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I have shown this bulldozer before. But now I have put it into a display case. I used model train ballast to look like the dozer is pushing stone. Case made from red cedar with walnut inlay.

Had an order for a Dwight Yokum. 2nd project finished in the new shop.

Got out of medical issues and back to cutting. I did this out of 1/4BB with a 1/8 backer and mounted in a old barn wood frame. Installed a light kit for fun between backer and piece.

I made the pattern for this piece from a photograph I found online. It's 11 x 14", cut with Pegas 2/0 spiral blades.

I made this the same day Steve released the pattern but, I narrowed the slots to 1/4" and used 1/4" Baltic Birch. I was happy that I kept the slots the right size and centered so the puzzle came out with no large gaps and assembles tightly but, not too tightly. I actually think it is harder to disassemble than to assemble! LOL God Bless! Spirithorse

I made these signs to be part of the Easter displays at my church.

Since Ray @OCtoolguy showed his mistake and a graceful recovery I decided to show my ooops. I want advice on #2 please. I am building just another hat. Black walnut. Ooops. 1) big hole was a bit too big for the crown. I miss marked which line to go with. Recovery: add another ring to the crown (bowl). This made the hat taller. Fix procedures: Think. 2) As I was sanding the outside of the bowl the glued pieces cracked at the thin spot where the drill hole is. Recovery: So I put super glue on the inside. This helped fix the crack but will look bad. See the "added" bottom ring is not sanded yet. Fix procedures.. A) dont have drill holes line up. stager drill hole. B) Don't sand outer bowl until bottom is glued on. In my case the top. Please , I would like opinions. The hat is not done yet... but here is a fit check of brim to crown. The crack is in the back. Me. Mark

Most of these projects have been cut over the last six or so weeks but the finishing and framing was on hold due to a non-scrolling project that had been occupying my time. Finally got a few days break and was able to do some finishing up. All patterns are conversions of various free images I found online. All cut panels are 5/32” Solid Core Maple, Birch or Walnut affixed to a ¼” BB Ply backer. Coloring was done by various techniques such as: Hand Painting with Artist Acrylic Paints, Painting with rattle can spray paints or Staining. Cutting was mostly completed with small Pegas Spiral blades. After assembly, all panels were protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Lacquer. Frames are made from 1 ¾” wide Poplar finished with Stain and Polyurethane or Black Lacquer. Trees in the Night, 10” Diameter panel mounted on a 12” x12” Backer. Parrot Pair (*), 12” x 12” Leo, 11” x 14” Chrysanthemum Bouquet, 11” x 17”. You all know I welcome comments and critiques. (*) I have cut various Parrot Portraits, all of which have been sold, so I had to make another but different one, to replace the latest to be sold. Although I am very happy to sell my work, certain pieces are missed from the display more than others. This is the case with the various Parrots I have made.

Hello tout le monde, It's almost Easter I found the pattern in Steve Good's catalogs. I reduced by 40% and it gave lace. Sizes are approximately 4.72 X 5.11 inches. I'll hope you enjoy. Have a nice day. Eric

Pattern by Jim Blume with thanks, cut from sweet chestnut

Spent all my shop time this week making signs for my grandson’s bedroom. Fun!

oh your recovery seemed pretty good. I like this kind topic. how to recover gracefully from a bad oops.

Spent more time than I thought I would on this, but mostly pleased with results. A Steve Good pattern I stack cut - two 1/8" pieces of Baltic Birch. The only bad word that came from my mouth was because of one of the tail feather cutouts - The blade went wonky on me, no matter how I tried to steer it. My guess is it got twisted at some point and that's what caused it to wander. I'm going to try to fill in that small area with a tiny bit of super glue and a pinch of sawdust sand. (years ago I used flour and super glue to repair the tips of my powered paragliding propellers and that worked really well - bonded well to the carbon fiber and could be sanded afterward) Anyway, used some #3's, 2/0s, and 1/0s Pegas blades. Still have to do a light sanding/cleanout. I stress over backers and finishing. The pattern calls for 1/2" backer and I'm having a time finding 1/2" material that wide (almost 8"). Then there is the whole finishing thing - stain/paint/dye and colors. I'll be selling them and I always get hung-up on what will appeal to the customer. It's good to get back to cutting again. Life, of late, had been getting in the way.

Well, here it is in all of it's "colorful" glory. One coat of tung oil mainly because I had never used tung oil before. I figured this was a good time to try it since the project is flawed anyway. It still has some spots that are a bit pinkish but all-in-all it's useable. I'll use it on my desk for odds & ends. Next one will be better.

In the progress of cutting another pattern by Jim Blume, '' Roaring Cat '' . Looks like this after about 20 hrs and 200 entry cuts . The mouth part is cut out except a few spots to keep it there till all the rest of the pattern is cut out, to protect the whiskers from being broken off, very delicate.

My table saw has been on its last leg. about 6-8 years ago a bearing in the transmission seized up on my elcheapo tradesman table saw from the 1990's before I was into woodworking. I was doing a home remodel project and needed a cheap table saw so the Tradesman was the cheapest that was available. Think I paid $70 on sale with stand, LOL. Anyway when that bearing went out smoke rolled out of the motor, LOL.. Next day for fun I plugged it back in and turn on the saw and it worked again.. so I took it apart and changed that bearing, however the motor was very weak after that and could only use it for chopping down my sheets of BBply 1/8" or 1/4" that was about all it could handle. I finally had enough of being limited to just cutting the ply down to size so this morning I ordered a DeWalt jobsite type saw.. I have a few projects that I'd like to make that will require a better saw. On a side note.. The new deWalt planer I bought about a month ago.. I finally unboxed it yesterday and put the stand etc together and set it up.. Haven't turned it on yet.. Thinking I'm going to run a a lot of rough cut kinda dirty lumber through my old one before I sell it.. I just put new knives it the old one and they have a edge on both sides.. I'm going to run the rough cut through it until the one side is dull then switch to the other side and then list it forsale.. I have about 200bdft each of rough cut Maple and Walnut that was given to me.. That stuff always ruins my knives pretty quick so hoping to just take a pass or two to kinda get the rough cut dirty off them so I can run them through my new one as needed. LOL

So in 2020 I purchased some 1/8" & 1/4" bb birch ply. I still have lots of the 1/8" but needed to get some more 1/4". In 2020 I paid $29.99 for a 5x5 sheet. Today, I paid $69.99 per sheet. I bought 2. One sheet is great looking on both sides. This is the back side of the other sheet. I didn't want to pull most of them out so after looking at 3 I grabbed this one. I will have to plan the projects accordingly.

I paid $38 a sheet about 3-4 weeks ago.. BUT.. I saved $5 a sheet because I bought quantity for a discount.. The 3 sheets I originally wanted would have been close to the same total price of the 10 sheets I ended up with, LOL.. Was really tempting to save $10 a sheet and buy 20 or more sheets.. Since I mostly stopped doing portrait work and wall clocks I only go through about 3 - 4 sheets a year just doing ornaments.. I should be good for a while since I still had 3 sheets on hand before buying some.. I just got word that prices were going up and also availability might get very scarce because it comes from Russia, LOL Edit: I wasn't trying to be a hoarder but the prices made me that way..

Thanks for all the kind comments. It looks far better in the picture than in reality. When I soaked it apart the poplar segments became very flimsy and when they dried they took on a shape of their own. So when I glued them up they didn't all line up the way they should so it's a bit out of whack. The best part of this experience is the lesson learned.

Excellent !!!

excellent job

Thanks Ray I can see the pic in all it's glory. Very nice indeed, shame about the bleeding but a very nice piece just the same. Don W

Fabulous work. Marg

Good job. I am glad the beer is not light beer. It is just her finger tip that is lit up. Me. Mark Eason

Excellent cutting, Joe. Looks delicate. Be careful sanding.

Nice work, Craig. Would be a great night light.

You have sure been busy. They all look great.

All are very nice, Lion is my fav - great expression!

I can see it Ray. I don’t see any flaws. I like the Coloring. Gives it character and makes it one of a kind.

I did one awhile back took ages so many pilot holes.

That is why you need to do test cuts. Since different blades have different tooth offsets. Also the quality and adjustments of a saw also impact the kerf.

I made this for a friends birthday. 6 1/2 x 8 1/4, 1/2 thick basswood, Minwax golden oak stain (aerosol spray) #2 FD polar used throughout.

That is fantastic! (Except for the thief) I wish I could find out how to say and print my name in Lakota or Algonquin. God Bless! Spirithorse

Very well done - your grandson will be happy!

3/4" plywood and Windsor newton, gallery's acrylic paint

Insane sawer for sure lol. Getting there , at about 40 hrs in, guess I'II have to take my brother's suggestion of getting my head examined after finishing this one lol. The top part and top of head are all cut out, just taped in place until finished to protect some very delicate parts , just the bottom .Mostly just the grass on the bottom left to finish. Quite sure there are around 900-1,000 entry holes in this pattern.

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

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

So in 2020 I purchased some 1/8" & 1/4" bb birch ply. I still have lots of the 1/8" but needed to get some more 1/4". In 2020 I paid $29.99 for a 5x5 sheet. Today, I paid $69.99 per sheet. I bought 2. One sheet is great looking on both sides. This is the back side of the other sheet. I didn't want to pull most of them out so after looking at 3 I grabbed this one. I will have to plan the projects accordingly.