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I use small finish nails and a hand powered hammer!!

You wrote "girlfriend/wife"... which one are you most concerned about?

This piece, 18' X 15" X 1", was designed to evoke that feeling one gets when observing puppies, kittens, and the littlest ones of all of natures creatures. Hope you get that kind of joy and a smile on your face. Dick

Just dropped them to my customer, and she loved them

RIP Ken, love your patterns

I love listening to Christmas music and making toys!

Havn't scrolled much lately but finished this not too long ago. 1/2" Poplar

I had the same thought!

So many I did and doing them I try modifications which work out!!!

I made this for my 4 year old great granddaughter. Design is by Sheila Landry. Wood used is Alder.

Well it took me some time but as promised I am showing some of my Railroad and Star Trek Plaques I have been making for my shop walls, For some reason my new printer will accept my camera card,but it wont show up on the PC, I have to print it off then scan it, I will figure it out sooner or later, My Railroad Plaques - Copy.pdf

Yep, but your odds of hitting a US made tool is getting more and more unlikely every year. Did I mention the bearings in my BM Hawk were made in china? I believe the motor was still U.S. made though, but if you dig into the control circuits and probably the motor itself, I suspect you will find foreign parts. It's pretty sad really.

Yep, me too. Some harbor freight stuff does actually work well.

I have the Freman pin nailer, I have used it with 1/2-3/4 inch pins and it has worked very well https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EVPO7W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Of all the tools I have owned, this is one I have probably enjoyed the most in the short time I have had it. I will post some pictures of my first projects later. I have made some stuff like the crest from my old regiment and a stand for my headphones. I have some other ideas, but right now it is 30 degrees in my garage, just a bit old to spend time out there. I am glad to find this forum and will be taking advantage of your experience and expertise.

Been quite busy since being out of the hospital months ago and not posting projects. Not enough time to do everything.3.5" w x 4.5 tall. Primed , painted base color with rattle can,base color coat, elmer's glued on glitter, and top coated with poly glos

Found this interesting Fret Loop pattern. Problem was that it was only for the top. I did some finagling on the computer to shrink the side panel. I was limited to the size because I only had a 5.5 wide piece of 1/4" oak and was able to squeeze it out of the 2' piece. Finish is shellac with gloss lacquer.

This piece was started on a white oak board, 23" x 15" x 1" thick, routed on all sides with a frame molding bit to cut an incorporated frame. Scrollsawing and then power carving with a Foredom rotary power tool was completed. Sanding was done, light selective staining and multiple coats of Wipe-on-Poly were applied. A backer with black satin paint was attached.

This piece was cut and carved from a highly figured maple board, 22" x 16" x 3/4" The frame is red oak with an oil stain. A beautiful sight to capture one of these raptors in action. Nature provides such beauty.

I got a bench top drill press from HF, so far so good. Works like it should and breaks down into it's fairly small box to load in the 5th wheel. I heard the 2HP dust collectors are good also...they really suck...lol. So I've got one on order. I just ordered the Ryobi 23GA cordless pin nailer from HD today. It uses the same lithium battery as my other Ryobi stuff...no cords or air hose ! I've got my air hose strung up high to the scroll saw and it's a PIA to take down and use for other stuff. I also picked up a small trim router that uses the same battery, couldn't help it...it was on sale. Now down to the task of hunting a good table saw!

Yeah I knew that.. and you're right.. not much out there that is 100% USA made... I've been searching drill presses and there are American companies.. when you really dig into the info you find that it is a American company but produced in China, LOL.. Probably the case with the motor on the Hawk.. I do know the Hawk saw itself is USA made.. Not that it makes it any better considering their customer service.. I'm thinking I'll buy the HF pin nailer.. I've been wanting one for a long time.. and I have a 25% coupon.... might put their drill press in my cart accidently too..

If you are referring to part #32... unscrew the tension knob #29 and push down on the blade holder #33. That grommet will sit on top of part #33 & act as a shock absorber for the upper arm # 31 & #33. As you tighten the tension knob the two parts, 31 & 33, close and will hold it in place. In the schematic you posted there is a bolt not numbered but is shown just above the #37. The upper & lower arms pivot on these bolts and the arms contain brass bushings that ride on the bolts. This is a key location for lubrication. You can release the tension on the blade and remove these bolts one at a time. I use an ear swab dipped in 10/40 motor oil & rub a good coat on the brass in the arm. Be careful not to over tighten the bolt, it is threaded into cast metal. These are good saws to start out on and and gain some experience.

Hi All Here is my wreath for this year. Nearly finished few more coats of varnish.

Especially the big 20lb sledge hammer when the other things I buy don't work.. That thing hasn't failed me yet.. though I do worry the head might fly off the handle so I don't swing at the other junk as hard as I'd like, my luck it'd fly off and hit one of my USA made tools.. and bust the hammer head.

I have also used elmers glue sticks when i was useing painters tape and it worked great. IKE

I've used glue sticks for small patterns and, yes, it does work. I used Elmer's though.

Made this for some friends, one of Steve's patterns. They wanted to be able to leave it hanging all year long, so I made the Snowman removeable. I don't have any clear on it in these pics,, the paper pattern is still on the Snowman even! Hey,, it's the right color! 1/2" BB, used a FD UR1

No, I'm not doing the alphabet. These are for Amos and Bella. The next ones will be for Ryder and Saige so I'll be keeping the alphabetical order theme going. Made with 1 1/2" Red Oak. Pattern is on Steve's page, Scroll Saw Workshop.

The pattern for this11X14 portrait is from Dugly Graphics Website. The cut panel was 1/4" solid core Walnut Plywood and afixed to a 1/8" natural BB Plywood backer. The cut panel was selectively colored with various color stains except the leaves which was done with acrylic craft paint. The panel was cut with Pegas 2/0 spiral blades except for the perrimeter border that was cut with a Pegas #5 MGT R. Don't know why, but this seemingly rather simple pattern gave me more fits than the much more complicated patterns I have previously done. The finish panel looks much better in person than the photo shows. When a image is superimposed onto a backer, such as in this case, shadows tend to be more pronounced and distract from the image. An 1/8" cut panel may have been a better choice. The panel is set loose, using framing points, in another simple frame, made form Red Oak that was brightened using Minwax Sadona Red stain. and then protected with spray Polyurethane.

Customer said "I want this name so it fits over a doorway." No other directive, no suggested ideas of what she wanted just "Make it look nice. I know you will." I think I got it!

Hitachi NP35A I use it for pinning axle pegs on toys. They are great to use in tight places an places where you don't want to mar the surface. Nails are generally to large for my work.

My latest project. A wolfs head. My best work so far. I have been making puzzles and  firewood. Firewood is my learning curve, not Worth keeping. I now have a good  understanding of blades and  techniques. Also made the frame.

Hello everyone.. I have a question, I tried to make a gallery with the things I have made so far and it let me upload 4 or 5 pi and then started to tell me the files were too large to upload. Also some people asked me in reply to my introduction post to show some pictures of what I've made so far and I was wondering what the best way to show everyone my projects would be? Thanks in advance

I use 1/2" 23 gauge pins and stack cut five at a time. I pin from both sides.

I had a $150 Senco pin nailer that worked well for a few years but then needed constant repairs. I finally trashed it and now use a $25 harbor freight pin nailer and it is working well. I use 5/8" pins mostly but also have 1" and 3/4 " pins.

Careful Joe.

My latest piece just Delivered to it's new home -- All 3/8 Baltic Birch cut with a #1 modified geometry -- a little over 2 feet from nose to shield tip (The whole time I worked on it I thought it was to hang sideways but found out it sits on the tip) -- Funny story -- 2 guys showed up looking to sell insurance to my roommate -- a week later they're picking this up

Made another one this time I fitted a RGB led light with remote. Was made for a good friend.

Just a word to the wise.... If you do this mod,,,, remember not to put you magnifying light quite as close to your work as you use to...... if the blade brakes, the arm will pop up it will be popping higher than it did before and BAM.....! Almost sent the light right into my nose!!! Cracked the protective piece over the light bulb....! be right back,,, got to take a shower and change my pants...

There's few of Steve's patterns I've not scene, but this is one of them. Very nice clean work you did!!!

I did three of these for my daughters partner and his sisters. Their father passed away in July. Marg

Brings a smile everytime I see this . Quality project!!!

This is a hold your breath cutting I would not attempt. You haven,t lost your touch at all!!!

I'm sure she did, what is not to like. Marg

I have a bench top Jet drill press. It has the laser. I don’t use it.

Give me a week and I'd have that place so messed up you wouldn't be able to even see out the windows. But if the windows were kept clean I'd probably be enjoying the view and not paying attention to where my fingers were going. OOPS!

Hi Matt: I think you got it too - Looks good Fab4

Very nice looking welcome.... My first dog was a beagle.... Named him "Hugo". Hugo was always in trouble and I was always having to give him baths... He loved to roll in the most vile stuff he could find.... Sometimes he got two baths in one day. But I loved that dog...