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My wife’s recipe box had so many recipe cards in it and was so old it wouldn’t close anymore. I used a pattern from a book I’ve had for awhile and double the size so they would all fit. I used walnut for the box and oak for the Celtic symbol for “I love you always”. Everything fits in it now and some extra space for more. I used 321 for the finish. I’m working on another using Poplar for my daughter. She really liked it and there’s plenty of room for more cookie recipes.

I used my scroll saw to cut the drawer opening on the table and to cut the chess pieces. I used alder, nogal, maple, and aspen.

… this puzzle ended up being the most difficult one I’ve cut to date. Between the picture (with a lot of solid color background) and the diagonal figure-8 cut it proved to be challenging. The first "test assembler" that tried it gave up on it, and the second one took 30 hours to finish it . Guess I’d better scale it back for the rest of the calendar.

Been working some sighs for Craft show coming up in March

I made this for my wife a few years ago. She is a sci fi nut. Especially likes Star trek and Stargate., Radiata Pine, Tasmanian Oak bands and globe, Jarrah symbols

I use the bottom part of a pizza box and line it with wax paper,then I put in my pattern then lay the box on a bucket in the middle of my garage.After I remove the pattern I let the wax paper dry and then I can use it several more times.No glue on the work bench,tools or the floor. Will

One more cross to my collection. I like to use black color, it adds contrast and gives depth of project. For black background I used self-adhesive film with texture of black wood. Video of making cross Cross pattern

like so many others i use a cardboard backer for praying my patterns. i do use mine on an angle like it was on easel. combine that with bigger cardboard and no fuss or mess. as your finishing / painting issue. i have made a small spray booth using clear plastic draping. plenty of light with room to work and the pieces set on a lazy susan so they can be rotated . also helps keep unwanted particles from settling on the piece.

I use one of Tonys stackable storage boxes, suits me.

Open cardboard boxes of different sizes and shapes will solve a multitude of problems. For instance, I have a sanding mop I run on my table top drill press. It would frequently grab the small piece I was sanding and throw it who knows where. I taped a cardboard box big enough to cover the back of the drill press and if a piece was grabbed it went directly into the box rather than across the shop never to be found again for months. I always would take the things I wanted to spray paint out side and put them in a cardboard box to paint them. No fumes, over spray didn't get on any thing I cared about and a new box when things got too muck up. Just a thought.

I use a pizza box too. I lay the pattern on the box while holding the box with one hand and spray with the other. I usually walk out of the shop to spray. As far as spray paint, I have a large piece of cardboard that covers my table saw. I paint on that.

As most of you know, have been scrolling for a long time and right now I just changed all my shop and added three more tables to it. As I was putting it all together, it struck me that I have a couple of problems that have been bothering me since the beginning of my scrolling experience. 1. They are...when i spray glue the back of my patterns I use a piece of cardboard laid on a workbench, and spray my glue onto the pattern back. The problem is I end up with some spay on part of my tools and occasionally have gotten glue on my bench which attracts saw dust and eventually becomes a mess for me. 2. Painting my backer boards or doing the spray finish I use a cut open cardboard box which helps to keep the paint and finish from getting on other things but it also shades my light and makes it difficult to see exactly what is going on in the box. I am open to any helpful suggestions you might be able to pass on to me so that I can resolve these issues and enjoy my new shop in a cleaner and better way to do these 2 item. Thank you all who may have an answer to these problems and are willing to share them with me. Never too old to learn. Dick heppnerguy

Occasionally we have children visit our home. We like to have things for them to play with and make their visit fun. I keep a box of building blocks made from scrap 2x4's (they are such a big hit & a favorite with the kids), a small home made cradle and a doll my daughter helped me pick our that is young child safe, lots of Fisher Price, and games and puzzles. Some of the toys are just imagination toys from my scrap wood bin. little wood cars, airplanes, turned tops, etc. These are a couple I made one morning when I was feeling lazy and had a hard time being productive.

Pattern by Wooden Teddy Bear

Hi Alan. Yes, the Pegas Chuck Head Set #90.300 will fit all EX machines. I have it on my EX21. They are on my website for $94.50 and free shipping. The website is in my signature.

Do you have the Pegas Scroll Saw or Pegas Chuck Head Set? If you ever have a problem with the clamping aside from the Set Screww and Thumb Screw with swivel, parts can be ordered. I do not stock these, but I can get them from Pegas. In fact, there are many parts available. There is a customer on Facebook where the Clamp Bracket actually split on a two-year-old saw. Any questions, I would be happy to help. 90.750-41D Clamp Bracket (for upper assembly) 90.750-36D Blade Chuck (for lower assembly)

This the season for gnomes. The Love You gnome is Steve Good design at 75% and changed to Love you. Mushroom compound cut pattern by Sue Mey. The other gnomes are modifications of Gnomes by Gayle at Scroller village

I have a piece of 1/8" plywood about 12"x14" with a 1x2 about 12" long screwed to it. Visualize a giant fly swatter,, I lay my template on it and step just outside of my shop to spray it. It also doubles as my wasp killer when they get into the shop. LOL

I have a small spray booth set up in the corner of my shed. All contact over spray and fumes are extracted with a fan.

I'm late to the party, but it's been a long day (trees came down today). To spray adhesive I use five furnace filters I stack them into an open sided box. Lay the pattern on the bottom filter and spray, the filters catch all the over spray and allow the pressure to dissipate through the filters (no blow back). I got a pop up spray booth just as it turned cold, so I haven't been able to use it. The spray booth's main point is that you can spray an item (or several) and then zip it closed so that no dust or debris gets on the sprayed item(s).

For the patterns I don't use spray glue Unless the pattern is bigger than a normal sheet of paper.. IF it's the normal sheet of paper size then I buy self adhesive full sheet shipping labels.. No sprays, just print peel and stick.. Probably not an answer you was looking for but that's what I do.. Most of the stuff I make fits a full sheet.. https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Shipping-Printers-Permanent-TrueBlock/dp/B000093L1J?th=1 These labels are not what I use.. just a sample of what I'm talking about.. I buy bulk 1000 sheets at a time for about $70 As for painting.. well, LOL.. again Most items are just dipped into a Danish oil.. The few items that I do top coat.. I use a old box to spray on top of.. BUT, I also have a special box fan with furnace filter that sucks the over sprayed paint right into the filter so it doesn't float around and paint the tops of my tools as it settles.. Ideally.. if you're mostly using top coats you really should have a dedicated finish room so you're not getting sawdust and other debris in your finish.. Ideally the room would have a fan with filter down low for fresh intake air.. and another on the opposite side up high with filter to suck out and filter the over spray in the air.. That's just my opinion.. and experience with restoring / painting cars, tractors etc. over the years.. I realize you're not spraying that amount.. but it's still a good idea on a much smaller scale.. That's why I say I think Box fans would work well.. Not so much for the larger scale paint room I have for the cars..

I use cut up boxes for not only spraying finishes (I have 2 different types of finishes and 2 different boxes) I cut the lip off one side to make it easier spray and "look" at the unit I'm working on. I do the exact same thing for spray glue! To make life easy, I stack the boxes large to small - Large = spray box for wall hangers, Med = spray box for puzzles, small = spray box for adhesive I line the adhesive box with paper towels and let the adhesive build up which forms a solid interior in the box That's how I handle the issues anyway

A couple of recent cuts. The first is from the last issue of SSWW magazine, we're dog people (Great Danes, so we don't have to bend over nearly as much, but its the sentiment that counts). Cut it out of a small bamboo cutting board that was being thrown out at work. Second is the "mechanical heart" pattern from Steve Good. Gears spin. I've cut the small (pendant-sized) pattern and the larger pattern, then blew up that pattern to 150% and cut it as well. Third is a little jewelry box I did back in 2020. Another Steve Good pattern, I think. The rose was one of the toppers he had in the pattern, cut that for my wife. The dragon is for my daughter.

I never Brag...so here is a couple of things I have done lately... Problem and can't delete Sorry....Trying again... Success can't delete one failed...Bugger

Cupid and his heart. Just a real simple cut. Got the pattern off of Pinterest.

terrific job

Unless it is pouring rain, after applying the shelf liner, I do all my glue spraying on the back of my patterns and panels outside. I simply use an old garbage can as a makeshift table. Before going outside, I get everything lined up and use blue tape, like a hinge along one edge, to hold the pattern in the proper position on the panel. Step outside, lift the pattern, quick spray both pattern and panel, smooth it down. Back in the shop in less than a minute or two. I hate getting glue oversparay on my bench and tools. If i use spray paint or polyurethane on frames I also do that outside by just laying out some rolled brown paper on the pavement... as long as the sun is shining. Wipe on poly is better if I have to work inside. Like others I use cardboard to prevent overspray of paint in the shop when I use spray paint on my work, but that is not done often. Staining or coloring of my panels is usually done by brush. However, I do sparay my panels with spray Lacqer in the shop, but just use brown paper to protect my my table saw that I use as a table. I do ge some airborn Lacquer dust, but this dust is dry before it lands on onything, so regular shop clean-up keeps that to a minimum. I get my brown paper in Lowes. It is 36" wide x 140 ft for under $12 and is considered a drop cloth.

Just Wow!!!!

Very nice box. You did a Fantastic job.

WOW!!! Now this is just Awesome!!! Love the game of Chess, Just don't have anyone to play with anymore.

Amazing,, Such craftsmanship

Outright Stunning!!

Spectacular work there. I love the well crafted pieces and the table is superb. Don W

Great answer to a storage problem. My wife has quite a few pieces like this and they may be better in a box like this, thanks for the idea. Don W

Beautiful work on the pieces and the table Dave. I have a similar table I made as an apprentice piece, veneered in different timbers, but I purchased the chess set

Fantastic job.

Beautiful.

Ok nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said, Dave you are a true artist. Is this piece for yourself or it will be for sale. I would like to be a fly on your shop wall to watch you work, RJ

Thanks to all that responded. I guess we all use about the same technique.. I was hoping to find something a little different. I have seen some new ideas here and I will give them a try also. I have lots of cardboard ready to continue using if that is what I find works best for me. I really do not think I have a good place outside to use but maybe I could figure something out. Dick heppnerguy

Fortunately not as many. I have no idea how long it took me. My back only allows me about an hour at the saw, so the puzzles get cut in sessions. This one is ~ 11.25” x 12” and 287 pieces. What makes this more difficult is that the figure 8 cut yields pieces that all look alike (even though being hand cut there are differences) and when there are dozens of pieces that are the same plain color it’s tough. And cutting on the diagonal the outside edge pieces are triangles that don’t connect to each other except in the corners so you can’t put the "frame" together and then fill it in.

Beautiful work!!

Very nice looks great.

perfect for a February project. Love this little angel and heart Dick heppnerguy

I made this heart box in 2019 for my wife. I cut several pieces of 3/4" Poplar for the sides and the top. Several coats of hand rubbed Black lacquer for the finish and she painted the top.

Something quick I made for my Grandson to give to his "girlfriend" 1/2" pine with 1/4" top and bottom Fab4

I have not posted anything in quiet a while....Did this Dawg for a friend after they won the college football championship ....cut from 1/4 baltic birch ply and painted with rattle can paint.Thanks for looking..Steve.

Had 4 projects that needed frames. A New John and Jesus. The Native American I finished a week or so ago and finally got Mt. Rushmore off the wall and got it framed.

I made this for my wife. Pattern is by Sue Mey.

I have been homesetting my wife for the past 2 years.In the summer time I can go out to the shop for a hour or so about 30 min. at t time so this winter i set my back up saw in a spare bedroom with a vac set up to keep the dust down. I don't get much done but it helps my nerves a lot. and my wife is not neglected .When i need wood I get my sister in law to set with her for 2 or 3 hours so I get plenty of wood at a time. I have kept my sanity this way.. IKE

I started making these for apprentice lineworkers once they completed their training (4 years) and became journey level lineworkers. I retired back in September and didn't wnat to leave out apprentices that I hired and started their training while I was still there. I plan on still making them as workers complete their training. May not be able to give in person but hope they like them.