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I finally got this done, or I should say as far as I can go. I used all hardwoods, wenge-cherry-walnut-tiger wood, and was really challenged. I think intarsia must be a foreign word that means taking good square and flat wood, cutting into odd shapes and then trying to piece it together in a pattern! Anyway I learned A LOT

Finished this up today Steve Good pattern

I made one of these a few months back and sold it to a guy at work. I'm making items for an upcoming market and thought that I would make another one. On this one I added a little hangover on the backer board and painted it black along with the outside edge of the front piece. Front is 1/2" BB ply, backer is 1/8" BB ply. Cut entirely with a spiral, I'm starting to get the hang of the spirals I think. I'll post a pic of the 1st one I made also, you will be able to see the difference that the black "hangover" makes. Well, after posting I realize that the second one was laying on something black when I took the pic so you can't see that there isn't a black hangover on it. I was also able to save the pattern this time and added it to my door. New one First one

Here is a Tiger I just finished. My daughter goes to the University of Memphis. Their mascot is a tiger and the school colors are blue and gray. That is why I painted the backer blue with a gray border. These colors appear to match the University colors pretty close. I used 1/4" maple plywood and cut most of it with a spiral blade. For the straight sections I switched blades to a straight one so I could cut a straighter line. Believe it or not, I did not break any of the whiskers when cutting. I saved them for almost last and had dreaded cutting them the whole time I was working in it. I made sure I had a fresh blade to reduce pressure in an attempt to not break the thin wood, and I got really, really lucky. The frame is maple that is stained Red Oak and sprayed with lacquer. The overall size with the frame is 17x20". The pattern is from Alex Fox and it said there are 447 holes. I'm not sure there are that many holes but I have not counted.

Following up on your suggestion, I took a photo to show how the clock does look in a mirror.

Thank you TD painter for the pattern

Well, if they insist on labeling Conservatives, might as well flaunt it. LOL

A co worker wanted a ribbon hanger for her daughter. she found the picture I just cut it out.. I made 2 of them they were really easy to cut. Have a great weekend and keep the dust safely flying Mimi

I have this one printed out and waiting (along with about a thousand other patterns, but who's counting?)!! Very nicely cut!

This one is for my beautiful Ladyfriend. Now I will have to get back to "Need to do" projects

I did this out of cherry, and I have to say hanging it was the biggest problem. I ended up using the command adhesive hangers, not my favorite but I could not figure another way to get it close to the wall. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Simple project for cat lovers, pattern inclues both variants Video of making project Cat pattern

This is fun thing intended to bring everyone a smile. I designed and made this backwards wall clock to give to my grandson Ethan for his birthday next month. I purchased the clockworks from a company in England that makes such a mechanism for clocks that work by projecting a mirror image. I very much doubt that this mechanism was intended to be utilized as I have done. Should a demand arise, I have enough supplies to make three more clocks. I've decided that I like it enough that one of these clocks will be for me. I cut the clock face from two 6mm thick layers of Baltic Birch plywood and used paint from a bunch of different cans in my shop in order to come up with 12 different colours with sufficient contrast.

finally done with this one other than still not sure of what color background. light blue, some kind of sunset, etc. any ideas?

I ran across a laser pattern and decided to give it a try. This is the prototype. Many lessons learned. The next one will be better. I used 5/16" b/bb that I had. Not the best stuff. Anyway, here it is.

Great work!

That’s really cool. Well done.

Larry that is so well done. It really looks fantastic.

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.

Proud cutting skills!!!

Not what i expected! Beautiful work!!!

Grampa made this "Bill & Bob" pattern for me, it turned out great. Both of these pieces are for an auction to raise some money.

In between projects and looking for something different I decided to make a sign to hang on the outside of my little shop. Found a S. Good fretwork Welcome sign pattern that I used but changed the wording. Panel is 1/4” x 12” x 15” Walnut Solid Core Plywood and affixed to a 1/2" sanded plywood backer. I deepened the contrast by staining the panel with multiple coats of Minwax Walnut Stain. The script is called "Handwritten" that I have individual .svg files for each letter in upper and lower case. All cutting was done with Pegas #0 and #1 spiral blades. The panel is glued into a 3/4” wide Poplar frame that I rounded over on the Router and made a 1/4” wide x 3/4” deep rabbet to match the panel depth. I stained the frame with Minwax Honey Maple. After fully assembled, the sign was protected for outdoor use with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Polyurethane spray.

I thought it was a welcome mat till I read your narration!!! very good!!!

I like to make Celtic patterns - they have great 3D effect. Here is my new Celtic cross (top left) and my collection of Celtic projects Video of making Celtic cross Celtic patterns

The Owl is cut out of 1/4" Oak and the easel (thank you flarud for the idea) was from an old piece of square pine, from a pipe boxing job, pattern for the Owl taken from a stencil that can be found at various shops on line P.S. 81/2" x 10"

Very clean cut!!! Keep your work coming!!!

Quarter inch BB with Red Gum (Australian Eucalyptus) veneer. My first attempt at veneering and there are a couple glue starved spots where small pieces of the veneer came off. My next project is a Clayton Boyer clock. Have spent quite a bit of time studying the patterns and instructions and am getting a little concerned I've bitten off more than I chew.

Top project in your shop!!!

More so in person than the pics so.

It is a Judy Roberts pattern. The fit was tough and it seemed to magically change each time I dry assembled it. And yes, a few pieces got cut twice!

Oh yes.

I like your wood choices! Great design, who's pattern? Your fit between pieces is really good not so easy considering the woods that you used. To practice shaping I did a segmentation of a piece (in cheap pine) so I did not have to worry about fit. And then practiced shaping. That ended up with me installing a dust collection system.

I'm hooked! Will add to my list.

Awesome work. Marg

Thanks all for your nice comments!

Just the thing for us older folk whose brain needs some extra work to keep it working smoothly. It sure made my smile.

COOL. Awesome job

Now this is Down Right Cool!! Awesome job.

This would be perfect to hang in the bathroom on the wall opposite the mirror. That way you can quickly check the time while shaving. I like it!

I very much like what you did here. I've never attempted to glue a piece of thin veneer to plywood, but you have inspired me to give it a try. And, I will try it with this pattern. Fiona has it for sale on her WEB site for those who may want the pattern but do not have the magazine. Fiona calls this 'Three Shells'

Beautiful

awesome job

That’s a lovely piece. Well done.

Love the wood choice. It is also on my cut list, right behind, or in front of, the last one she provided in the magazine!

Really a beautiful rendition of her pattern... Great scrolling. Clayton is great to deal with.... If you have question he will work with you.. Do not hesitate to email him..

According to my wife, I drag all of my sawdust upstairs.

jonny come lately here lol but i think you did a great job!!! it looks lovely!! like the easel to

Hey guy, I'm 78, shortly to be 79, and as they say, age is only a number...although my body says otherwise sometimes. I just make the presentation part of the project. I enjoy doing the scroll saw work, but find the result is a little anticlimatic unless it is put it in to a "finished" presentation. For portrait type cutting it must have a proper backer and be framed. Early on I started using store bought frames, but now find it is less expensive to make my own and I can customise it as appropriate and standard photo stock sizes is not a criteria. It is now just part of the project making routine. I did make myself a little photo booth out of coreform board and some cheap LED lamps that I use to shoot the pics. Usually use a black cloth back drop and shoot using a tripod to insure a good centered/squared pic that I then crop.

Your work is always excellent but what impresses me is the way you present your projects so professionally. I should learn a lot from you but at 82 I'm just too flat out tired to attempt it.