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This is another free bird pattern which I found on the Craftsmanspace website. I used Inscape to resize and convert to a red line with light grey Pattern. The cut panel is 5/32” x 10” x 14” Birch solid core Plywood affixed to a ¼” x 12” x 16” BB Ply backer. And, although the site stated that it was a scroll saw pattern, it was a very difficult cut as many of the lines were very close to each other, just about touching, even at the larger size I chose to make it. Also, this pattern was different in that the cuts created both a “positive” and “negative” images making the coloring slightly more difficult as both the backer and cut panel required to be painted. After applying a coat Gesso to the backer and areas on the top panel that was to be painted, all the painting was done with Acrylic Art paints except the border which was painted with a Blue rattle can spray paint. The final panel was protected with multiple coats of clear gloss spray Lacquer. There was no colored illustration available, so after looking at some bird photos, it seemed to me that the birds looked a lot like Black Cap Chickadees, so it was yellow for the birds with red flowers and green leaves. And, once again, the panel was set loose in a simple 1 3/4” wide Poplar frame, which after treating with a wood condition, was stained with Minwax Honey Maple stain and then protected with spray clear satin polyurethane. I’m thinking this will be the last of the “birds” I do for a while as I’m sure most of you are bored with these posts. I have to find some new different challenges.

Well after my last post braging on how well Im doing at scroll sawing and that I havnt brocken a blade yet. Well not even 24 hours gone by after saying that and hey guess what...... I just brock my first blade and had my very first jump through the roof scare hahahahahahaha Do I get bragging rights on breaking my very first blade lol?

Thanks Jim Blume for the pattern.

Family birthdays coming up and what to do? I know - look over scroll saw patterns and find something the ladies will like. Decided on this one and the sister-in-law liked it, so I made this one for our daughter. And learned another something in the doing - to get good joints, cut outside the lines and not on the line (at least it worked for me). The tissue holder has enough space inside to insert a colored backing of your choice for the cutouts to showoff the cutouts. 1/4 inch wood, so next time I'll try my luck at stack cutting 2 or 3. Still have to touch this one up and as usual can't decide on the finish. Luckily, I have wife who is full of those kinds of ideas.

Another Steve Good pattern. Matches my others.

The sheet of 1/8th inch has been staring at me for too long, so I found this SG pattern and went for it. 7 layers if you count the backer (Steve did, so I'm going to too). For a change I timed myself on the top layer and it took just over an hour to cut it out. A little under 8"x10" Learned some more in the process . . . A torch is nice for burning off the fuzees, but be sure to clean off the ash/carbon left behind. I had to adjust the feed rate and saw blade speed - that took a few minutes to get used to. The plywood wants to bow - and that's not a bad thing as it gives more depth to the butterfly. But it complicates things a bit when it comes to framing it. Ah, the details never end, do they? Looking at it now makes me wonder how it would be to cut it out using 1/4" wood. Hmmmm.

Had the grandkids over last night and did a fun craft with them. My 17 year old daughter is a good sport and usually plays along. I cut them out of the cheap treated pine dog eared fence boards.

Did this out of 1" Rough Cut Cedar. Half was done with a regular blade the other half with a spiral.

My first completed projects, the vase ins wenge and maple and the bowls are cherry. I figured if I was going to ruin wood I wanted it to be expensive wood. To my surprise they turned out OK.

Robert Duvall plays the character of Gus. If you ever get the chance to see the show or read the book you won’t be disappointed.

I thought the dull blade breaking thing was just a Hawk thing.. That's the way my Hawk is.. if the blade gets dull and I feel it needs changed its about the same time it snaps.. The short arm saws, like the DW's Pegas etc.. are a lot more forgiving with dull blades. I don't ever really recall breaking blades on those saws.. But I have made smoke with them when they get too dull to cut.. they try burning the way through.. not a good thing either trust me, LOL

Well I havnt been online all week and you can see why. Having so much fun learning how to scroll saw and trying to do new things and using inkscape to create the dog heart leash hanger. I am addicted no stopping me now. I havnt even brocken a blade yet lol. The dog leash with the wood burning text and the Gnome are from Steve Good designs

We were so happy that our son and granddaughters made the trip from IL to Texas during spring break to spend the past few days with us. My grand daughter showed me artwork she designed on her laptop. I asked her if she would be interested in going to my shop to make it into a picture in wood. She agreed which totally tickled me. Nothing better than being able to share my passion with someone I love. I think she did an awesome job. I found it interesting that she liked my Hegner much better than my Pegas. She said that she felt like she had much more control.

"Welcome" sign finished. The pattern is by Keith Fenton and found in CWWC March 2014. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1 and #5 Skip blades. The wood is 1/2" Poplar 8" x 14" and backed with Baltic Birch plywood stained blue. Comments welcome.

This beautiful angel dances up front ever Sunday when our church band plays. I call this picture “Jesus gives me happy feet.”

I seem to have blinkers on at the moment, if it's not a box I don't see it, it might have something to do with the amount of 1 1/2" inch mahogany and 2" Oak I've had given me, they lend well to boxes lol, this one is mahogany top and bottom, Oak for the draw and Maple for the inlay, it is 2 inches high and 5 inch wide, the draw is 1 and a half inches high by 1 inch wide, Steve's pattern was for a glued on humming bird and flowers, but I altered it to an inlayed one, disappointed slightly with the birds tail, but as long as you don't all look at the original pattern I might just get away with it LOL

Here's a wife inspired project. She recently got an order for a wedding cake and cupcakes and I remembered this Steve Good pattern. 25 inches tall - tiers are 17/13/9 inches in diameter. 1/2 inch plywood from Woodcraft with one 15oz. spray can of gloss white Spent more time in prep and finishing work as I did cutting it out. holds about 38 cupcakes. The hardest part was waiting for the paint to completely dry.

Kevin, in a former life---in a distant galaxy ( sorry, I couldn't pass that opportunity up), I owned and operated a very succesful picture frame / art gallery business. We offered an option to hand purchases for our customers and to this day I operate my business from my home shop. We hung mirrors that weighed up to 80 Lbs and we used a product call Z-Bar. This no more than a metal version of a french cleat system that has been around for a long time. The idea is that one piece of the hanger gets attached to the wall, hope fully using the wall studs, and the other piece gets attached to the artwork and then gets locked into the piece on the wall. I purchase this product from my picture framing suppliers, it is also available from United Manufacturers. Hope this was helpful and not confusing. Best to you Rick

I hang on to mine so I can use them as cleaning tools. To clean out the thin cut lines.

As we are talking about ways to cut marquetry here is a link to the chevalet I made after I took a class at the American School of French Marquetry with Patrick Edwards in San Diego, California. https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/83169

Oh, oh... I am not trying to convince anyone of anything... just pointing out what I have learned from what the vendor says... I have done it both ways, loose and tight... to be honest, I think with it loose, I broke more blades, but with it tight I still break some blades... I have figured that on most saws, when a blade gets dull and old it just doesn't cut good anymore.. On my Hegner, when a blade get to the point that I think it is old and tired and I should change it soon, it will shortly break. Kinda like my Hegner is saying, "enough is enough already,,,, give me a new blade....!!" Yep, my Hegner talks to me...

You must be one O them child scroll sawing prodigies, born with a silver blade in your mouth and sawing just after being born! Really, that is some beautiful work.

Well I am back in my shop, making some sawdust, I made AlexFox pattern. Love it!! and Steve Good pattern.This is my first time doing layered patterns. I will be doing more in the near future.

Well, three weeks after breaking my arm I have enough mobility to get some work done. Won't be working on the Mandala's for awhile though. This was a custom order that I got just before I broke my arm. 1/2" bb ply with 1/4" backer. I don't remember the font but it was a part of the Windows list at the office. Glad I was able to get it done. I need to put one more coat of oil on it before passing it to the customer.

I have been having fun learning my new hobby and learning about different types of wood. My latest involves Monkeypod and a intricate fretwork pattern. The Monkeypod is ¼” and I was using a Pegas #3MGT blade when a small piece broke. So I write that one up to experience. The Monkeypod is a pretty wood but It seems to be somewhat lighter and more brittle than other woods I have tried and it tends to have more fuzzies than most.

This is a verion of what HRRick was talking about available from Lowes. Rated at 75#, but I know it will hold more as long as it is secured into a stud, Two can be used if the hanging piece is wide. I used two to hang a Booze rack which holds abut 20+ full size bottles of Licquer (mostly cordials if you must knnow). Has been on the wall almost 7 years with no problems. What is nice about this system is that it is nearly a flush mounting with no outward lean. If the back of the hanging pice can be routed out slightly it can be made perfectly flush. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-6-in-Hangman-Picture-Hanging-System/3058191

Yep...I ditto what Scrappile said. Use e piece of painters tape on the back to hold it in place while the glue dries. a large piece like that is an easy fix...it is the tiny pieces that are hard to deal with.

And a great something as well. love it. Roly

Yes it's addictive and there's no known cure. Roly

Brilliant and didn't they enjoy it as well as you. Pictures to look back on in future. Roly

Hi Kevin. I would use what us framers use, D - Handers and coated wire. If the project is under 25 pounds, the item listed on the website would work. Let me know if you want a pack for heavier projects.

Well done.

Lovely.

That's a lovely bit of cutting especially on the joints they look nice and tight

Beautiful. Marg

I have no idea who he his but the portrait looks great. Marg

The choice of blue sidelines was absolutely great.

I should make some of those. Great job on that one. Who's pattern that/

Love butterflies.Great job.

beautiful job, RJ

Love it.You did an Awesome job!!

Excellent job!!

I made one of those a few yrs back, didn't look as good as yours. Awesome job!!

Welcome Rob! You've found a great home here! Well i thought the dw788 would suit my needs but i wear them out rather quickly.Rather than fix them i find low priced one for sale and stack them up for a rainy day! Wish i could help you chose but all my scrolling was on chinese saws. I enjoyed every second on them too. Then i got a Dewalt !! I thought it was a cadillac compared to the first 12 saws i wore out.Now i've wore out `12 dewalts and no money to buy another one.So i'm going back thru the dewalts to find one with some life left in it. You will laugh like a barrel full of monkeys in the coffee shop, and learn so much in the other forums here!!! Glad you found us and hope you become a regular!!! welcome again friend!!!!

You have come a long way in a short time, keep it up. Great work on all three. Marg

very nice work

Nice job! Your wood burning skills are much better than mine. My penmanship is lousy so I don't guess it would get any better with a wood burner.

You sure get the hang of it, nice to have another person enjoying this great hobby.

You are doing good. Gaurentee, you will learn to break blades!

Looking Good! Keep the saw dust flying (into a collector).