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I finished this Jim Blume pattern using Birch and Maple stained with Minwax Natural. The Birch has a black backer and the Maple backer is stained with Minwax Espresso. The frames are custom cut using pre-fab framing material. Both pieces were sprayed with four coats of Polyacrylic with light sanding between coats. They were cut using Pegas 2/0 and 0 spiral blades. Thanks, Jim, for a great pattern. I do enjoy cutting his patterns and already have the next one ready to cut although I have a couple commissions I'll have to work in there somewhere.

Glad I did it. Zero desire to do it again! Keychains for volunteer drivers for our local Meals On Wheels.

These are for my nieces and nephews. Filled with polymer clay, which gets baked. Finished with one coat of tung oil.

Customer asked for a big tree of life pattern. Found this one as a black and white free image. Liked it so much she ordered four of them! 22 inches wide. 1/2 inch birch ply. #5 reverse tooth

Just finished my first box frame light box for a customer who’s little girl is mad on frozen, Designed myself from images online and put together.Lights are mounted on a A4 MDF sheet then made pine box frame and put a frosted acetate sheet then cut out pattern on 1/4 inch Baltic birch plywood with 2/0 spiral blade and stained with danish oil ,finished off with a glitter lacquer (can’t really see glitter in picture but it’s there )Thanks for looking any tips for making these again would be appreciated as it’s my first I’m sure there is room for improvement

I have about 6 more pieces on this request that I need to get finished and shipped this week. Today is my goal for finishing those. I have not been feeling very well lately so it is a little difficult to get the energy up enough to go to the shop and work on these. Dick heppnerguy

First one I finished in a while. Red Oak 1/2" with a full size backer of 1/4" BB.

You are a better person than I. I couldn't do that many!

Nice work. Glad it was you and not me.

Segmentation pattern by Shiela Landry. Fun one to do

Old age crept up on me to fast and sitting in a chair since 2004 didn't help matters.

What a wonderful idea, they look great.

You cut four strips of each wood into 2"x 16" strips. I ran them through my drum sander on end to get the all the same size. You glue the strips using alternating colors. After 24 hours, you cut 2" strips across the alternating strips so you have new strips that are now light, dark, light, dark. Flip every other strip upside down, reglue and you'll have basic chess board. Here's a video that covers the basics

Don't look ugly to me. Nice job!

Those are really cool!!!!

WOW! Give your hands and eyes a rest - they've earned it.

The grandkids and I have been playing Jenga with them.

Wouldn't necessarily need spirals, but it would make for some interesting cutting.

excellent job

It looks great. How much time did it take to make all the pieces? Are they weighted? How much blade did you used up in the process? What kind of blades did you used? It looks like that the bases of all the figures are the same size. Are they? Sorry for all the question, I'm new to this.

Wow! And I was worn out doing six signs the other week.

You a crazy man!

There you go again.

Yes , I make them happy and it makes me happy too. I like that feeling! I,ve loved but never been loved so this is as close as I can get, besides flirting in the stores!!. On employee in the grocery store makes it a point to converse with me, she's married but has a personality of gold. Her exuberance overwhelms me big time! She makes up for all the the ones that could care less about me!!!. The store she works at, employees tell me I'm famous there because of all the scroll saw gifts I give!!! I never expected such a great comment!!!

Here is the first chess set I started last month - I'm still working on finishing it but getting close. The light colored wood is spalted ash that I found at Home Depot - it was a 6' tree spike that I paid $2 for. The dark set is mahogany. The board is cherry mixed with some figured pallet board wood (not sure what it is). The finish is tung oil. The frame is ambrosia maple.

They look great Barb, Idid some and used epoxy, they are well received

It's been a little while since I posted my Halloween lanterns. Here are some pics of the chess set I've been working on. The chess pieces were done on the scroll saw. They are black walnut and mango. The board is black walnut and ambrosia maple. I still have to do clean-up and then finishing. Plan is to finish them using tung oil (unless some one has a better idea).

Dick, you've been busy with some outstanding work... but remember your health is more important. Be sure to take care of yourself.

Beautiful job!

that's beautiful, terrific job

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On my two Hobbies A1's I used sewing machine round leather belts which I bought off of ebay. Just Google "round leather sewing machine belts" there are plenty of supplies out there.

Rick, I have a treadle saw I use for demonstrating that uses a round leather belt. I happen to live near an Amish community and can get the belting locally, but they are available online (McMaster-Carr is one place I’ve seen). Once you cut the belt to length you connect the two ends with a wire connector. Sometimes you have to use it for a bit, let it stretch, and then snip the end off and reconnect the wire. Not as big a deal as it sounds. They also have hollow core polyurethane belts with quick connectors, but I prefer to use the leather belts to stay as true to original as possible. Here’s their link to give you an idea of options … https://www.mcmaster.com/round-belts/ This is my ~130 yo beauty

Ralph Datelle has me cutting with small blades, #5 and under. I,m so used to useing ,#7-#9-and #12 blades. I'm glad you like what I do!!! Thank you!!!

I set my new years resolutions already, things will improve vastly when I start. Yes I'm always changing, thank you friend. I push myself and get nowhere fast!!!

Yes lots of us are compulsive woodies as for me I am not looking for a cure. Yellow heart can really give us a pleasant surprise

Wonderful craftmanship

thanks for all that created patterns for this booklet very nice

I am making Christmas presents for the 6 Grandchildren inlaying their initials into red oak. (Pictures to follow when the finishing is done.) The first 3 were done with walnut inlays which went well. The last three I decided to use jatoba (aka Brazilian cherry) for the inlay with the end grain showing. Starting with a new blade and using it for all 3 initials - the dropouts were cut first and they were too loose - lots of filling with sanding dust and white glue. The first letter fit perfectly. The second letter went 3/4's of the way in and the third letter was 1/2 way in. I was convinced that my blade angle was changing. The fact that I had no problems with the walnut inlays should have been a bigger clue. My analysis: The jatoba wood is extremely hard (#10 on the list of the world's hardest woods). I am convinced that the first cuts on the dropouts using a new blade were impacted by the wired edge on the blade creating a wider kerf. The 2nd cut the wired edge was wearing away - thus a narrower kerf. The 3rd and 4th cuts the wired edge was essentially gone. Using a high quality micrometer I found the blade thickness was .0140" in areas above and below the cutting area. In the section of the blade doing the cutting the width was .0130". This trend was repeatable with a new blade and subsequent cutting. Additionally with the hard wood the blade dulls more quickly and it cuts slower. I did not have this problem with the walnut (which is softer than the oak). Solution: Use a new blade for each letter if your inlay is extremely hard. I share this in the hope that it may save someone else from creating a significant pile of expensive fireplace kindling.

I am also a hoarder, even when I say I don't need or want any more wood, I always buy more. Lovely piece of Yellow Heart, I have not seen any wood that yellow in Australia. Marg

Just thinking of you today... wondering how you are. Great to hear from you.

Good to hear from you Kevin. Happy Thanksgiving!

Very nice! I also have a chess set on my list of to do.

Perfect! Beautiful wood

Beautiful! A lot of work behind that chess set!

awesome job

Beautiful!! Like Paul, I'd love to do one some day.

Here's what the mango looks like finished with 4 coats of tung oil. I bought it at Woodcrafters.

That is looking great. Never saw mango.