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With a very nice gift card from Woodcraft and a nice check, I was able to purchase a Laguna 14/12 band saw. The two deciding factors on this saw is 12” resaw capacity and it runs on standard 110v. I ordered the mobility kit and and a Laguna ResawKing blade. Still waiting on the blade. Looking forward to re-sawing my wood on this!

This was a super fun one to cut. Took me a few sitting at the saw.

You won't recognize this unless you're a pretty big Lord Of The Rings fan. It was an Inn/Tavern in the first movie. I cut it from an image I found on Google. *Decided to add a little brass and hang it on our barn quilt.

1951 Bullet Nose Studebaker Champion I keep getting drawn back to the Studebaker car series. I have done a 57 Hawk and a 54 Champion (thanks to Charles Dearing design) The ’51 Champion and Commander models were one of the more innovative post WWII designs coming out of Studebaker. Raymond Lowey offered some interesting design elements to make it stand out from the Ford and Chevy models of the same year. The wrap around rear window and the “bullet nose” on the front grill gave the appearance of a recip. engine reminiscent of WWII fighter aircraft and added to the design. The Champion coupe model had a straight V-6 85 HP engine and the 4 door Commander had a V-8 120 HP engine. 1951 was one of Studebakers better selling year but their focus was changed with the Korean war that redirected production from commercial vehicles to military trucks and equipment. The Commander, with its larger 232 cu. Inch engine was later modified to become one of the earlier “Hot Rods”. The design is on the SSV library but I decided to do my own. I did my “paint in” technique on the tires and certain bridges. The grill was a challenge, more so because the size of the pixels didn’t allow for even holes and I had to draw them in and to nibble them in to even them up. Pattern is 1/8” BBPW on ¼” PW backer with shellac and Gloss Lacquer finish.

I know its been a long time since I posted any of the things that I have made so I will rectify that now. They are all Christmas gifts or ornaments. The 2021 ornaments the pattern is by Scrolleriffic. They have each families motto for the year written around the outside. Mum pattern is a Sue Mey and made from 1 inch pine. Animal print ornaments are by Roly. Sweet Cheese is by Roly. Marg

When I was thinking about my next pattern I noticed that my cat was watching birds outside the window, so my choise of new pattern was easy, here is the result. Making of cat project Cat pattern

enjoy

Its been a rough month and a half for our family, but I've managed to chisel out some sawdust time. Finally finished another mandala. 1" whiteboard, stained Minwax "Honey", used a couple of Pegas MG #3 blades. Good project to put on an audiobook or stream music and set the rest of yourself on autopilot. I started with the inner circle of smaller triangles, then worked my way outward, saving the inner spiral for last. I have some epoxy that I picked up over the holidays (Amazon), and am planning on giving it a try with this one. I'll post pics if it turns out.

I've had this made but unpainted sitting in my shop for months. There are several more in the series currently suffering the same fate.

Anyone recognize this pattern and know where it is available?

Congrats! I'm sure you will love it.

Congratulations, very nice saw! Give us a report after you have had time to use it. I am thinking about a bandsaw. First, I have to save up my pennies and find room in my already crowded shop.

congratulations on the new saw

Nice present! You’ll have to keep us posted on how it works for you

I have been looking at the Laguna resaw blade, let us know what you think of it, those are supposed to be nice saws. I was looking at one, but found a barely used powermatic, I had to purchase a riser block for it. I have been using the woodsliser blade from Highland Woodworking with mine.

Thanks. I started by stack cutting two pieces of 3/8” red oak so there’s an oak backer everywhere except for where it is cut out around the horse.

Never seen the movie but I love your cutting. As soon as I saw it I thought it looked like a pub sign. Marg

Santa was really good to you, congratulations. Marg

I had the 16" Laguna - a truly great machine. Also had the resew King blade. Never the slightest bit of drift with that saw and blade. You will enjoy it.

Congratulations glad Santa treated you well. Look forward to seeing what all you do with it.

@namunolie does similar type puzzles. I checked his Etsy store but don’t see this one there though. https://www.etsy.com/shop/Namunolie?page=1#items

I used mahogany

You always do such nice work Marg!

Well done Marg! They all look well scrolled and finished supa doopa! Thank you for letting us see your work, Bob

Our Grandsons have it made. When one has a Birthday - they both get a gift! John E.

The one with the Lavender backer is Spray Painted. The other is My attempt at Painting with a lil brush. So what u think? Danny :+}

Here is what I have done so far this year. The two bears are for the grand-kids for Valentines day. Steve Good pattern cut from Sapelle, Maple & Aspen. The Gnomes are from Gayle at Scrollers Cafe. Cut from an old MDF baseboard, and sapelle for the heart. The segmented rose is from Steve Good as well. Cut from pine. Tried a couple of different techniques. Overall, please with the results except the backing. That was a big fail, but shushhh, no one needs to know!!!

Working on it.

awesome job

Awesome piece!

I could probably afford one of those, but...I would have to move my table saw, router table and sanding center out of my shop to make room for it, and it might not even fit through the short door. Thats what you get when you move to Florida and can only have a tiny shop. Congrats. Great piece of equipment.

Very nice, well cut. Ah, come on. only 185 Holes? Talk to us when you you do a piece with 600 holes and the cut outs are not much bigger than the drill holes.

Love it! Looks like Red Oak. I really like the way you backed the horse.

When you get really good with it, I've got a great walnut log that I have been going to try my hand at resawing. I might just load it up and bring it out to you.

That's to funny... mystery solved

Very nice Marg! I like them all. Just had some shredded cheddar on a baked potato.

I dunno, we kinda expected more after 6 hrs...but not bad!!!! Whatever!

Beautiful car and beautiful work on it's portrait!

That is just screaming for color. Nice pattern.

Came out great! I like shadowboxes

That one would be very easy to photograph and trace over. Nothing but straight lines.

Well cut but now I have that song back stuck in my head! I really like the bent tree with the ornament.

Great scrolling,

awesome work

The concept was pretty cool.....but they turned out butt ugly, in my opinion.....lol

Gorgeous, each and every one !

Glad to hear I’m not the only one who has projects all but completed sitting around in the shop. Nice job on these.

Jim Blume pattern Colored in using waterpaint crayons.

Beautiful. All the straight cuts and repeated angles are not forgiving of "off-track" cuts. You did an amazing Job!!!!

Beautiful piece. I would be afraid I would ruin it if I tried to go further with epoxy. My husband and I had a conversation just yesterday about my “over thinking” too much and worrying about messing it up so instead I just “think” on it for ever rather than just trying it and throwing it away if it doesn’t work. I really have tried to work on it and do do better sometimes. only those afflicted with the same issue will understand though. I’m sorry your family has had a rough time for a bit but am glad you were able to find sometime to create saw dust and this beautiful piece. Prayers said that things have turned the corner for your family and are getting better.