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I spent some well deserved time at my Scroll saw cutting out a Steve Good Pattern for Me! I am tickled pink with the way it turned out! I just wish the the photo would have showed off the stars better! Thank you Steve Good for always providing such Awesome Patterns! Dick

I decided a day or two ago to try one of the color pictures. So I did this one.. I really enjoyed doing it. Kind of like making a puzzle. Cut everything out, paint the pieces and put it back together. The hardest part was waiting for the paint to dry...It was a lot of fun. Did not take long. Another reason I wanted to do it,, I went to the woodstore the other day, looking for wood to make a step stool... Decided to check out the price of BB. Last sheet of 1/8" cost me $18. Today it is $62! So I am making thing that I can use all the odd size pieces I have.. Any way, my first "scrap build". Lot of fun.

The wine door hanger is from Steve Good and the tractor is from Alex Fox, did not have too much time in the shop because weather is nice for golf.

This Method was taught to me by my Good Candian Friend. Its called A Poor Mans Inlay. Never have seen Crosses with this type of color. Any comments good or not good excepted. Danny :+}

Paul, here is the setup I had …

I started my scroll saw work doing intarsia. I enjoyed the idea that I could make anything at all out of wood. That surprised me in itself. After messing with those for about 7 years, I got tired of doing them. I still tackle one now and then but now my past is coming back to me in my Facebook memory, look backs, like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I posted yesterday here. So this morning I received another one of them from 7 years ago also. This one is one I completely designed and made the pattern myself. It turned out a new doctor was assigned to work in our local hospital and he turned out to be my wife's personal doctor. After talking to him for awhile, I found out he was an Oregon Duck fan so I decided to gift him with a little plaque and this was the results

Got the pattern from Don in Brooklin, so far I have only 2 done, will do all Canadian teams except the Maple Leafs, that will be special order only at the ice the price.

Just completed these two cuts, it’s part of a them which will make more sense when I post the other two which I’ve just started cutting. I believe each cut can hold its own but together they will tell a different story.

Here is a new version of the hockey Gnome - properly attired. Maybe he will bring the Maple Leafs luck after 55 year drought.

I did the same with odie

Last year I was invited to participate at our county fair with a collection of artisans demonstrating crafts from the 1800s. I went in with my c.1890 treadle scrollsaw and a display of a variety of things you could make with a scrollsaw (strictly an educational venture for me). The others there were either showing their primary business or their side hustle and were selling what they make. I wasn’t there to sell anything, although I did get some requests after the fair was over. A few friends that I knew there encouraged me to come back this year with some things to sell so I worked on a small inventory of things that people showed interest in last year. After a somewhat grueling 6 days @ 10hrs/day (they added an extra day this year to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the fair) I sold out of most everything I took to sell and came home with 15 more orders for customized things or things I ran out of. Despite being chastised for underpricing my work (I’ve never ventured into the make-to-sell world and have trouble trying to set prices) I came home with enough cash to keep me in blades and wood for years to come. I’m already invited to return next year and hopefully have learned something to take forward.

I use 1/2" baltic birch for backers and end up with a lot of scrap. Cut them up in strips and glued them face to face to make usable pieces to make this box. I only do something like this when my planer blades are super dull and I'm ready to change them because all the glue and end grain in the plywood will dull them quick. I used stain to even the wood color out a bit.

Hey Everyone! In this scroll saw project video, I make this neat "We Are Thankful" Plaque! This Steve Good design is a perfect project to kick off the Autumn season! Hope you all like the video and Happy Labor Day to all my friends in the States! #ArtisanPirate

Nice Paul, brings back memories pop eye the sailor man, RJ

Just a wild guess,, made do to experience... You know the saying "been there, done that"1

OMG, This is embarrassing. I had the saw switch on OFF every time I plugged into the foot switch. Thank you for that question I Appreciate your quick reply. You saved the day Sam

Love it . $68 is a bit rich. We all have a load of scrap we could use up though. Marg

That is really cool Paul. I watched the show almost every week as a young un.

Really really nice! I love that it’s made from scrap.

Got enough copies made, over the next few days I'll get together a materials list then get wood ordered. I'll post pictures along the way, this will take me probably most of the winter as I only get a few hours a week on my shop. I'm really looking forward to the challenge. Chris

That is awesome and to think it was just scrap ply. Smart thinking. Marg

I am gonna put in my 2 cents worth, even though it's been awhile since I have stacked cut any thing, that's the way I would go. I agree keep us posted.I would Love to see the finished Wheel.

That’s some dang good painting Paul!

some people call this the 3 finger salute.

Very nicely done!

Another beautiful piece Dave, RJ

I did electrical Maintenance for 43 years and my first question was usually, "is it plugged in? and is it turned on?"surprisingly, that fixed many problems. LOL.

Very well done!

Nice, clean and bright colors. I like it.

Very unique and creative look to that project. I really like the star inlay in the lid. Nice job! I made a couple of those boxes this Summer (from solid wood). I see you modified the lid to make it overlap the sides. I did something similar with mine. I didn't care for the lid design in the original pattern.

Excellent work there very nice cutting too

So sometime in the last day I remembered that I cut 2 wall decorations from 1/2" poplar stacked last Christmas. A #3 or #5 was used, I don't recall. Now I know I've done it, I just need to do it again. But more. Thanks again!

Blade selection usually ends up as a matter of personal preference. If I have ever used the blade that the pattern maker recommends, it was totally by coincidence. Not that I don't think they make a good recommendation, just that any recommendation is really just a suggestion. Proper blade selection is a factor of wood thickness, hardness, pattern detail and even the saw itself. You need to find the right combination of blade size and material to cut the desired pattern. This will vary from one user to another and from one type of saw to another. Me personally, I cut most fretwork with either a #1 or #3 FDUR. When cutting ornaments, I typically try to use stock that is thinner than 1/4" (either 1/8" BB ply or hardwood planed down to 3/16" or so). I usually use the #1 and keep my overall stack thickness at around 1/2" max, give or take. I use a #1 because most of the ornament patterns I cut have a good bit of fine detail in them and the #1 gives me the best results. I could try to stack cut more, but then the #1 wears out faster and cutting slows. I could move up to a #3 to speed things up, but then I lose some of the control and ability to cut fine detail that I get with the #1. It becomes a compromise. Your mileage may vary, which is why all blade recommendations are just suggestions.

that will be a fun project

Great work

Excellent work, Don. Looking forward to seeing your complete theme.

I don't do a lot of different "functional" items, but I do a lot of wall hangers LOL Here are a few of the functional items from our inventory and history Huh. pics not showing, only links. Is it me or do you all see the images?

I've never done this pattern but I have to agree with Paul, stack cut all you can. Set a lot of small goals and before you know it, it'll be complete. Cheers!

Few things come up for this topic. Covid keys,2 tier trays great sweets tray although most people here use them for decorating for different seasons halloween,Christmases, upside down bird houses lol, flower pot holders, christmas card holder, double sudden pen holder I made for the pea I turn on occasion, and last but sure not less tablet stands in shape of cutting boards.

Who doesn't love Popeye? Great work Paul. The price of wood right now is staggering.

Red Oak planed down to 5/8" thick. Its about 10" x 8".

@JohnB and @Gonzo used "Wow" so I have to go with "Super" to qualify your work on this one.

Very nice Dave. I like that it is different style of box. Unique and beautiful. I have some bandsaw boxes I made using Baltic birch sandwich with more exotic woods. They turn out beautiful and I doubt anyone but a woodworking really looking would know the middle is baltic burch ply. I got the ideas and patterns for the ones I made from David Picciuto and his website. He sales a set of 4 for $5 on his website. Then he has a book with more and different patterns that I like better. https://makesomething.com/product/bandsaw-box-templates-1 The Book can be purchased in paperback or kindle version on Amazon (it’s cheaper then buying from his site, but on his site you do get an autographed copy. ) https://www.amazon.com/New-Bandsaw-Box-Book-Techniques/dp/1950934144/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=8gbNh&content-id=amzn1.sym.8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_p=8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_r=Z1WY3V15NDM0NPQWF1KX&pd_rd_wg=56qEg&pd_rd_r=2f41d90c-2210-400d-929c-60058aed0099&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi Here are just a couple of the designs I did to give you an idea or two. I am sure once you guys see them, you may get more ideas on making your own. I mainly wanted to give you another idea for using the bb ply scraps. They were big hits with family. The top one is my favorite. I flocked the insides of each box.

Really neat!!!!!!!! I have tons of 1/4' Thick BB ply scrap that I keep but hardly ever need to use. It is something I may just try. Thanks for sharing this great Idea.

Dave, as you know, I always look forward to see what new creation you have made. I sure wish I had just a little of your talent, but what is important is that you have it and it inspires me to try to do a little better every time I see another of your projects Dick heppnerguy

Not sure of the size but I suspect it would make a great Cigar humidor. Nice work turning scraps into treasure! Bruce

Thanks, When a fella spend 6-8 hours a day in the shop you're bound to come up with a decent project now and then.

Dave you never cease to amaze me with you talents...That is awesome.

This looks like a functional project. Anything with hinges make it functional. Awesome looking project. Maybe straw holder? candy bowl.

I haven't a clue Charlie, Some times I am hog-tied (by the war office) and forced to watch Romantic comedies, but I tend to nod off.