Leaderboard

These are for lasers but many will work as scroll saw patterns too... Run across this page when they offered free giraffe cell phone stand on a laser group on FB that I'm on. Thought some of these would work as scrolling patterns too. https://k40lasercutter.com/product-category/free-laser-cut-files/

Hi I am Andy from Suffolk in the Uk been scrolling for about a year now,loving it and use it to relax,mostly Baltic Birch ply with a little bit of hardwood when it comes to hand

Hi all, I saw a technique I wanted to try. So I made a cowboy boot. Can any shape be a vase? But first, I resisted the idea of having the title being.. "She got the boot". Ok so this is a cowboy boot DRY vase. Like for utensiles. The local restauraunt is called Country Rose. Her menus have cowboy hats and boots. She has lot of cowboy stuff on walls. So I gave the owner, Sharon, the cowboy boot vase. I put roses on each side of the boot. I decided not to have the roses the same color. Not a great painting job. I probably had too much coffee.

Done with the technique shown by @john nelson. Saved me so much work and the girls are happy with it. 8"x5" I'm doing 10 of them, one for each table.

My experience is no, it doesn't matter if the material is slightly larger. Of course, that means you may be cutting through more material than you need to which can cause the blade to wear faster and if you push too hard it could be difficult to remove your gem on the inside. The important thing is to make sure the pattern halves are lined up at the same corner, otherwise, like Roberta said, it will be not as expected. This is all assuming you are talking about a pattern that is 1" x 1" x 6".

I posted this on the FB Scroll saw woodworking group. If you want a quick project that will amuse most that see it. this a quick one to make. Balancing Skateboard.mp4

Cut from 1/4BB and backed with1/8BB I used Aspen for the frame and added the inlays. I also used my spline jig for the first time and used purple heart for the splines. The addition of the splines was easier than I thought-I will probably use them more. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.

I am but don't tell anyone.......................... Lol

It makes a difference in how hard it is to cut. The extra half inch makes it significantly more difficult to cut and get the finer details. With thick wood you have to go much slower and will wear out blades quicker.

One of the problems with using a wax or oil finish on toys, puzzles for kids etc is that they do very little in way of protecting the wood. They can actually make dirt stick to the object.

Makes no difference at all. As long as your block is perfectly 90 degrees on the two faces your pattern is on and your fold line is exactly on that square edge.

I have cut quite a few compound cuts. Yes, it matters. The problem CAN come with the proportions on the opposite cut. Remember, you tape it all back together before cutting the opposite side. That little 1/4” or 1/2” can really change the outcome.

Hey everyone! In this scroll saw project video I make a beautiful Train Themed Desk Clock for my Train Room out of a beautiful piece of oak wood. The pattern is available on Scroll Saw Village, hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

Hello everyone, I redid wolf for the second time, but it's the last time. Frame or no frame? That is the question! Eric

Hi all. I've been posting a few articles in the Articles section and tutorials in the Project Workshop section recently. These were generously provided by SSV members. I think they're really cool. I found a pretty good process of converting these articles to SSV, so I thought I'd put a callout for anybody who wants to submit an article. I'd love to build up our Articles and Project Workshop library. The goal is to make SSV a great resource for all scrollers. Here's a quick breakdown of article types and requirements. It's actually pretty easy. I just need your expertise, and I'll make it look pretty when I post them. Articles Articles can be anything scroll saw related. We're always looking for tutorials on techniques, references. beginner articles, advanced tutorials, finishing techniques, etc. The goal is education and sharing information that is useful for new and seasoned scrollers alike. We want these to feel like a magazine article. Don't worry, you don't have to be an amazing author. Goodness knows I'm not. But we do want it to read like an article with complete sentences and thoroughly explained. Articles can be presented in step-by-step method too, if that is more appropriate. Pictures are worth 1000 words. We want to illustrate what we're talking about the best we can. So please include photos or other illustrations that reinforce what you are discussing. I can crop and color correct photos when I post the article. Most phones takes really great pictures, so don't feel like you have to have an amazing camera. Look through our Articles section for some inspiration and how we have created other articles. Project Workshop Project Workshop is reserved for specific projects, not broad subjects. For example, we're making a farm tractor toy. The idea is someone can follow the instructions step-by-step to make this project. These should be presented in step-by-step format. Each step should have a photo showing that step. Please include a pattern where possible. (Note: Pattern downloads for project workshop is limited to SSV Patrons) Include 2 or 3 photos of the final project to include for the conclusion. Look through our Project Workshop for some inspiration and how we format our tutorials. How To Deliver: Please make sure the article you submit was written by you and they're your photos. I can't post articles from other people or books, even if they're out of print. It's a copyright thing, and I don't want lawyers on my lawn. Keep in mind copyrights when putting together Project Workshop tutorials. We can't make sports teams, or other licensed/copyrighted/trademarked projects. I can convert 2 types of documents easily: Microsoft Word document. You can PM or email me a Microsoft Word document. Google Document You can send me a link to the Google document by clicking the "Share" button in the upper right corner, then enter my email address (listed below) Alternatively, you can click the "Share" button in the upper right corner. Then click "Copy Link" and send me the link via PM or email. When you create your document, please embed your images into the document so I know where your pictures should go in the article. You can also send me the text and images separately through email or PM. I'll convert your article, crop photos, and make nice banners. You will receive credit as the author. My contact info. PM: @Travis Email: travis[at]scrollsawvillage.com

I realize this is an old post, but I have been researching woodworking equipment lately, in anticipation of relocating most of the stuff in our garage to a new shed we are getting. Anyway, I came across this video and thought I'd share it for others who may be interested.

I spray them seperatly , it took a little longer, but they didn't stick together.

Well I have been down to my shop these last few day's. Man does it feel Fantastic. been busy as a beaver. I made a Regiment plaque for a fellow Veteran, and some Butterflies, I especially like the Tiger Face one. Looking forward to doing more.

No the stock doesn't necessarily need to be square, in the sense that all 4 sides are the same dimension. It's easier to cut that way, but not necessary. What is necessary, in terms of the stock being square is that all 4 sides are exactly 90 degrees perpendicular to the adjacent side(s). Along this requirement, the blade also has to be square to the saw table and the pattern has to be placed properly and precisely on the blank to ensure that the finished piece ends up even and proportional.

I know most of you already do something similar or know this, but for those that don't, just thought I'd mention it. I always sand both sides of my wood pieces - puzzles, hangers, portraits etc. When I cut out some puzzles however, the pieces can be quite delicate, small and easily broken if I'm not careful (see a few of my past posts LOL). What I do to avoid that now is, I cut out the profile of the puzzle and retain the outer cut. I try to keep it as a single piece, but if not I will glue it back together - I call this profiling. Once I have all the puzzle pieces cut out, I place them back into the outer cut (the profile) and sand the whole thing as if it were a single slab just as it was before I cut it out. The pieces stay together very nicely, there is very little if any breakage ever and I can get the fuzzies out of the back very easily. Just thought I'd share that

How the wood was cut at the mill also makes a big difference on how the scroll saw will cut it. A piece of flat sawn red oak will cut better than a piece of rift or quarter sawn red oak. With rift or quarter sawn the blade will be much more likely to wander or follow the grain since the grain is in the same direction as the cut verses flat sawn that the grain is perpendicular to the blade.

That's very very nice!

Nice work on those Ray.

It is VERY difficult to create a compound cut project .......I have tried many times and ended up with animals with two heads and 6 legs........Lol. Dianna Thompson is a genius at this. Check out her name on the web to find her work and books with Fox.

Basically,,, Yes !! - I did cover it several thin coats of 50/50 pva glue + water before I cut it, then put a few coats of clear poly on it , rubbed with brown paper and Bingo. A simple solution for what the girls wanted.

always enjoy your videos. Thanks for what you do for so many others' Dick heppnerguy

Next week my great grandson will be celebrating his 2nd birthday and he is so excited about dinosaurs. So I talked with his mom and ask her if she thought he would like a room plaque with his name and a dinosaur on it. She told me he would be so excited to have one. I saw a post of someone's dino plaque and liked the way he designed it so I sort of took off on his fun idea and made this one. I used a different dinosaur so that it would not be an exact copy of his and I painted it to stand out a little more. I am pleased with this one and it only took about 15 minutes to cut it out. so, easy it was and hopefully it will bring a smile or two to his face. Dick heppnerguy

What there is to learn in these books is about the finishes themselves. Finishing wood is finishing wood. The techniques may differ between a tabletop, a carved leg, and a fretwork shelf; however, you are still finishing wood. I just finished two fretwork shelves with satin polyurethane. I used a brush and brushed it on straight from the can. We do lots of different things here.

4 sanded & glued.

The first Saturday at my local weekly market for the year was yesterday and sales were very good. I got a custom request for a triple dog leash rack. I've done several 2 dog versions, but this is the first triple. I definitely didn't charge enough. LOL Step 1 - Design, sizing, layout - DONE Step 2 - Outline cut - DONE Step 3 - Holes drilled - DONE Step 4 - Finished the most tedious of the 3 dogs... two more to go. Last photo is a sample of a 2 dog version I've done, I get requests for those now and again.

2 down, 2 to go. Lots of finish sanding, fitting then gluing. Fun!

Awesome work Bobby. I love the tiger butterfly too. Marg

You're the man. Love the painting and colours.

I seem to remember hearing that when you apply following coats of lacquer they "melt" into the previous layers obviating the need to sand between coats. Is this wrong?

Very original looking stuff! The colors are great. Speaking of GRRRREAT, I love the tiger!

I've done a few 3d cuts, nothing worth posting yet, but I do have a question In all the reading I've done in regards to blanks - the articles all talk about making the blank square or at least the size of the pattern My question though is: Is this really necessary since you are cutting out the stock anyway. What I mean is: Say you have a 1" x 6" pattern with a fold but your blank is 1 1/2" x 8" does that extra 1/2" really matter when you're cutting it? Seems to me, it would not matter Thoughts?