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I'm gifting this to Jim for his veterans fund raising. He has done so much for me I wanted to give back. Hes a great man and mentor.

This was my weekend project. This is for a friend of mine.

OK, got things done a little quicker than expected before we leave on our trip, so I get to post this last, at least for the foreseeable future, completed piece. This was again a free stencil image I found On-line and converted to a Scroll Saw pattern. Really, not very much conversion was needed other than adjusting the size to fit a 9” x 12” cut panel. The cut panel is 5/32” Solid Core Maple Ply and the cutting was done with Pegas#2/0 spiral blades. Just about 100 holes and used only two blades. My ratio of holes to broken blades is getting better . The Backer is a ¼” x 11” x 14” BB ply that was hand painted. Of course, the 1” border was just spray painted with Krylon All-in-one paint and primer Coffee Bean. The area under the cutting was first coated with Gesso (a White Acrylic art paint primer) and then hand painted with Acrylic Artist Paints. As the pattern is relatively simple, I was able to use a couple of copies of the cutting pattern to use as general area painting stencils. Made life a little easier for this step. I also painted some additional areas on the cut panel to help enhance the image. And, once again the assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Deft Lacquer. In my previous post “Love Stem Roses – A different Version”, Fab4 replied that the Roses should have been Yellow or white, but we all know that Love and Red Roses go together. So, since this piece has nothing to do specifically with Love, I took his suggestion and painted these Roses Yellow. The custom frame is once again made from 1¾" wide poplar, stained with Minwax Cherry and finished with two coats of Minwax Gloss Wipe-on Poly. Don’t forget, critique of my work is always welcomed and appreciated. If you haven’t already, please check out my recent post "Gonna be gone for a while." in the Coffee House Forum.

We won't allow Coke in our home any longer.

I am shifting my chair to check that out! Us lefties have to stick together!

I have my foot switch mounted on a plastic step that is made to fold up. If I need to move it I can. Kind of hard to see it is white

On my current project, I am planning on covering the wood with painter's tape and then using spray adhesive to stick the patterns on. If I go this route, is covering the pattern in packing tape necessary? I've read some about the packing tape lubricating the blade some but am not sure this benefit warrants the extra steps and material. And I am a complete noob. Thanks!

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

There are so many versions of the Corvette and you cut a truck load of BBPW cutting them all. Thought I would go for an early classic.

The new saw is here.. I have it assembled and the blade square to the table. I find that what leg setting I put it at, it's lower than the Dewalt.. I need to drop the legs to the highest setting.. The thing I really don't like the idea of doing is drilling holes in that nice new stand to put a board so I can mount my pedal to it.. But I guess it's gotta get done. Once done, I can actually start it and see how it cuts. I thought it was great when I opened the box and saw that someone wrote a quick note to me thanking me for the purchase, and letting me know the legs are on the bottom of the box under the styrofoam holding the body of the saw.

NOPE! Left, right… nope, right back to center. I am perfectly happy centered.

Saw assembled.. I was able to put a 2x6 across the bottom legs using the empty holes for the height adjustment.. I figured out the legs are set at 10 degree angle. so I cut the ends at 10 degrees, and angled the top of the 2x6 at 10 degrees so the plywood sits nice and flat.. Anyone think that putting it on one of the Bora mobile bases may cause a bunch of vibration?

The only time I do that is when doing some hardwoods. Hard maple, cherry, purpleheart. Especially when cutting the compound mini birdhouses do it all the time. If I don't have to I don't as the sawdust sometimes get trapped at the line. If fine work I only tape the back with box tape. As Bill says usually packing tape is enough. Same with shelf liner.

I would say that the packing tape layer is not necessary. The masking tape should provide a similar benefit of blade lubrication.

When I was a kid in my teens, we would use Coke to clean the rust off of car bumpers. LOL

Nice. Let us know how you like it. I.m still thinking on getting one from Denny, as soon as I can get all these boxes unpacked in my garage.

Nice job on that one Frank.

terrific job

that's a fantastic and beautiful job

hope you enjoy your new Seyco. I bought one a few rears ago, took some time for things like muscle memory to reach under and fasten lower blade holder and there was loose bolts that caused vibration but now it runs like a doll and a pleasure to use.

Awesome cut, awesome cause. Uck-fay ancer-cay.

I have one of those little steps.. Interesting.. wonder how well it fits under my saw.

That is lovely Frank I would like to try something similar.

Wow what an awesome piece and gesture. He will be blown away with your generosity I am sure. On top of Chemo as well, you did an extra awesome job. Marg

Oh that is beautiful. I would love to see it done with red roses too. Fabulous work Frank. Marg

Congratulations WolfmoonCT. I hope you spend many happy hours on that thing. I'm planning to upgrade very soon. The Seyco is one I'm looking at as well as the Pegus and Jet. Happy Scrolling.

I'm glad you felt well enough to get into the shop. I know scrolling always makes me feel better.

Nice piece. I'm sure you didn't run into the shop and "knock that out." I imagine it probably took 15 or 20 minutes.

Gorgeous!

I have never paid attention if I set to the right/left/ or center. But I think I set in the center. Have to check. I am right handed.

I also am left handed and have to sit to the right of center or it becomes more difficult to follow a line.

Hi Frank: You are now free to go on your holiday, The yellow roses do have something to do with Love I Love it, well done, now get out of here and have fun Fab4

Do you sit directly behind your saw or to the right side? I find that I can't sit directly behind my saws. I'm left eye dominant and find that I need to sit so that my left eye is in line with the saw blade. I have two of the foot switches from Harbor Freight but just bought one of the Wen switches on Amazon for $14 dollars. It's just like the ones that come from Hegner. Very low profile. https://www.amazon.com/WEN-WA0392-15-Amp-Momentary-Woodworking/dp/B08BZX4XGY/ref=asc_df_B08BZX4XGY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459657803259&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9991099292097484126&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031544&hvtargid=pla-960380522309&psc=1

Once you get it figured out, I'd like to see what you come up with. I don't have any factory stands for my Excaliburs and just lay the foot switch on the floor. But the Hegner is on the tall stand and so far, I've just sat on a tall stool and have the switch on the floor also. I'm looking for a way to affix the switch to the saw stand.

This looks great! I love the colors! I definitely need to start using more color in my projects like you did instead of a black backer like I normally do. Thanks for sharing!

Thought I'd share a "Duh - dope slap" moment with you in hopes it helps someone not have the same experience. . . So there I was . . . printing off a Steve Good pattern using Inkscape to make the cutting lines red. The pattern: "Baseball Teams" consists of 4 pieces - a base with slots and three other pieces with tabs to fit into the base plate. I discovered that if I turned the Printer's "Borderless" setting to "on" the pattern on the printed page is stretched 1/4". I learned this after cutting out one of the pieces with tabs and found the tabs would not line up with the corresponding base slots. It baffled me for a time until I realized the page of the base plate was printed using the printers "Borderless" setting set to off - and the other pieces were printed on a different page with the Borderless setting set to "on". It had me going for awhile, but after some experimenting I got the "Aha" (translation: You dummy!).

Fine work

Your Dremel should have collars that will is small enough to hold the very smallest of drill bots. If no, you can purchase a set of them at the big box stores or Amazon for under $6

Great work, I like the backing choice!