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Here are a couple of photos from vacation. Mt Rushmore went to Mt. Rushmore. Sitting Bull with Buffalo went and saw Buffalo (There is a heard of buffalo behind it) Took my consignment pieces to their buyers at Pierce Land and Bison. 8 days, 10 states, 3500 miles, saw 2 brothers that I had not seen in 5 years and 1 sister that I had not seen in 14 years.

After the first cutting, an 11x14 H. Botas Pattern called “Horse” a few weeks ago, I decided to find and convert a few other free images into horse scroll saw patterns. This group of Horse portraits is the result. All cuttings are done in 5/32” solid core Maple, Birch or Walnut ply. Backers are 1/4 BB ply either left natural or stained with Minwax Dark Walnut as appropriate. I used a few different Pegas blades, both MGT R and Spriral, of various sizes from #2/0 up to #3 to cut these patterns. All panels were finished with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Spray Lacquer. All panels set loose in 1 3/4” wide distressed Poplar Frames finished with Minwax Early American Poly/Stain. Horse – Botas – 11”x14” Cut panel Horse Stallion – 10”x10” Cut Panel mounted on a 12” x 12” Backer. Horse Running – 11”x14” Cut Panel Horse Proud – 12”x15” Cut Panel Horse Jumping – 11”x14” Cut Panel Horse Palls – 15”x12” Cut Panel Horses 3 – 14”x11” Cut Panel Comments and critiques are always welcomed.

I got myself a Pegas Chuck for Christmas. I like them so far. The project on the saw is my current scrolling project.

8"x10" 1/8" BBPLY 02Spiral Blade - Pattern edited I just lost the battle with the twigs.

Fun puzzle I made for my grandson for Christmas.

First of all thank you to @Grandpa for converting the picture below into a pattern. This was my first real portrait, and was cut for a friend of mine. Cut from BB with a homemade walnut frame on my Pegas with a #0 mgt spiral.

Bonjour tout le monde ! I saw a draw of this bottle by Andy Warhol and I wanted to try to cut it, it was not easy. I like Coke I chose to leave it like that, without painting. an idea maybe?

Hi from Barbara As growing up I was always in trouble for been to slow. Now I have a hobby were the slower I go the easer the work is. My first job with hard rose white teak wood is putting my skills to task enjoying it so much. Just so different a experience to ply wood but just fun as well. My motor I am worried it will blow so I am taking it slow but loving every moment. Thanks to all who helped with tips and reminders as ply is different skill level.

Mmm paint or not to paint !! It's going to have a pile of Ferrero Rocher on the base, just for me

I haven't done any work for a while as I've been under a consultant with my lungs. Having scans, blood tests and biopsy. But the good news is I'm fine and can now go back to my workshop. Now lets see if I remember how to work a scrollsaw.

Silver and Gold patrons can access....so it should be available to you. Under Community, click Groups. It should be there. Let me know if you don't see it.

I reduced this pattern, mostly so I could use a 1" square stick of oak and make the cutting a bit easier. I'm really enjoying playing with compound cutting lately. We have such a wonderful, diverse hobby.

I video recorded the laser cutting this.. I'll try posting it over in the "new laser section" once I get a break from the orders and can mess with uploading. The laser cut this out in about 4 minutes.. or at least the video is 4:20.. but the ending could be cut from the video so I think it was about 4 minutes..

My grandson, Kyler, is always trying to get into our bank. He even pulled a shelf down on himself trying to get to it. He is okay. Well, I decided to make him one for his upcoming birthday (OK, not Christmas but close enough). I also put a little money in it. Now, do I give him the combo or let him try all 1000 combinations? Hmmm.

You should join up, I think there will be some interesting projects.

I guess I'm not big enough yet to access this "special area". I wonder how much it costs.

Where’s this new laser section, RJ

Hey Kev, no, I don't have a compressor. I'll see how this goes. Won't be the first time I spent a few dollars that didn't pan out. LOL

Slow and steady is the key. Don’t try to cut any faster than the blade will allow. I made some crosses out of Purpleheart, that was some very slow cutting.

Great news. Glad to hear you are doing good. I am in the shop a lot but have been bitten buy the wood turning bug so I haven’t used my scroll saw much.

These were made a few years ago but go up every year

Just WOW! Really like the second one.

I've already posted these, but they all were sent to various people as presents. I made two of each so every one who received them didn't complain so all is well!

Good news Brenda. Glad to hear you are able to get back to the saw and your lungs are good and hopefully the rest clears up soon for you.

Glad your doing well again and hope the fluid clears out. My dad always said getting older is not for the faint of heart and he will be 100 on March 5. Keep up the dust prevention, masks etc. if asked if he has any secret to a long life he just says don't stop breathing.

Good news. I hope you keep improving.

Glad to hear you are doing better, Brenda, and look forward to hearing that everything clears itself up. Take care of yourself and entertain us with your beautiful work as you find the time and ambition. God Bless! Spirithorse

I think it looks great that way. You did an awesome job. That pattern, like many of my insane patterns is a little crazy anyway with the weeds and twigs. Sometimes what I refer to as "Table Editing" makes a pattern even better than originally designed.

Okay, I ended up needing to size it down to fit into my gift boxes that I put my ornaments in. In doing that the details was way too small for scrolling. So I cut it on the laser. Even the first one broke on the laser when knocking the cutouts out of it. But I did get it to work. Thanks again for making this design for me.

I can relate to all you say. My hubby has copd, I have fluid that's turned to jelly under my lung and it's displacing the lung. They think I've had a pneumonia at some point. However, it's hoped it will dissipate over time and will re-scan me in 3mths. But my lungs themselves have been given the all clear. I must admit to looking like 'Darth Vadar' when I'm in my workshop, I have a mask, ear defenders, an extraction fan on the outside wall, a vacuum, and a box fan.

Every december, it is good time to make new designs. and display new tree ,boot and Snatas for happy holidays of Christmas 2022 is the year of the tiger in Korea, I made 2022 tiger symbol of happy new year. "Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year" https://www.etsy.com/shop/Namunolie

You are a bronze supporter.. you have to upgrade to silver or gold in order to get access to the cnc / laser group.

I'm only a silver supporter and I got in RJ. You do have to accept the rules first. That was tough. I'm not a good lad when it comes to rules. LOL.

Frank, Your choice and creation of art shows super crisp lines and smoothe and eligant curves. The "Horse palls" show how you did an invert to capture different horse colors. Brilliantly done. The jaw line of the horse on left shows nice curved lines. The plants add that feel of a wall of flowers without "grass" blades that tend to add more detail that is needed. Elegant plant leaves gave me a feel of flowers that are not blooming. Now the left horse's neck just stops. I kinda feel that a couple of elegant curves can be added to show the horse has a body. The curves could go all the way to the frame. It will change the composition and framing of the content. But for me I would likevto complete the camera frame.

The job New Guy did on that pattern was great. I don't think there are many cases where there is "NO" table editing. There is more on some patterns then others, That is one reason I don't stack cut my work and I can truly state each of my pieces are "one of a kind", even if they have been cut many times by others. I have also found that many times that when a pattern I develope works on paper, it does not really work that well when cut and then I need to take the "table editing" back and incorporate it into the final pattern.

HI always trying to improve

It's nice to know you're back on the saw... but it's much nicer to know you are healthy enough to do so! Happy scrolling!

Slow and steady wins the race every time. No good pushing the blade too hard all you will accomplish is lots of broken blades. Marg

You can read a little about it here in this link.. it's from the SSV news section.. I believe you have to be a certain level of supporter ( maybe silver? ) to access the cnc / laser forum. It's just getting started so not much there yet.. and I've been busy with orders etc. so I won't be doing much there until after the holidays probably..

I agree with Badgerboy - that second one in so beautiful!

Could be you are pushing too hard, trying to cut too fast. Try slowing down a little and see if that helps. I stack cut three of these. They are 1/4” plywood and I can cut it out with only two tiny 3/0 spiral blades.

Here's two photos of my latest cutting, '' Here Comes Santa Clause '' from a pattern by Jeff Zaffino, one with a frame I made (with wood) and the other one a digital one done up on computer with Google Sketch-up.

thanks alot, december is quite busy , after all I can go for little journey again have a nice holyday~:)

Glad to hear you going to be back at it. Please be careful and take care of your health. PPE goes a long way when used properly. Stay safe and enjoy getting back to making saw dust.

happy to hear that your back to sawing

I like the project a lot but, am not too keen on the watercolor. I also tried that on a deer fretwork portrait quite a while back and I still liked the original baltic birch with no color on mine but, that's just my opinion and I seem to be out-voted. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

I do use watercolor pencils a great deal. I seldom color the entire image though, but rather blend a little color here and there to give the idea. Lots of folks are equally good at doing their scroll saw projects, and something as simple as a little color can set you apart from the rest. There are many videos on U-Tube which show blending techniques and so on, but I basically played around on a few small items to come up with what worked for me.I start out really lightly and then add more over top if I want it darker. I use a soft artists brush with a slight amount of water to blend the colors, and also bought extra white pencils to use as a blending tool as well. You can always sand it off it you don't like the results. The pencils can be used on wet or dry materials, though I prefer starting on a dry surface with light pencil marks and blending it in toward the center. You can blend 2 or more colors and if you remember "where the shadows are and work dark to light, you can further enhance your projects. Once completed, I do seal the entire project to set the colors, with any clear matt finish spray or water-based matt or satin varnish. I have had folks tell me that over many years, the colors have not faded, so I must be doing something right. Here are a few examples of what I do. I am sure with a little practice you can do as well but probably better, Good luck and enjoy.

Being in Texas, boots are pretty much the same for girls and boys, other than girls are fancy, RJ

If you want the svg or a pdf just let me know.

I have made a lot of these puzzle stools in different variations. I mortised the legs into the top on my scroll saw. Would be happy to share the pattern along with the lettering.