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This was the 57th puzzle that I test cut for the "20 minute puzzle book" . It is not in the book but a separate mini book and it took more than 20 minutes. I also did not color it, the staff at FC did. I label each animal with my small desktop laser engraver. 3/4 Maple and I cut all of the puzzles with a Pegas MGT 1 (13 TPI) as I wanted minimum gaps between the pieces.

After I did the epoxy fill clover made of hard Maple as a sun catcher a coworker asked if I could make one for them. Except they wanted dark wood and on a stand to use as a center piece for a table. The clover is Walnut and the stand is hard Maple. Chris

Cut from 5/8" Red Oak using Pegas #3 and #5MGT blades. Size is 8" x 14" design by Sheila Landry (I love her patterns). This one was way more challenging then I expected it to be. I planned on selling it, but the wife already grabbed it LOL.

Finished this pattern today, will need to source some new frames as this one is a bit tatty. Should be delivered to my friend tomorrow. Thanks again to grampa for a great pattern.

Not sure how long it’s been since on the saw. Probably over a year.just started back with some ornaments and frig magnets.

Met a nice talkative person in the record aisle at the thrift store 3 blocks from my shop. He was interested in what I was telling him about cut records. So I made his name on one to see where it goes!!!

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).

Just a little something. I am so rusty doing scroll saw work anymore.

Hey Everyone! In this fun scroll saw project video I make an awesome design from the old Creative Woodworks & Crafts Magazine to celebrate Shark Week 2022! I Also show off some shark stuff at the end. Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

Latest puzzle … 11.25” diameter, 173 pieces

To be clear, these are intended to be rustic and use nearly free material. Why nearly free? There is some cost involved in using this material, as with any reclaimed material, there are processing costs that you would not have if using prepared wood. I have just started putting these in my shop. I haven't sold one there yet, but sales are extremely slow. However, I sold one cross before I had listed any of them.

When you start preparing for Christmas? Here is one more new pattern for those who prepare for Christmas in the summer. Project consists of 4 layers, recommended thicknes 1/8-1/6 inch Merry Christmas pattern

Hi Kevin, how are you doing now? I hope you are well and getting back to your old self, you did a lovely job on cutting the record, I think it'll be a "hit record" Thanks for posting, See you later Bob

Now Kevin, I didn't know you could do that. Your keeping secrets from me. Nice job.

Looks like another money making idea

You may be out of practice but you did better that me, I have never cut a record. Well done Kevin. Marg

As many of you already know I and my family left Ukraine and we are safe in Latvia now. We had to make this difficult decision and leave everything to be safe. I spent a lot of time to draw up many documents for different social and government services and finally it is time to return to pattern making. I used to make photos and video to show my customers how finished projects (mostly layered) look like. Unfortunately I cant do it now. But I started learning new for me program - LightWave 3D. Luckly I have experience with programs for 3D modeling and visualisation. I took my recent pattern (C198-fox) and tried to work with it. And here are first results. What do you think about such 3D previews? Fox pattern

I have hit a run of finishing problems that threatens to ruin several plaques. Years ago a relative gave me a 36"x4"x4" piece of Cherry. I estimate this to be 40 years of air drying and it had a crack that I had to work around. Going from this stock to a plaque that was ready for its final finished involved a lot of work as only we scrollers can appreciate. Upon finishing I discovered this cherry had areas that absorbed lacquer like a sponge. In short I was never able to get a coat of lacquer across the entire surface. Here's a sample to show the issue: The picture shows 2 scrap pieces of this cherry which are "book cut" to provide identical surfaces for finishing. You can see the piece on the right with 4 heavy flow-coats of lacquer has a sizeable area where the lacquer has been fully absorbed. The piece on the left had 1 coat of sanding sealer shellac and 3 coats of lacquer. The difference shown in the picture doesn't do justice to the actual difference. I could do a light surface sand the piece on the left and apply the final coat of lacquer and it would be ready for the final hand rubbed finish. The piece on the right would take many more coats of lacquer which might defeat the spongy areas. Only a scroller can appreciate the frustration this causes. The sanding sealer shellac (a wax free shellac) eliminated the absorption issue. I applied a coat of sanding sealer shellac (which dries in 30 minutes) to the plaques I thought were ruined and then applied lacquer. I think I can salvage them. Going forward this will be my finishing routine. The shellac works equally well over properly dried "danish oil" as a sealer as well as on bare wood before the final finish. I love scrolling. I don't love finishing. Hopefully this will help others who are similarly challenged.

I ran across this pattern on a European scroll saw page and asked where I could buy the pattern. I was drawn into it at first sight. I never received an answer but posted that I was looking for it. Luckily someone responded and I was able to get the pattern. It was in a format that I have never seen and I was unable to use it. I have a good friend who was able to change it into a format that I could use. After I got it printed, I decided I was not skilled enough to make it. I was kidded a lot about when i was going to make the project. So I finally decided I would at least give it a try. This is the end results and fortunately for me, my wife really liked it and it is now hanging on our front room wall. Each feather has 50 holes and there are about 36 feathers in the project. That meany each feather was going to take in the neighborhood of an hour to cut. Well long story shortened, I finally got through the project. I was not happy with the painting on the body of the bird, but other than that, I am happy with the overall results. Dick heppnerguy

Looks purdy darn good to me! Nice work. Chris

Hey Bob, I heard you had your problems with the computer. Yeah I,m getting old but myself is not the same. Thanks for looking!!!

Oh buddy buddy I did a few that are in my gallery somewhere 10 years ago.

Funny you should say that, I rarely ever see Money from my work!!!

Oh you got to try one!!! Always something to get used too!!!

Boy this name is getting around!!!

Very nice Barb, you did well on cutting and finishing! Thanks for showing, Bob

I find this strange, that shellac will seal the timber but lacquer wont. I was taught that "Sanding Sealer" really just takes the place of coat number 1, but in the case of gloss finishes, it will cut back easier. I have never used it and neither have any of the polishers I have worked with. The only explanation that I can think of regarding the lacquer soaking in and requiring so many coats, is that it was thinned to much. Glad you found a solution to the problem.

I got 2 yesterday and 2 earlier in the year. If he had a Go Fund Me page I would donate to that too. Marg

I found when I was making custom furniture that Zinsser will impart a little yellow/amber tint to the wood which gets worse with the more coats used. Suggest you consider buying Plantina or Supper Blond flakes and dissolving it in denatured alcohol yourself. A good source for shellac flakes is https://www.shellacshack.com/colors.html

I too welcome you to the Village. Pull up a chair and kick back, and share your stories. you're among friends here! Chris

Those are neat, they bring a smile to my face.

Ah now I get it. Thanks Barb. Marg

Hey @don in brooklin on thank you for making these designs. I just came in from cutting a stack of each design. I didn’t notice that my printer didn’t really print the kerf lines in the one design very dark and they was really hard to make out but I think I got them. Both great designs, easy and quick to cut.

I have/had friends in Colo Sprgs by the name of Lloyd & Inga Johnson.

nice work Kevin. He is sure to love it. Glad to see you getting back into the “groove”

Nice. Hopefully it was an LP of Punk Rock! Bruce

very nice job

That’s very cute. Glad you took it apart for us. I was trying to make a roly poly/pill bug out of it. Nicely done!

Looks good from here. Nice project Kevin!

Hey everyone! In this scroll saw project video I make this beautiful lighthouse scene! This Steve Good design uses 3 layers of 1/4 inch material layered together to create a beautiful 3D effect! Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

Great job!

I already had Charles Dearing's, center Robin, on my wall. Since he's probably my all time favorite I added a couple more.

GR8 job!!! Cute!!!

Marg, Here it is "broken" apart.

So glad you and yours and Safe. Love the pattern. I t looks Awesome.

Happy to hear that you & family are out of harms way.

Wondered about you, glad you and family are safe in Latvia.

glad your safe, very nice pattern

Glad to see you and your family are safe, RJ

Free pattern from the internet. bowling.pdf