get the shakes too bad. Sure hope you get a big shop area in this new house.

Good Luck with the move Ralph, it will be worth it once you are in your new home. !!

Building a new house, that is exciting. You’ll have plenty to oversee with your new build. In the mean time you can build your scroll saw file with to-dos. Keep us up to date with the house progress.

6 Months without scrolling????????????????? Could you not have taken your scroll saw to you son's house? I feel your pain. Stay in touch. Marg

Just remember Ralph, just because you’re not scrolling doesn’t mean you stop coming here. You are a family member and we need to hear from you regularly!

Hey Ralph, where in Florida will you be calling home?

Since I have a bad shoulder and cannot play golf, I spent sometimes in the shop. The Christmas decorations with masks on might be a good seller this year, pattern from Sue Mey. Also my version of looking through a window and some other items on my to do list. Enjoy

Good day friends! I show you this work that I did today. I hope you like it, thank you in advance for your comments. P.S. Sorry if I do not respond to your comments, but I do not speak English well, I help myself with the Google translator.

A Steve good pattern ,dog lead holder made with some scrap pine I had from an old shelf

On a whim, I made a couple of these last week and shared the images on a couple of Facebook pages I manage and the response was wonderful, so I'm making up batches of them for the upcoming holiday season. Great stocking stuffers, feeling nostalgic or simple vacation mementos.

Best of luck to you Ralph. My wife and I decided we were too old to be making any moves so we'll be staying right here in taxifornia. But, with the motor home, we'll spend lots of time on the road.

You’ve done a very nice job of cutting, staining and framing. Well done.

It is ABSOLUTELY not for wimps. hahahaha .. After my second surgery (there were 5 from Jul 18 to Oct 19) .. The doctor calls and asks "how ya doin' ?" .. I says - "Man - I have been in LOTS of fights - but - no one has ever hit me in the chest like this! I'm not feeling really great." ... He laughs and says - "you're not supposed to feel great right now - we just beat the crap out of your heart !" ... hahahahahaha .. so .. strokey thing - heart and lung thingie - and the wife, father-in-law and I decided - yep - time to let someone else enjoy that bike. I was going to give it to my grand son - but - was talked out of that, too. I do miss her. A little of the fun of putting 20-25K miles on it a year was coming out of some store/restaurant and seeing people gawking at it. And then hearing funny stories about their last bike. .... . Now .. I'm the one with stories about his last bike. Remember - old bikers NEVER die - they just smell that way. Keep the rubber side down, sir, and get healthy !

No Marg, he's selling his house to. Were all moving together.

Thanks Dan. I'll be here.

I purchased a couple of images on Etsy that make pretty good scroll saw patterns with a couple of bridges added. Fall and wood art go well together I think. I did the barn quilt pattern a few years ago. It makes a good place to hang seasonal pieces.

very nice

I love it. Great work. Marg

That is beautiful. You are a true artist Charlie. Marg

Very nice. Well done. Marg

Ahhh now that makes cense. Now I understand. Thanks Brenda Marg

Absolutely amazing! How do you do the 3D on the flags? Sanding my hand, with an electric sander? You do a phenomenal job!

If I had a dog I'd cut that. Very nice!

Now That's different. Nice job.

I like it IKE

That’s really cute Dan.

I tell ya, I'm quite impressed with my inexpensive laser... even the tiny fine print is readable... Orders from businesses... MMC Insurance is sponsoring a golf tournament... she's thinking of ordering 150 of these for the participants. In addition to the 50 she wants to give to clients.

I don't use the clamps. I wrap with packaging tape and rewrap if needs be.

I use both and it depends on the project. In general. spirals for portraits. With that said, I just finished "In The Saddle" by Gary Browning. Lots of straight lines, so I used Pegas #1R MGT blades.

For any of my puzzle zombies that aren't subscribed to my You Tube channel, I just did this quick video about minor modifications to Harvey Byler's patterns. https://youtu.be/JKbhJq-Dkvw

I use both spiral and flat blades...if your having trouble staying on or near your line with the spiral blades you might want to try going slower.... I use the spirals a lot when doing fret work that has the lines very close together...but I adjust my saw speed to a speed that lets me keep control of the cutting best. I like the spirals best for some cuts as I don't have to turn the wood as much...if that makes any sense....mostly with spirals it just takes practice and remembering that the blade will cut on all sides...so you have to be more awair of how your cutting....with flat blades if you waver to left or right a bit it wont cut the wood where as with the spirals is does...iv been using both for years and am comfortable with both but it took awhile to get comfortable with the spirals.. sometimes its a bit of trail and error with your piece if your having trouble making a cut with one type of blade try switching to the other kind and see which one you find you can control best...

More beautiful work and love the glass enhancement.

I really Wish I had the Patience To. Attempt freezes intricate patterns butt alas at my age, I know myself and knows I don’t. As a result, I just look on amazed at these beautiful pieces like this that you folks craft. I have an aunt who loves raccoons and no doubt would find this piece stunning as do I.

Must admit, I glue my patterns directly to my wood and then wipe over with white spirit and the pattern just falls off. I can't pick and pull at anything stuck down as my hands won't work that way.

One and done. They go in the trash.

Usually they tear when I take off the board an then go into trash can.

This is a Teddy Roosevelt picture I did recently using both spiral and straight blades. Most of the straight line work was done with straight blades and the hair and mustache done with spirals.

Thanks, Problem is Danish Oil is a lot more expensive. I think also, certain types are not child safe. At least I read an article and that was what I gathered from the inference.

Mineral oil never does dry.. It just soaks into the wood or evaporates.. I do not use mineral oil by itself for that reason.. The problem with mineral oil in my opinion is that at any given time it can sweat back out of the wood pores during heat or humidity changes.. as a experiment take your so called dry piece and throw some heat on it with a hair drier or heat gun see if it starts leaking and puddling up beads of oil from out of the woods grain... This is why I use Danish oil... it is designed to be a finish and has a small amount of polyurethane in it to sort of put a very thin protective film over the wood.. You'll get the same grain popping oil finish look but one that is designed to be a finish with a protective film .

WEll all my tools are all packed up and ready to load on the pod next week, anlong with all my house stuff. Be moving in with my son for for a while until our house is built in Florida. Five or six months without scrolling, I don't know what I will do with myself.I might be a little rusty by the time i get back to scrolling.

Yea my pump gave me problems, 3 heart attacks in 3 months, then they finally put in a new valve - so far so good, but the rest of the body went downhill at the same time. Gettin old is not for wimps!