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My quarantine project was one of the featured projects in the winter 2020 issue of Scrollsaw Woodworking magazine! So proud and humbled! Thanks for all the support from the group.

This is my big cutting of the year it took me the bigest part of the week with about 250 piolet holes I finely got a frome made so as I promised here it is A H. Botas pattern

Congratulations @barb.j.enders. Her lantern project was shown in the latest issue of ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts! You must be very proud!

Trying to get a few things done so Christmas won’t be such a rush. All are Sue Mey patterns 84614EAD-A6B2-40A6-BD1F-0B8A3C3F9016.MOV 8BECA112-9B6D-4B7E-A100-FA480D038968.MOV

Terry is turning 80 in early October (and I'm only 1.5 years behind him). Terry and his wife Peggy are both in good health and taking full advantage of life. I searched for quite a while for something to make for Terry and finally hit upon a Sue Mey pattern. I reduced the pattern to 75% size (which made for some very intricate cutting) and made a few changes. I cut both the foreground and background out of 3mm thick Baltic Birch plywood. He is a photo taken when the cutting saw about half completed: Here, the detailed cutting has been completed, the background has been stained green, then attached to the foreground with double sided tape, and I am cutting the perimeter of both: And here is the completed "card": The whole project took about six and a half hours of work. All the cutting was done using #1 Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse Tooth blades. I mailed the card to Terry this afternoon.

latest cutting. I stack cut 3 in 1/8" Baltic birch. 8 x 10. I tried 2 different backers, which do you prefer. I always use black so I'm just not sure. Pattern is by H. Botas

I have tried spirals a couple of times over the last few years, never could get the hang of them. I decided to try again. I used a FD brand, can't remember the size. Now I know what everyone is talking about when talking about the fuzzies! I didn't have many, a little sanding knocked most of them off of the backside. I have also been wanting to do a Tiger or Leopard or some kind of big cat with spots/stripes. But I try to stay clear of patterns with an obscene amount of holes to drill! This one only had about 90 interior holes to drill,, so wasn't too bad. I feel that I did ok with the spiral but I also feel that I didn't have to be perfect while cutting this pattern. I take pride in being dead on the line with my regular blades. I imagine cuts with more straight lines would be more difficult with spirals. I don't know if I will attempt anything like that. The top part is 1/2" BB and the backer is 1/8" BB cut with an Olson #2 reverse blade. Remember, go easy on the reviews this is my first spiral cut! LOL

Oops forgot the pic

While waiting for another project to dry earlier I decided to make the wife another cutout for her LED base. Some may remember that I made her a butterfly last week for the base. I made a ghost this time, after all Halloween is just around the corner. I found a pattern for a Scarecrow that I may cut also. I used 1/8" acrylic sandwiched between 2 pieces of 1/8" BB. This way you get the decoration for the LED base and 2 more to hang on the wall or window,, I just cut the rectangle bottom off of the wooden ghosts and made them come to a point. I used my go to blade, Olson #2 reverse. I actually had to go around the whole cut twice because it "fused" back together this time. It only took seconds to go around it the second time. On the butterfly I think I used a FD UR1 and didn't have that problem. I have 2 different blades made for acrylic but didn't use them. These are very simple and easy cuts that you can find patterns for that you can display all year around.

COVID won this round. With all the craft show closures and restrictions, it has been a long skinny summer, so I decided to go another route. I built this little shop in my front yard, and now I'm not so dependent on the whims and wishes of others. Already getting a decent amount of walk in business, and have scheduled a Grand Opening/ craft show for this Saturday.

This is my first compound cutting project. Made of aspen, walnut and an accent of cherry on the board. The drawer slides all the way through allowing access on both sides.

BRANDY would take about 15+ minutes on my current laser and the sea turtle is around 19 minutes. The detail and quality is fantastic, so I'm very happy with the laser, but when I have 50 golf tee games to do, it takes way too much time. I have found someone with the Ortur and he's going to do a test of the sea turtle for me and let me know how long it takes.

a give away price as I'm so broke and need a 1/6 the drill bit to continue scrolling and distilled water now I need gas,and I got grocery's too for the ,$20.00 I got .He did not give $30 I wanted over 50 letters in 3/4" plywood. Sorry for the clutter but I have issues , many. And mobility is a big one!!! He wanted it white but that,iS after the deal was made and the glue was still wet.

WITH THIS VIRIS FOING ON i HAVE PLENTY OF TIME SINCE i HAVE A YERS SUPPLY FOR SHOWS i DECIDED TO MAKE A NICE PROJECT FOR MYSELF. NOW i THINK i WILL TRY MY HAND D@ CUTTING VINAL RECORDS , MAYBEEE CLOCKS. tHANKS FOR ALL THE COMENTS THANKS IKE ike

I just got my late yesterday - everyone here beat me to the punch!

I just saw it this morning, great job

Congratulations Barb

Hi Barb: Congratulations , well done Fab4

Very nice work. I’m sorry to be on the fence, but I like both of them.

That’s awesome Barb !!!

Congratulations Barb, even though I haven't got my copy yet. Marg

Nice job Ike. Also like the way the grain pattern wraps around the frame. Very nice touch indeed.

Perfect work Barbra

That's one sweet lantern. Great job Barb.

It would make a good corn hole game with a mouth like that but very nice work Clayton

I just saw that. Way to go Barb! The lantern looks fabulous.

I would send her over, but my wife would object. RJF

Due to Covid-19 all events in Ontario have been cancelled including the Woodshow in Toronto. It was a great event but this year it is going to go virtual. They will have a number of seminars and the ability to tour vendor sites. Not sure how it all works. It will be FREE but you can pay $9.95 CDN (7.50US) and get access to the seminars for the next year. Today it was announced that they will have a scroller - Lesley De Abaitua from Oak & Feather - doing a seminar each day on a project. Her website is https://oakandfeatherdecor.com/ Here is a link to the seminar. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2406648209641983&extid=JexrrGBB17ENptD1 If you want to sign up see – https://woodshows.com PS: I have no affiliation with the show except I would like to see them continue.

Not to long ago Frank made a comment about a picture I posted. Now I will tell the truth it did upset me at the time. BUT after thinking about it he was 100% RIGHT. My photo was CRAP. People we won’t improve if everyone tells us we are great! I for one appreciate a person like Frank who gives constructive comments. My 2 cents worth lol

Wow that's awesome!!! I'll have to see if I can pick up a copy.. One of these days I'm going to re-subscribe and support the magazine.. I stopped my subscription back around 2010 ish.. or whenever the other magazine went out of business.. I hate to say it but I liked the other one better.. too bad they closed up..

I got mine yesterday and did a quick glance through. I guess I missed this. congratulations. I’ll take a closer look.

Yeah, that's my concern and some items I do the fine detail is amazing with the NEJE. I've found 2 people willing to do a test for me on their Ortur's, I'll see how they look and the elapsed time.

Thanks. Hey if the pond is the Atlantic, I am on the same side of it as you are. If the pond is the Great Lakes then we are on different sides. Thanks for the conversion. Knowing that some USA citizens still prefer the antiquated British Imperial system, I should have given those numbers too.

Congratulations even though I don't subscribe!

Way to go Barb, RJ

Congrats Barb, the project is impressive and well deserves being spotlighted in a publication

terrific job

Wow you’ve been very busy. I think you’ve done a fabulous job on these. I love the turning one.

Fabulous work. Well done. Marg

Well done,, that's about 250 more pilot holes than I like! LOL

I am impressed. Could not do that in our neighborhood unfortunately. Good luck.

Looks good Frank!!!

Great job Ike! The frame looks good too!

Nice pattern and cutting.

That's great I'm sure he will love it

That's great.

Damn ..I thought I was speaking to a God like scroll sawer.....Im sure you do great for yourself...I know the Wen is bottom of the barrel. I thought it worked just fine...But like they say "ignorance is bliss" maybe I should just stick with what I have. I think I probably need a bigger bandsaw anyway, I have a 9" Ryobi..looking at the 14/12 or 14BX Laguna s I want to be able to resaw wider boards...I will put scroll saw search on back burner..

Ooh, I usually take mine on the kitchen table or out in the back garden. I didn't think I had to be 'professional' to post on this forum. I don't 'sell' my stuff on here I 'show family' what I've done . I put stuff in the 'Bragging Rights as it says ''Show off your latest works, achievements, and all things that make you proud'' . Mmm, food for thought and I'll watch this conversation carefully and perhaps just stick to my own Facebook page.

I can't see them either

That's awesome well done