Leaderboard

One of my granddaughters moved to another state a couple of months ago and has a new neighbor who has been very generous to her and her family. He has given them several items from his farm and from some of his hunting successes. She wanted me to do something for him in return. Apparently he has a bar in his house and she wanted me to make him a plaque to hang in his bar. She wanted something on the humorous side and I choose the one I am posting today. As you can see I went a little out of my bounds and decided to use a little painting to make it stand out a little better. As you may or may not know, I have been very unhappy every time I try to add some color to my work but I tell myself, if I don't keep trying to improve on it, how can I get better. I am more satisfied than I normally am on this one but I also understand I have a long, long way to go to understand how to add my colorization. That said, this pattern is a Steve Good pattern that I thought might satisfy my granddaughter and hopefully the man she is giving it to. Dick heppnerguy

OK, I just may be getting a bit carried away making another Cartoon Character. The Cartoon characters of my (way back when) generation that I grew up on are easily found free on-line, easily converted to scrollable patterns and after cutting, easily colored with Artist Acrylic Paints to their original simple basic colors. Yes, I understand that Copyrights and Trademarks apply to the Images so selling these pieces may not be the best Idea. However, they are fun to make and bring back a lot of fond (ahem?) memories. This Woody pattern is cut in 5/32” x 11” x17” Birch Solid Core Ply and affixed to a painted black 1/4” BB Ply backer. Cutting was done with a Pegas #1 MGT R blade. The assembled and painted panel was protected with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer. The frame is 1 3/4” wide Pine, primed and painted Glidden Gloss Black. I prefer Polar for my frames but even the Prime Grade Pine I’m using is a lot less expensive then Poplar is. I’m currently working on a non-cartoon project, but I have a bunch of cartoon images in my files that I can convert and cut over time. Comments and Critiques always welcome.

Hi all Its getting near that time of year again so I thought i should finish this. I did it ages ago but never got round to using it or putting the backing board on. Have sold it now

Wood magazine has a similar pattern in Issue #198 July 2010, page 72. https://www.woodmagazine.com/project-plans/gifts-decorations/clocks/dancing-clock-downloadable-plan

More time to practice, this was out of my skills level but I wanted to give it a try. If I'm annoying you all with my frequent posts of my butchery , let me know I'll slow it down

More Red Oak. 14" x 8" by 5/8" thick. Cut with Pegas blades I get from Denny.

I can't remember for the life of me where I got this pattern. I know it came from one of the scroll saw magazines, but I've been through my stash and can't seem to locate it. Tried searching online but I'm not well versed in that cyber stuff. You'd think I would have been smart enough to scan it into my computer. But no, I'm not... Chris

Thanks, I found it. It's in issue 86 of Scrollsaw Woodworks and Crafts. Somehow my copy ended up in my wife's magazine pile.(DOH). Chris

Yeah, no way would I make this for just any customer.. in fact I almost turned it away anyway as I'm not too great with just winging it for making stuff without any patterns. They really want the design in the link that Dan posted.. the other looks too cartoon-ish.. While I might be able to figure it out with lots of trial and error and many scrap pieces I'd really like to find some plans for it. Thankfully they're not getting married until next May.. so I have a little time..

Is that a stained glass pattern? Found this on Pinterest. Creations by Clayton. Also found this pattern in a embroidery pattern.

I didn't read it but looked at the pictures. He should work for Disney.

I found something wrong! You cut the S's backwards on two sides. I've done some of those and struggled to get the point on the bottom to come out right so I opted to just round off the bottom. You nailed it. Great job! I do like @Hawk's idea about layering different woods. I'm going to give that a shot.

I agree with all the others, keep posting.. I don't always comment on these type post but I do enjoy seeing them. I've been sawing for 15+ or - years and you have passed me up in just a few weeks because I haven't done a compound cut yet. Okay challenge accepted. This turned out terrible-ly nice compared to my compound cut ornament.

Hi Colin, Your not boring us with your work... We love you posting your journey in scrolling, I like your compound cutting! So I say to you... Keep on posting! Thank you, Bob

Found this...https://komakesthings.wordpress.com/2020/02/02/craft-cogsworth-beauty-and-the-beast/

Hi Kev: That would make a great keepsake Hope you find what you're looking for Fab4(Paul)

Just got word that my daughters old best friend ( my second daughter kind of, LOL ) is getting married and her mom reached out to me today asking if I could make something just like this... The wedding theme is beauty and the beast, LOL.. I only need to make the clock thing not the candle part of this image.

A few weeks ago I noticed that I wasn't getting any air out of my blower on my EX 16. I proceeded to open the plate on the bottom that holds the bellows in place. A piece of rubber fell out and it looked to have a whole. Oh my! I was long out of warranty and what to do. I had good luck working with Denny at Artcrafter and he contacted Pegas and was able to get me a bellows. It came today and I will install it this weekend. You are my go to guy! Thank you Denny,

Hi, everyone, I have not posted anything in a while due to health issues. Did this pattern of a raccoon cut with a #3R Pegas blade, cut out of 1/4"bb with a pine backer painted black. Frame is red oak stained with true brown and 2 coats of clear paint.

Barb....it is down to a lot of practice and perhaps I will some day figure all this out.. I am getting up there in age so I better catch on soon Dick hepppnerguy

thank you for the nice comment. My painting is slowly getting a little better.. maybe some day I will learn. practice, practice, practice, they say Dick heppnerguy

I love these, I think I said that to the last one you posted ...keep em coming ! they are gorgeous!!!

Looks like it's a Sue Mey pattern. https://scrollsawartist.com/celtic-knot-shamrock/

Dick, The painting is great. You are too hard on yourself (though we all are that way). That is some great clean cutting on the letters. Well done!

awesome job, great painting and color choice

fantastic job, I'm hoping that your health improves

You have done well I am sure both will love i, colouring looks good.

I also think the colors are great and the lettering crisp. Great work

I see nothing wrong with your colors, Dick. Looks to me like you did an outstanding job. I'm sure your granddaughter's new neighbor will be very pleased.

Beautiful piece, George! The frame really makes the raccoon stand out.

I'm still confused. Couldn't Denny have just sent you a Pegas bellows? Many of the parts on the Pegas are interchangeable between brands. Not sure about all but I'd have thought the bellows might have been the same. Just asking for future needs as I have 2 Ex's and if I can buy parts from Denny it becomes another source.

all of them are great!! love how well you did the prayer!!

oh i love allthe peices you people do with so many fret cuts!! i havent had the courage to try a really complex one since i ruined the wizzard...now that imbeginning to get back into the woodshop im looking at doing some of the easer fret peice

hey that looks grate to me!!

oh those are lovely!! makes me want to get into my wood shop and start cutting!!

excellent job

If that is "butchery" then I should give up!!! Great job.

You are motivating me to give it a try. Good Job

Thanks Chris, believe it or not I was struggling ot find a piece of 2x4 never crossed my mind to laminate some scraps together .... Great idea... I'm thinking of trying my new airbrush out on it, throw some acrylic on it.

Looks great, nice and clean. One way you can make it more interesting would to be to layer 2 or 3 different kinds of wood before you cut it out, but you're doing great! Chris

At my calculations a 400+/- increase in price for something in the hobby line is a bit much to swallow... I know I will not be buying BB any more. Do not know what I will scroll on but on a fixed income,, probably nothing.. I will be scrolling my imagination, I know you will not be able to figure it out.. To prove it,, here is my latest project:

I did these as a "reverse" mother's day gift for my two daughters. I figured it was time they knew the truth!! This was a couple of years ago!

I can't remember if I posted this pic before or told the story 2008 at St Mary's Primary School's end of year concert, one of the teachers squeezing between the lectern and the wall of the stage uttered "I'm glad I've got my, Suck me in knickers on" to another teacher. The problem was, the mic was also on, and around 600 parents and students also heard. Hence the "Wood Duck" Award was born. It is given to a teacher when they make an embarrassing (Humorous) comment.

Pattern by Ken Hopkins Found in the library.