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  1. Wanting to add to my Whimsical theme, I found a free stencil Image of “Squirt” from Finding Nemo. There are tons of Squirt Images to choose from, but this one was best suited for conversion into a Scroll Saw Pattern. The cutting fit nicely on a 9X9 panel which is mounted of an 11x11 backer. The cut panel is 5/32” Solid Core Maple Ply affixed to a ¼” BB ply backer. Cutting was completed using Pegas #2/0 Spiral Blades. Both the Backer and cut panel are hand painted using Artist Acrylic paints. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Spray Lacquer. The Custom Frame is 1 5/8” wide Polar, finished with three coats of Minwax Pecan Poly/stain. While searching for appropriate images that would be suitable for conversion into a Scroll Saw Pattern, I ran across a stencil pattern for a Black Panther I just had to make. Way back when, my High School sport teams were the Panther’s and the team image was always a Black Panther. Since the image was always intended to be painted, I used 1/8” BB Ply for the cut panel which was attached to an 11x14, ¼” BB ply backer. Cutting was done using Pegas #2/0 Spiral Blades. The cut panel was spray painted with Krylon All-in-one Gloss Black primer and paint. The Backer was hand painted with Artist Acrylic paints. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Spray Lacquer. The Custom Frame is 1 3/4” wide Polar, finished with three coats of Minwax Classic Black Poly/stain. For an update on my knee surger recovery progress, check my post in Coffe House.
    6 points
  2. I'm a top feeder on my Pegas so my table has a lot of little scratches around the hole. It doesn't bother me in the least because I buy my equipment to use.
    4 points
  3. This takes me back about 8 years when I was trying to think what I was going to give to my wife for Valentines day. I was looking through some patterns and found this one a on a CD I had purchased and decided that that my wife might enjoy having this one for her decors. I hit the target with it, as she loved it and has it now in a prominent place in our home to this day. I also had a request for one of these from my grandson, for their wedding gift. They did not need anything for their wedding, in the way of gifts, except to maybe one of grampa's tower clocks. So this clock with always have a special place in my heart. Dick heppnerguy
    4 points
  4. I wanted a quick project to try out my Hegner so I whipped this out. From a Steve Good pattern. I asked him to include a palm tree for me to fit our "beach" decor. Sadly, the brand of tissue that Barb uses is an oddball size box. Who knew? Puffs is about 1/8" bigger in one direction. I'm still lacking in knowledge of staining. I wanted it darker. Oh well...maybe next time it will fit and be the right color.
    3 points
  5. When all the grandkids would get together back in the day, this is where we would hang out. This is a Charles Dearing pattern but looks so much like the barn at my grandparents farm. It was the most fun right after the hay was cut.
    3 points
  6. This was my first band saw box. I made it for my Mom. I asked her what she wanted for Christmas one year,, she said "not a thing". So in the drawer of the box I wrote on a little card, "Not A Thing". She's been gone now for 3 years.... The Good ol' days.
    2 points
  7. This is a fairly new cut,, but my Dad in the pic has been gone for 8 years,,,,, Good ol' day's.
    2 points
  8. I knew this would happen and I'm sure Oneida is not happy. This looks like a good price and probably is pretty good quality. China is eating our lunch.
    1 point
  9. Hey Gang, Need some input/options please. Using rattle can spray lacquer finish on items. Most times, works great, but lately the cans are clogging up constantly and driving me insane. Could be that the garage is getting to hot and affecting the contents. Don't know, but I need ideas as to other ways to finish these pieces please. They have hooks installed and are to be hung on a wall, indoors (usually). Any options need to be SIMPLE and quick... I know, I'm being picky, but I don't have the time to spend more than a few minutes per piece. Thanks for any suggestions you may have. (Photo with cans are larger versions I've started making. Collage shows normal size "key/leash racks".
    1 point
  10. Tbow388

    The Duke 2

    I thought I would try this pattern.
    1 point
  11. WolfmoonCT

    Cute Snoot

    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.
    1 point
  12. Finished this one today, 1/2" sanded ply.....wedding gift....thanks for looking
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  13. 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
    1 point
  14. Fantastic work Love Squirt. Awesome job on the Panther The last High School ( Dad was an traveling preacher)I went to was the Cardinals.
    1 point
  15. Just remember... You get what you pay for. It's only $10 cheaper than Onieda so check the specs to see which is the better deal. Also, Dewalt makes one that sells for $42 that may be made in China.
    1 point
  16. Very nice Frank. My high school mascot was the Tigers. We're having a class reunion in October and I'm thinking of cutting a few to take along. Glad you're able to get on the saw after your surgery!
    1 point
  17. Glad you found it @Scrappile For those that may be interested, H Botas has lots of his patterns on Etsy under CustomWoodPortraits God Bless! Spirithorse
    1 point
  18. My new 21" Pegas Scroll Saw with Stand arrived yeasterday around 2PM and I had the stand assembled and the saw mounted and operating by about 3:30PM. My first impression was WOW this saw is great, well made including even the solid stand. Materialwise fit and finish is top of the line. Operationalwise, it runs smooth with a nice steady blade movement making cutting control much easier. I imediately jumped on a new, relatively simple project, cutting 1/4" solid core Maple Plywood. However the pattern does includes a number of words in about 3/4" high block font, resulting in a lot of really little areas to be cut out (Not my strong skill.). Well to my amazement, I'm doing a fairly good job with these letters on this saw...I'm happy. I have completed almost all of the letters, with only a few to finish, using a #1 Pegas Modified Geometry blade without breaking any yet. Again I'm happy. I have two comments that might be subjects for some suggestions or tips. 1. The Porter Cable saw I was using had a small very bright LED light on a goose neck that I could shine directly on the blade. For the price of the Pegas, I'm disapointed they did not include this feature. Even Though I do use a 5X lighted magnifying lamp, I liked the little spot light that when pointed on the blade a shadow was created that made it easy to see just where the blade was along the pattern line. My old eyes need all the help they can get. 2. The table work surface is smooth as the preverbial "babys behind". However, it is so smooth it seems to create a slight suction betwen the table and the wood, making it slightly difficult to move the wood smoothly. This is not being caused by the work hold down which I have set close but not touching the wood. I actually had to apply a coating of Pledge Furniture Polish to help it slide easier. Would like someting more permanently slipery but do not want to use any thing that would transfer to the wood. No work from this saw to brag about yet, but it won't be too long before this little project is finished and I can post a pic. All you Pegas Saw operators, please feel free to offer any suggestion , tips, comments, etc. Looking for anything that makes using this saw even easier/better. Thanks
    1 point
  19. Awesome to get a new tool.
    1 point
  20. Looks good to me. Keep 'em coming.
    1 point
  21. I honestly don't think it matters what you do.. that top coat no matter what it's coated with is going to scratch and wear over time.. possibly even with the magnetic pad on top.. Over time with vibration and just plain spinning wood on top of the surface with or without the grit.. it's going to wear off. Even the tape if you tape stacks together is going to grip into the surface at some point and time.. if you can get a paper cut from paper or tape.. it can do the same thing to that table surface.. best thing to do to keep it looking new is don't use it.. but that takes all the fun out of it. In some ways.. I like the painted surface.. mostly because I can somewhat judge how much use a saw has had when looking at used saws..
    1 point
  22. RabidAlien

    Toroid

    Yep. I set it down to go grab some stain, turned around and had to stare....it looks 3D until you get right up next to it, or look at it from the side.
    1 point
  23. 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
    1 point
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