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Another one from Charles Hand's "Circular Scroll Saw Designs" book (I think that's the name of it). 3/4" whiteboard, used a number of Pegas #3 MG blades and Minwax "Early American" stain. Took a while to cut, due to some office travel and other home projects. Not a difficult cut, just....a lot of cutting.

MADE FROM 1/4" OAK AND 1/8"PLY ON TOP.

Hello Everyone, In eight weeks ,we'll be at Christmas, I tried my first assemblage about the subject. As usual,I await your advice. The pattern come from Steve GOOD, thanks to him. Eric

Been busy on the scroll saw the last few days Made some Christmas ornaments inspired from a Steve Goode design, I changed the patterns a bit to get what I was looking for. I used walnut, ash, alder, and several different colors of polar to get the look I was going for. They were stack cut four at a time, each layer is about 1/4 inch and there are 7 layers in the round one and 6 layer in the other. Finished with WB semi-gloss poly. The size of the circular ornament is ~4 inches the other is a tad over 4” x 3-1/2. All the rings were stack cut 4 at a time on my scroll saw on my EX-21 using a Pegas super skip #6 blade. I really like the super skip blades for thicker material. I I cut two Sue Mey patterns. Both are natural poplar coloring and about 11/16 thick, finished with satin WB poly. They are about 11×7 inches in size.

T-Rex vs Triceratops. Which one do you like more? Here is my new 3D project - triceratops. It was qute difficult to create such pattern, but cutting and assembling was fun. Dino skull patterns Video of making Dino skull

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

Carving old propane tanks is very risky business, if you don't take proper precautions to assure that there is absolutely no propane in them. I am a welder and also a retired fire marshal. Don't do this until after the valve has been removed and the tank filled with water, and dumped twice, then let dry upside down before attempting to cut them. A plasma cutter is fastest, but full body protection is required. Charley

Here's a video from the manufacturer:

Another payten from Wooden Teddy Bear Measures 12x18

Thank you both, things came up tonight so I wasn't able to get to the saw. But tomorrow I'm planning on getting to it and see what's going on with it. Thanks again Jim

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.

I've been working in the shop for a while and decided to take a break to photograph a few puzzles I've cut out. These patterns were bought from Iggy. All cut out on 3/4" Poplar using a UR#5 for cutting the outside of the puzzles and then a UR#3 for cutting the inside pieces. Thanks for looking. Jim

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.

Ready for the craft show, finished the critters and cut some sample of Sheila Landry sleigh also 2021 Christmas decoration. my first attempt at epoxy cutting board, not too bad for a newbie. LOL

Do you happen to have smaller blades? I fined some cases a smaller blade will cut a bit faster and last longer.. Thanks for updating this.. I have yet to try these on solid wood..

nice project, Kirk. I can imagine it took a while, despite the distractions. Great job!

I'm not certain how much they was charging, IF I was to make one and carved it out like these are.. I'd probably consider it a safer idea to buy a new tank that had never had LP in it yet.. maybe they are new tanks that they carve.. Personally I'd rather just "paint" old tanks like that and use the glow-in-dark paints or reflective paints or vinyl wrap etc.. Just don't do it with gas in them as I believe they legally have to be white with the stickers showing? If it's legal to have other colors then you could paint them.. and storage could be on your gas grille LOL..

Had a friend who worked with propane tanks, Did all the required precautions and the tank still blew up and killed him. I saw that these little tanks cut into jack o lanterns are available at Home Depot.

I've noticed this tendency to "jump" gets more and more pronounced the duller the blade is. When it gets to the point that I start worrying about cutting into "good" wood, I figure its time to swap blades. Nicely cut, though!

Jim, I have an old Bank Card next to the saw and use that. They are perfectly square. Another method i used to use was a small clear plastic protractor. Very easy to use as you can see through it and line the blade up spot on.

We'll be awaiting your findings with bated breath. Lol.

The main thing with the Quik clamp is it's tightened in the upper holder so that it can't rock. It stays locked in one place. In my estimation they should come out with a way to do the same on the lower clamp and do away completely with the old style clamps. It would be so much easier than having to load the clamp and then insert it into the lower arm.

I appreciate your all's help. I'll go and see if I'm attaching the blades correctly or not. Thanks Jim

Thanks,I used a cutting board oil,we made a Christmas trivet.

The bottom clamp is similar to many other scroll saw clamps. The bolt pulls the sides together to clamp the blade between two flat surfaces. The quick clamp is very different. On the left side is an adjustable set screw to allow for wear. On the right side is a bolt with a knurled knob on the outside , the inside of the bolt resembles the end of a c-clamp, a rotating surface that is independent of the screw, this reduces the twisting force on the end of the blade. If you need them, I'll try to get pictures of mine.

They are made differently. The regular clamps are slotted clear through from front to back. The Quik clamp is only slotted back to the screw so the blade has a stop.

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We all truly appreciate the work you do and the time you give to keep this site going Travis. It's our go to site for all thing Scrolling and far superior, in my opinion, to any of the other 'sites' I've been to. I've joined a few this year but after a couple of months I've 'unjoined' as I didn't find the people helpful or encouraging at all, especially to newbies like me. Which makes the work you do to keep this 'family' together all the more awesome

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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.

Thank you. I need to find some wood for the rest of the set first, so I can start the other side of the board pieces Dick heppnerguy