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I thought I would try this pattern.

Finished this one today, 1/2" sanded ply.....wedding gift....thanks for looking

Time for a landscape scroll project. My sister reminded me that back in ’68 that the family visited Lichtenstein castle for my parent’s 25th anniversary. It’s located south of Stuttgart and is still privately owned. It has some elements that are similar to Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria and would make an interesting project. My wife and I had just finished a 1K piece puzzle of this castle. The puzzle was square and included lots of vegetation and didn’t add to the design so I decided to try something I hadn’t done before. I wanted to do an oval picture and frame. I've made an ellipsograph and looped string method but MS 3D paint has an option to use a 2D circle tool on the pattern that can be stretched to make an ellipse. That was the easy part. I found a very good video on Youtube to make an oval frame. It involved using lots of tools in the shop. I used a 6’ ¾” x 6” piece of poplar and cut into 4 segments and mitered at 45 degrees. I needed to make a template on the scroll saw (#7 blade ) I also used my router to make assorted detail edge cuts. The attached video was very helpful. The plaque was 1/8 BBPW with ¼” black acrylic paint. Finish was semi-gloss lacquer. https://www.castlesworld.com/castles/lichtenstein-castle.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WkzRH-Up8&t=31s

The plans came from Scroller Unlimited. ( I hope I got their name right). I just finished a 3d picture of the Last Supper, the table and figures are cut from 1/8" birch plywood and stained with diluted craft paints. I copied the back ground from the famous painting of the Last Supper. I used Pegas 2/0 reverse tooth blades to cut it.

8x10 1/8" BBply #1 Spirals No finish yet.

This reminds me of a couple of churches my daddy pastored. I enjoyed cutting this pattern by @Whitley WoodWorks

Steve Good pattern, I believe. Not a difficult cut, just time consuming...and we've got one of our daughter's friends staying with us for the week, so instead of one moody 12-year-old, now there's two giggly 12-year-olds with no volume control. LOL Pattern called for 1/4" bbply, I used a piece of 1x8 I had left over from building the tortoise enclosure. Used 2 Pegas MG #3 blades, stained Minwax Honey.

Thanks first go to Granpa for making the pattern for me.. But here is the finished thing. Was a quick cut. Just used a store bought frame, because I didn't feel like breaking out the router and stuff to make a frame today. Pic of the finished project, and of little Kevin who it's for.. He's only 16 grams, but look at that cute nose. He's an Axanthic Western Hognose snake.

Owned 4 brands. Hegner has Proven Beyond a Doubt as The most Reliable and Easiest to Operate and Change blades.... Danny :+}

Copy at 66% and it is only 16" .

A project I finished back this winter. Started with a 2 X 4, milled and glued into a panel then cut. The birds are colored with a sharpie, snow painted and the leafs are stain. Chris

Frank, I made this sled a while back and probably should have used it instead of the Incra 1000se miter. The picture frame of the puzzle above was made with the miter sled. Most of the frames I build are thin so I have some flex to adjust. I always appreciate any input. No problem. table-saw-miter-sled.pdf

Eagles have been one of my go to patterns since I started scrolling. However, birds in general has been my popular subject and makes up a large part of what I have completed. In fact, not shown yet, I just finished another Parrot cutting, but is still in the finishing and framing process. Edit 5/15, see added pic at bottom. Edit 5/15:

My latest cutting (USA flag with Eagle on stand) and some more patriotical projects Patriotic patterns

That is one of the best front door name plaques I seen. Very nice work.

Oh come on ray, where's your adventurous spirit!

That's cool Thx for sharing it

That's true but the mechanicals have to be miniaturized also. More trouble than I want to deal with.

Could you scale it -50% ?? Maybe a bit finicky then ?

Awesome. I want to try something like that at some point.

Well, thanks everybody. But, after review, I see that thing is 24" and I don't have that big of shop so it's off the table.

Here is a Bald Eagle I have made. Turns out I have made this about six times and haven’t had an opportunity to cut out a Macaw like I want. Enjoy.

Nice work. 'Deserves more +++ comments too!

Art is what someone does and how the artist prefers it to become in the final stages. An example is, Andy Warhahl (sp) who painted a Campbell soup can label on canvas. I remember how I thought it was a rather stupid thing to paint a picture of, but that and other things he chose to paint made him famous. Some apparently liked it and others, like myself, thought it to be a rather dumb and otherwise useless waste of paint and time. So, now when someone finishes an project that is a little different then the usual, I see it as an expression of taste and a new or different art form from what I might be expecting. One can learn from anyone, if they keep and open mind and a closed mouth. That said, I also, personally, enjoy hearing negative comments on my finished pieces, if they are viewed in a way, as a suggestion that someone else has that is different from mine and I can then see it as something helpful, rather than a put down. It all depends on how it is written. I furthermore do not appreciate someone that states a criticism in such a way that is only put down, like "that is the stupidest looking project I have ever seen'. Those kind of comments have no place in The Village or on any site, in my opinion. Dick heppnerguy

Great job Rodney thanks for bringing the pattern to life........Paul

I need a bunch of these so I can start up a gym .. People can pay me a membership plus make inventory for me to sell... https://porthuron.craigslist.org/tls/d/port-huron-antique-fret-scroll-saw-1880s/7342015397.html Seems like a great buy actually.. a lot of these are over $1000 !! I'll upload a photo too just in case the add is gone.

I had the chance to get one of these 14" saws at a estate sale for $60 on a stand about 4 years ago.. I kick myself for passing that deal up.. But at the time I wasn't impressed with such a small saw.. also that the tension lever is at the back of the saw.. Not that you can't reach it on such a small saw.. but every saw I've owned has had all controls at the front of the saw.. Just didn't think I could get used to that and I would have spend $80 on a large paper weight, LOL

He’s around. I didn’t get a picture. I asked. But look how little this 14” is

From a 200 year old pipe organ to an almost finished kitschy lighthouse.

A nice project. I love that you used a natural rock to make the base. I believe, had you sanded the trunk round it would have added to the appeal. I bet your daughter loved this one Dick heppnerguy

nice variety. I believe I can hear the birds chirping their approval. Dick heppnerguy

Here is a couple of birds I have handy.

The wife wanted a welcome sign with hummingbirds. This is what I came up with.

I have had a Craftsman, DeWalt, Excalibur, Seyco and a Hegner.... If I knew when I started, what I know now.... I would have bought the Hegner first and skipped the rest,,, and actually spent less money.. I really think the same would apply to the Hawk.... But no one knows that beginning.... and in the beginning no one knows how much they will enjoy scrolling and stick with it...