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Just finished these 3 portraits. The 2 Nurse ones are by Heldas Botas and are for my sisters. Both are Nurses, one in Perth, the other in Mandurah. The truck is by Sam Custudio . I have a second one cut, but am waiting for felt for the backing. They are cut from 4mm Hoop Pine ply, 3mm mdf backer painted black. A3 size Frames are radiata Pine, the truck is natural, one of the others stained Rose Wood, the other Dark Mahogany. Cutting lacquered with 30% gloss and frames full gloss. There was another post with people discussing how they "hang" their works. so I have included picture of the rear of mine so you can see how I do it.

I am new to scroll sawing and am pleased with these 2 projects. I asked for help with a pattern for Coffee and Jesus and Don from Brooklin came through for me. Thanks Don. My lady likes it and it is now hanging in our kitchen above our coffee bar. The dragon is from a Steve Good pattern, "Dragon 2016". I have yet to finish and mount the dragon. "Coffee and Jesus" is done in 1/4" mahogany with a 1/4" plywood backer. "Dragon" is done in 1/4" paduak. Both are done on my Pegas saw with Pegas #3MGT and #5 MGT blades. Happy New Year all!

Bit of scrolling bit of CNC work and a bit of lasering I can multi task. Roly

The pictures didnt come out to well but these are the compound santas'mrssantas and a witch i still have to paintthe belt buckles on the santas . I used sawdust and glue to make the hair and fur on the santas. A friend gave me some expoy resin to try working with. Now i have used it years ago on flat projects could some one tell me the best way to put it on these compound cuts? when there all finished i'll repost new pictures. only 2 of the santas are the compound cut, the rest i made out of the scraps from the compound cut, these will be used as magnets and perhaps as over lays on other projects. some might be put on crafts made from other meduems.... or turned into pins. I still have some other compound cut pieces to paint and im working on painting a fret work peice to. and i still have the layered snake to paint and put together.

Just for the fun of it. Using shop plywood scraps up. Woodburned edges burning pen. Some have slightly torched edges. Longest is 9" long. Pattern by neighborhood Trees.

These are 2 more that I was able t cut this month. Charles Dearing pattern Zombie Santa and Helder Botas Rose from the movie Titanic. The zombie santa I am very disappointed in because the BB ply started to separate while taking the pattern off . I was using painters tape on that one but Rose was a little different, I used press n seal instead of tape.

I may have posted this Jim Blume before but what I'm really posting is the frame. I have a bunch of particle board that I was thinking of throwing out. Then I noticed one side is very smooth and I kind of liked the geometric shapes. I made a frame to try my rebuilt sled for my table saw. There is no finish on the frame. Also it is very smooth and should take paint easily.

Last bowl I made almost a year ago. It is time for new one. Bowl pattern Video of making bowl

Between the two you listed I would go with the Pegas 21.

You got it right scrappile. I own a nearly 28 year old RBI Hawk and not one single problem in all those years. I spent 3 hours on it today and it still hums like new. I also have piece of junk Excalibur that I bought 8 years ago as a backup. Big mistake. I should have looked around for a used RBI or Hegner instead. If I wasn't in my 80s I would buy a brand new Hawk now.

I tend to use screws. When I do use nails, I have to hold them with forceps since my fingers are highly sensitive to hammer strikes.

I agree 110%.. even a well used Hawk or Hegner at the price of a new DeWalt etc.. way farther ahead in my opinion.. I had a Craftsman for 2 hours.. bought it brand new and it vibrated right off the bench.. took it back within two hours.. Had a Ryobi for 4 weeks while I rebuilt a old Delta.. Used the Delta for a year or so and then bought a Dremel run it 1.5 years.. then the DeWalt for 2 years before rebuilding it.. then bought my first Hawk.. then a second Hawk.. Then the new in box China junk Excalibur that I have fussed with for 3 years now before getting it running right.. Sometime in there I bought that new Hawk.. My first Hawk is a 1993.. I think it outruns the newer ones, LOL but between them all.. I'll never need another saw.. I have all three of these Hawks.. two was bought used.. then the new one.. All those other saws and the repair parts to keep them running cost me more money than all three of those Hawks..

This beautiful mountain inhabitant was cut with a scroll saw using Pegas Spiral Blades #5 and then power carved from a piece of Sapele that was 19" x 15" x1". It was then stained with MinWax Color Wash in Weathered Wood and some light touches of burnt umber oils and blue/green oils for the eyes.. A final finish of Clear Matte Polycrylic was then applied.

It’s an interesting idea Les. I’m curious to see how it looks stained or painted.

Here is the thread of my rebuild.. you shouldn't have any issues with the front rocker assemblies if your saw is before the China made ones

Hi, and welcome to the Village. Both are great saws but if you have the funds, go for the Pegas. It's by far the better saw of the two. If you are pinched for money, try to find a good used Dewalt to learn on and then you can upgrade later if you feel the need. I started that way and have progressed through 7 saws, all used, and now own 2 Excaliburs which are the basis of the Pegas.

I have used that stuff (in Northern Ontario we call it Aspenite) on several floors at Pellow's Camp. I hammer it down, countersink the nails, use wood filler on the holes, sand everything down to 120 grit, then but 4 or 5 coats of Varathane on it. It looks good, it's cheap, it last's well, and (once the floor has been sealed) it's safe. Here is a (not very good) photo of my daughter Kristel playing on one such floor shortly after I installed that floor 45 years ago.

I think that looks great. Years ago, our local newspaper ran items on unique houses. There was an architect who used this as the flooring and just coated it with clear finish.

I really started enjoying and improving my scrolling after someone one here gave me this advice.... so simple.... "relax, drop your shoulders and breath normal." It worked for me... Thank you, whomever wrote that several years ago.

I am so proud of this one, you have no idea. I made it for my daughter and her partner. A few years ago we all went to the US and we went to Vegas, best holiday ever. Anyway we had our Family Christmas on Sunday and they loved it. I made it so long ago I can't remember what the wood was but I think it was Rosewood and pine for the box. Marg For some unknown reason only one photo will load.

I dont know if any one will be interested or not but figured i put this up just in case. Im real big into recycling. Instead of buying the wood hangers all the time i use the pop tabs from soda bottles... all you have to do is take off the thin part that covers the hole and then you can nail them to back of plaques and pictures , just mmake sure you leave a little bit over the edge or you can bend the back a little so a nail or what ever can be slid into the hole ..... just an idea if anyones interested

Right back at ya Ray and everyone here at the village.

Happy new year Ray

I got an email also. Sad news.

From the choices Pegas 21.

I got my first scroll saw last summer, a used Porter Cable. I learned enough to know that I enjoyed the hobby and that the Porter Cable saw was NOT the answer. I complained enough that my wife implored me to please get a better saw. I bought my Pegas from Denny Knappen and have been most pleased with the transaction and the saw. I recommend the Pegas if you can afford it.

I just traced a leaf that blew in my front yard. It is the same basic shape as yours. Gotta capture nature when it is available. Scanned my sketch for pre fall season.

They look great Roly. Really like Beer, Beer, Beer, Floor. Marg

Great job Marg!

I am already planning cuts for next fall and Christmas. I didn't see small text.

Here are some stain samples. Top to bottom: Gunstock, Cherry, Honey Pine, Ebony. All are MinWax stain. Apparently except for the Honey Pine darker stains are a no go. I do think the nice smooth surface should take paint very well. Second photo just compares the Honey Pine stain with unfinished Particle Board.

I’m gonna look at buying the whole set. Makes more sense.

Video played fine for me.. Well it is a possibility that it wont run right after rebuilding it.. I don't know your mechanical skill set.. but you can't over tighten the bolts and screws that hold the bearings and bracket or it won't run right.. you have to tighten them snug and then maybe back it off just slightly.. you don't want it loose but not so tight that it puts some strain on it. If you buy the whole assembly everything is pretty much all assembled other than one bearing at the back of the saw and then the ones at the front where the rocker assemblies connect to the link rods.. so this assembly is really kinda hard to mess up..

Thank you, Brent, for all of your fine comments and your interest in my work. Sorry to hear about your medical issues and good luck with the upcoming surgery. Unfortunately, because of new commitments, I will be limiting my postings, my participation, and my time spent at Scroll Saw Village. Regards to all and have a great year in 2021. Sincerely, Dick Mira

I use Floral wire,I buy a couple of bundles for a few bucks and it lasts quit awhile.I just nail a couple of braids wraps the wire,then finish nailing in the braids. Simple and cheap.

Sorry I uploaded that from my Iphone. I'm not sure why it didn't show the video.

I have had a Craftsman, DeWalt, Excalibur, Seyco and a Hegner.... If I knew when I started, what I know now.... I would have bought the Hegner first and skipped the rest,,, and actually spent less money.. I really think the same would apply to the Hawk.... But no one knows that beginning.... and in the beginning no one knows how much they will enjoy scrolling and stick with it...

What a great idea Les

Welcome to the Village David! Ray above gave you some good advise. I’m on my third DeWALT in 25 years. My current saw is starting to show signs of wear. I just ordered a Pegas from @Denny Knappen. Looking forward to my new saw!

I'm sure happy to hear that I'm not alone. My wife gets on my case all the time because I dumpster dive. If I find anything that is wood, I see it as treasure. If it is something mechanical, I try to imagine how I can use it. My tiny shop suffers from my illness. So far, I'm storing all of my wood in various spots throughout my shop but I'm going to build a wood cart that can be stored outdoors. Our climate is pretty moderate here in So Cal. Very seldom do we have extreme temperature/humidy changes. If I had unlimited funds, I'm sure I'd be buying weekly or monthly from Cherokee Wood Products. They are like my drug dealer. We need to start WHA throughout the nation. "wood hoarders anonymous".

At my age I could care less.

From were I am setting I don’t see anything wrong. Especially with MS Rose

very nice work

Fingers Crossed that this works. Marg Woohoo it did.

Terrific work, all of them. Well done. Marg

That ain't never coming of the wall.

I use the hammer on kind and use a miniature ice tongs to find the balance point. As soon as I seen the ice tongs I knew exactly what I was going to do with it. I sharpened it up to just leave a tiny hole in the wood, unseen!

What Octoolguy said!

#1 by far, don't get frustrated when things don't go your way. #2 I have to second what Kris Martinson said. I have learned so much from this site and I can't believe how many great friends I've met and made here on SSV. I did watch some Youtube videos just to witness technique but the overall wealth of information that is here is just fantastic. I have asked a ton of goofy questions but at the time, I felt that they were important. At least to me. I have gone clear back and re-read everything that I posted or asked and I wish there was a way to delete a bunch of them. I'm actually embarrassed when I read them now. #3 Also , don't get in a buying frenzy on blades. Buy a couple of sizes of one brand and get used to them. After you gain some experience, you'll then have the knowledge of what to look for in a blade. There are so many to choose from that it gets expensive just to have a bunch of blades in a holder that may never get used.

By far, what I wish that I had known as a newbie is that there is an incredible wealth of helpful information, tutorials, patterns and amazing, helpful people right here in Scroll Saw Village. I mean, really, everything you need to get going and keep going is all here. My best advice...explore this website! Then get a piece of plywood and start cutting. Don't forget to ask questions on here whenever you need help. You will get great answers by skilled crafts men and women.