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We just returned this past Sunday from an eight day/seven night cruise to Nassau, Ocean Cay, Balize and Costa Maya. We were very lucky, although quite windy every day, we had Sunny Skys and no rain for the entire week. There was a formal evening on Wednesday where we got to dress up and it was a good opportunity to have a nice picture taken of us in our dress up attire. Of course, we had to buy a package of five Photos, one of which was a large 10” x 14” print which I used for this project. Steve Good recently sent an email with a Scroll Saw pattern of a frame for a 5” x 7” photograph that caught my attention. It took me quite a bit of time to convert his pattern to fit an 11” x 14” Frame. I also had to modify the oval to suit the print. Did a lot of cutting of the paper prints of the pattern to make sure things lined up correctly. The biggest modification to the pattern was reducing the width of the edges down to 3/16” so they are hidden under the frame. I did most of the cutting with Pegas #0 Spiral while the long straight edge cuts and the oval was done using a Pegas #1 MGT R Blade. The Oval is cut in what was the 1/8” thick hard board back panel of the commercial frame I used and primed and painted rattle can gloss White. The fancy corner filigree panel is cut from 5/32” thick solid core Maple, primed and painted rattle can Flat Black and attached to the White panel with just a bunch of dots of CA Glue. The picture is mounted to a 1/4” thick BB Ply backer, that was sealed with clear lacquer, with just some photo mounting tape in the 4 corners. The three layers are fitted in the frame under Glass and mounted to the frame with 1/8” frame mounting clips since the total thickness of the panels and glass is greater than the depth of the rabbet in the frame. I also installed a wire hanger on this piece as it is really about the photograph and not the scroll work. This framed photo will hang in our home if I can rearrange hanging pieces to free up some wall space. Comments and critiques of the Scroll Work welcome. OK, if you must you can make fun of us in the photo also! Don’t forget I’m going to be 81 next month.

I wanted a Captain America hitch cover and since they cost around $60 and lots of reviews I read said they rust pretty quickly I decided to have some fun making my own. I put 4 coats of spar urethane on it. When it wears out I'll be ready to make a different one.

Finally finished this little guy. Had to deal with a snow storm among other chores, but he is now complete. I started the 2nd planter - the bull dog. He's turning out pretty cute so far.

When I first saw the color challenge, I was thinking that I don't do much with color. After I looked through my files, I was surprised to see that I did more than I thought.

Well as some of you know I had a heart procedure a month ago. My stomach started hurting last week pretty darn bad. Come to find out I have a really bad bacterial infection in my abdomen. I have been poked, prodded, stuck, scanned and looked at. All is good just an infection. All that being said, I spent some time in the shop and finished this Sam Elliot (H. Botas Pattern). I cut it out of a 1/2" Acadia cutting board. I was wondering if I should frame it or leave it as is. What do you all think?

Rattle snake rattle Native to North and South America, rattlesnakes are large venomous snakes, that are experts at hissing as well as their bone-chilling rattle. The rattle itself is hollow and is made of keratin (just like human's fingernails) that is located at the end of the serpent's tail. When the rattlesnake erects its tail and vibrates its muscles, these segments collide with each other, thus producing the rattling sound. 'Mark Twain Tree' sequoia section with historical notations from year 550 to 1891 The first documented sighting of the giant sequoia took place in the spring of 1852, when a hunter named Augustus T. Dowd, entered North Grove woods while chasing down a bear. The trees gained a lot of popularity and a lot of people came forward who wanted to make money out of these wonders of nature. In 1891 the giant "Mark Twain Tree" was cut down. A slice of its trunk was sent to the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and another slice to the British Museum of Natural History in Kensington, London. Tortoise skeleton Tortoises as well as turtles are in fact the only reptiles with hard and bony shells. To no surprise, the shell works as a protective armor from the harm of the environment. The outer layer - carapace - is the shell that we see on the animal and beneath it hides the inner bony layer, then followed (looking down) by the rib bones. The lower shell of the tortoise is called plastron. If you ever were wondering why these lovely animals walk so slow - try imagining walking around yourself with a heavy protective armor, as it most certainly weighs the animal down. Military tank Most us are familiar with the concept of the military tank - however, it is not widely known that the polite Brits were the ones who introduced it during the World War I. By the early 1916 the prototype of the future tank was introduced. The heavy armoured vehicle was used in combat for the first time in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette on 15 September 1916 A 1930s Mickey Mouse Costume Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character that was created by Walt Disney in 1928. Mickey, created as a replacement for another Disney character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, has since become one of the world’s most beloved fictional characters and has long been a popular fixture at Disney theme parks. The Mickey Mouse costume has gone through several design changes over the years. Earlier versions, like the ones from the 1930s, have often been described as “creepy” or “unsettling,” a far cry from the friendlier-looking costumes that we see now. The Texaco Doodlebug In the 1930s, Texaco introduced the Texaco Doodlebug, a futuristic-looking tanker truck. While the Doodlebugs did what they were supposed to do – carry gasoline to and from gas stations – they were also a publicity stunt to modernize Texaco’s brand look. The exact number of Doodlebugs produced is unknown, though some sources claim that only six units were ever made. Due to its shape, some people at the time said that the Doodlebug reminded them of either a pill or a loaf of bread.

I made this for my older son. It took my 2 days but i hope it is good now..

All these were done by "ADDING COLOR TO SCROLLING " .............all done by drawing the artwork on paper, making a copy and glueing the copy to the cutout wood with MOD PODGE. The only painting done was the edges. VERY SIMPLE, QUICK AND FUN

Can anyone tell me who made this pattern. I like it and would like to cut a couple for my great grand children. Thanks for looking

Hi all. I just updated the software again. As always, let me know if you see anything funky.

I spent a bit of time yesterday and got the Seyco/Scrollnado system hooked up. I did leave the plastic backer in place. The lower hose is just friction fit on the lower blade guard. Works surprisingly well. @jerry waltersI have noise cancelling headphones that i use as well. Thanks to everyone for your replies.

Like others, glad you are on the mend healthwise. Very nicely done cutting. An unframed presentation is fine if the backer edge is not too visible. If you used an oversized backer at least 1 inch all around, a nice rustic frame would work. I feel the image should have been made a little smaller or a larger board used to create more free space around the image. The presentation sort of looks squashed to me. The proportions of the board just are just not right, again to me.

Nice picture, you guys clean up pretty good.

I recently purchased the King Excelsior 21 saw. Taking a long time to retrain the muscles for tensioning after 10 years with a DeWalt. I am not liking the plastic piece under the table which connects to the dust port. The Seyco dust collection hose is too small for the port. Has anyone just removed the plastic piece? If so, how much dust then falls through the other holes in the table? I will get around to looking at hooking up the other tubes for the Seyco system, just haven't had time yet.

The only thing I have found "funky" on here is Ray," @OCtoolguy " He was the first, but not the only one to say they thought losing my mind happened some time ago.... !! Thank for all your hard work keeping this site going, Travis.

Would it be possible for those with Scrollnados (especially on DW788s) to post pictures of their setups? Particularly the hose above the table. Do you bring the top hose in from above? From the side? How you keep it far enough away that it doesn't suck up (and get blocked by) tiny bits while still being close enough to get the dust?

I cut this time-intensive piece this week. Pattern by me. 8x10x1/4 inch Baltic birch ply.

Yeah. At least if it does I’ll know it when I see it.

Great Photo of a styling couple! The frame is also very well don.

Well done. Hopefully it won't get stolen!

Great frame for a lovely couple.

Glad you are on the road to recovery. Great cutting.

great job on the frame

nice idea

That is a pattern by Bruce Worthington called baby dragon. Available here https://intarsia.net/newpage17.htm Only $5

Hi Tim: Glad to hear they are done poking, prodding.scanning and poking you(for now) put me down as NO FRAME Looks great Fab4

Darn You Charlie: I just added yet another project on my to do list I'm having to use a really fine print, the list I have is very long Well done BTW Fab4

Great idea Charlie.

Glad you found out what was bothering you and get you on the road to recovery. Great job on Sam Elliot, one of my favorite actors. Considering how the pattern is laid out, I'd say leave it unframed. I actually think framing it would distract from the cutting unless you went with a very rustic frame.

Gotta like Sam. Nice job. Hope all the health issues are behind.

Are you talking about the clear plastic piece? On my Seyco and Excalibur I remove that and pointed a piece of PVC pipe on my dust collection to the opening. very little dust got past it. I also since I have left over cigar boxes from my cigar box guitar days, affix a cigar box under the table to collect any dust that gets by the DC. It also collect broken/warn out blades small scraps I toss in there as I scroll.

I have an Excalibur and never liked the plastic membrane/dust collection system. I removed the connection port as well as the membrane years ago. The only other thing I need to do to rid myself of the last remnant of the factory DC is to fill in the holes in the table. A fair amount of dust will fall through those holes (into my lap and onto the floor). Far more than what remains on the table top, IMHO.

If you get the seyco system hooked up then that should catch all the dust falling through those holes I would think. I'm probably the odd one here but when I had my shop vac hooked up to that port I loved it.. and the collection was the best I have used on it by far. However I have a big shop vac and the noise was just too much for me. The vacuum holds the wood down to the table was another thing that actually after using it for a few weeks I grew used to and liked.. if I could have got past that loud shop vac I'd have never bought the seyco system. What I really want to do is just build a manifold PVC pipe system to each saw like many have shown on here a be able to just swap the vac over to whatever machine I'm using. The seyco system doesn't work great in my opinion and I have it attached to the Excalibur, as it even a worst system on the Hawks. LOL

Scrolling is making lawyers and politicians out of us all.

I always secure the blade in the top clamp, drop it through and secure the bottom one (it doesn't take but a second to align the blade in the bottom clamp) then I'll undo the top clamp and bottom feed ..... I don't undo the bottom clamp again till I change blades. I've tried top feeding but ..... I guess I'm so used to bottom feeding .....

I am usually very unhappy when I attempt to cororize any of my cuttings but here are a few that I attempted anyway. Some day soon I hope to make more effort to 'get it right'.

nice work

Fine cutting of a well designed pattern Kris

Kris, as always you do beautiful work...you so inspire me!

Nice job, nice pattern, well done! Wondering about how you made the many small cuts in nose area, ears, etc.? Are they mostly vain-like/single line cuts using just a large blade or were they each actual "holes" having a perimeter pattern line requiring a very small blade. If the latter, you said "Time-intensive", and I can see why.

A few things I've done over the years.

Beautiful!

Great job.

fantastic job

Time well spent. Looks terrific. Marg

I have not messed around too much with colors other than backers for portraits. This one here is flowers for spring time maybe? LOL.. The only other thing I do with colors is done on the laser so this one is all I got other than black backers.. Backer on this is just foam sheets

Nicely done Kris

Hi Kris, Nice pattern and well scrolled also well finished! Great to hang on the wall! Thanks for posting, Bob

Amazing, great work. Marg

Thank you Travis for all your behind the scenes work to keep the village running smoothly.