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Stack of Dachshunds pattern by Jaeheon Yun and found in his book 20 Minute Scroll Saw Puzzles. Made from 3/4" solid Walnut. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #3R MGT blades. Sanded, dipped in diluted Shellac, and sanded again. I sell the blades at artcraftersonline.com.

Over the years, I have made 100s of animal cutouts, maybe thousands. Kids love them, and it is an excellent way to use up those bits of wood left from other projects. I recently started adding the eyes by request. I use Inkscape to add the eyes to the pattern so I can move them around and resize them to look right. The kittens are my latest cutouts. I cut these from poplar, pine, oak, and mystery wood.

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 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.

I've been busy with many things not hobby related. But also when time permits working on Christmas gifts. I also decided to give the 3-D reindeer earrings a try so I've been chatting with @CharleyL about how he does it. Here are my first two attempts out of mahogany. Gonna buy some hard maple today if I can find some.

I thought they were all staring blindly at the cyber Monday screens!!!!!

I took the photos with a table and the light shining through the kitchen window on them. The color and finish on all of these came out looking horrible but in reality they actually turned out quite well. Sorry for the way they look, not exactly understanding why each piece looks so horrific but they sure do. I hope you all can try to understand that none of them look as you are seeing them. Makes me hang my head in shame but if you could see them for real you would understand. Dick heppnerguy

Seems like since Thanksgiving the activity here has hit the brakes... OH, I know now.. Still waiting in the checkout line for those Black Friday deals.. and those that made it through the line got home but they can't show their new tool purchases yet because it's for Christmas..

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

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

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.

Part of my morning routine is visiting here. Have to post my Wordle attempts. I have been cutting lots but don't show until they are finished. Still working on the finishing. Two weeks ago I cut 10 triangle puzzles, 5 of my cat puzzles, 2 climbing cat puzzles, 1 each of frogs, flamingos, sea creatures, dinosaurs, unicorn and a tiger. Last week I got them sanded/shaped. This week is finishing. Yesterday was a hot mess with the airbrush. Still trying to learn how to use properly

I was wondering about that myself. But then I realized that I have been checking the site but not posting, so I am guilty. I have been doing other woodworking, but not so much scrolling as of late, cutting boards and turning bowls on the lathe. Hope all Villagers are doing well and getting ready for the holidays.

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.

That would be me. Plus I always go for the FREE shipping......................LOL

I've been recovering from a eye injury and getting ready for my last craft show of the season this weekend. Busy, busy, busy. Jim

I think a lot of people get wrapped up in getting ready for the holidays, black Friday, cyber Monday. Shop time for those special gifts and custom orders. And don't forget the ones trying to get over that extended food coma from all the Turkey.

Gotta admit I've been doing a lot of lurking recently and not much posting. As of today I'll be in the shop cranking out my final ornaments. That's after I finish plowing out the 10" of snow we've gotten the past 24 hours. Looks like a white Christmas this year. Happy Holidays! Jim

Unfortunately what with Thanksgiving, the world cup and keeping up with all the stuff I need to do my scrollsaw has been redundant for a couple of weeks. I've checked in here but just browsed and not participated due to time restraints, I sure things will calm down soon and I'll be back at it !

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.

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

How cold is cold? Just took this photo of my small weather station thing. 28F outside 45F in my shop with my pellet stove running on low. 71F in the house and I’m about to go outside to cool off a little or put the fire out.

I am having hard time figuring out what to make for white elephant gift exchange. Virtual gift exchange as like on line 3.5 hour meeting.

Hi 60's low 70's in So Cal. I actually turned my little heater on in my shop yesterday. I guess I'll have to put on long pants soon. Sad!

Would a Pegas chuck fit this. @Denny Knappen

I'd be thrilled to receive a gift like this. I imagine that a variable speed motor could be retrofitted to it, and maybe even updated blade chucks. What a wonderful opportunity you have there! Don

One of the early made saws, guessing from the mid 1990's.. Good saws, but parts might be an issue. If it runs and works, might take it down and service the bearings.. not a lot else goes wrong with these I don't think..

I am new to this craft but am excited for you. That's a very kind and generous offer of someone to you. Loving machinery as I do, as well as enjoying learning the evolution of scroll saw technology, I'll be very interested to follow here and learn along with you. I do like the off-saw motor arrangement. Don

That is a great Idea. I may have to steal that considering I have a herd of Granddaughters.

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

Never say never. They will be appreciated I am sure. Well done Charlie. Marg

They look fabulous. Love them. Marg

Very nice - finally turkey without weight gain.......

This was a fun to make Steve Good Pattern Backing board out of some scrap laminate MDF,gun out of Baltic Birch,grip out of an unknown hard wood

Feeling better as I am almost finished in the shop with shipping. I still have one more day left for out of state stuff Dick heppnerguy

I am feeling better. Got 3 packages in the mail today. Almost finished the shipping ones. Thanks for the concerns on my health. I almost never get sick but this time it was a 2 week bought but doing better now. Dick heppnerguy

Your customers will be well pleased. Nice job! Bruce

Hey thar Mr. Heppnerguy.... Danny from Alabama. All you show is Outstanding, but all you ever show is Outstanding. Now take a Break and Relax and just throw back and Smell them Roses...............Danny :+}

very nice work

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

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.

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

The grandkids and I have been playing Jenga with them.

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

Thanks ,You just have to “Let it go,Let it go”

Mighty fine cutting

Great idea, well done. Marg

Well we got about 8" of snow yesterday. I did the drive last night but cleared off the deck and path to the bird feeder today. Not much get up go left for the shop. I'm surprised your not still digging out. MI had a ton of snow last week, right?

Ok hi everyone, not much doing, cold here in Texas I don’t know what’s that all about but I don’t like it, RJ