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Rabbits and Eggs
amazingkevin and 8 others reacted to Joe W. for a topic
My wife found my pattern file folder. Now every holiday is a reason to scroll. The Momma rabbit is 1/2 inch oak 5 inches tall. Eggs are 7 inches tall and 3/4 inch pine. Rabbit with flower is 8 inches tall and 3/4 inch pine. That was a big cutting change going from my last project using 1/8 inch to 3/4 inch for these. Got out the magnifying glasses for the lettering - lettering is time consuming for me - hope there is a tip/trick out there to make it easier, but I haven't found it yet. Started with #7 for lettering and quickly moved to a #5 and then to a #3. Still, it was slow going, but it turned out OK. Happy Easter everyone!
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H. Botas pattern of John Wayne.
amazingkevin and 4 others reacted to Smitty54 for a topic
My second portrait. I take my time doing these, I could not make a living on scroll saw work, it is fun as you know. If it was not for my pension I would be a starving artist.
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First clock, this was a lot of fun.
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Little something for fun
amazingkevin and 3 others reacted to malar for a topic
My wife works from home and we were joking around one day about me being in her office. She jokingly said my office was in the garage. This is the results. She was sending a little sign to the landfill when I saw it and stopped her. I'll take that and anything like that. When pealing off the pattern I saw the letters and left them the way they were. I was going to paint them white.
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The chevalet is one of many ways to cut. With the chevalet you can cut very small and intricate pieces, also you have a lot of control due to you control the cut speed. A hand coping saw is similar as if you look at the chevalet you can see the arm and it looks like a coping saw but with the chevalet the arm (coping saw part) is mounted with its articulating movement so you have tremendous accuracy and control. Also, it cuts perfectly at 90 degrees which is key to assembling the piece once cut out. Also, unlike intarsia there is no sanding. Once cut it just assembles like a puzzle, assemble is the easy part. You can cut on a Scrollsaw but not to this degree as I have done both, but you can do great work on a Scrollsaw.3 points
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Kind of funny you posted a picture of this box as it was one of 5 Identical box's that Patrick Edwards was making at his studio (ASFM) when I was taking a marquetry class with him. He stated he had them all pre sold at $5,000 each. All made with veneer cut on the chevalet.
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A little something for my self
frankorona and one other reacted to goldfish for a topic
Hi Apart from wood work. My main hobby is computers / Retro. For those that can remember the Amiga maybe surprised by my latest project. If you dont know what it is google it you maybe in for a shock...
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Thanks Jim Blume for the pattern.
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Thanks guys. Thanks Richard for the video and additional info. would be interesting to see one in person and give it a whirl to cut on. Maybe one day, I will give it ago with my scroll saw to start and see how I like it. I love the cutting for the Intarsia pieces, but it’s all that Sanding that gets in my way to completing a piece. Have several cut and/or partially sanded that I need to complete. I have found that when I start one, if my process gets interrupted, I have trouble getting back to all that sanding to finish. I just got a small pack of veneer pieces so will try something simple maybe soon.2 points
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I cut them out of those little pieces of scrap we dont know what to do with but dont want to throw away. Then I glue them on. No special trick to it. I use a #73 drill bit and a 2/0 jewelers blade. The blades dont have reverse teeth but have a ton of regular teeth so you can get really nice intricate cuts. The down side is the back side will be really ragged. To prevent this, I have learned to tape 2 pieces of 1/8" bb together on top of one another. Cuts will pretty much the same ease and the backside wont be ragged.2 points
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No real knowledge do I have,,, but it a person got into real intricate marquetry, like the designs on furnisher, jewelry boxes and such,,, I think the chevalet would be the thing.... I would just like to build one,,, but if I was to go that far into marquetry,,, well it would have to be my main hobby and I would need some schooling.. You know, like this kind of art:
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A little something for my self
amazingkevin and one other reacted to goldfish for a topic
Here is original photoim working from. Will be adding filters to get the different colours.
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Mrs. Gnome
ben2008 reacted to don in brooklin on for a topic
Another Steve Good pattern. Matches my others.
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Im having so much fun learning
amazingkevin reacted to zena for a topic
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
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I am a proud grandpa!
amazingkevin reacted to Dave Monk for a topic
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.
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H.Botas politically incorrect monkey
amazingkevin reacted to RabidAlien for a topic
Quick, fun cut. Not a lot of sharp angles, he's mostly flowing curves. Probably not one to hang up in the kids' room. 1/4" bbply, Pegas #2/0 MG blades.
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Spring Flowers craft with the grandkids.
amazingkevin reacted to Charlie E for a topic
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.
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Coast Guard piece
amazingkevin reacted to crupiea for a topic
Just finished this one this morning.1 point -
Finally Finished Something
amazingkevin reacted to Scrappile for a topic
Seems to me like I spend a lot of time in my shop, but get very little finished.... Well I did finish one yesterday. It is another Fiona Kingdon pattern. Called "Foliate Crucifix". Cut in maple, 10" in diameter 1/2" thick. Finish is dipped in BLO/MS then sprayed with 4 coats of Deft satin lacquer.
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Ah chew!
amazingkevin reacted to Joe W. for a topic
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.
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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.
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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.
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Ok, just a couple quick questions regarding “tools”. Do you Need the veneer tape, the roller, the veneer knife, etc. that are sold or not really? Other options for tape or tools? Specific glue needed or regular Titebond wood glue I would already have fine? I was at our local Woodcraft earlier (because I was close by) and looked at the veneer tape (which I got), the veneer knife and roller (which I did not get.) Just want to make sure I have what I will need. Finally, is it better to do the “Pad” or “stack” method or the double-bevel method or just a personal preference?1 point
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Best Way To Hang Large Wall Hangings?
kmmcrafts reacted to Hudson River Rick for a topic
RESET You're correct, the last thing you need is Z-BAR or a french cleat. Hanger and wire is the way to go. Rick1 point -
Very nice work!1 point
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Spring Flowers craft with the grandkids.
amazingkevin reacted to frankorona for a topic
See the children's smile, it's priceless1 point -
YOU OWE YOURSELF A PAT ON THE BACK FOR THAT ONE IKE1 point
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Best Way To Hang Large Wall Hangings?
BadBob reacted to Jim McDonald for a topic
I also vote for the French cleat. Not self leveling like wire, but very secure.1 point -
H.Botas politically incorrect monkey
meflick reacted to RabidAlien for a topic
Forgiveness vs. permission.1 point -
So, I’m interested as I see this as similar to Intarsia I do but much thinner and without all the massive sanding. I’ve gotten some of the books and videos you guys have mentioned here and read them and watched them. Have not gotten a chance to try anything yet. My question is on this Chevalet tool. I understand it is “old school” and such but my question is what/how would it different, better or worse then cutting with a scroll saw? If you had a scroll saw, is there a “need” for the Chevalet does it offer something that you can’t do with the scroll saw? An advantage over the scroll saw? Or just another neat tool to do it “old school”?1 point
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H.Botas politically incorrect monkey
flarud reacted to RabidAlien for a topic
I remember you posting this cut, and my wife happened to walk by. I started to chuckle, and she cut me off with a firm "no." LOL The monkey, unfortunately, is going to stay in the cut-but-not-finished-out pile. LOL1 point -
I've looked at that pattern many times! I love it. Right back at ya!
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Hey thank you that is a awosme idea, yes I think I did jinx myself, I shouldhave shut my mouth lol1 point
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Sit back, get lots of popcorn,,,, it is over 6 hours long... it is on youtube. netflex, hulu...1 point
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Updated: Commissioned piece - thanks Don
amazingkevin reacted to rdatelle for a topic
Great job on that.1 point -
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...1 point
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Spirit of the Warrior
GPscroller reacted to wombatie for a topic
Oh wow that is amazing. Well done Jeff. Marg1 point -
Working with certain hardwoods, especially exotic tropical woods, can cause an allergic reaction in some individuals. Some reactions are minor like eye irritation. Other reactions could be potentially fatal. Here is a toxicity chart of woods and their potential allergic reactions. This is not an exhaustive list. Please use care when working with any wood you are unfamiliar with. If you'd like a printable PDF version of this chart for your shop, you can download it here. Wood Reaction Site Potency Source Incidence Bald Cypress S R + D R Balsam Fir S E, S + LB C Beech S, C E, S, R ++ LB, D C Birch S R ++ W, D C Black Locust I, N E, S +++ LB C Blackwood S E, S ++ W, D C Boxwood S E, S ++ W, D C Cashew S E, S + W, D R Cocobolo I, S E, S, R +++ W, D C Dahoma I E, S ++ W, D C Ebony I, S E, S ++ W, D C Elm I E, S + D R Goncalo Alves S E, S ++ W, D R Greenheart S E, S +++ W, D C Hemlock C R ? D U Iroko I, S, P E, S, R +++ W, D U Mahogany S, P S, R + D U Mansonia I, S N E, S +++ + W, D D C Maple (Spalted) S, P R +++ D C Mimosa N ? LB U Myrtle S R ++ LB, D C Oak S C E, S ++ ? LB, D D R U Obeche I, S E, S, R +++ W, D C Oleander DT N, C ++++ D, W, LB C Olivewood I, S E, S, R +++ W, D C Opepe S R + D R Padauk S E, S, R + W, D R Pau Ferro S E, S + W, D R Peroba Rosa I R, N ++ W, D U Purpleheart N ++ W, D C Quebracho I C R, N ++ ? LB, D D C U Redwood S, P C E, S, R ++ ? D D R U Rosewoods I, S E, S, R ++++ W, D U Satinwood I E, S, R +++ W, D C Sassafras S DT C R N + + ? D D, W, LB D C R U Sequoia I R + D R Snakewood I R ++ W, D R Spruce S R + W, D R Walnut, Black S E, S ++ W, D C Wenge S E, S, R + W, D C Willow S R, N + D, W, LB U Western Red Cedar S R +++ D, LB C Teak S, P E, S, R ++ D C Yew I DT E, S N, C ++ ++++ D W, D C C Zebrawood S E, S ++ W, D Reaction I – irritant S – sensitizer C - nasopharyngeal cancer P - pheunomitis, alveolitis (hypersensitivity pneumonia) DT - direction toxin N - nausea, malaise Site S – skin E – eyes R – respiratory C – cardiac Source D – dust LB - leaves, bark W – wood Incidence C – common U - uncommon R – rare What is a sensitizer? The more you are exposed to wood, the more sensitive you get to its exposure and the more severe your reactions are. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. You should use care when working with any wood you are unfamiliar with.1 point
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