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This project was completed on a century-old oak wood panel that was salvaged from a church in North Carolina that was started in 1921 with the help of my wife's great grandfather and eight other families. She and all of her siblings were baptized in this old church and family members are current members .. The church was demolished around 1959 when the new church was constructed. The panels from the choir loft were stored by a cousin for over 50 years. He knew I was involved in woodworking and asked if I wanted some. I accepted his offer. My wife now has a treasured piece from this special house of worship. The panel 's old finish was stripped and stained again prior to the scrolling. The grapes were created with crushed gems in acrylic inlay. The grape leaves were colored with a polyurethane/artist oils mixture. My wife was pleased to get the scrolled cross she had been asking for.

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

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

I think that's what they call these? Had request from the grade 6 teacher so here it is. A few blues, but she gave me bugger all time. I have made year tablets until 2030, they slide in and out, probably getting my ambitions mixed up a little, as I doubt it will last that long considering the school environment. I'm sure the kids will have fun.

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

I have really enjoyed my time back on the saw. I have been trying my hand at compound cuts and wondering why that I took so long to start them. This is my first year at this but I think I may have started something with these. I am looking forward to starting a Chess set after Christmas. Any way all ornaments are cut from Cedar and Poplar with a combination of #7 Olsen PGT and #7 Pegas MG blades. (Look for a order later today Denny.) At this point they were dipped in Shellac with one coat of rattle can Lacquer. They received 2 more coats of Lacquer after the pics were taken. All patterns are (I think) from either Steve Goods or the Ornaments for Charity books except the little Reindeer, can't really remember where that one came from. Any way all comments good or bad are welcome. Sorry about all the junk in the background.

My Son and family were in from Arizona 2 weeks ago for Holiday. My Grandson wanted to go to the shop with PAP and make an ornament for his tree. Al tho I did most of the steering we did get a star ornament by Dirks Boelman made. Sorry I let it get away without a picture. Any how Brady picked up some of the scrap from the compound Ornaments and wanted them. I am like OK let me straighten them up for you. I sawed them flat and looked at them and realized that they really didn't look bad. My son even ask why I was throwing them away. So I went back thru some of the scrap and here are some of the results. I get a 3d ornament and also 1 to 4 2d ornaments from the same wood. In the pics you can see the 3d and also the 2ds that were made from the scrap. Your thoughts or critics appreciated.

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.

I love your sense of humor on these! Well done - hoping I don't get any of the ugly sweaters.......

Nice idea Barb, It's bit hot here for jumpers at Christmas, so T Shirts take their place

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

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

Hey Everyone! In this fun scroll saw project video I do my second ever Segmentation scroll saw piece and bring you along on the journey! This Steve Good design uses a piece of 3/4 inch material (oak for me) and the image depicts the The True Meaning Of Christmas which is the Nativity Scene. Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

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

Some wood burning (shou sugi ban) and a Kamon symbol .I hope you will like it.

I'm sure the kids will make good use of it. Nice job!

Nice job. A testament to the truth of the saying that "there's no such thing as scrap wood".

Nice!!

Soooooo.....have your finally gotten the technique for cutting Momma keychains? Nice work! Bruce

Great idea. Attaboy

Nice work.

nice job

very nice work

excellent job, love them

Well done. I don't know how you did 80 with all the same name. I have done 58 key chains with different names and that was a challenge, but I get about a month do I just few each day. That way it is not boring.

A well deserved beer when the last one hit the pile Charlie. ONYA mate.

Very impressive.

Excellent work Dick. I’m sorry to hear you have not been feeling well. I hope you were able to get the last projects done and shipped out. Prayers said for your health.

Reminder, today's the last day to get this year's Custom Ornament Kit at a discounted rate. Tomorrow it goes back to the regular price of $20.

Clever, cute and well done.

Hi Barb: Nice looking ugly sweaters, I would wear that...lol keep up the great work Fab4

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).

Don't look ugly to me. Nice job!

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

The grandkids and I have been playing Jenga with them.

that's beautiful, terrific job

This is the piece that was a double stack and delaminated when I removed the painter's tape. I finally got around to adding a little color in hopes of covering up the delamination. This piece is cut on 1/4-inch Birch ply stained Natural with a 1/4-inch Birch backer board stained Espresso. The coloring is watercolor. After staining and coloring it was sprayed with several coats of polyacrylic sanded with 600 grit between coats. This was the first time using my new spray gun to spray the finish. Frame is pre-made framing material that I scuffed and restained with espresso to darken it up where it would be tinted closer to the backer board. The pattern is by Birchbark.

Sure Charlie!!! I could cover a tattoo with no problem... but it would only last until you took a shower. After all, it is watercolor!

Nice job covering the problem. Can you do anything with tattoos?

Thank you, Travis, for your time, talent and caring heart. You are an inspiration to us.

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.

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.

Happy little accidents are great.

I'd like to see the bird this came from.

Wow this post is really going to the “Birds” … no but really great job everybody!

I was visiting with my brother today (61st birthday) and I finally got a picture of the eagle I cut for him 30 odd years ago. 1/4" plywood, oak stain, cut with my first saw; 13" craftsman knock off of a Dremel. 3" pin end blades 25 teeth per inch:

A project I finished back this winter. Started with a 2 X 4, milled and glued into a panel then cut. The birds are colored with a sharpie, snow painted and the leafs are stain. Chris

Heres a few of the ones Ive done in Aluminum