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I made the pattern for this a few years ago and have cut it many times and donated them to Veteran's Organizations for fund raisers. I decided it was time to cut one for myself and will be thinking about how to frame it to set it off and yet not take away from the image itself. I also revisited the pattern as I was cutting it and made a few changes to correct a few flaws and also make it more user friendly. I ask that if you cut this, please do it in a 2 stack and donate one to some Veteran's Organization to help with their good works. Thank you

Any old country music fans recognize this velvet voiced "just a country boy" singer yet? I wore his greatest hits 8 track out in the late 1970s. He passed away about 5 years ago. I suppose his kids inherited his "silver in the stars, and gold in the morning sun".

I saw this saying hanging on a wall in my local diner. At my age it is absolutely true!!!! Cut Panel is 5/32" x 15 1/2" x 6" Solid Core Maple affixed to 1/4" BB Ply painted backer. Finished with multple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer. I created the pattern using UNCONFORM for the Black font and a modified version of Superficious, to make it scrollable, for the Red script font...both can be found found on dafont.com. The Frame is just made from 3/4" x 3/4" pine, finished with Black Lacquer. This is not ART, just a fun piece I made for myself.

Hello everybody, My latest job, of course I love all dogs but the head of this particular breed. Bye.

Frank, Thanks for the info. I'm thinking there's one in my future and the Rigid. Like in Barb's example, mine lives under the King SS. Chris

You will like the Dewalt planer. Mine has lasted 10-12 years and many hours of use. I finally installed a carbide helical head bought in 2007. It took that long to use up the straight knives. The helical head is much quieter, but leaves more snipe. Would I do it again? Probably not. Avoid knot holes. I broke the fan housing when a piece flew off and cracked the casing. It also chips the knives.

I use 3mm MDF, as it paints nicely and is a reasonable price. Like all timbers you have to sand it first with about 360g. I spray 2 coats of black /colour cutting back between with 220 - 360g.

Well done! I've always liked country music and most of the new artists don't really qualify as country singers to me. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

That’s him.

I once had a Lt ask me why I was talking to myself. I told him it was the only way I could have an intelligent conversation, he never bothered me again.

I do like Denny and use matting from Hobby Lobby. Many colors and they don't fade.

For portraits I won't use anything but 1/4" BB ply I get online in the precut 12" x 24" size. I did note the price jumped significantly the last time I ordered it.. I believe, a well done cutting deserves to be mounted on a substaintial permanent backer that I can feel confident won't deteriate over the near or far term. Especially so, as my backers are often painted a solid color using rattle can spray paint, stained and/or hand painted with Artist Acrylics. To me the backer is as important part of a portrait as is the cut panel. The total thickness of the glued-up 5/32" solid core ply and the 1/4" thick BB ply backer is just a tad over 3/8" and works well for mounting in a 1/4" x 1/2" deep rabbet I cut in my 3/4" thick Poplar Frames.

That tool is the Guinevere Flexable Finisher from King Artur's T\tools that I use with a flex shaft. Probably 20 + years old. Operates at 3600 RPM. I use it with various rough gouge carving bits and I mount my Mops in it. I works great. In general, I do not have any problem with using the mop on delicate fretwork. Of course you must be careful and not to apply tooooo much pressure. Here are a some pics.

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

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

A few of my recent post in Bragging Rights were of some solid wood projects. There was the Heart Box, the Cat, and most recently the Kokopelli Band. In comments back and forth specifically regarding the Heart Box, some were amazed that I did most of the sanding using my Dremel plus a lot of hand sanding and that I did not have or use a spindle sander. My shop is very tiny and bench type Spindle Sanders are quite large and I just do not have the room to add one to my shop…at least that is what I thought. Doing a lot of research, I found that Tritan and Wen both make a small portable unit intended for handheld operation. Both are orange and look almost identical with the only apparent difference between the two is the name and price tag. The Tritan sells for over $150 while I was able to purchase the Wen on Amazon for under $50. Although both are designed for handheld operation, both offer a set of L-bolts that allows it to be clamped to a bench in a spindle-up position. The base/worktable of the unit is quite small, but I think it will be adequate for the type of projects I will be making. Rockler offers a plate that can be mounted to make a larger table, but I’m not sure if it will be needed. I was able to mount the unit to my already existing Sanding Station, so it does not take up any additional shop space. Here are some pics.

terrific job

very nice job

Speaking to myself is the best way to have a fruitfull discussion - veryx well done, Frank!

My husband asked me who I was talking to once and I said the radio, he asked why and I said because the TV was not on, I am often heard talking ti the TV. At other times I talk to myself because I am the only one that listens. Marg

So with the price of BBply at $45 a sheet now.. What's a good material to use and maybe paint for backers. I always just used BBply as it wasn't overly expensive but I'm sure there is a cheaper alternative. I like a backer to be glued so it gives added strength and not too thick of material so it can still fit in most standard framed.. I guess it really wouldn't have to be glued but would need to be able to be painted.. I have a tractor portrait to do for a friend and hoping to maybe paint the backer the correct tractor color. I haven't done portrait work for several years now.. so almost like I'm relearning, LOL..

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

Well done, Frank! God Bless! Spirithorse

she hasn't been back home yet. Next Saturday I will find out. Even if she isn't excited about it, it still is better than the BBply I had it covered with for more than a year. Dick heppnerguy

Nicely don @barb.j.enders God Bless! Spirithorse

Well done, Dick! God Bless! Spirithorse

Thanks Roly. I just finished the second one and made a couple of changes and I like it a little better than the one I posted here. I will post it too as I think it will make a nice comparison. Dick heppnerguy

Thank you Barb. I did go back on his site and found it, I guess I gave up too quickly when I was looking for it. My wife said she likes the one I made best of the two, so I hope the buyer does also. I sure appreciate you taking the time to send me the link. Very nice of you. Dick heppnerguy

The Gentle Giant. He's right behind Merle as my all time favorites.

Don Williams 1939-2017.

Love this and the contrasting woods. Roly

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

Lovely work. Roly

This pattern is from the Spring 2022 (issue 86) of Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts. A pattern by Clayton Meyers. It's cut from curly maple with an epoxy pour. I'm stoll on a learning curve with the epoxy, but I learn something each time I try. Chris

It's fun to play with.....but it sure slows down the process due to drying time. But if you got room to set it out of the way while it dries, you can move on to the next project.

We enjoy all our family. I never thought I would be around long enough to know and enjoy great grandchildren as I never had the opportunity to know any of my great grandparents. Now here I am older then the hills and loving every moment of it Dick heppnerguy

I used to use the colored foam type sheets.. I just don't really like it anymore after using something much stronger and more solid. Most my recent backers was 1/4" walnut plywood for sign type projects and clocks.. but for something going to be framed I feel like I need to use thinner than 1/4" Thinking 1/8" would for much better in a frame.

This seems like an alternative. I've never used it but it is certainly cheap enough https://www.lowes.com/pd/RevolutionPly-5mm-Poplar-Plywood-Application-as-4-x-8/50121135

Neat work Dick. Way past my precision or patience levels!

I use backer board they sell for artwork. Its like a 1/4" foam construction paper type thing thats rigid. Comes white or black and you can paint it. The pieces glue to it fine as well. Big advantage is it is very lightweight as its designed to go into frames and such.

As a framer, we have an excess of mat boards in all colors. I mostly use the black. If you have a local custom framer, they may have free small mat boards.

I have been using 3/8 MDF

There is a product called Sureply that's used for underlayment, a bit cheaper @29.00 1/4x4x8. I had some left over from our kitchen remodel and used it a backer, it took stain quite nice. The manufacturer recommends you score it with a knife and snap it. The interior make-up is hard on blades so if cutting with a table saw I would use an older blade.

Howdy All. It's been a brutal winter, and I'm itching to get things done. I've been focusing on organizing the house and shop, lately. So I thought it would be fun to do some organizing projects. This month's scroll saw challenge is called Boxes, Bowls, & Trays. Basically, any kind of vessel, which could also include vases and other holders. Post a pic of boxes, trays, bowls, vases, pencil holders, totes, caddies, or whatever else you made to hold or organize stuff. It doesn't have to be completely done with a scroll saw, but a scroll saw should be involved in some way. Be sure to tell us a little about your project and what it was used for, or any other story that comes with the project (I love the story behind the project just as much as I like the project). Have fun! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Great basket, A basket case for a basket case, has a nice ring to it.

Finally made my first basket. Found the process to be kinda tedious....dunno why, I can sit there and move blades from hole to hole, holes so tiny that it takes longer to move the blade than it does to shave off the millimeter of excess wood, and not blink an eye. But cutting repetitive patterns? Nearly drove me bonkers. ....okay, nearly drove me MORE bonkers. But I made a basket!!! So....if I make a box, and put the basket INSIDE the box...will I have made a basket-case? ::ducks and runs:: Steve Good pattern:

Ok, here’s a few of mine!! I think I got the patterns from the scroll saw basket book.