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I have done several Christmas ornaments through the years from Steve's patterns. I adjust them to approximately 3" wide and cut them from 1/4" cherry.

Here is stuff I have been doing this month. I received a call early this month asking if I would like to participate in an event on Feb 4 &5th. I said yes! 20230122_135840.mp4

Some people mix equal parts of boiled linseed, polyurethane and mineral spirits. This creates a wipe on finish.

My first writing here. Training knives for my friends.

Playing around with colors I had on hand this morning, deciding what to do with it.....maybe a spring/summer time door hanger.....bird is 9"T.......give me your ideas

Pattern by Heatland Creations, size 25” x 12” x 1” Walnut live edge finished with clear satin polyurethane and polished with bees wax. Second cutting of this pattern.

New wolf pattern, I plan to make several such patterns (silhuette of animal with scene inside). I made two variants: silhuette and framed, as an example added colored variant. Which one do you like more? And one more question: If you need black color how do you get it? Paint, stain or something else? Pattern at https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA

Hi everyone, just finished this tree that Fish was kind enough to put in the pattern library for us. Thanks Fish. I did it a little different. I burnt the heart and initials in instead of cutting them. Thought it might look a little more realistic. There was a lot of blade changes in this pattern. I have a couple more to do.This one is for my granddaughter.

Just finished these. Going in an American Legion Post.

Looks cool. Thats not alot of blade changes this is a lot of blade changes I wont be attempting this again in a hurry it was done from a photo not a pattern which made it even more of a challenge.

There really is nothing sacred about the ratio. a 50/50 mix will help the BLO soak into the wood a bit, but so will 40/60 or 60/40. I typically use BLO full strength. I've gotten the results I wanted without thinning and without extra applications. Anyone should feel free to customize the blend however suits their needs.

Haven't read all the comments. This is what I bought. It also came with a base that will tilt for angled holes. I haven't used the angle one. They were available on a 2 for 1 deal and ended up being about the same cost as the Dremel brand plunge router base. https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/routers-and-bits/routers/stewmac-plunge-router-base/

Good ole HF sells packs of blade lubricating sticks. I bought them to use with the SS blades but, I'll bet they'd help with heat build up in smaller drill bits and hard wood.

I, like many of you, have cut numerous projects by Steve Good. Attached is just one of the many. It's made from walnut and mounted on a piece of bark from a live edge walnut. Thank you Steve for all of the years at my saw!

This is a modified Steve Good pattern. I alternated layers of 1/4" Maple and Walnut. We use this bowl to hold the TV remotes in our den.

Work in progress on Steve Good Valentine's Day pattern. I still need to paint them. The wood is 1/2" Ambrosia Maple left over from a previous project. As others have said, I have cut many of his patterns and they are a big part of what got me addicted to this marvelous hobby.

Been thinking about this pattern for some time, this challenge was the push for me to do it. I'm not sure if the paint job is pure genius or total fail, when I was trying to spray the inside edges the green got kinda thick in spots. Total accident as to how it came out. Anyhow, the reason for the Dragon is my daughter is attending Digipen University in Washington. It's a digital media school mostly centered around the gaming industry. Their mascot is a Dragon. And a shout to Steve. Many thanks for all you do in creating patterns for us to cut.

Dunno why I didn't do this sooner....I have a Dremel 285, nothing fancy, probably paid $100 at Sears for it 20 years ago. I picked up a plunge router and some router bits a year or two ago, thinking I was going to route edges onto picture frames with it, only to find out that the bits are, obviously, scaled for a Dremel and I get faster round-overs by just sanding the edges. The Dremel sat, still attached to the plunge adapter, for a long time. Until I ran into a problem with my desktop Porter Cable drill press. First problem was, the return spring broke (its the one that raises the chuck after you drill the hole, kinda like a tape measure retracts) and the replacement was out of stock or no longer available, with no alternate parts available anywhere....finding a "spare parts" drill press is almost as much as buying a new one, so I've just been manually holding the chuck up. Which isn't making my arms very happy. Second problem, the distance between the vertical arm of the drill press and the drill bit is significantly low, making it hard to get pilot holes into internal cuts on larger patterns. Then my eye fell upon the Dremel again (more likely, I was moving something around and uncovered it... ). On to Google!!! Yep, sure enough, there's a drill-bit chuck that fits most standard models of Dremels, and looked, based on the photos, to close enough to hold drill bits down to #64 or smaller. Heck, a two-pack on Amazon was only $13 (more, if your shopping cart is like mine and tends to attract books. Completely by accident. Woops.). So.....they arrived Monday, fit like a charm, and I'll be d*mned if they don't drop a pilot hole straight down into any pattern you care to hit with em!!!! I had a "scrap" tabletop, one of the first woodworking projects I tried,, that used to sit on top of an antique Singer sewing machine base that was replaced with a better version, but which I was loathe to get rid of for some reason. Been using that to keep from drilling random pilot holes into my workbench. I may end up unplugging my drill press and finding a place to stash it and just use the Dremel for everything that needs a small pilot hole. Here's what I got (and I get no kickbacks from Amazon for posting these. Unfortunately.) https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-335-01-Plunge-Router-Attachment/dp/B0000DEZK4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IK7YEGWRUU4X&keywords=dremel+plunge+router+attachment&qid=1644353800&sprefix=dremel+plunge+%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092RY3TMQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Just finished this bowl, a little bit different I glue 2 pieces of 1/2” and one piece of1/4” together and then cut the bowl at 17 degree. Some sanding/shaping required but I am pleased with the result.

Made this for a friend of mine. Growing up in Alabama everybody I knew pronounced the name of the bird, Killdeer, as Kill-dee. Kill-deer is the correct pronunciation but I prefer Kill-dee. My friend's dad passed away several years ago. His nickname was "Killdee."

Since this is a scroll saw forum, I attached one of the pages from the instructions that shows some of the parts. You would use a scroll saw to cut out the wheel hubcaps. Some of the other parts would be cut out on a scroll saw too. The designer is from Turkey, he used what looked like a hand coping saw for some of his cuts. Matt

The best source for dust collection is catching it at the source before going airborne with a "Good" Hepa type filtration system.. Not just a ordinary shop vacuum unless you have one that has Hepa type filtration. Not just your scroll saw is spewing dust.. I find that my biggest fine dust producer is the sanders.. I even have the ones with a canister that collects the dust but it still escapes and goes into the air.. Just yesterday I was looking at my local wood / tool suppliers and I was looking over the Festool Vac and sanders.. Hard to swallow that $500 for the cheaper of their vacs and then another near $500 for a sander, LOL I keep saying one day I'm going to do that.. I've heard they have some really good quality tools etc.. they better have for that kind of money.. My question would be.. for those tools.. I imagine there is still going to be "some" airborne dust no matter how much I spend on tools that are supposed to minimize that dust.. As Ray said, Maybe time to find a less dirty hobby if it's bothering you that much.. I loved it when I had a wood lathe and did some turning.. However those make a huge mess and really fast.. I sold it shortly after getting it mainly because of that mess... IF you like working with wood but don't like that messy dust.. maybe look into getting yourself a laser cutter.. one that extracts the smoke.. I find if I don't do any sanding of the thin plywoods and I only run my laser.. I rarely have any dust.. I'm kinda leaning towards doing more laser work and less scrolling.. My shop is really in my garage and I'm also getting kinda fet up with the dust on my classic cars if I park them inside during the winter months, when I get them out in the spring they look like they've been locked up in a barn for 40 years. LOL

I was just going to say that Charlie. Used to watch him all the time.Great job on cutting that.

WoW Charlie, I love that. I love the wood you use. You come up with some nice pieces.

It is what it is. The nature of woodworking. If you want to work in a "clean room" I suggest going into the computer industry. You are fighting an unwinnable battle. I'm thinking of a large fan in one window and a large exit window on the opposite wall might be the best solution.

Nice painting. Door hanger sounds good.

That paint job looks great! Nice cutting!!!!

50/50 boiled linseed oil and mineral spirit. I use it all the time. If you keep it in a small sealed container (small mason jar works) it'll last a long time. If it ever seems to get a little thick, just add a little more mineral spirit.

One more. This is a Steve Good Nativity scene published several years ago. The wood is 1/2" mesquite.

I love looking through everyone's pictures. There are so many great patterns to cut - just not enough time.

Just wanted to add my latest Steve Good pattern. Don’t judge to harshly it was my first “kinda fretwork” cutting.

I cut a lot of Steve goods patterns and love them.

I saw this last spring on Steve's website and on a lark sent it to my sis-in-law...which turned out to be a mistake. She LOVED it and asked if it could be bigger? I said Bigger? Like how big? Oh she said...like 3'!! I got most of it cut out of 3/4" Ply and then she asked if she could ditch the "Springtime" and get "Welcome"...Hmmm Ya I guess. Final dimensions were @39" Tall and @38" wide Tools utilized: Table Saw, Jig Saw, Scroll Saw, Hand Saw, 5' Random orbit sander, Belt disc sander Scott McCaul

Cuore meccanico, realizzato con legno massello

Very nice indeed, the wood suits the subject really well

Hi, I am new to scroll sawing. I modified the pattern a bit to hang on the wall. I wanted to cut something for a friend of my daughters. My daughter is an acholic. She got so bad binging during her Christmas holiday, she called her doctor and wanted to end it. During this time her friend tried so hard to get her into rehab. She was successful along with her husband and the rest of the family. She was a blessing to our family. I wanted to repay me as well as my other daughter's gratitude. So, I cut this, and my other daughter is burning a verse from the bible on the bottom. We will present it to her when we are finished.

My parents passed away 26 days apart, in August & September 2021, and my final aunt followed them in October 2021. I went to her funeral out of town. A cousin was scrolling and showed me his craft. I decided this could help me take my mind off all the sadness. He gave me a few simple patterns and an old Ryobi pinned blade saw for me to try when I got back home. I cut 2 patterns on that little saw, and immediately knew I was obsessed with this craft. I then bought a Dewalt, and soon after upgraded to my current Seyco 21" saw. I love the addiction, now having been experimenting with various items for about 14 months. The Easter Bible pattern was cut in remembrance of my parents and my Faith in God to help me thru my dark times. The Life on the farm was cut for me as we live on a ranch and raise all kinds of livestock, mostly cattle. The Boots & Guns pattern was cut and given as a gift to my favorite cowboy who helps us round up and work our stock. I appreciate Steve's generosity to the craft. He has been very helpful in assisting me with tool selection as I've progressed into the addiction. THANK YOU STEVE & THANK YOU TO ALL THE OTHER MOST HELPFUL FOLKS IN THE SCROLLING WORLD!

Love cutting Steve’s patterns,always perfect and simple to cut

Steve’s Circus,I cut this over the Christmas Break

Like everyone else…just about every pattern I cut has been a Steve Good pattern. Let me see if I have any pictures…being kind of new to scrolling again, Steve’s patterns offer something for everyone. I like the patterns you cut and they make things, like the desk organizer and the trinket box. Building confidence in the fretwork. Cut another Steve Good fret pattern lastnight…don’t have pictures yet.

Here are just a few of Steve's patterns I sawed during 2022. I gave the bunnies (both sizes) away at our NM state fair. This was part of the Alburquerque Woodworkers Association booth. They were a hit with kids of all ages. Kay Grant

Well done, Rich!

Toss it!

Here's a quick and easy 3D Tulip Pattern for anyone that wants to use it. Dick

My Missus is the same Charley. When I used to get those magazines I'd show her a nice fretwork piece and those clocks in particular. She'd call them "Foldy Dolls" Unnecessary items that required more work than they should to keep them looking nice. Dust collectors. Needless to say our house is devoid of fretwork.

I too made "The Keeper of Time" some 25 years and three saws ago. His pattern was in "Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts" back about then. He kept me busy for quite a while. Mine is made from two pieces of red oak slats of a pallet, joined side by side. I matched the grain as best as I could, and now can't tell you where the seam is, but it's horizontal and about in the middle. The base is mahogany. Since then, my wife has forbid me from making things that require intricate dusting. With him, I just take him out to the shop and blow him off with compressed air about once a year. I wanted to make a grandfather clock, but since I wouldn't be able to do the same with one of them, I never cut one out. For about the past 20 years or so, I make smaller things, and give them away, so she doesn't have to dust them, and I don't either. Charley

Kevin, you get what you pay for, a cheap chuck will let the bit slip, a good one will not. I have never had mine let the bit slip at all. YMMV! My chuck is 0 to 1/2" I don't see it listed at this time .You might give them a call to see if it is available. I am 86 years old and learned a long time ago when it comes to tools you buy the best that you can afford. I made my living for 46 years using tools and I never regretted buying GOOD tools.

That's a lousy trick, wooden eggs, what happened to the chocolate

A selection from my toy making days. I used to see yellow, my hair would be yellow, my clothes everything was yellow when I made the ducks. Besides the ull alongs like in the photo I used to make flappers that had a handle that you'd push and their feet, made out of vinyl would flap on the ground. I'd do dozens at a time as I just couldn't keep up with them. From memory they sold for about $20 each. All the googly eyes are recessed and superglued in place

I did this, .. I lost my mare a couple of years back and I've never quite got over it. This piece reminded me of her so I cut it. She roamed free in the garden and was a sweet thing and absolutely loved playing with my grandchildren and my puppies, I'll never forget her.