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Bass plaque is finished. The pattern is by Steve Good. It was cut using 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood and backed with 3/8" Baltic Birch plywood stained Walnut. It was cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1R MGT and #0 Spiral blades. The finish was one dipping in diluted Shellac and two coats MinWax Lacquer Clear Satin with light sanding between coats. Comments welcome.

I did this one for my Kid Brother, I am use to painting all that much but I had to give it a try, He will add the Ball Players Prayer when I take it him in August. He was well pleased with it. I had trouble with the fingers, all ways do, But overall I am pleased with how it turned out. I know this has nothing to do with Scrolling, just thought I would share.

This is a Highly modified cutting of an H Botas pattern. I primarily cut with a #5 flat blade and drill the entry holes with a standard 1/16" drill bit so, any cuts that could not be drilled at that size either had to be adjoined or eliminated. I am still satisfied with my results and comments/critique are welcomed. Finished size is approximately 14 5/8" by 10 1/4" and I still have to get some wood for a frame. The wording "2nd Amendment" and "Right to Bear Arms" is definitely easier to read at full size compared to this thumb-nail image. The fretwork is also more pronounced in the actual project. Thanks for looking and God Bless! Spirithorse

I converted a free stencil version of this image I found on-line into a scroll saw pattern for mounting on an 8” x 10” backer. I cut the image using Pegas 2/0 spiral blades in some scrap 1/8” BB ply. I positioned the cut image on the 1/4” BB Ply backer on a diagonal for a more pleasing visual effect. After deciding how I wanted it to align on the backer, the cutting and the exposed cut out areas of the backer was hand painted using Artist Acrylic Paints. Again the painting of the cut piece was tedious and time consuming. And again as usual, after the cutting was affixed to the backer, the panel was finished with multiple coats of Clear Glossy Spray Lacquer. The frame is 3/4” wide Polpar finished with Minwax Classic Black Poly/Stain (I see in the photo I have to clean a few fuzzies off the frame that went undetected until you get up close with the camera.) This piece uses an additional leftover cardboard kick stand backer from a cheap frame I had purchased way back when for another project, making it a Table Standing Piece. I decided to do this piece to replace a similar but different piece, that I had previously made, which has been sold. Critique of my work is always appreciated.

This is another Steve Good design called "Reflections." I cut it from 1/4 in sanded pine and backed it with the same material. The upper silhouette is painted black, of course, and the bottom, water, is painted blue. The front is finished with red pine Minwax and the entire piece is sprayed with several coats of poly. It was really a simple project but a lot of fun to cut and finish. Hope you enjoy.

Always have used shelf liner. Much cheaper than painters tape. As others have said, the trick to keep from lifiting wood fibers is too sand well just before applying the liner. I use 220 followed by eithe 600 or 1500 grit to get a VERY smooth surface. I have two palm sanders fitted with these grits and it only takes a few minutes with each to get that really smooth surface and follow with a clean tack cloth to remove all dust before applying the liner. I also agree that it is not a good idea to leave the liner on too long and keep it out of the sun and high heat. I use a lot of BB Ply and the solid core project panels from HD. For projects with the natural wood exposed, I prefer the Maple or Walnut Solid Core product as it is a little harder and much less like to have any fiber lift. I mostly use BB ply for backers and cut panels that I will paint. Nothing to do with fiber lift, but I do prefer Maple Solid Core Ply to the BB Ply for it's nicer color and prettier grain for many of my projects.

My wife requested I do this project as a wedding gift. I may have tackled a fairly intense project with all the fretwork but overall I feel it came out pretty darn good. This pattern, as well as the pattern from my first project, are from Steve Good.

About a week ago I did a lichterbogen with colored lights and yesterday I did the same Volker Arnold pattern with white lights. The lights can be set to a flashing mode but, I could not get a video to load. Comments welcomed. God Bless! Spirithorse

I really like your style of puzzles. I need to make some for my family. I really like how colorful they are!

I finish sand before I scroll any wood. That includes Baltic Birch plywood. Sometimes it takes me a while to complete a project, like this one. Baltic Birch plywood, I had no issues. It took me over a week.

From his book "Circular Scroll Saw Designs"

Ever since I started scrolling , for about 2 years now, I have been using blue painters tape on my projects as a base to attatch my patterns to the wood. I then read where shelf liner might be a good alternative to this method. I read many past posts on the subject and I even watched the video by (Iggy ?) on the subject. I was just about to put on my shoes and go to Wally World to get hooked up when I read where it may not be a good idea to use this product on bb ply, as it may pull up wood fibers when taken off of the finished project. I wonder, did I read that right? What seems to be the general consensus from the users of shelf liner on bby ply. Thanks for the help.........forrest

It's finished. Perhaps I should post this in the bragging section but since I started here I'll post it here. Travis may wish to move it and that's fine with me. Went together well. There are things I will do differently on the next one. I have 2 daughters. I immersed each piece prior to assembly in BLO. I used plain old Elmer's white glue. Worked well. Sets up fast and is strong. At least strong enough for this application. 1/8" cut with 2/0 Pike jewelers blades. 1/4" cut with 2/0 PegasMG blades. Lots of pieces with straight edges I cut on my table saw and Dremel table saw. I need to do a complete overspray but not sure what I will use. I did not keep time on the project. Too many interruptions. I think wood was well under $100 including shipping. Some wood was for other projects.

very nice work

great job

I can see why, Fantastic work!!

Another extremely well dine project that turned out beautifully

Interesting, and I like the format of this project and your colonization.

That is really awesome. It could be made into a scrolling and painting project.

I like how thick you made it! It really is impressive!

Hi, Frank, I have never taken much time to get accustomed to spiral blades, had some issues with them slipping in the blade clamps when I first tried them and constantly breaking blades and I don't want to keep ordering smaller drill bits when I have gotten along just fine without them. (that probably sounds grouchy or something in print but, it is not meant to sound that way. Sometimes printed words without body language or facial expressions can be misconstrued). I usually don't have to alter the patterns but, this one had some really fine veining lines so close together that I do not really know if they could have been cut with a spiral blade without chipping the baltic birch. God Bless! Spirithorse

Ray and members, I need to clarify and apologize for the information of this beach lighthouse picture. I referenced a paint by numbers but after discussing it with my wife, it was actually a puzzle we did several years ago. We gifted the puzzle but kept the picture used to assemble it and used the picture to make the pattern for this plaque. The original is called Beach Lighthouse Adirondack Chair. Excuse my dull and fading memory but I still use sharp scroll saw blades.

I use a lot of 1/8" BBply and what I find is.. if you pre-sand the ply to get a real smooth surface it works very well IF, you don't leave the liner on the plywood for several weeks, LOL.. I typically have my projects done and peel it off within a week and never have any issues. I had never thought of spraying a coat of sealer on as Don mentioned.. I think if sanded and sprayed you'd certainly not have any issues. I also find that the BBply if it gets older will absorb the moisture out of the air and if you live in a higher humidity area.. it can loosen the fibers and some start lifting on their own adding a sticky liner to it ( especially without sanding those loosened fibers off and creating a better surface then yes.. it'll lift off the fibers.. the key is to start with a good piece of ply in the first place.. I don't find the liner to come off any harder than the painters tape.. actually a lot easier because you have one full sheet on liner rather than several strips of tape.. Also I should note.. do not let the project set in the sun or higher heat spot.. It does get more sticky then and can lift fibers.. In the case you do have a issue it can help to heat it lightly with a hairdryer or heat gun to help loosen it. I did this once by mistake as a neighbor came by and distracted me and I set my project on the picnic table in the sun.. when the project was complete the liner was stuck really well, LOL. I set it in the sun for an hour or so to warm it back up and it did eventually come off much better so a hairdryer or ? to add a little warmth to it can help in those situations.

Very well done, but have to ask: What is the reason for not using smaller drill bits and bldes? I would never consider doing a complicated piece like that with a large blade. I own a few # 5 blades but hardly ever use them.

I have used on BB and it does not pull up fibers that I can see. One issue I have had is that it will pull up when doing tight lettering. You have to make sure the bb is free of dust. I some times give the BB a quick coat of sealer (50/50 shellac / alcohol) but I do that with painters tape too. It saves a lot of time when doing puzzles like Iggy but I still use a lot of painters tape but the Blue stuff is getting real expensive and the $ store stuff is not as good.

WOW!! An Awesome job!! I have combined cuts myself in the past.

Once I saw this I had to make one. Nugget the Dog said he was there for sawing support.

Nicely cut! I have this one printed out and awaiting the saw. ....along with a couple hundred other patterns....

Indeed I am

You are blessed!

I saw that he had a new book out. Looks like it has some nice projects in it. You did a splendid job on them

Colors really make them pop!

Firstly I would like to thank Mahendra for the fantastic Meercat pattern. Also to apologise to Mahendra for taking so long to cut the pattern after he went to all the trouble to make it for me. I had a fall at home which injured my shoulder and left me unable to do any cutting in the workshop. thankfully I can now get back to cutting again. The Meercat was cut from 4mm Birch ply and finished with 2 coats of sanding sealer and 2 coats of Lacquer. Hope you like the finished item. Keith.

Great dog, the cutting .... Just kidding, cutting looks very nice! And Nugget is really cute!

I think it is great, Color and all. I think it turned out just as it was supposed to. There could always be things that turn out better and things that people would change but I like exactly how it is. The wood choice was great too. I love the texture.

Spent a bit of time in the shop, go rid of some scraps for the yin yang boxes and cut a few 3D patterns using a piece of spruce that was around.

terrific job

very nice cutting there.

All $$$ concerns understood and very much logical. I just have two quick comments: Boxes of 12" x 24" Baltic Birch panels can be purchased on line in 1/8 and 1/4 thicknesses. Yes, not overly cheap outlay but only works out to be about $3 per sheet and affords a lot of cuttting to be done. And, BTW, it is difficult to find any quality wood at the local lumber yards. Maybe jus a little bit more costly on line, but much better choices and availability. As far a paint is concerned, you can purchase very inexpensive acrylic paints in Walmart and Hobbuy Lobby, but until you get your feet a little bit more planted in this activity, it might be a good idea to just stay with the B&W format for a while.

Frank, Please don't apologize for any criticism you send my way. To explain why I did what I did, simply, money. I was using what I had on hand to cut and finish. While I'm not living in a tent or under a bridge, I do have to be frugal with what I purchase. I do anticipate a time when I can run down to the local lumber company and purchase exotic pieces of wood to turn into art but at the moment I can't afford to do that. Especially with the current prices of lumber being so high. I've even resorted to breaking down furniture and cabinets a friend was going to dispose of so I could try to get a better quality of wood for my projects. Also, when I selected the pattern from Steve's catalog, I saw that he had painted his backing all black. I was just trying to do something different and used the only blue I had on hand. I agree it would have been much better with a milder, less intrusive color. I'm not sure if I could have colored the non-reflecting horse a natural color without it blending into the stained color of the cut board. True, a white would have been more "eye drawing" but as you said the blue from the reflection would have been a distraction. Like I said earlier, I'm not offended by criticism. I've only been at this a couple months. And because I'm still working full-time I'm only able to scroll about one day a week. So as far as experience, I have very little and any advise is greatly appreciated. Rodney

Rodney, First let me say you did a nice job on the cutting. If by any chance you have looked at some of my work you know that I'm in favor of adding color to scroll saw work. And I also knoiw every one sees things differently, but in this case, IMHO, the color of the "Blue" you chose is not right. Much tooooo bright. It just dosen't not look like water to me. It draws the eye away for the oveall image. The entire area below, what is supposed to suggest a pond,is representing the waters surface, so to me the black, or a very dark color, reflection is more appropriate. Now, if I was wanting to color this cutting I would consider the horse itself. Using color like white or bright yellow/tan and adding a little detail like a Horses mane would make this very basic pattern into a more apealing piece. Again, this is just me, but I feel the very strong grain of the pine is not a great choice for this piece. It actually works well for the upper half, almost looking like sky, but not for the bottom half. This actvity of scrolling really has very nuch to do with the choice of wood as it is about the cutting. I'll apologise ahead of time if you feel this critique was unwarented.

Now that is Awesome!!

That is wonderful. You are a natural at scrolling. Marg

My first attempt at a pelican (JGR pattern). A bit loose on some of the areas but it's a start.

Great work! Smooth cutting.

very nice job

Wow this is a thick piece. Your script curves are smooth and the straights looks really good. What blade(s) did you use? Type of wood? Good job.

I always hoped for a grandchild to teach what little I know. But it was not to be. I have 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Not a drop of my blood in any of them. Circumstances just were not in my favor. At least I got to share with my one son. He has followed in my footsteps and is now a very successful mobile tool salesman and has many of the same interests and talents that I have.

nothing is much more fun then to make things for the grand kids. we have 13 greats and 12 great grands so I understand how fun it is to do things with them. It builds up the bonding as well as the memories, while helping them to explore possible hobbies in the future. Dick heppnerguy