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I found this Kenny Hopkins pattern in the Library and thought it was something that would be nice to make. I resized and modified the pattern just a little to suit an 11”x14” panel with a 3/4” perimeter frame. The cutting was fairly easy and was done with Pegas #1 spiral blades except for the straight cuts on the frame which was done with a Pegas #5 MGT R. The cut panel is 5/32” Maple solid core ply affixed to a 1/4” BB ply stained dark with MInwax Ebony stain applied over a base coat of Walnut stain. Again, as usual, I finished the panel with multiple coats of clear Gloss Spray Lacquer. I made the custom frame from 1 3/4” wide Poplar. In an attempt to improve the looks of my frames, after sanding to a fine finish with 600 grit paper, I used a Minwax pre-stain treatment and then finished it with a Minwax Gel Stain in a new color I found called Brazilian Rosewood. This color stain is medium dark but fairly transparent, exposing and beautifully highlighting the Poplar grain. I thought this looked very good and complimented the panel nicely. The frame was then protected with a couple coats of satin Wipe On Poly.

I borrowed a router years ago from a friend. I had it for nearly five years when he wanted to borrow it back. The nerve of him. I had it longer than he did so it should be mine. I let him borrow his router but I want it back. The nerve of some people.

Hope I am posting this in the right forum. But, here is a much requested video from me and it's a FULL shop tour of the workspace that my Grandpa built. Hope you all like the video ! #ArtisanPirate

One of the reasons I never borrow tools, I learnt my lesson very early on. I borrowed a sander from mate, when tools still cost a lot of money. This sander was pretty old and had seen a lot of work and it decided to give up the ghost while I had it. I bought a replacement sander, same brand, just a millennium newer, finished the job and gave it to my mate, along with the cactus one. I was out about $45 in mid 1970, still had jack sh$t and my mate had a new sander. From that point on I persevered with what I had or until I could afford to purchase what I needed. The opposite is also true, do NOT,under any circumstances ask to borrow a tool from me, because the answer will be NO.

Since I haven't been able to doing any scrolling since August, I thought I would put a few of the things I did before August. I'm getting bored. Can't wait for March to get here.

Paul, I'll help declutter your shop and store your bandsaw for you. Just trying to be a nice guy.

That's exactly why I don't loan tools. I have loaned things in the past and take the time to make a note of who borrowed it, when and then have them sign for it. Never lost anything yet. When I was running the tool truck, I had a neighbor ask to borrow a $200 timing light. He got all pissed off when I told him no. Too bad. I never liked him anyhow.

I wanted to try something different. The top scroll pattern was not too complicated other than shrinking it in my printer to make the pattern fit. Cutting sides were tougher. It is made of 1/2" thick 16 poplar segments. Formula calls out 22.5 degrees per unit or 11.25 degrees per side. Height is 5.5" I wasn't concerned with grain orientation since it would be painted. I had a larger board and it was easy to cut and flip to get all the angles on the table saw. My Wixie digital angle indicator works great! I blue taped all the segments together against a straight edge and then made sure that it actually made a circle with no gaps. "pretty close". I laid it down again and then 2 sided taped a piece of wood strip the length and then cut off the top section (about 3/4") with table saw. Then Routered a 1/4" groove on the inside for the bottom. I cut a disc for the base and then removed the 2 sided tape and wood strip and assembled sides with base with titebond glue. I used the blue tape and rubber bands to hold it all together. I drew a circle on top and bottom of both the base and top and used my oscillating sander to sand to the line. I waited to glue the top so I could sand the inside even (to the line) so the router could follow a even circle. I have a Yonico multi size rabbiting bit to create the inside/outside groove on the top and bottom plus some sanding to make it fit right. I mounted a 1/8" disc top and painted everything with black lacquer and then glued the scrolled plaque on top. I have a compass rose I made a few years ago and may try to make a larger box with some better wood to show the grain.

I just cut this. I found a piece of wood with grain that looked just right. I want to donate this to a local charity to sell. Those of you who sell your work, please tell me what price you would ask for this.

Many of my first power tools were really junk when I got them and they certainly were after I used them to death. I keep them for loaners and never loan my good ones. Even then I have a sign-out sheet by the shop door and everything gets logged out and in. I started this after one too many times that I wasted an hour or two looking for a tool only to call my son in desperation and hear him say "Oh ya, I think I've got that". The list isn't needed much now that he moved out of state.

I have both the Carter stabilizer and the guides installed on two Shopsmith bandsaws. I have tried every guide system available for my bandsaws. These are far better than any other guide available for my saw. I cut this using the stabilizer with no relief cuts and never backing out. Using the stabilizer requires some practice.

I have not upgraded anything on my band saw,,,, except to put a riser block in it so I could resaw more....which I have not done.... I really do not like band saws... I do not like changing blades.. fact my beautiful Grizzly sits most the time..collecting dust... I have looked at the Carter upgrades... but not worth it for not more than I use the saw...

I have three of those Frank and a couple of the spring steel ones. As @Scrappile says, those wind up handles sure can spin at a rate of knots and they don't do the knuckles much good The simplest method of clamping, holding a Mitred frame or even a chair or table carcase together is to use a piece of string (Cord) and 8 small blocks of wood. Tie the string around the frame, it does not have to be tight, Place two pieces of wood in the centre of each side of the frame. then just slide the them out towards the corners. The beauty of this old, tried and true method is you can alter the tension on any piece/ corner you please.

That is not “pretty close”. It looks perfect. The colors are right on.

Thank you, Ken

Hello Frank, I go to the Kingsport's woodworking place quiet offer. I understand about the popular leaves. It not about the size of your shop, just what comes out of your shop. As long as you keep make saw dust you are doing good. If you have saw dust between your teeth thats even better.

You are moving in March?

Absolutely beautiful work

Very well done, Frank.

Woodmaster how do like that Porter Cable bandsaw? Does it have enough power for resawing? Thanks

Nice pattern, great cutting and framing

I've use this kind a while ago. Yes they do work, but the tension exerted my not be uniform, take a lot of time to set up/break down, needs a wrench to adjust the tension , and are a SPITA to store. The SEDY or the other identical brands like the Power Tec are so easy to use, set up and break down is very quick, uniform tension all around with just a simple twist of the wrist, and it stores in the draw nicely. Like I said, it is IMHO the best tool out there to square up a SIMPLE frame during glue up.

Another H.Botas pattern that tickled my funnybone. 3/4" whiteboard, several Pegas #3MG blades. Lot more holes than I thought there would be at first glance, but it was a fun cut nonetheless.

That looks fantastic well done

fantastic job, it's beautiful

I installed the Carter stabilizer on my bandsaw it works great. I use an eighth inch blade that is the only size used. I have another bandsaw with a resaw blade. The best part of the stabilizer is you don't use the lower blade guide. Once you setup the stabilizer you're good to go. My old blade guides are in a drawer.

I like this Frank. The frame turned out really nice especially for these birds. Very unique look. I might play around with your staining idea on Poplar. Its always interesting doing that sort of stuff. BTW, I was in Home Depot the other day and my eye caught some super cheap 1/2" Cedar fence pickets ($2.52 for a 6ft board) and the boards were all straight as an arrow. Well I can afford $2.52 so I went to playing with one.. I tried oiling it but that was a waste but then I stained it with Minwax Dark Walnut and the transformation was amazing (IMHO). The problem is that it has an odd smell since it is "Incense Cedar" which is a smelly tree but I made some signs with it that look great.

Loved the tour. It's nice to remember people. I have some of my Grandfathers tools and they always remind me of him whenever I use them. Keep on Keeping on.

Beautiful, awesome job. I love the frame too. Marg

Very nice pieces Bill

The world lost a lot of future good music when 30 year old Jim Croce's plane went down in 1973. He wrote and sang Time In A Bottle, Operator, I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Don't Mess Around With Jim and many others. "You can keep the dime."

Great cutting. I also love his music. There were a lot of great story tellers in that era.

I put a riser block on my old Delta clone and put the “cool block” guides. I could never get it to cut straight until I watched and followed Alex Snodgrass (of Carter Products) setup video. Also don’t overlook the benefits of a quality blade. I like Timberwolf but haven’t tried many others. resawing is now a breeze.

Great job. There is many areas that dont have any support.

I don't have the guides but bought the stabilizers a few years ago to do bandsaw boxes. Well, the stabilizers are still in the box. I'll have to get them out and give them a try. I saw a demo once and the stabilizers seem to work well. I guess it's time to give them a try. Sorry not much help.

Great picture.... Great work

Advanced Machinery has a pattern of an old carriage. I saw the pattern and carriage on their web site and promptly asked could I have that pattern. This was 10+ years ago They sent it to me and I made two of them. Don't know where my copy is but I will see about posting pics

An amazing shop. I can almost smell the saw dust Lol! Can hardly believe how well you maintain everything in there. My shop is not even 10% as disciplined. I spend too much time searching for tools that I leave laying around Lol! Steve Good would likely get a kick out of seeing your project wall!

I had one of those for years. I used it quite often. It disappeared a few years ago. Pretty sure it was a family member who is responsible? You know, borrow and never see it again. LOL

I bought this one about 2 years ago. Don't waste your money. I threw it in the trash. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XDLFP6D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I bought this one about a month ago for $16.00 with tax.. Works great https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-71101-Deluxe-Clamp-Quick-Release/dp/B0793RHS45

I have one too !

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS WOOD SITE. VERY INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL Dick heppnerguy

I have both Padouk and Bloodwood on hand and it looks nothing like either of them. But, like I said I really have no clue. I may learn a little more when I actually cut it. I have some experience with bloodwood and it's extremely dense and hard to cut on the scroll saw. Paduak not so much. Thanks for the info.

I have the Bessey one. They are nice but have their own set of quirks. And they do work well.

Now here's a tip an trick i don't know about!!!

It works good, but the little wind up thing gets away from you and spins at 96.2 mph and hits your hand, it hurts!!!!!~

I still listen to him all the time .. and play several of his songs on my guitars .. he was just FUN to listen to. I was at the South Pole on an Ice Breaker when he passed. He was a lot of the music we were playing out on the "Helo Deck" on our off time. GREAT JOB ... you should post it up on his Facebook page. His widow used to run the site, not sure who does now. https://www.facebook.com/jimcroceofficial

what you could make with it is a donation to the TOM foundation- a non profit organization helping people in my shop named Tom further their woodworking skills.

Update Looks like genuine Mahogany to me, but I really don't know. What do you think it is? Cleaned it up the best I could. I'll let it dry for a few hours, then give it a nice sanding with 150G and see what it looks like then. To me it is an incredible piece of wood.

This may be his prettiest. Jim Croce -Time In A Bottle (Lyrics) - YouTube