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Thought I would just make something fun and simple tonight that smelled good.

I've haven't been around any forums, but I have been at the saw. Some of my recent. Hope everyone is doing well.

found this pattern and wanted to give it a try. So I purchased it and did the thick on (4 layers) in 1/4 inch baltic birch while the top layer is a wood that I do not know the name of and had it in my wood rack. I found that using 1/4 inch wood made it so the other colors of the different layers did not show very well, so I cut another one in 1/8 inch BB Ply and just stained the top layer. I put four coats of semi gloss finish on both of them. I did decide the thinner wood brought our the detail and other colors more to my liking. Theses will be gifts to some friends of our that also has a granddaughter who's name happens to be Grace. Dick heppnerguy

My son is taking his placement Math test for the year. I'm going to hide this in his bag. It's a math cat.

Holy Cow! I've been a member since Dec, 2008! Thanks everybody for the kind words. It's nice to know that folks are finding SSV useful. We're a small and humble community, but the folks here are what make this place great. A community is made of amazing people....not the house where people meet. I think there are a lot of great communities out there. Forums like SSV has fallen a bit out of fashion as communities move to social media platforms. But I think they'll swing back this way. With social media, the content is very fleeting. Conversations and content is only visible for a short amount of time, before it disappears into the ether. It's also easy to get lost in the crowd and feel isolated. Creating friendship with strangers on those platforms is difficult and you'll find that toxicity that can easily grab a foothold in those groups. Specialized interest groups like SSV offer an alternative. I think it's easier to build stronger friendships and much easier for us to organize and find information, which is what a lot of folks are looking for. Here's a little insider baseball for y'all. Online communities naturally follow what's called the 90-9-1 Rule (it's a real thing, you can look it up). Basically what it means is that 90% of people in a community are consumers. These would be the lurkers and folks that come to read the articles, browse user galleries, and download free patterns, etc. They don't participate, they're just here to enjoy the site. 9% do participate, usually at a casual level. They are the ones who join the conversations, leave comments, likes, etc. 1% are the ones who actively participate in the community. These are often called the content creators. So they are the ones who start brand new discussions, post tutorials, fulfill pattern requests, and post their own patterns. So, when you see that there are 120 people online, but only 14 logged in.....that's about what you'd expect. Out of those 14 or so people logged in, you'll probably find 1 or two that are active posters. Honestly, this really doesn't bother me. I knew this going in. I wanted to build a place that had a lot of great information and a place for like-minded folks to share ideas, projects, and friendship. I want it to be a resource for those who are new to the hobby, so it can fuel their excitement. I want a place for seasoned scrollers to pass on their knowledge and have fellowship with other woodworkers. I think hobbies are really important and I want to help as many folks as we can to find ways to enjoy our free time and be creative. My goal is to be helpful and useful. I'm happy to provide a clubhouse for people to hang out at. But it's the amazing members that make this place a community. As long as I can keep this site sustainable, I'll continue to serve the scrolling community. SSV memberships go a long way in making that happen. So thanks to everybody who chose to become an SSV Patron. It makes a big difference.

It has been awhile that I could spend time in my little shop, got all the other “todo things” done, so now time for me to play. Due to Covid all the golf courses are closed here in Ontario (only place in North America- go figure) so in the basement I went. Denny had too much fun with the bird houses so I decided to use some of my scrap pieces and have fun also. Animals puzzles are from Steve Good the same for the trivet.

I make my own frames for the portrait type panels I cut. Have been using a presice hand miter saw to cut my frames, but decided to see if I could not make a presice miter sled to make the task easier. I found a video on YouTube and decided it looked like its would work so I decided to build it. In principle it works but I had to make a few modifications to make it "more" usable. My bigest problem was attaching the runners to the sled so it had no play in alignment and getting it a true 45 degrees to the blade. After a lot of trial and error I was able to get them mounted true and now I get precice 45 degree cuts. What I like about this sled is that you don;t have to calculate the cut lengths adjusting for the rabet. Here is a couple of pics of my sled. Take note of how my sliding block clamp needed an extra piece of wood glued to the top of the square to make it hold better. I did not like his version. His sled was also too big for my small shop table saw, so I trimmed it down which resulted in me having to add the one piece back as you cab see in the pic. And, since most of my work is a cut flat panel affixed to a backer I was having difficulty applying even pressure accross the panel using my various clamps. I tried to use heavy boards on top and bottom to spread the pressure. However, the need to move the work around to apply the clamps often resulted in the panels sliding and not remaining square with each other. I decided I needed a clamping fixture that woul eliminate the problems I was having. Using some good grade 3/4" thk plywood, some poplar 1" square dowels and some 1/4-20 bolts, flat washers and wing nuts, this is what I came up with. The cross dowels are epoxyed to the plywood and the bolts and washers are epoxyed in place. Only the wing nuts are loose. The whole thing is quite heavy but makes clamping the flat panels, without fear of them sliding out of place, very easy. Hope this might help someone.

All cut with #1 spiral blade - no finish on them

**************** Jan 3, 2013 ****************** I enjoy reading the comments and how friendly and helpful the members are. Amazing Kevin seems to have been here all the time.

Completed this yard sign today....will have rebar stakes installed to stick it in the ground....beige w/Kona brown lettering.....3ftW x 25”T....comments welcome

Found a small fret box pattern I liked. Bubinga wood. Too small for hinges on the top so did a drop in top. Could not stack cut sides because they are too small. Shellac and lacquer finish.

I have only been a member for a year. I admit I have dropped off the radar for a while. mostly due to being busy at work. I should get more free time now so I can be online more. I have however; been lurking in the shadows.

Although I'm not as new as Joe...I'm still new to this obsession, I mean hobby. I was curious about scrolling and got a WEN in Aug. of 2019, and was very lucky to find this site right off. I loved making things and asked a ton of questions, thank you everyone for putting up with me. With the help of everyone here I moved up to a King 16" in Oct 2019 and have had a ball every since. During the city wide garage sale (held every spring) last weekend I put a few of my works on a table and sold a Mick Jagger portrait, 3 puzzles, a tissue box cover, and a couple of wall art pieces! We set up in my shop and had a ton of compliments on things I had on the table as well as a bunch of people took business cards. Luckily we sold most all the regular "garage sale" stuff...and I now have much more room in my shop! Although I'm in several FB pages this is "home" . The talent and skills of the folks here truly amaze me! I love having scroll "friends" all over the world. Although I am worried about Alex right now being right next to Crimea. He told me he was still safe a couple of weeks ago, but haven't heard from him since. I know... I'm just rambling on. But I feel like I'm talking with family here. Just hope you guys don't disown me...LOL.

Neat cuts. Roly

Here is a Crokinole games and pieces I made for my son.

Pretty sure I am the "new kid on the block." joined near the start of this year. And you guys and gals have been wonderful in helping me get started in my scroll sawing. Beginning with years of posts with your opinions, experiences, and references when it comes to information about wood, equipment, cutting techniques, patterns, and finishing the cut out pieces. Then when I got my used machine you helped out by confirming I wasn't going crazy and offered up trouble shooting advice. It was a little like having someone by my side as I opened up the machine and started to find the offending part (it was the connecting rod). So, Lord willing, I'll be around awhile and hopefully one day be able to offer up something helpful. Thanks to Travis for making this possible and to all of you for being there!

Been here since 15. Bought my first saw thinking that maybe it might be something to do with my grandsons. They had no interest. I was lucky to find this site right away. Everyone here was great at jump starting me into a new addiction. I couldn't have found a better place and group of guys. I'm not much of a writer so I don't post very much but I sure do enjoy reading many of your post.

Being a new kid on the block (joined in 2018), this where I come for anything and everything scrolling - for me there is no other place, so you're all stuck with me! I check in to FB for other reasons, but not scrolling. Usually just to piss off the fake fact checkers there when I post memes and to give others a dose of needed reality! I do have several business groups on FB but don't really manage them much. I haven't posted much lately because well, all I do these days is puzzles, wall hangers and similar items - I figure there is nothing new for me to show so I don't. I do have a post coming up though, regarding my new trailer setup Stay tuned

Hi Jim and welcome to the Village. No, do not remove the swirl marks. These are caused by a fly cutter of some kind during the machining process. They actually help you. They consist of very small peaks and valleys, Your wood will only be supported by the peaks. Therefore in theory (I think actually) your wood should slide easier as t is only in contact with half the surface of the table. Wax is good. I may get some comments on this but I am convinced. I've had three Hawks and never had a problem with the table surface. Now go and enjoy that saw!

I've been wanting to do a Paul Simon for my shop and while browsing some images last night I ran across this concert poster from 1968 which had an almost ready to scroll image. I've got a snapshot memory of being in a pool in Panama City, Florida 50ish years ago and hearing Cecilia for the first time. I picked up some 1X5" X 18" quarter sawn white oak at an estate sale for $1 a board. I edge glued it for this and the Bob Marley portrait. Love me some cheap hardwood!

A co -worker left to go to another center on base so they asked me to make her a p!aque. She really liked it. Everyone that didn't realize I did this type of things were very impressed. I got to really show off some of my work.

Last year at my son's conferences the teacher talked about how he had gone to the same career center that he now teaches at, I mentioned that I also went there for auto collision repair. We started talking about cars etc. he was showing pictures of his Porsche that he restored.. I could tell he was really into his Porsche cars.. This year with Covid and all my son has helped a lot with the school both grade school and the career center school with computer tech stuff. He is in computer networking classes and does cyber security work and competitions etc. Anyway since I live out in the boonies we are limited for internet to slow DSL and with the wife working from home and son doing zoom classes etc.. so the teacher had given us some tech tips and a device that sped up the internet some. I made a clock of his car similar to this one as a thank you for a couple computer parts he gave me. ( I didn't get photos of the actual one ). Well I used the same pattern but I didn't like how the wheel wells blended with the body so I redid it and changed it around the wheels. My son took it to school today to give him. He open the box and was like "oh cool" then said I must have done that with a laser or something, my son said no he cut it by hand on a scroll saw. He didn't believe my son and actually took it to the construction class teacher and he said it was done on some sort of laser as well. LOL My son showed him my website and he told my son that I need to be charging a lot more money, LOL Tonight the phone rings and its the teacher.. He just had to say thanks but he really had to know how I made it. He still can't believe it was done on a scroll saw. He has a big Porsche meet tomorrow and he asked if he could take it and display it at the show and asked if he could make up some fliers with my website and email etc. My son sent him links to some of my videos on my yourtube of me cutting so he could see how it's done. Anyway, cut from Cherry as usual and used a #3 Pegas MG blade and a FD #2/0 spiral for widening some of the veining.

Steve posted a pattern for this earlier this week. I made the "lantern" from 6mm Baltic Birch plywood which I cut using a #3 Flying Dutchman blade. The "candle" inside the lantern a battery powered. I have 6 such candles and will be making 5 more lanterns.

I actually cut this a few years ago and never finished it because I didn't like it. Wrong size wood, chipped a lot, wood was soft, just a learning experience. Since I've been in the dog house all weekend, I saw it sitting there and decided to finish it. I think more of it now. I don't remember who's pattern it is or even the wood, I can tell you it's stain vintage blue, because I had a bunch of that and really want to get rid of it.

Coffee Before Talkie is by request from my lady and will be hung in our kitchen. Thank you @WayneMahler for the pattern. It is 1/4" mahogany and is 16" square; I had to glue up 2 8" wide pieces. The locomotive is a Steve Good pattern and will be donated to our church for their upcoming fundraiser. I had to get out the big camera for this as I could not get the iPhone to correctly render the orange backing.

Checking the membership page I discover there over 5500 members. I believe it is almost impossible to cull out the membership. If I pass away I will still be listed as a member as there will be no one to notify the Village. Also there may be many who have left the hobby for many reasons. In spite of this there must be a very large members who never participate or seldom participate. I agree that not everyone has the time I have being retired but I'm amazed at how little participation there has been for quite some time. I also agree that not everyone is a big mouth like me and a few others who shall remain unnamed. Travis works diligently to provide an interesting Village. Have people moved on to Facebook? I see many, many groups there of which I am a member but don't get very active there. The Village is home to me. I'm just perusing. I would like to see a little more participation. OK, I'm finished for now.

You're right. I wasn't meaning to exclude the women here.

"Guys"? You better go back and fix that Dave or you'll be in hot water. lol

nice job

As most folk have said, the first two pop out with their contrasting woods, but all are well cut

Received 10 BDF of yellow heart today not cheap but I was happy to find some. It's a full 1" thick and very nice quality. It's a bit redder than what I've had in the past. With shipping it came to $22 BDF. That stuff sure is heavy. Weighs lbs. It will probably last me the rest of my life. DiamondTropicalHardwoods.com

I wax every table top on every tool I have... Table saw, scroll saws, band saw, drill press, planer... all. not only does it make thing slide smoother on them but it help to keep the rust away...

Great job Mr. Heppnerguy. Glad you are keeping busy.. Nice weather is making it difficult for me to stay at the saw.

All very well done... Thanks for letting us look!

Fantastic work. Love the 1st and 3rd.

They are Awesome!! I Love doing them Layered patterns. Been looking for more.

I agree, I have noticed the same, I may not have been on here as often as I have in the past,(Health Reasons).But I am never far away from The Village. I have learned so much here. This is an Awesome Place.

fantastic job

very nice work

I have been here since about 2014. I know I have been somewhat of a pain in the butt at times but I really like it here and enjoy all of you folks. I also belong to most of the scroll saw groups on Facebook but I don't spend much time there. But, I do try to spread the word there about SSV and suggest that they come over here to really get involved in the hobby. I see Rockytime there and also Kevin but I don't see many others from here. Maybe they use different names there. Anyway, to my point, this is my home when it comes to the hobby of scrolling and woodworking. Thanks to Travis for all his hard work and thanks to all of you members for putting up with me. I hope some of the lurkers will make themselves known. It would be great to have some new members to help. I want to give back for all I've received.

Wow, really cool looking!

I buy from Richards Craft Woods in Clemmons, NC. https://www.richardscraftwood.com/ Thin and sanded soft and hard woods. They mill most of it themselves. You will be very impressed with the quality and service. Charley

Three of Jim's best and you nailed them all. Great work. Marg

Great job on all of them. That is an outstanding collection.

I have made a few puzzles. Here is my favorite.

Here is one that I quite like. Not sure I want to do. My sister helped with the paint suggestion. One side is summer, the other fall.

Not sure if this qualifies, but here tis anyhoo... Another Steve G. pattern on 1/4" BB.

Ray I thought we walked this path before and you shown that same basket. I agree with alot of what Bill said. I will again probably repeating things but. The difference between Danish oil and BLO and mineral spirits is that Danish oil has drier in it along with Polyurethane. BLO does not. unless you add it. But when you do then driers come into play because the ingredients dry at different levels and times. Manufacturers have this stuff calculated so you are better to buy original. Many companies make Danish oil or the like and call it something different. The final look is exactly the same with the 2 except that with Danish oil there is more of a sheen because of the poly. I love the look and that is why I use it all the time. With BLO no sheen at all. Dull finish but will enhance the grains of wood and add a warm yellow color to woods. With light woods like maple that can be OK but if you want a clear finish than stay away from all oils. You want a waterbase product. But now you get into grain raising and that will be a pain when talking a project like you show. Spray shellac can be used but again no sheen unless you use many coats and to spray in all those nooks and crannies, that would not be my choice. Top coating. Either Danish oil or BLO the use of poly or lacquer can be used providing and this is big that it is completely dry and cured. Not just dried but cured. I love lacquer because it leaves wood looking like wood and not plastic filmed. Again I do not use shellac for a finish. I use it for a seal coat or a barrier coat betweens dissimilar finishes. Dipping is the easiest finish to apply and that is why I like Danish oil. Can not screw it up. Small container and brush on is all you need to do but make sure it gets in all nooks. I have Danish oil by gallons so I pour in a tub and dip real easy. Not sure what else to say. Here are some keepsake boxes I make that use that same technique of ring stacking and they were all dipped in Danish oil and I use all sorts of woods including maple and oak. Also some clocks with that design and yellow heart is used alot. People love the finish.

The Danish oil should work well for you Ray. Get yourself a baking pan or dish and pour the Danish oil in. Soak your basket in the oil using a chip brush to wet what isn’t soaking. After about five minutes, remove the item from the oil and wipe off the residual oil with a clean dust free rag or paper towel. Make sure you use some rubber gloves to do this. Wipe off all the oil and let it dry. Pour the oil back into the can. After the oil is dry, you can spray whatever topcoat you like. Because of the cost of the Danish oil, I mix my own oil. I start with a quart size glass mason jar. If your wife does any canning, it should be easy to find a jar. I fill it half with the boiled linseed oil and half with mineral spirits. The oil brings out the color and grain of the wood, and the mineral spirits thins the oil so it easily soaks around your project and allow the oil to dry in about 24 hours. I pour the oil back into the jar for the next use.