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Been working some sighs for Craft show coming up in March

My wife needed a book rack for her large cookbooks. I made this one using two scrolled wooden charger plates on the ends of a large oak bookcase. Worked fine! She loves it!

We don't do too much concerning Valentine's Day, but my bride and I do work together in the shop and come up with some interesting ideas. Working together daily is better than simply noticing one another on holidays in my opinion. Here is an idea my wife had, and she wanted to use some exotics for it. I decided to use nothing but domestic scraps. By the way, scraps are nothing more than materials we haven't found a use for yet. These were glued up after we took them out of the kindling bin. Not the exotic hardwoods she wanted but since she is happy with the results, win win,

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.

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 bought a Cameo Silhouette recently. Been experimenting with vinyl and sticker embellishment's. Scrolling is very simple, but it was more of an experiment with my craft cutter. The tag and heart are cut with a scroll saw. The "Love" is red vinyl. The Photo is a sticker with foil embossing. These are for a Valentine's Day tiered tray display.

I believe this is a Steve Good pattern I made in 2020. The first one, I glued the words on backwards. If you look at in the mirror, you can read the words.

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

This project was done for my granddaughter. Yes, it is a real departure from my usual wildlife but the request was for something very colorful. I used paper patterns of designer Mary Englebright's fabrics to cover wood carvings in a decoupage technique.

Did this some years ago.. along with several others but can't seem to remember where the pictures are.. maybe on my old laptop..

Found some Steve Good patterns I enjoyed making. I used a Hawk 226. And an EX30 for the candle holder

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

… 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.

I haven’t posted any work in a bit and thought I would share this. Was asked to make this and used Wenge. Hope you enjoy seeing it.

Puzzles and me do not go together. I even had trouble putting together the bunny puzzle I cut after I had finished it. Good luck to anyone that does your puzzles. Marg

There are oils and there are oils. BLO is perfectly compatible with an oil based poly/varnish top coat. Just give it enough time to dry. I would not recommend using mineral oil or lemon oil or similar type products that aren't really designed to be wood finishes, underneath any film finish topcoat. The question I have is, why do you want to use both an oil and a top coat? If you are looking to pop the grain with the oil, most solvent based top coats will do that without the need for applying oil first. I've used BLO and topcoated with a water borne poly before, because the water borne poly won't impart any amber tint, which is what pops the grain on darker woods. However, I applied shellac over the BLO before applying the poly, to prevent any compatibility problems between the oil and the water borne top coat. I don't use lacquer, so I can't comment on its compatibility with oil, but I still would not use mineral oil or lemon oil under lacquer. I would use BLO, but would still use shellac as a barrier coat before top coating with the lacquer. May not be necessary, but I don't like experimenting on finished projects. Best advice I can offer is to always test any new finishing schedule on scrap before committing it to a project.

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

At first I could not see the puzzle cuts. A closer look brought them in view. You did an Awesome job!! Love the subject of your puzzle. Maybe a few different shapes now and then may make it easier to put together.

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

An amazing project just as it is.

Oh wow that is awesome. Such amazing craftsmanship. That definitely puts you at the top of the class. Marg

Why not brag? There is certainly lots there to brag about. Awesome work Merlin. Marg

Here are photos of the clamps on my Excalibur saw. I actually purchased these clamps from Seyco about 10 years ago.

@RabidAlien Did you finish with the epoxy yet? I'm anxious to see how it turned out (good or bad). We all learn from each other's missteps.

*standing ovation* Nicely done... and thanks for making me feel even more inadequate LOL! Seriously though, incredible job!

I used nogal and aspen for the chess pieces. The pattern is from the book The Art Of The Scroll Saw. The table is my design.

Very special box and is that wooden hinges as well,neat. Roly

Looks awesome! I have that pattern also and someday will give it a try

Thanks guys n Gals yes I used a tiny laser for the writing...

I like them all but the pen + feather is a great idea. !

Hi, Dave, As usual, this is another museum quality piece! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Great looking projects! Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Backed off a bit on the next one. More traditional puzzle cut with this one …

Just Wow!!!!

Very nice box. You did a Fantastic job.

It will be for sale. Thanks for the kind comments.

I sure can appreciate the cutting of that puzzle. Not for me though, especially the putting it together. It takes me longer to put the kiddies puzzles together, that I make, than cut them.

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

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.

Everything about the table an pieces are outstanding! Really like the contrasting woods.

Wow. Such eligant pieces.

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

Nice work Edward! The No Coffee has been a good seller for me over the years.

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 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

Maybe simple, but you did an Excellent job.

Cute. Simple is always good. Marg

Click on this link and in the Search block type in "Mount Rushmore". Should pop right up. Scroll Saw Workshop Catalog (stevedgood.com)