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Big thanks to @WayneMahler for his help on this pattern. A friend's father's health is declining so they are moving his radio from his barn to his home and wanted a wall sign for his new "Shack". It's about 11" X 13" X 5/8" red oak.

This one is called "Elaborate Plaque". Probably about 16 hours' worth of cutting (half of that drilling pilot holes, it seems). 1/2" whiteboard, Pegas #3MG blades (four, I think). Sanded to 220grit, Minwax DarkWalnut stain. Pattern is from Charles Hand's "Circular Scroll Saw Designs" book, found it on Amazon after someone else posted a pattern from it here on the forums. I'd recommend reading the first page or two, there's a couple of steps you can take (quick and easy) and they'll email you PDF versions of any of the patterns. I asked for and received all of the patterns from the book, since I'm not sure which ones I'll eventually cut (I have two more patterns printed, prepped, drilled, and ready to go). Easy pattern to cut, really, if you're not afraid of angles (if you are, this one will give you PLENTY of practice). The hardest part was the mind-numbing center rings. The center circle was easy, just cut the interior circle, then go back and cut the spokes. The first ring of "petals"......well, that's why I have an audio book going while I cut. Made it less tedious. Not a joy, just.....less tedious. LOL

As promised in another post. This is the way I create a grey pattern with a red outline in Inkscape. I have a preference for these colours as I find a black line difficult to follow with a scrollsaw blade whereas my blade stands out against a red line. I've condensed the process into 6 stages. 1) At the Top Lefthand corner of the page there is a 'File' button. Click on this and a box will drop down. Click ‘Import’ button and find the pattern you want and click on it and that will take it to your Inkscape screen. Click on your image so that it’s got a 'box' around it. 2) At the very top of the screen you will see a line of various words (File-Edit-View) etc. Click on ‘Path’ and a box will appear, then click on ‘Trace Bitmap’ a drop box will appear on the screen and show you the pattern that you've 'outlined' Click on ‘Live Preview’ if you don’t see it and your pattern will appear in the box Click on ‘OK’ This will make an SVG copy of your pattern. 3) Click on and drag the copies apart. The ‘top’ copy is the one you use. 4) Highlight this copy and click on the ‘Grey’ paint box at the bottom of the screen and this will turn the pattern Grey and you will see that colour in the ‘Fill’ box that is at the very bottom of the page. 5) While you still have your image highlighted, Right Click on ‘Red’ paint at the bottom of the screen and a box will popup, select ‘Set Stroke’ and this will give you a Red outline, you will see this in the ‘Stroke’ box that is underneath the 'Fill' box. You can also adjust the width of the outline by doing a ‘right click’ on the tiny numbers next to the ‘Stroke’ box, a drop box of widths will appear ( I use 0.25 as this suits my #3 blade nicely) but you can play with the different widths until you find one that suits you. 6) Go to the 'File' button at the top lefthand corner and choose 'Print', this will open a 'box' so that you can chose your printer. I then click the 'Preferences' button and it will show me whether I've chosen 'Portrait' or 'Landscape' on my Inkscape page. I personally then have to go to 'Advanced' and choose A4 paper size as that's what we commonly use here in the UK, I'm not sure what any other country has as a default but there are a few choices. You can then print your pattern. Bear in mind that Inkscape only prints what is inside the 'page' that is shown on your screen. I then ‘save’ these changes so that if I cut the pattern again it’s already sorted and ready to print. I hope this is helpful and that I've laid it out in a manner that can be understood and followed. If not, let me know.

I cut this from 1/2 thick Aspen and attached it to a 1/2 thick back board that is painted black. This is the Aspens natural color, it only has a clear protective coat on it. The entire project is about 10" high and 8" wide,

I live near a Condor reserve area. Pinnacles National Park. This is one of the sites where they steal the eggs that the condors lay, so the condors will lay another egg. They hatch and raise the bird in captivity but release them when the are old enough. Humans captured all known California condors in 1966. There was like less than 50 of them. Now there is over 1000 of them. Every one of them is gps tagged. So i decided to make a easy scroll saw outline and inlay the white wood aspen for the under wing. The local vet does work on wildlife and does work on vultures. So I will donate this to him. Behind the wood piece On the wall is the picture I stuck to the wood to be used as pattern. Because the inlay fit flush only from the back, it looks like I turned the head the other way. Size is about 8 inches wing span. Wood is 0.75" thk Poplar for the bird. Aspen 0.5" is white pattern on wing. General finish water based stain brown on poplar then satin coat. Only satin on aspen. Actual wingspan of Condors is about 10.5ft. Lesson learned... 1) poplar needs prestain conditioner. I did this after the inlay was cut. This caused wood swelling and inlay was very tight. Fix: precondition the wood before cutting. Both woods the aspen and poplar. 2) using poplar caused more work due to staining, pre conditioning. the wood slightly bowed after conditioning which caused sanding on flat surface to sand off the stain on edges. Fix.. don't use poplar. Use dark brown wood that stains well.

This is one of my favorites so far. Its a great pattern.

Well before we know it Halloween will be here, So I thought I would get a Little head start. I,m headin out to the Flea Markey this morn, I have a few Halloween Goodies ready. The Casket's and Scene are by Steve Goode. Ghost is mine I made from a drawing, don't know the artist, wish I did. Remember 9.11

I can see the local paper saying "scroll saw village" helps out ham radio hobbiests.

Ray, if you have been married 52 years,, you should know this by now, but let me clarify it for you, the wife is always right, if you think otherwise, YOU are the one mistaken, We have only been married 36 years but my husband learned early and is quick to tell anyone we know getting married, “happy wife, happy life” so just learn to say “yes dear” (unless she says does this make me look fat, then it’s your beautiful dear. )

Mid point,,,? You are either drunk or not!!

Ray if it runs way too fast I've read on another forum that if you put the blades in backwards it'll cut a lot slower..

This is my favorite band Dream Theater. Due to chemo side effects, I have no feeling in my hands and feet so this is about as fancy is I get for a while. At least I get to enjoy all the amazing art posted here. Happy scrolling all and God bless

I was just crying on your shoulder as to how confusing it is to me. I realize you're not the Inkscape guru. Thanks for your help though. Those clear instructions will help tremendously.

When I say "Yes Dear" she comes back with "don't be a smart-ass". Maybe it's how I say it.

There is one other rule I learned,,, what is her's is her's, what is mine is her's when speaking of money...

Thank you Brenda, for the time you put in to this, as it will help a lot of people.

Just wondered if any Dr. Who fans on here know what this creature in the middle is, and why for safety reasons, I placed it here. *This was my first cutting since hearing about Les. I know he'll be thought of often and by many as I did while at my saw.

Hot off the scrollsaw, variation of a Baggetta pattern. 1" square dowel, poplar, red oak stain, #5 FD polar blade, blue tower crystal ( I liked the contrast ).

Another rose one , Cut using a free stencil pattern & 2/0 flat blades Helped to fill in time during lockdown, thankfully our area has now been free of the lockdown for the last 2 days so lets hope it stays that way. You must be sick of all the lockdowns where you are Marg. I feel for all our people in Sydney & Melbourne & anywhere for that matter. Cheers Peter.

We had better quit while we are ahead,,,well maybe even... or well maybe while we are still alive....!!!!!!

I got spanked for it so I have tried to refrain.

So an I but reframe from it here.

This might not look like much, but it is cut out of Western Cedar on a 1990 craftsman scroll saw and it was my first real fret work attempt. Did it with pinned blades and three weeks of sanding and filling. I guess I was doing it like the older days. Okay, might be a reach.

I have created a new 'Topic' in 'General Scroll Sawing' for the instructions, as I feel we've take to much room already from what was after all @Jim Blume post. My apologies Jim, it was not intentional, things just ran away in a different direction.

Me too, I can turn a pattern to grey/red, never said I could give a full course in Inkscape, sorry. Youtube your best bet for all your questions I think

Very well done on a difficult pattern. Some of his patterns are extremely difficult. Just a note. Fox Chapel publishing has a special on books. 15% off and free shipping.

awesome job

Depends on your printer I suppose. It will print only the size of the 'page' that is on Inkscape and you can make that 'page' different sizes. go to 'File' in the top left hand corner and in the drop box chose 'Document Properties', I only ever use A4 or multiples of as this is all my printer will take. So if I need a 'larger' pattern I position my pattern over the 'page' when I print, so that I ultimately print all of it and then tape them together.

Great work~ It's nice to see all three together.

Great work~ The blue crystal is Awesome

I used Mahogany, Walnut, and Aspen. Used my scroll saw to make the top pieces. I had to make the pieces pretty accurate for it to come out good. I was afraid to make them on my table saw because they were so small.

Fantastic work~ it looks real 3D

There's always next time my market starts next month after 18 months with none this Covid has a lot to answer for. Stay safe and get the jab people.

Very impressive. Marg

That is beautiful Peter. Yes we are in our 6th lock down and our numbers are increasing daily but we have almost reached the 70% first shot mark, so we should be easing out of it soon but I am not holding my breath. Dan Andrews as done a terrific job and I would not have his job for all the money in the world. Tomorrow is a big day for me, shopping in the morning and Doctors in the afternoon. Woohoo Marg

Beautiful piece. Outstanding job!

Hang in there Ray we will survive as happy scroller...

i like that so much i'm going to try my hand at that technique.

Been married 52 years. I know what you're sayin'.

that’s not cutting, it’s burning!

Ray, Do I qualify for this deal? just kidding

@OCtoolguy and SSV nation. I have been following this throughout the whole time and it has taken me this long to post. I have lost way too many friends and family in the last two years. Each one hurts just as much as the last. If anyone weds to talk through this, I am here for you. Ray, I know it is difficult times, but you know who really cares about you and this goes to all that feel the pain.

When I need ideas for making something, I go to youtube. I almost always find what I want or ideas that get me to where I need to go.

The frame is Saw Mill Oak that I got from a friend of mine. I had a bunch of it now it's dwindling down. I am going to get some more of it next time I go to visit him.

That is a very impressive piece. Well done. Marg

Great job on all of them. Hope the Flea Market is a success for you!

All well done.

Nicely cut! I wouldn't worry overly much about calling them "wands" or even "magic wands", those terms have been around for a lot longer than JKRowling has been. It'd be akin to someone trying to copywrite the word "car" because they used it in a book. Now, if you called them "Harry Potter Wands" or "Hogwarts Wands" or "Olivander's Wands", THOSE are specific to the world created by JKRowling and might raise a ruckus. Granted, I'm not a lawyer, but...I'd still call em "wands".

Al Baggetta, a member here, designed several wand patterns that were featured in Scollsaw woodworking and crafts magazine. Another trio of wands were featured in the next issue. Fox Chaple has a new book out with additional patterns. They look like they could be good sellers so I am trying my hand at making them. Because of copyright issues I wanted to back away from the word "wand". Since my first name is Wichita and my business name is Wich's Wonders (a pretty good catchall) I decided to call them "Wich Sticks" a play on words from several directions. These are intended as something that looks "cool" on display. I make a small heart box with a locking pin that is held in place with a magnet, it takes a "magic wand"(dowel with a magnet) to open it. One of these "Wich Sticks" has a magnet in the tip so it can be used to open the box, just a fancy option. The stick with the crystal is just another attempt to make it fancy (so I can charge more).

Those first two picture are pretty dark, this one better.