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A lot of detail work, assembly and finish but finally completed the largest project I have ever done. Walnut and maple of various thickness, 1/8" to 3/8". The curved end panels ended up being a 1/32" wood used for craft projects. It's the only thickness that would make the bend of about 30 degrees. Had to stack cut with 1/8" ply and a #2 blade at low speed. IMG_.HEICIMG_1085.HEIC

... and found a free scrollsaw pattern. Right there on the bag that my spicy chicken sandwich came in! LOL

Might have gotten a bit carried away, but I was having a good time.....so I just kept going....lol

Door plague for my new grandson...Born on Yesterday evening. Pattern by h. Bottas, thank you for sharing it!

Hi Everyone, Can I just say what a pleasure it is to visit the Village on a (nearly) daily basis. I NEVER fail to leave without something learned or a new pattern to try. It always cheers me up when I am at a low and I count some of you on here as Personal Friends (you know who you are). I am 83 years old this year and I still feel like a visit here is a School Day. Thank you all for having me and listening to all my woes and problems that I have met and made. take care and stay safe. Don W

My daughter in Oregon has a friend that wanted a layered plaque or a dragon fly and Alex Fox is the first person to come to mind when a layer pattern is requested, so I hopped on his Etsy sight and found this one and sent my daughter a picture of the product for her friends approval. She was excited and said it would be perfect, so I got on line and downloaded it. This is the finished product that I will be taking to the post office this morning. It was interesting to make and I it looks like she is going to like it. Dick heppnerguy

Thanks to Kevin and the village I found a new way to put crappie in the house over the winter

Add a bridge in a couple of spots and you have a “finger licking “ good pattern

I'm joining you in the 80's club in May. Not sure I can even remember what a "school day" feels like, but I do still learn something new almost everyday...most of which I forget by the folloing day . Yep, I ususally check in every morning, mid day a lot and often just before bedtime as well. And, "I can't get to sleep after a midnight pee call", will result in me checking in also. Haven't had the pleasure of knowing any of you in person, but everyone here feels like a friend, that is for sure.

Yes at least twice a day is "school day" for me as well...Thanks to all my friends here at the Village School...Merlin...

Yes this a place to call home with all the good friends, RJ

Ditto!!!

Usually visit first thing in the morning

I cannot agree more with what you say.. With all that goes on in the world the last couple years it seems real easy to get into those low moments.. I've been in the lows lately myself but coming here or going out and making sawdust seems to help a lot.

Hello! I’m Aleasha and I’m excited to expand my craft business into scroll saw work. I haven’t purchased my saw, yet but, I’m hoping to find the right saw soon. My other craft projects include:quilting, vinyl work, epoxy cups, & machine embroidery. A little about me: I am a wife, mom to 3 (ages 17, 14, & 15 months plus twin step daughters that are 21), homemaker, & devoted Christian. We live in central Kansas but, I’m from Virginia and lived in NE Oregon and SE Idaho for a while. My hobbies are bible study, reading, photography, & making things. We’re building our home while we live in it (mortgage and contractor free - it’s slow going but it’ll be worth it long term). I also love living the farm life. I met my husband because we both used to raise hogs. We no longer have them since our move and I miss them but, I don’t miss the chores in hard weather. I appreciate any tips and advice regarding all aspects of the trade (machines, accessories, add ons, patterns, etc). I look forward to researching through the forum.

Welcome t the Village forum from Tennessee.

Welcome from NC. You seem very active in hobbies and we would love for you to share photos of your hard work. Don't hesitate to ask questions because the knowledge on this forum is broad.

I'll offer a few of my ways of making frames: 1. You need a table saw with a good blade. 2. Ues 3/4 thk material. I like Poplar, but any wood, even Pine will work. 3. I buy 8" or 12" wide boards and rip my frame making sticks 1 3/4" wide. Buying wide boards is more enconomical per frame and less waste then narrower material. Six foot boards will make most frames you will make for 11 or 12" wide frames. 4. I also use my table saw to create the 1/4"wide x 1/2" deep rabbet. Make some test pieces untill you get the precise dims. Keep the final test pece as a jig to future saw set ups. I cut the 1/2" deep cut first and then the 1/4". (you can use a Router with a Rabbeting bit, but I found the table saw does the job easier for me. Cut the Rabbet before you cut your miters. 5. Your frame is only as good as your corner miters. Be as precise as possible. If you decide to make many frames, a miter sled is very helpful. 6. Remember, the frame rails are 3 1/2" plus about an 1/8" longer than your panel. And your miter points are at the vertical face of the 1/2" deep rabbet. Set up stop blocks so the length is repeatable to insure a square frame. 7. Use a strap type clamp to get even pressure during the glue up. I use Titebond glue. After applying the glue I dust the glue joint with some sawdust from the same wood to insure any minor gap is filled. And I use blue tape to protect the frame face from glue squeeze out. I also reinforce the joint with framing "V" nails available from Hobby Lobby. 8. I don't think I need to discuss finishing...just do a good job of sanding no matter what finish you use. 9. I use one drive in small sawtooth hanger on the top rail and framing points to hold the panel into the frame. (Glasier points work as well.) BTW, nice cutting on the Tractor.

Seems like it's been forever since I've completed any projects. The shop has seemed so cold since the first of the year and I just haven't had a lot of motivation. Anyway, this is a Christmas gift for my brother-in-law. And yes, I know it's 2 1/2 months late, but I think he'll still like it and probably get a laugh at it's tardiness. It's a Sheila Landry pattern, approximately 12" x 18", cut from 3/4" cherry. Thanks for looking!

welcome to the village

I come visit here even when I’m not working on a scroll saw project. I enjoy reading what you guys are doing.

Fine cuttings and the epoxy is great - I like it!

My introductional first post. Hello fellow wood butchers, A little about me: My name is Gene Howe. I'm a retired speech pathologist living the dream, for the past 50 years in rural southern AZ. Close to Tucson but, too close. We're transplants from IL. Married to Phyllis (Phyl) whose been putting up with me for 51 years. We have twin sons, and 3 grandkids. I've been a wood butcher for 50 years. In April, I'll be 81 years young. My motto is "You must grow old but, there's no reason to grow up." Consequently, If it ain't fun, I avoid it. Life's too short to be bored. My tools include two Shopsmiths with their bandsaws, A DeWalt 13" planer, various hand planes, lots of Japanese hand saws, and a plethora of clamps. In my younger years, I used to build cabinets, desks, beds and tables on commission. I learned that to earn a small fortune in woodworking, you must first start with a large fortune. Unfortunately, I had neither. So, for the past 25 years + or -, I've only built what I wanted to. Mostly boxes, small tables and, toys. No more big stuff! Living here, we have ready access to, what has become my favorite wood, Mesquite. Although, In our trips back to IL, I manage to load the pickup with walnut and maple. I will have a DeWalt scroll saw this June. My BIL is giving it to me as his interests have changed. He's in IL. Long trip. Gotta take out a second mtg to buy the gas. In the distant past, before I retired, I owned a little Delta scroll saw and really enjoyed using it. I understand that the DeWalt is a much better saw. If it's build quality is anything like their Planer, I'm sure I won't be disappointed. I'm really anxious to start scrolling again. I'm really happy I found y'all and hope to be a regular poster, here. Probably with lots of questions.

I found this pattern on Etsy and just had to give it a try. So I purchased it and posted it on Facebook and I am now making one from an order. I loved the detail in it and wondered if it was something I could do. This one was a learning experience for me and the new one I am making is going along a little easier then this one was. If anyone is interested in purchasing this pattern, you can get it from Lloyds woodworking plans on Etsy. It is a download and has 26 pages. I enjoyed making it and I will be making one of these for myself and maybe a Christmas or birthday present for a friend or family member as well. I hope you like it as much as I did making it. I am not much for wooden toys do to the lack of detail in most of them. This on is more of a model then a toy and it caught my interest, right away. Dick heppnerguy

Another good reason to keep a cold beer close.

Wonder if the salt makes the glue taste better too..

I hang out here mostly but I also belong to every scroll saw/woodworking related group on Facebook. I am constantly telling folks on there about this website and our fantastic group. I just got a young lady from Kansas to join yesterday and I think she will be buying a used saw from one of our members. It's truly a "family" here.

Vraiment magnifique !!!

So does it smell like gingerbread? nice choice of colored wood that is so beautiful. It looks like you gingerly (smoothly) made the curves just right. Gorgeous. Niiiiiiice.

Great job! I like seeing things like that as they are way way past my patience levels!

That is amazing!

great fish I will have to look for the pattern

nice work

No shortage of patterns if you have an imagination.

I did. I stack cut three from 1/8 bb ply. When I posted it on my Facebook page, my cousin ended up buying all three. Haven't gotten around to making any more.

My first project cut from one of these panels. Seems to cut very similar to BBply I think.. maybe slightly easier cutting but not a whole lot different. Now I just need to figure out how I want to go about making a frame.. never done that before so this will be interesting, LOL

The brother-in-law saw my collection of Freaky Fords and asked if I could make him one. I made the sedan with an ash body and black walnut heartwood fenders. Five coats of Formby's tung oil.

Not quite the same. These are solid core 5/32" or 1/4" thick ply, not vaneered mdf. Only one size:12" x 19.5" However, I do agree that the edges do not finish well and panels should be framed. IMHO, all plywood needs to be framed or trimmed.

A great toy! Realistic enough to enjoy --tough built to last!

That looks similar to the panels I purchased from KJP Hardwoods. They are easy cutting. What I don't like is how the edges finish. I feel that it can't be left as an open edge but needs a frame or trim around. https://kjpselecthardwoods.com/collections/craft-mdf-plywood/products/maplecraftplywood

I think you will like cutting those panels. I almost use the Maple exclusively and/ or Walnut when a dark contrast is needed. These panels cut fairly clean with both regular and spiral blades. Do sand the panels well to 600 grit before applying the pattern mounting material to prevent grain tear out when removing. When the maple was out of stock for a while I ordered Birch. Still nice but I like the looks of the maple much better. OK for painted work.

Just thought I would say " Happy St. Paddy's Day" to you today. Marg

I did this one a few years back. Here's the pattern for those interested.

cute little toy car. I like the detail on the fenders as it adds a lot of interest to it also Dick heppnerguy

My first thought was "ZZ Top did a Celtic album?"

A couple of non scrollsaw projects.

Hey all. Thanks for the thoughts. I am Okay. But very busy... Around Dec, 1st I had a second stroke. But I am still up right and functioning. I don't have alot of time here, because my wife also ended up in the hospital again with breathing problems... So now she is tethered to an oxygen machine all the time. So she can only go around 50 feet... And I do most the cleaning, washing and cooking now. keeps me busy.. When we do go together we are on a timer, her little carry machine runs about 4 hours on a battery. It is a good timer, that is really all the longer she has the stamina for.. I always take an extra battery and an oxygen take, for just incase we get delayed. So this is our life now... Not complaining, we have had good lives and it is our time to slow down now. She can still do a little quilting and I'm getting proficient enough at my chores that I am getting a little time in the shop again... In fact I did finish one project I started some time ago. I had it all cit out, just need finishing... It is called the Blois Goblet, a Finescrollsaw pattern. And I am doing a little work on my Woozle Bird..

Commissioned box from a good client. Maple and nogal.

Been a few since I've done any Celtic knotwork, but here's a couple from not too long ago.