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My Brother that moved to Mississippi from Denver 4 months ago decided it was finally time to get a job. My Brother has always been some sort of Iron Worker. He spent the last MANY MANY years being a CWI (Certified Welding Inspector). He decided to slow things down a bit and get a job that he would enjoy more. He got a job at a Cabinet Shop that I get a lot of scrap wood from. I decided to make him a HandyMans toolbox to carry his special tools in (He has a bunch). I hope he enjoys it.

The Butterfly patterns were converted from various free images I found on-line. The Butterflies were cut from 5/32” solid core Birch and are approximately 10” x 7.5” which I primed and then painted with rattle can Krylon Gloss Black. The Backer is 1/4” x 12” x 24” BB Ply that was hand painted with Acrylic Artist paints. I used photos of real Butterflies to get an idea of the colors. The assembled panel was protected with Minwax Clear Gloss Polycrylic. From top to bottom they are: Monarch, Papillio Ulysses, and Papillio Machaon. Lots of other images were available but the wing patterns of most were just too intricate to convert to a Cuttable Scroll Saw Pattern. The frame is 1 3/4” wide premium Pine that was primed and painted Glidden Gloss Black. Comments and critiques always welcome.

My latest. Butterfly with a name, and I used a simple small butterfly as bridging to reinforce the letters:

I have done so many of Steve Goods patterns doing my seven years of scrolling. I do mostly portrait scroll art now.

Just finished this bowl and I have another one in production a little bit bigger, just waiting for final glue up and than some final sanding/shaping.

I crafted table using Peruvian walnut, Zebra wood, and Maple. The drawer on the table slides through so each player can access it. Chess pieces are made of Aspen and Peruvian walnut. The first design of pieces are super fragile and will break super easy.

Stacking 3 layers of 1/4" material may present its own challenges. Personally, I would probably opt for 1/8" ply if I knew I wanted 3 pieces. but yes, stack cut multiples whenever feasible.

Actually you will be doing yourself a great service by stack cutting anything you need 2 or more of! Stack cutting portraits is one item that benefits as if you make a slight mistake or go off line slightly, the other cuttings will be the same and if and I say if, someone happens to see the mistake and questions you about it, just tell them that was the way the pattern was! Any time you have more than one to cut ,by all means stack cut! In your case you can very easily cut all 3 at the same time. One caution, be sure your blade is at right angle to the table before cutting! Erv

So many to pic from. the first one was more meaningful as it was a wedding invite to all the people. My sister in law was fussy on how things are. So it meant more.

Thanks @Fish for letting me "borrow" your idea. I used a piece of wormy red oak. A scroll saw can double as a time machine. This one took me back about 40 years. A good year for me.

I have stack cut many detailed pictures and portraits, but my limit is 3- 1/8" layers. That is just my preference. If you are comfortable cutting 3-1/4" why would you not?

When I bought my Hawk I almost went with a 20” saw instead of the 26”. I have only had a couple projects in the 17 years of scroll sawing that a 20” saw was too small. This project won’t fit on my 21” Excalibur but thankfully there is plenty of room left on the Hawk. This project is just shy if 2’ long.

My thoughts exactly. Life in prison takes on a whole new meaning once you hit 80. Being totally taken care of for the rest of my days doesn't sound all that bad and if I'm not mistaken, most of the prisons have workshops. Win-win!

I do not know what is legal anymore where I live. I do not care, I do what I want.. at my age life in prison is not much of a deterrent. At least in prison I would not have to worry the inflation,, I would have a bed, three meals a day and too old to be pestered by any young buck...

The Scroll Saw Man from Steve Good's catalog

Of the many things I've made from Steve, the god father of scroll, this is only thing I have a picture of. His pattern didn't have this as a lighted project but I thought it would be cool with some LEDs added.

I have been making some things. I just finished this Marine Emblem. This is the 6th one I have made. Everytime I make one I end up giving it to a Marine I meet. Then I have to make myself another one. The last one I gave to a Marine, it was my Dental Hygienist. She was pretty excited.. So here it the last one. I am now starting a Navy one for a retired Navy friend. He spent 35 years in the Navy.. He deserves one.

I am curious if anyone has ever stack cut a sizeable portrait. I need to cut 3 portraits for family out of 1/4 ply. The size is about 8x10. It has a moderate amount of fine detail and I would like to optimize and at the very least stack two of the three to eliminate 3 individual cuttings. I stack cut ornaments and other smaller items often but am wondering if the larger more complex design will really cut well in a stack. I would love to hear some thoughts from those of you who may have wandered down this road. Thanks.

A finished Alex Fox basket pattern C03 enlarged 30%. I used 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood 10" square. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1 MGT blades. After sanding with a Mac Mop, I glued each ring and waited for the glue to dry, so the glue up took time. The finish is spray Lacquer Clear Gloss. Comments welcome.

echoing the above replies looks good, now if you were to add colors to this.................... just saying Fab4

Very beautiful work Frank

Update I received the new clamps last week and the blade breakage is way down. This should make scrolling even more fun.

awesome job

beautiful work, Frank. You are a very creative person!

Wow, I don't even play chess but I would love the table, you can keep the chess pieces. Marg

Awesome piece. Marg

Beautiful piece. Marg

Hi everyone, just finished these Steve good patterns for two of my Grandkids for Valentine's day. the heart id made out of B/B ply and the box is fir and walnut.

Excellent job as usual, Frank. You nailed the painting.

Outstanding work, Tbow. I'm sure he will love it. What is the wood on the ends.

Very nice, RJ

Oh, so beautiful, Frank. A+!

Dave, what can I say you are a true craftsman, beautiful work, I hope in my next life I too can do the quality work that you do, I guess these are for sale for an upcoming event, or an order, thx RJ

There are three layers but I can do it with two pieces of BB two patterens, and no waste. It is 1/4" BB. One pattern used to cut the border rope and the waste is used as the backer. the second one is used for the rest of the piece, the globe and anchor circle is cut out and glued back in at the hight wanted. View from the back

Look in the Forum titled New Pattern announcements, not in the Pattern library.

Excellent work. Roly

Elegant in design and stunning in execution.

excellent job

TOTALY AWESOME!! Dave. Love the woods you choose and all the fine detail and fabulous finish on the chess sets and table. A real work of art.

Awesome! You've put a lot of work into that!

Beautiful in all respects! Dave, you are an artist for sure.

A dear friend of mine builds lots of boxes and furniture. For years he's gifted me his offcuts and scraps. Mixed cherry, hard maple, mahogany, black walnut, a bit of oak and a few bits of poplar. All air and kiln dried. With a 15 month old grandson I see airplanes, animal pull toys and puzzles in his future emanating forth from Penny's and my shop. Chuck (the gift giver) refuses any payment. Both my Beloved Ms. Penny and I will use this sorted stack for many things together. Wanted to share my joy. My best to all here! Don

I am very impressed with the table and chess pieces...excellent !!

Did these recently for two of my granddaughters for valentines day.

Thanks for the nice comments. These are fun to make.

I agree, it is the simplest one, but 13 layers make such great looking effect. Some scrollers dont cut all pieces, I understand that smallest pieces are most difficult, but more layers - better effect. Nice cutting.

I have cut a fair few of Steve's patterns, like everyone else but this is one that always puts a smile on my face. I modified it so that I could give it to my dentist. I colored parts orange because he was in the orange room but by the time I got to give them to him he had moved into the green room. Marg

I think I have only done one or two Steve Good patterns. This is from a few years ago.

Nice! I cut that bottom pattern for my wife.

Ribbon Bow box.