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Just completed this Mahogany box with Maple inlay, Nothing special, I just like making Boxes a lot.

This time I tried to make realistic bee Video of making "Bee" project Bee pattern

I had some very thin aluminum in the garage so I decide to cut a Kokkopelli for myself. Didn't turn out too bad, just wish I had made it bigger. It was cut with Jewelers blades. thanks @Charlie E for the pattern. Marg

Finished this a few weeks back. Just got it to my daughter to hang in the soon expected granddaughters room. I like it better hanging than I did holding it.

We could not get out to get Easter cards for the Grandkids so I made some gift holders. Quick and easy. (FYI. That is a $20 Canadian Bill)

I love Rod Stewart's song Forever Young and thought these lyrics go well with this picture. May our children and grandchildren know this is true of how we feel about them.

From Barney's Bullet to a 7 Layered Butterfly. The Butterfly was a bit of a challenge. On 1 layer I forgot to cut a hole out,2nd layer I believe, didn't catch it until I was gluing it all together' I had to scrap to glue off and cut the hole in. Doesn't look to bad. Barney's Bullet was a Joy to cut. Big fan of Mayberry when Barney was a Deputy.

This scrolled Red Tailed Hawk is cut from a piece of purpleheart that is 3/4" x 13" x 11" and finished with a satin polyurethane. It is mounted on a 3/4" x 16" x 15" board that was finished with a hammered aluminum spray paint.

An interesting observation. I rarely use any spray adhesive, just my Xyron machine. The shelf liner is vinyl the spray glue has solvents. An interesting test would be to take a piece of the shelf paper and spray some of the adhesive directly on to it . See wjhat happens.

That looks really cool in aluminum. Mine lives on an old barn door on the wall above my grill. Makes me smile to know he has an Aussie cousin.

Finished this the other day, have not done much yet since i got my used hawk scroll saw. Got tied up with other things. Hope to do a lot more looking forward. A Steve Good pattern worked out fine. I have to do the finish yet. I am all out of spray poly.

Beautiful box. Very nicely done.

I just received an email from Philadelphia furniture workshop, and they are offering a marquetry class that runs for a weekend if anyone interested. I was originally from that area, RJ https://www.philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com/project-classes/the-art-of-marquetry

Ben Thank you so much for that, I will look them up, I eally appeciate you finding this for me I hope your having a wonderful Easter weekend

Very nice. The inlay is perfect.

That is sure beautiful, Dick. A departure from your carved fretwork?

That's sharp! Nice work

very nice job

fantastic job

I should have been more clear. I sometimes attach the pattern directly to the wood when doing Intarsia. I'm going to sand and shaped the piece so what little glue residue is left after applying mineral spirits is not really a problem. I never attach the pattern directly to the wood if I'm doing fretwork, way too messy. I always use a clear shelf liner first then attach the pattern with spray adhesive.

I have tried the direct application of the spray adheasive to the wood to apply a pattern and then removal with mineral spirits. It works, but I find two things happen. One, adheasive is very difficult to remove completely requiring a significant amount of sanding and, Two, the mineral spirits actually change the color of the wood slightly, almost like a natural stain. I personally do not have any difficulty using the Duck Brand shelf liner I purchase at Walmart wich is much cheaper than using Blue Painters tape. Removal after cutting is not difficult as I sand my cut panel very well before applying the linner. After cutting, I need to do a bit of sanding on the rear side to clean up fuzzies, but little or none on the front side. And, I also often maintain the pattern attached to the panel until after the panel is affixed to the backer, especially whan I do coloring to the backer.

The state Kentucky quarter in the state inlay. Oooh, So you have an inlay in an inlay.

I have cut a bunch of puzzles for gifts lately .. many for the grandkids and many for family and friends This is the largest I have attempted to date. It is 16" x 20" using 1/4" BB (285 pieces cut out on Hegner using FD PSR #2/0) I just used a cell phone snapshot that I had enlarged. Lol! Anyhow.. I used the divide and conquer technique (cut it out in sections...)

As my Mother used to say, "Up there for thinking, down there for dancing". What a terrific idea to get a puzzle pattern, I take my hat off to you. Marg

That looks great! How thick is the aluminum?

Interesting that you asked that because the jigsaw pattern is a big deal even in the commercial world of puzzles. I got my pattern by doing an online puzzle with my own image which was solid white. The trick is do not complete the puzzle by adding the final piece because it will erase all your lines. Once you get to the last piece, do a screen capture. Here is what a screen shot of that would look like with the missing piece: I am going to eventually try my hand at using inkscape to make a better pattern with better variations similar to puzzles that I buy but that will take some time to master.

a beautiful peace

beautifuly!

Simply awsome...as usual.

You make great patterns, but just wondering...when are you going to make some more of your great fretwok patterns like the Santa, Chineise Dragon and Eagle In Flag I did of yours? Might want to think about some of us more traditional scrollers that prefer the simpe, athough a lot more more intricate, one cut panel, portrait patterns.

That's come out smart Marg

Smashing cut Dick

Cracking puzzle, very well done Ken

Very nice! I need to make one for the grandkids.

Looks great!

Terrific looking project!

I really like that. Nice cutting.

great work, I enjoy watching Barney

That is such a cool look. Well done. When you cut it are the edges sharp? Great idea for making jewelry.

Not fancy or complicated, but my grandson loves animal cutouts.

A Most Excellent job Marg,

Many clock patterns can be downloaded. All you need is a printer. The issue for you may be where to get the clock parts. There must be somewhere in Australia that carry them? I found this in your part of the world. https://www.clockshop.com.au/parts/ They have clock inserts, clock movements, dials, hands etc. Good luck with your first clock. Ben

That looks great Ken. Is the jig saw template yours? Marg

Man oh man!!!! When you do things you go all the way!!!!! I'm very impressed!!!!

After seeing her cuttings, theses pieces I figure, my cutting time is about had it. What extremes talent she has! Better than i ever was!!!

Another scrolling star is born!!! Heaven can wait, I'm in heaven scrolling every single day!!! Nothing more relaxing and I'm at peace with the world doing so. I can see from your handy work You've found yours also

simpley beautiful!! Iv tried making a few puzzles with pictures but usuly the corners of the cut out peaces tend to peal....I use modpodge to put the picture on the wood. could you tell me how you keep the pictures from pealig off the wood? Iv thought about putting the picture on the wood with the modpodge and then putting expoyreisn over that before cutting out the puzzle and see if that works... not sure how well the saw will cut through the wood with the expoy resin on it

Great work. I haven't attempted to "free hand" puzzles yet. Just been using templates.

great job

Oh Wow, that looks amazing !!