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A new "Wich Stick". 1"square poplar, FD #1 polar for the inside cuts, FD#3 polar for the exterior cuts, Minwax ebony stain x3, shellac cut 1/2 x3, rough Amethyst crystal. original pattern by Al Baggetta. (I modified the pattern for the rough crystal)

Haven't done much in the past couple of years due to circumstances. Broke down and did a Kenny Hopkins owl and Russ Beard eagle. Actually haven't done much fretwork in 5 or 6 years doing intarsia instead. Had to relearn a few things. Still unframed, but will be doing that later when I get a few more birds under my belt. Having a ball again.

Hi everyone, just wanted to give a shout out too jr42 who did this pattern for me. He did a great job on it. It’s for a special friend of mine who’s turning 40. It measures around 8 x 10 cut on 1/4 inch BB ply, with a 1/8 backer. Thanks again jr.

Adding to my flower themed Art pieces, I was able to convert this illustration of Iris Flowers Into a scroll saw pattern. Due to the proportions of the illustration my pattern became 9” wide by 19” tall. The cut panel is 5/32 solid core Maple Ply mounted on a Hand Painted ¼” x 12” x 22” BB Ply backer. Again, Artist Acrylics were used to do the coloring. Most of the cutting was done with a Pegas #1 MGT R Blade except for a few small cuts that were done with a #0 Spiral. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer. Because I planned to paint the Frame, I used good grade of ¾” Pine, instead of my usual Poplar, that I ripped down to 1¾” widths. More cost effective. The well sanded frame was primed painted and then finished painted with Glidden rattle can Max-Flex all surface ultra-durable finish, this time a color called Black Elegance (really a dark Grey)/satin. Comments and critique always welcome. FYI, I will post my review of the Glidden product in the TOWN SQUARE/ GENERAL SAW SAWING topic.

Kevin I have lots to do on the honey do list plus lots on projects half done. I have health issue that only lets me do scrolling for 15 minutes or so at a time. I just use it as an excuse for all the other stuff. I love to try and do patterns. I am still learning. My problem is that I am not an artist or have great imagination. I was sitting here watching the ball game and came up with this one. Your comments are appreciated.

I was excited to get the 20 Minute puzzle book. I originally wasn't going to buy it because if exchange and shipping rates. Found it at my local bookstore when I was there with my cousin. She purchased it for me as a thank you gift. She was staying for a family wedding. I got some cutting time today and knocked this one out. It did take me longer than 20 minutes to cut. And much longer to finish. This is 3/4"Aspen, cut using #5 mg blade and finished with Osmos finish (1 coat).

If you look close, you can see where I glued the tongue and groove joints together.

Tough Day by Mike Williams.

What Wayne said. Here's a pick of the only bowl I've made to date. It's been watco'd. I also shot a coat of Zinnser's shellac at it but after the pic was taken.

Nicely done Ralph and a good pattern by @jr42 George

Great job, Tyler. I also cut this pattern some time back. I actually taped a piece of white paper behind the seagulls to make them stand out better rather than having them look like ravens.

For a few years, I have made these state quarter magnets/ornaments and have sold a fair number and given away far more as thank yous. I needed something different for a big Indiana University basketball fan and came up with the idea of a framed outline on a fabric backer. True to form, I now own several different types of fabric and have patterns swirling for logos and other projects based on fabric backed upcycled frames. Frame size is 5 x 7.

This was cut in 1/8” BB plywood. Dipped in Danish oil. The frame is 16 3/4 X 13 3/4. Inches Over 600 cuts.

Just completed two of each of these. Cut from 4mm Hoop Pine Ply with a 3mm MDF backer painted flat black. Blame it / 390 x 320mm Wine / 320 x 300mm Friends in Low Places, Garth Brooks Wine Me Up, Faron Young

My latest cut it’s a comic pattern from Botas Helder, my grandson chose this as his birthday present, his mom who painted my Yoda is going to paint it for him.

Combination of fretwork and intarsia. Oak plywood base, birch ply letters and 4-H symbols, and russian olive trunk. 30x24”. This year the local 4-H club is dedicating the award to it’s namesake. Next year, it will award one 4-Her by adding their name to a leaf. It was an honor to be asked to do this one as I was one of Bobbie’s 4-Hers years ago.

I agree with everyone else, glue up first then finish.

Ray, I could see where that type of bowl would be a pretty straight forward finish. I was thinking more along the line of a "basket weave" type pattern.

I always finish after glue up.

I have assembled mine then applied the finish. I use an oil finish on them and seems to work out for me.

Very nice. I have made some of Al’s wands in the past. Was this one of his patterns published in the magazine or from his ebook of patterns available for purchase or a different source? I have the magazine article and bought his ebook so I can look at those. Can you explain how you modify and add the crystal?

Thanks for taking it apart. I couldn’t see it either.

While looking for a different color for painting a Frame, I found this Glidden product in HD and tried it on a lark. I’m happy to state that it pretty much does what it states on the can. “Dries withing 5 minutes (to the touch - my words) without drips or streaks.” It also states “Flawless Finish” which could be questionable, but quite close to the truth. It also states it is a Interior/exterior Paint + Primer. I found doing a good sanding job and applying a primer (I use either Krylon or Rustoleum) prior to applying the finish Glidden product makes for even a nicer finish. It should be noted that you must be careful not to apply it in too heavy coats. The paint lays very flat without puddleing, and because it dries quickly it allows multiple coats to be applied rather quickly. However, although it dries quickly to the touch, it takes a day or so to become hard and durable. Very easily marred before then. The available colors were limited at HD and the color names are quite unique, to say the least. I personally like the product better than most other spray can paint brands mainly because of the quick dry time. Makes finishing a frame a lot quicker. Doing a little research, I found that there are more colors and finishes available, that I did not see on the shelf in HD. Herfe is a link to HD Glidden products: https://www.homedepot.com/collection/paint/glidden-max-flex-spray-paint/Family-320730528 Hope some of you find this review useful.

Marg, Here it is "broken" apart.

Another beautiful piece of art.

excellent job

very nice.

Love it and love the colors, excellent work Frank. Marg

Fabulous. Marg

Looks terrific, well done. Marg

Can't seem to get my head around it, sorry Barb. But errm, well done. Marg

Looks great Charlie, well done. Marg

Sharp looking dog, Don't look like a thing gets past him!!! Glad you have time to do give- a- ways! Im still struggling. Great job cutting

Looks nice, perhaps a pic with the gem with a light source behind it to highlight it would be nice. Just a thought. Chris

Another excellent piece. You are a master! Chris

No. We have several gem shops in town, and I do live in the gem state.

Frank, you sure are a master of painting floral and bird fretwork. Beautiful work all-round

Very nice, Frank

A beaders reamer makes a great needle file, much smaller than a "regular"needle file and the reamer has a finer grit.

Very nice job, Tim. I saw this pattern when I first started scrolling and though it would be a great one to do after I got some experience under my belt. Now I'm busy with some other scroll projects but I'll remember this one. Again, great job!

Beautiful piece, Frank.

Is this what you need? I saved as PDF too. usaf + army.pdf

I'll have to check it out. I need to re-paint some steel targets. Don't really need the flawless finish because they're just going to get shot up anyway, but the 5 minute drying time is a plus.

Very nice work, made me smile!

awesome job

nice job

very nice

Maybe I should take a picture of it apart! Yes, it is three Lady Birds.

Love that. What great pic and you did a super job of cutting it.

I hadn't planned on buying this book because, if I order through Fox Chapel the shipping and exchange rates make it way too expensive. I was just at the local bookstore with my (visiting) cousin and saw it. Pick it up and said, "This one is coming home with me". Got to the register and my cousin picked up the tab for being a house guest!! Yeah me!