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I may have posted this before, but I finished these, my spin on Steve's pattern. Made of birch and pine. One on right has a poplar base and the other has a piece of an old plum limb as its base. These have LED lights in them that I got from Walmart!

This is a pattern by Frank that I cut from aspen and mounted on red transparent acrylic, frame is stained alder. I then added a light string to the back.

Bought 20 of Steves Name Onament PATTERNs to CUT AND give out to family and friends. Cut twenty by stack cutting 5 at a time from scrap 5/32" solid core Maple and Birch ply. While in stack, only cut the basic pattern leaving the enclosed name area uncut. Stack cut only two of the nativity ornament. After all were cut, went back and individually added the pattern for each name. Funny thing is I did cut 20, but as you can see in the pic, there is only 19. NOW 20. Looked everywhere and can not find number 20...have no idea wher I put it FOUND HIM, MUST HAVE JUMPED INTO MY SCRAP PILE...they say "memory is the second thnig that goes when you get old" and I can't even remember what the first thing is! I guess number 20, "Gregory" won't be getting his. HE DID NOT MELT AWAY!!! Front and back painted white with rattle can spray paint. Added colors in Artist Acrylics and coated all with clear gloss Polyurethane. Not my best work and the paint work is sloppy....hopefully they will be hung deep iwithin the branches of their Christmas trees. Enjoy. You are welcome to comment but I'll be my own critic for these. EDITED TO INCLUDE GREGORY #20 And, BTW, now I have to order, cut and paint 10 more....me bad, forgot my ladies family!!

Hi all. We had a big software update. I've been kicking this can down the road for the last few months because it's been so crazy at work. I was about 3 software updates behind. Anyway, just like normal, let me know if you see anything strange or isn't behaving the way it should.

Thanks to Dan for graciously making the name pattern for me! A co-workers dog had to recently be put down. After looking online for some ideas I decided on this pattern idea for him. This is the first thing that I have cut since July. Things kept getting in between my saw and me! Had family come down for vacation, then we went on vacation, then Covid slapped me pretty hard. My left hand finally quit shaking so much about a week ago so I figured it was time to get back to the saw. I'm not very happy with the lettering so I'm blaming that on the Covid. It's a 7" square piece of popular as the backing and 1/8" BB ply for the front piece. My wife cut out the red words and the red heart on her Cricut cutter. Couple coats of clear as the finish.

Hello everybody, my last work, it's always the last before the next no? (or isn't it?) I'm not satisfied that time but I present it to you anyway. I try to improve my self. Eric

This is the one I made with some mods I added for my use. There are many others also.

Getting ready for Christmas! Cut from 1/2" sassafras, 2 coats of Waterlox, and patterns by Sheila Landry.

Well I have been busy down at my little shop. Sturing up some dust and brushing on some paint. I have been doing some Truck Front's I call'em. and some well known toons. I have several more fronts to do, then I will start on Car Front's. I may do another engine, I kinda liked doing one that still looked like an engine. not the ones you see under your hoods now days.

One of the first pieces I ever done was the Lords prayer Over the years I've cut about 10 of them Shown here are 2 of them,the third is one I came across while on holiday in dingle,Ireland this summer

Welcome to the forum.... I can't comment on an HF scroll saw, I have never even seen. If you are only going to use it occasionally, it maybe adequate. If you get into scrolling and really enjoy you will probably upgrade before long.. You speak of incorporating some scroll work with your turning.. I have a good friend that turns segmented pieces... He did the one attached and I got to scroll the wildlife for him to use with it...

they look nice

My daughter asked me to build a changing table on 1 August after the one she bought from Amazon broke as they started to assemble it. Of course I said yes but couldn't start it until mid-August and so spent anywhere from 4 to 10 hours a day in the shop. I wasn't able to finish it before my granddaughter arrived on 1 Oct but I finally delivered it last night. There are 28 mortise and tenon joints, 4 sets of hand cut dovetails, and 6 scroll work pieces adapted from Steve Goode's patterns (daughter asked me to use fairies in the design). There's also a LED light in the back with a dimmer so they doesn't have to use the overhead light at night. Changing Table Front by Scott Baker, on Flickr Changing Table Front with rear light by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Now they are Super Cool. Awesome job!!

Glad Gregory will not be the odd man out. they all look good. Yep, you should know, “family” includes those on your wife’s side too. @Foxfold Brenda, you can see tagged information on ordering name ornament patterns on Steve’s blog posts most days right now. He does a few different ones Each year. This year, he offered the snowman and the nativity like Frank shows along with a snowflake. He also offers one for a dog and cat pets. You can find all the information on this blog post (just scroll past the top article on Rudolph and friend. https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2021/10/rudolph-and-friend-scroll-saw-pattern.html

I will, a grumpy old man complaining my question don't deserve an answer won't put me off. Maybe (hopefully) he was just having an off day.

Yeah that's what I was thinking too.. and originally bought for solid wood.. I just so happen to be cutting 150 ornaments for a bulk order and thought I'd try.. The smaller blade worked really well other than lots of fuzzies on the back of the bottom stack.. I intend to try them on solid wood.. might be a long time from now though as I just got another bulk order for another 150 ornaments.. it's plywood season for me probably until the end of the year, LOL Thanks for the tidbit from their site, I didn't see that.. but I did know that a reverse tooth design is best for ply..

I use these for tight spaces. Needle File Set, 10 Pc One way to make sanders for a scroll saw.

very nice job

terrific job

I think the Super Sharps are designed for thicker solid wood and not for plywood types. If I was cutting plywood, I would use a reverse or ultra reverse type blade to reduce splinters. From the Super Sharp website -- "Some blade manufacturers do not "set" their saw-teeth, while others set the teeth only one way. We set our teeth both ways, and also insert a raker tooth to ensure perfect tracking and clean cuts every time." This design works well for cutting thicker wood and clearing the kerf but not well for plywood.

S. Good offers on his site the option of purchasing at $1 each (min 5) the patterns for three different ornaments. You reply to him with a list of names/ornament and he sends you back the patterns with the names included for each ornament. He sends you an invoice with his returned patterns. No upfront payment required. The offer was/is in his regular daily emai I get. You can sign up for that email.

Not familiar with these Frank so may I ask,, you say you 'bought' these from Steve Good, yet cut them yourself ? I love them but am a little confused. As you say, getting old aint no fun.....

Very nice, Ron. It looks like the frets were filled with clear epoxy with the lighting either inside or behind.

https://www.scrollsaw.com/collections/clocks-for-the-scroll-saw-sure-to-become-a-family-heirloom/fretwork you just need to scroll down to see the bell tower clock One is marked $7.95 and what looks like the same clock for $9.95 next to it, but if you open it, you will see that is gives you 3 fret cloth designs

Clever use of patterns. Well done!

Like the idea for the bases. Nice job. I have a bunch of 2 to 4 inch Maple branches I was trying to figure out what to do with. Bases

A Rotary (Dremel) tool with small sanding drums or burr bits work well to smooth inside of cut outs. If you are trying to smooth out "blade wobble" along straight lines, the sanding drums work well, but dont get in close to corners. For small cut outs or into corners, I use very thin burr bits in my Dremel tool wand to clean up a sloppy cut. I don't normally need to sand plain rough blade cuts but for some cases I can see where it mightg be necessary, especially when exposed to view. Needle files and the like are about all you really can use to smooth these type cuts.

Thank you Travis for all your hard work, both for what we see and all we don’t see behind the scenes.

Shadow Wizard just keep on asking there is a vast amount of knowledge here. Scrollsaw Workshop by Steve Good is another great resource. Scrollsaw Workshop

I depends, I suppose, on what you cut. I tend to use it a lot on my 'fine' work, but have also used it on things with 'bigger' holes. I have used emery boards cut to size before too. You'll find what suits you and the work that you do over time, we all do. I usually use 3mm boards in the main, but also 6mm. Anything 'thicker' I usually sand by hand or with a 'detail' sander. It won't however, smooth an 'uneven' cut, I suppose you'd have to do that by hand. Here's one with a lot of fine 'inside cuts' and I find it works well with this type of work. The horses are 3mm and the gorilla is 6mm.

I should also mention that there are scroll saw files too.. https://www.pswood.com/scroll-saw-files/ Seems like there are some other brands of scroll saw sanders and files but these are the only two I found.. I don't think many folks buy or use them anymore so maybe the other brands dropped the product. Pretty darn easy to just superglue some strips of sandpaper to a old saw blade.. or piece of scrap wood that can fit into the blade holder of the saw..

That info actually helps a lot!!.. You can buy or make scroll saw sanders.. I find a lot of beginners ask about sanding inside the cutouts.. I did this myself when first starting out.. The sanders you buy https://www.americanwoodcrafterssupply.com/catalog/sanding-supplies/scroll-sanders-by-olson/ don't always fit every brand of scroll saw.. and sometimes the big clunky plastic ends are too big to fit through the cutout.. Many folks use a old saw blade and glue pieces of sand paper to the blade.. popsicle sticks work well as does fingernail files.. I think there is even some sort of small jewelers file set that some folks use... Once you get some saw time and learn different blades and uses for said blades you'll likely ditch the whole sanding the cutouts.. many times I just use the side of the balde to shave and shape a rough edge.. I hope this helps you find what you need to do the sanding you need / want. or at least maybe gave you an idea of some things to try..

Now, I am looking at them and wondering if that will even do what I am trying to sand. When I cut, a lot of times my cuts are a bit uneven, so i am trying to sand INSIDE those cuts, is that gonna get in there and sand them, even on the very small fine cuts? or is there a different/better option?

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At last I cut something new, worth posting the pics not the best. I used my phone in bright light It is not a brag I cut this nativity set and primed it so that the kids at St Mary's Primary School, can bring it to life with a bit of colour.

Quick cut of a cross and dove from reclaimed cherry cabinetry. #7 Olson reverse tooth. 14 inches tall. just under 3/4 inch thick.

Those are really, really nice... Darn I wish I could get the spirit.... I'm usually making the annual family ornaments by now,,,but it just has not hit me yet..

My grandson spent a couple of weeks visiting us from Oregon. He mentioned that he was wanting somethings for his girlfriend for Christmas and she was a big unicorn person. I had him look through some of my patterns and he came up with the unicorn clock, which it a Steve Good pattern. I printed out the pattern and quickly realized that the one size clock I had in my drawer was too large for the pattern as it was printed. I enlarged it so that the clock with fit. He watched me cut and finish the clock and was able to take it home with him the following day. It is made from a piece of 3/4 inch Poplar I had in my wood supply. He wanted it finished with lemon Oil so he could take it home with him in the morning. I was not particularly excited about the simplicity of the pattern but he was one excited guy when it was finished. He even called it 'perfect'. Who am I to argue with my customers? He said he did not wish to have the base as it was just exactly what he wanted. Dick heppnerguy

My wife would love that. Great job

I've been considering these. I have some small ones that are for rotary tools. They work OK, but I haven't used them enough to recommend them.

I use a sanding mop from Klingspore and their Mac Mops

I got the pattern from Gayle at scroller cafe. I did the cutting, staining and applied the finish and then my wife took over. Here is the result.

What a good idea Dick bet they loved that one. Roly

Great work Dick better not show the grand daughter this she loves unicorns. Roly

Layered 1/8 inch on 1/8. Some of the pieces small to paint so better half going to try an paint next time but not layered.

fantastic cross

My Grandparents… may they all rest in peace.

Every year, between first part of Aug through Oct, I'm crazy busy at work and hardly able to get into the shop. But I was able to knock these out, which was a lot of fun. Wooden Jack-o’-lanterns made out of some cedar fence boards. Playing around with different finishes. The darker one is burnt with a torch before staining it, which adds a nice effect.

I'm not at all interested in professional sports. So many participants are paid obscene amounts of money and are elevated in many people's minds to being much more important and influential than they should be. I feel so strongly about this that I go to the opposite extreme and don't even read about such sports. Having ranted about that, I did and, in a few cases, still do participate in many amateur sports and encourage those around me to do so. My grandson Ethan is a good baseball pitcher and I made this 'Stickman Baseball' thingy for him: Steve Good designed the pattern for this. Another good competitive activity is Chess and that is regarded as a sport by many folks. I also made this Steve Good designed chess set and "stick" chess players for Ethan: