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My wife asked me to make a Charcuterie Tray with those extra pieces of wood I had in my shop! I am still processing the concept of "extra pieces of wood". But she humors me, so I try to humor her. I finished it in time for Easter and you can see it loaded for the Easter family get-together. So, here it is. It is approximately 18" x 24". The sides are 1/2" black walnut. The bottom is all 1/4", several species including bubinga and black walnut (the extra wood I had lying around). We finished it with Boo's Mystery Oil and Boo's Board Cream. We had a great Easter get-together. Hoping you all had a good Easter.

Zodiac signs - finally done (I started to make these patterns before the war). Project consists of 4 layers 1/8 inch. Each Zodiac sign could be made separately of Zodiac circle. Zodiac signs pattern Video of making project

No plan...just winged it as I went...... it's an Amish horse drawn hay wagon....made from scraps in my shop....1st toy like item I've ever made

I decided to mis-use another @alexfox's pattern, Wolf. I needed it on top of my new black walnut cowboy hat. Ok, I have a maple cowboy hat, so I needed a dark hat. Black walnut has magic to it. I am refering to another post. Me. Mark Eason

Made a frame from pine, burnt it with a blow torch and then brushed it with a wire brush until I achieved the desired effect. Then applied sanding sealer and a clear coat of Matt varnish.

Just finished this one, I saved all the dropouts and put all of it back together. I'm planning on this being a display at my booth this summer. 1/4 Inch thick material, FD Polar #1 blades, no finish yet. no idea what the wood is.

Pattern from Wooden Teddy Bear 8x11

I receive Steve Good’s daily E-mails with his patterns. His Email, with this Hourglass pattern, was received on April 7, 2022. Many of Steve’s patterns are simple and not the kind of work I like to do. However, this one caught my eye and, although not my usual work, I knew it was something I wanted to build. A big THANK YOU goes out to Steve. That same day I ordered two of the Hourglass’s from Amazon and the next day I ordered two pieces of ¼” x 12” x 24” solid Mahogany from Ocooch Hardwoods. I stack cut as much as I could and with careful layout of the pieces on the board’s I was left with two scrap pieces of decent size that will be put to good use on a future project. The multiple Top and Bottom pieces were cut from stacks of four, while the fretwork pieces were cut from stacks of three. All cutting was done using Pegas #1 MGT R blades. Only broke a total of 3 blades. The last one broke about ½” away from the end of the very last cut. I just finished the first one and second is all cut and in the process of being sanded and finished prior to assembly. Although Steve’s pattern is very accurate, the glass is not as precise. I needed to make some very minor adjustments on this first one, that would allow the Top and bottom to capture the Hourglass snug. Not sure if it will be the same for number two as I have not done a dry fit up yet. When I cut the mortises, I was very careful to make sure I did not cut them too large. As a result, I did have to do a considerable amount of filing to allow the tenons to fit. All pieces were finished with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer, prior to assembly. I’m considering enhancing the wood color with some Mahogany stain on the second one. I used Locktite Super Glue Gel that allows for more assembly time and much less glue squeeze out. I did use clamps to make sure the Top and Bottom assemblies captured the Hourglass snugly. I hope you enjoy and as always, comments and critiques are much apprciated. BTW, my Lady went GAGA over this one and it will probably wind up living on her desk. If the sceond one comes out as well, it will be displayed at the at the Gallery with a nice hefty price tag.

In very detailed patterns like my Leopard some of the areas where are very, very small and difficult to see. I use a Dremel plunge router with the springs removed and added a small magnifying glass, available from model hobby shops the guys use them to paint models etc. It comes with a stand which I put into storage added a small bracket and now I can see perfectly. WAARNING please be careful keep your fingers under the one plunger i.e. I’m tight handed so I use my left hand for this. Then once it is placed on the pattern a slowly loosen the plunger setting knob, so the weight of the Dremel slides down under its own weight, it works like dream but you have tighten the router after drilling a couple of holes so that the holes are always vertical, once you got the hang of it is great. Hope you find this tip helpful.

My first event of the year just ended, 2 days (Friday and Saturday). Large event with 160 vendors in a beautiful park. Weather was great, crowds were huge. I didn't make as much as I expected. Inflation is definitely tightening some wallets understandably. I sold a total of 62 pieces at an average price of $32.50 over the two days. Overall very happy. All vendors said the same thing "Sales were good, they just weren't fabulous." Next event in 2 weeks, one of my best 1 day events each year. See how it goes.

Today is my beautiful granddaughter’s 5th birthday. Made this for her. She’s just starting tee-ball.

What do you do with a Firewood slice from the neighbor? It is oak. Max thickness 2.25". Barely fits in a hawk. This was quick experiment. Take @alexfox 's bobcat pattern, resize and put it on the slice with spray glue 77. scroll saw the outline of the face out. Make a tiny drawer. I used 9 deg angle cut so i can remove the inside core piece. get 2 Slices off bottom of core. use 2nd slice as bottom of drawer. #7 super skip blade. Carve lots of wood around bobcat as outline. I used rotary tool and kutzall bit. Make sure the rock the bobcat is standing on is higher than the sky background. Carve out face, drill eye holes, not too deep. Use harbor freight diamond rotary tool set to add hair all over the body, face ears, and claws. Black paint for eyes. Mohaganay stain to hilight bobcat. I spent 5 hours total on this project. Gave the slice of wood back to the neighbor.

Some of my Easter-themed cuttings.

Nice work, we don’t care when you did it. However, I have to say usually when most folks use “DW” as an abbreviation, it usually refers to “darling wife” or maybe. “D$#@ wife” if upset with her. So, I first read that sentence as my darling wife so she was making aweful noise and wasn’t sure how you planned to open her up. Finally the brain worked and figured out you meant your saw, I’m assuming It’s a Dewalt.

No matter how well I cleaned the tips I was always fighting plugged nozzles. Then I read to not use the caps. I’ve not had a clogged tip since. And it does Not harden in the bottle.

Happy Easter to all he Villagers. Hallelujah! He has risen!

Finished this today, cut from 1/4BB with a 1/8BB backer. I made the frame from poplar and stained it. No more large projects for a while!

Great job, Chuck.

Beautiful work, Frank.

Greetings from Delaware, This will be a bit wordy but I wanted to provide as much information as possible to reduce the number of follow-up questions, so grab your favorite beverage before sitting down to read this. I joined the forum a few weeks ago and have been gorging myself on the wealth of information here. And thank you to the forum owner and all of you who share your experience and knowledge in my quest to master this artform. I am new to scrolling, having acquired a 16inch 2 speed Delta 40-560 (Type 2) from my father-in-law. He got it from a neighbor who was clearing out his garage several years ago. My father-in-law had it in his garage for a few years since then and never used it. Once home, I read the 3-1-1990 instruction manual, got a pack of blades from Lowes, plugged it, said a prayer, and hit the switch. The low speed didn’t work at first, but the high speed was just fine. So I cut a piece scrap wood and instantly found a new hobby (read passion). However . . . A few minutes into playing with it, the blade broke and a little black thing flew out from the upper arm near where the top blade clamp is. From the schematic (see below) and replacement parts list that came with the machine it look like it is a Grommet (Part Number 1343631). I just ordered one from the replacement parts website and it should be here in a few days. Now, here’s where I ask for help. . . . Where does it go? Looking at the schematic, it looks to me that it fits between the Upper Arm w/bushing and the Blade Support. And if that is correct, how do I put it there?? As in, do I need to disassemble those parts to put the grommet there or do I just jam it in and hope it stays there? The saga continues – The outside of the machine looks in pretty good shape considering its age. I did put some 0000 steel wool to the table and waxed it. The table insert had a little saw cut in it, so I filed it down so the wood doesn’t catch on it. And then I took the side cover off and discovered 4 mud dauber nests inside the support. Got rid of them and then oiled screws, bushings, and everything else that looked like it needed it. Moved on to the low speed switch setting and got that to working – I think the inside wiring connection was loose (By the way: good tip in the forum about covering the switch to keep dust out). I cut a couple more practice pieces after that and the saw seems to be working fine. But then I remembered the grommet and thought maybe I shouldn’t be using the saw until I get that replaced. So, I’m hoping there is an old-timer out there who can shed some light on my problem. I use the term old-timer because, based on the majority of discontinued parts I see on the replacement.com website, I doubt there are few, if anyone, out there still using this machine. While the machine seems to be working well, I feel like its days are numbered based on its age and the availability of parts. And, if I know me like I think I know me, I’m pretty sure I will move on to a newer, better designed machine soon (changing blades with this one is a pain in the butt). In closing, if you have any suggestions for maintenance on this machine, I am all ears and welcome your thoughts. Thanks for reading and have a good one.

You can view it here for free or you can purchase one on ebay.. Not sure if you'll be able to read it since I think the prints I found are maybe only in English but maybe pictures will help you.. https://www.mikestools.com/ownersmanuals/DeltaScrollSaws/40-540.pdf https://www.ebay.com/itm/185292373532

After digesting all the above all I can say is the one you showed is by far the Best Pattern.... I would like to cut this. Hmmmmmmmmm? Danny :+}

My wife has the Scan &Cut. Good to know it could be useful for Me!

Thanks for the picyure. I thought about maybe the wood burning might not look good.. But with you picture it turned out better than I thought.

Doesn't matter when they got cut, a good job is a good job.

https://www.facebook.com/danielmiskoidea I found his facebook page. Perhaps a message may see things right. His web site does seem to be either down or behaving mysteriously.

Your right she is beautiful. Excellent pattern and cutting, she will love it. Marg

@Don Bedggood Don, Have a look at The Wooden Teddy Bear https://woodenteddybear.com/collections/all-blades I get all of my blades from the (Flying Dutchman and Olson). They take the time to package items in the most economical way for postage and their prices are excellent, with quite large further discounts if ordered by the gross. They are also super quick. The gross amount can be made up by mixing and matching brands, sizes and types of blades. Good Luck

Good cut-looks just like her.

Excellent work, Charlie.

That looks cool. I can play with that for sure. Did you scroll saw the wheels? I used to see something like that in the cotton farms. Was John Deere Amish? Me. Mark Eason.

Scroll Saw pattern supply catalogs sell a full sheet with pull off backing that is designed for applying to wood projects. You print directly to the sheet, then peel off the backing and apply to your wood blank. The sheets are supposed to be easily removable. Wooden Teddy bear and Cherry Tree sell them.

He has risen, indeed! Happy Easter to all!

Congrats on being disciplined enough to hold the dropouts. My left hand automatically goes towards the burn bucket!

Have messaged you Mate

That is beautiful Charlie. There is no mistaking who it is and also no mistaking a very proud Granddad.

Excellent work, lots of hours there!!! Chris

A beautiful work of art.

A couple of crosses I've done in the past. Need to finish up a handful of still-in-progress projects....

Very nice work Dick. The bead for an eye is a great "eye-da"

The other rose, can't stand waste so I try to use everything. 6inch round plaque, clear pine, 1/2 inch thick. Food coloring for the dyes, FD Polar #1 blades.

nice project. It is always interesting and rewarding to make the same basic pattern but trying some changes to see how it might come out. Quite nice, indeed Dick heppnerguy

In a word - WOW!

Well done! I really enjoy Native American themed patterns and I have cut this one also. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Excellent! Super clean cuts!

This was my take on the Steve Good pattern. Sent it to my sister.

I cut this out of red cedar and poplar. I used the cedar because the knot was the perfect size for the stone! Because of the grain direction, the crosses are fragile.

Zdravím vás. Jen tak pro radost jsem vyřezala.

Thank you all for responding. Your information and comments are appreciated and I look forward to receiving the grommet and installing the grommet in the Delta and giving this machine some TLC with the 10/40 motor oil. May all your cuts never verve off the lines.