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Beautiful pattern by @Helder Botas Cut in some old 1/2" pine, 5.5" X 8".

Bodie is my grandson's dog. The pattern is by Paul aka Grampa. The completed piece is 8X10, 1/8" laminated BB and cut with a #2/0 Super Pike blade. Frame is courtesy of Wally World.

Straight off the saw. No finish, no frame. Just glad to have him done An H Botas pattern. Niqua #3 blade for all except the 'feathers'. 3mm B/B

Working on a bunch of new designs by Keith. This are about 9" wide and 6" high. Made from Red Oak, cut with #5 Pegas MGT blades. .

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!

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.

I am a huge music fan, especially Bluegrass. I decided to do this Charles Dearing pattern, with a few minor variations, and it took me a bit longer to cut and finish it than I thought it would, but hey, it was Covid time so it doesn’t really matter. I am sometimes having a tough time staying focused on the task at hand, which is definitely not my norm. A lot of Bluegrass songs feature the word “breakdown” (i.e.Foggy Mountain Breakdown), so I decided to call my version of this, “Covid Breakdown.” As is my norm, it is pretty small at 8 1/2”x 6,” and was mainly cut with Pegas 2/0 and #1 spiral blades. I hope you all enjoy it.

This Jeff Zaffino pattern is from the Sept/06 issue of CCWC, so it is probably the oldest one of my to-cut list that I haven't done. Stack cut 2 1/8 inch BB ply, 16 by 20 inch. Used Niqua #1 and #3/0 spirals, only 525 cuts. Jeff

I love this pattern. Sorry Charlie but I thought that the wood detracted from the cutting, perhaps it's different in person. Marg

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.

Wishful thinking of summer.

Thanks. No, not yet, but it is on the calendar. So many holidays, so little time. And yeah, get her her own scroll saw! I like that idea!!!

Cut this out while the tree guys were cutting down our trees around the house. The wife saw this pattern and wanted it for the guest bathroom. Except for one moment of not paying attention -which will be fixed - it came out OK. Now it's her baby to do with as she will. 9" x 13 1/2" using 1/4 Birch and #5 Pegas blade.

I am only a learner to sroll sawing. I got my new carbatec scroll saw yesterday. I am feeling proud of doing this as I have never done anything like this before. I had only been cutting out the outside of things with my ryobi (now in cupboard). I was scared to have a go at this and taking the blade in and out through the holes and learning about my new saw, wooo hoooo I did it. Still need to sand it as the owl is only sitting loose on the back board. Not sure if to paint the owl or not Susan

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.

I don’t care for the grain on this either. This does remind me of a Facebook thing a while back, I think it was what color do you see?

Ah, you left handed people. Welcome to my world. Do you also have problems with writing on spiral notebooks and three ring binders?

Thanks to all who replied. I made a few adjustments and it seems to be working better.

Beautiful cut, but I totally agree with what wombatie said, the drastic grain coloration of Pine really distract from the cutting.

Sounds like you have created a Marmite cut Charlie, but love it or hate it, it's very well cut

A project finished Monday. This is a Steve Good pattern. I used 1/4" solid Walnut and backed with 3/8" Baltic Birch plywood. I used 3/8" so that it would hold the hanger without going through the wood. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using #1R MGT blades on all interior cuts and #3R on the exterior cuts. The finish is one coat spray Shellac as a sanding sealer. Then two coats MinWax Lacquer Clear Satin, sanding in between coats. I should have used 1/8" so that the white would show through the Walnut. 150 holes. Comments welcome.

Hi all I have to say I have had a talking to me as I am ashamed of me. You all keep me hooked on your work and I battel to get work out. So these are to job done. Barbara

I made this for my daughter for her birthday and room addition. She doesn't know it, but it's on the way to Florida. Her and he husband converted a storage room to a sort of family room in the back of her house and she mentiond she needs some stuff to decorate the walls with. So I thought I would surprise her and her husband with this. I have made items for her in the past so she is familiar with Intarsia. I hope she likes it. Wood used Western Red Cedar Canary Wood Walnut Cherry Aspen BB Plywood Red Heart Finished with 5 coats of Deft Satin Lacquer

This is a Russ Beard pattern which has been cut many, many times. I see it often and is very popular. Russ is one of my favorite Designers. I would rather hang a calendar from the local grain elevator or feed and seed store in my home than Picasa. My wife does not agree but it works for a country bumpkin like me. I love cutting rural things. The pattern is cut on 1/8" laminated BB. I drilled 1108 holes and saw run time was 11.5 hours. That's only the time the saw was actually running. Then there is drill time and time for changing from hole to hole. The image is fairly small. About 10.5 x 7.5 inches if memory serves me right. I used #2/0 Super Pike blades. Enjoyed cutting every hole.

Great job!

very nice job

@rustynailand @octoolguyRichard and Ray - thanks - I have gotten those books and videos right after Paul started this thread almost two months ago now. I read them and watched them as soon as I got them. I also found other sources, info. and books and reviewed them and read more (I will list some of those later when I get a chance to sit down and compile.) I tend to do a lot of research, reading, watching, exploring on something like this before I attempt it. Since I watched the videos and read those books back a month or so ago, we took a vacation away and I’ve had several other things going on so just this week I started looking at this again when I ordered and got some veneer pieces in so just looking to clarify somethings like tapes, glue, etc. before I give it a try with some simple things. Blame the lawyer in me I guess. I plan to go back to the videos and books to review the basics. One of my biggest questions for myself is which way to go, with the packet method, or the double bevel method. I understand the difference and how each works just not sure if one way was better for a beginner then another. I have stack cut on my saw and done Intarsia. Richard, this is the knife or saw I was referring to: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/4200-veneer-hand-saw I have also seen where some use transfer tape (like used in tshirt transfers or auto industry) in place of veneer tape. I have some of that on hand and may try it at some point. Ray, as I’ve said before I’m a “jack of all trades and master of none” so I have tracing paper and carbon paper on hand for other hobby projects I do. So I think I have all the basics I need to give it a whirl soon. Just have to muster up the courage. Also Ray, I’m left handed too and completely understand the reversing everything. Might explain a lot about us. thanks again to you both and all who have contributed information on this thread. I will let you know when I’ve given it a try.

They all look great, I like them all. Well done. I still hate lettering even after 21 years of scrolling. Marg

Nice cutting but the wood makes the scene come alive. Nice work!

You make a lasting impression with all of your work!!!

They claim these will hold up to 50 pounds - that may be a stretch but I have holding about 15+ pounds and there has been no problem. I got it at Home Depot.

I did a cutting of Stan a few months ago and messed his hair up. Since I see it every time I go in the shop I had to do a do-over. I'm much happier with this one. A lot of you didn't know who he was before so as a reminder he's the writer/creator of such characters as Spiderman, Ironman, Hulk, Thor and many more. He's feigning shooting his Spiderman web in this picture. Done in Red Oak with a rough cut backer. Around 7" X 13".

Amazing cuts! i would not try!!!!

All the longitudes an latitude's look right on Joe !!!

The Butterfly box is a birthday present for the Mother-In Law, I'm quite pleased how these both turned out The boxes are Mahogany and the inlay thanks to the recommendations from you folks is Maple

If you have a scroll saw, some veneers, some glue (any wood glue) and a pattern, the only thing I can think of is tracing paper, and some carbon paper. Yes, they still make it. I strongly suggest that you read the book first. At least once so that you can get a good mental picture of what you will be doing. I'm left handed so I have to more or less reverse everything. It's really not a mystery and once you read the book and actually do it, you'll be amazed at how easy it is. I've not done the "package" style yet but I'm going to give that a try after watching a video on it. The main thing is learning where to drill your holes so that they start on the "keep" side and exit on the "waste" side. I am using a little jeweler's drill holder but I'm going to buy a really good fine needle scribe to "poke" the holes rather than drill them. In the thicker veneers that I learned on, it would have been difficult to poke the holes so we used that little pin vise affair. The most important thing I can stress at this point is READ the BOOK! And I don't use the tape.

I agree cupcakes needed. Excellent job.

It would look neat if it was filled with cup cakes IKE

You can even play with the Pegas Scroll Saw

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

A favorite actor of mine, Denzel Washington. Seems to be a good and wise man off the screen as well. If this actor is in it, I'll watch a movie with bad reviews just to see him act. Any guesses? I'll add his smile to see if that helps.

Those came out great Kevin.

Nice work Kevin. You are accomplished a lot of new techniques!

Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Very nice piece...

Now THAT just makes me want to stand up and salute! Really has high visual impact. I LIKE IT!

Thanks from Barbara as I see such lovely work but best is the help to keep trying. This forum is so helpful and helps me to try again. This pattern is in memory of my missing children which have left this world.

Spidey was (and still is) one of my favorite characters when I was (and still am) growing up. Stan did alright for himself.

That's some delicate cutting, I take my hat off to you

nú at's skipr Old Norse for "now that's a ship"