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Got another item done. Teacher Appreciation week. Now going to start on mothers day gifts. Have a great and safe week. Mimi

Just planed down the newest Tree of Life. This one is a custom order and made from cherry with a dark green and gold color fill. I'll start the sanding and finishing later this week.

I really haven't seen that many Bronson movies but he made a cool addition to my cowboy wall.

Hello all, The pattern for these Chinese symbols is from Steve Good's Scrollsaw Workshop, they are actually for making pendants but I thought I'd try something different. The main part is a block of offcut Cherry and I have absolutely no idea what the base is made from, again it's from the scrap bin. The 2 symbols mean love and family. Pegas reverse skip tooth no.3. Regards Alan.

This the second vanity tray, 2 of 2. I finally got a good picture of the finish. 8 coats of rattle can shellac.

I use it when my wallet gets too fat.

Most of my patterns and projects are animals, butterflies, sealife etc, but sometimes I want to make something different and unusual. Here is my new pattern: Devil skull - project could be assembled without gluing, with dowels. It consists of 47 pieces and 2 dowels, recommended size: 4,5 x 3,5 x 5,5 inches. Unfortunately I cant cut new projects now, so preview images are not photos, it is 3D visualisation. Pattern at https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA

Stuff expands to fill all available space.

Hi All. I'm writing up an article on Baltic Birch plywood for our Articles section and I thought I'd crowd-source some feedback as it relates to scrollers. What do you find Baltic Birch most useful for? What kind of projects? How else do you use it? Any tips you'd like to share? Please share your knowledge and experience.

The 1/2" makes great stock for drawers and other square ish containers. Especially if you use the quarter, quarter, quarter method.

I pretty much use it only for fretwork pictures, in 1/4" and 1/8" thickness. I have used it a couple times in boxes, but usually I use hardwoods for boxes. I use very little of it now that it is running around $60 a 5'x5' sheet. Might as well by hardwoods. I also understand there are different grades of BB. From what I have seen locally lately we are getting mostly the poorer grades.

Thank you DakOta (Rodney) for the great pattern. She really loved it. I thought she was going to cry when she saw it. I will be cutting out the eagle pattern you made later this month, I have to catch up on somethings before.. Thank you again Mimi

I've said many times that I do wax my saw tables depending on how much use at least once a month and a couple times a year I also wax the whole saw stand and all.. The fine sawdust falls completely to the floor instead of sticking the the machine and stands.. much easier to take the vac and clean up the shop a lot better plus it wards off any corrosion that might try to set in.. Keeps the equipment looking good and well cared for even though I run the heck outta my saws.. they all look new still..

I always wax, sometimes 2X a day when I was doing shows. I also apply candle or paraffin wax to the running blade frequently. It improves my accuracy and makes cutting much easier. Blades don't heat up from friction as fast either, so last longer. Charley

It will never end, no matter what the hobby there is always something newer, bigger, better. Just go with it!

This years' addition to my Norman Rockwell baseball themed puzzles. Number nine in the collection. It is a essentially a tray puzzle (hence no locks connecting the pieces) cut along the color lines of the picture. Overall 8"x10", puzzle approx 6" square, 55 pcs. If you are interested you can see the others (except for last years' - haven't gotten that one uploaded yet) here: https://heirloomwoods.wordpress.com/album-2/cards-and-puzzles/norman-rockwell/

wooden kinectic sculptures use BB alot. I have used 1/8" as backers for intarsia.

I use it from portraits, ornaments, gift card holder, layered projects like Alex Fox's, and I also use it for backers.

Thats a great bit of cutting. Which font is that it looks great

I use the 1/2 inch for dovetail drawers for cabinets. I also like to paint (artwork) on it (1/4 and 1/2 inch).

Looks great, RJ

I use it mostly for Steve Goods projects like boxes, crosses, and any other things that I build.

I use it for fret work, backers and Christmas ornaments, RJ

My biggest use is the Alex Fox's bowls or baskets.

Excelent Cutting! What blades did you use?

Great job!

That came out great Tj. Love the background.

In the past I used it for fretwork...lately I'm looking at my dwindling supply and using it as an investment.

fantastic job

I keep forgetting to post a picture of Trudy's sign..........so here it is.

Yes. I waxed mine as soon as I got it and as needed, ever since. It's easy and only takes a few minutes. I don't have concerns with moisture. I just like the feel of the wood gliding over the waxed table on my scroll saw. More so than even on my other steel & cast iron topped tools (table saw, band saw, etc).

I use BB mostly for fretwork projects. I have also used it for strength gussets on other wood working projects.

Hey Everyone! In this scroll saw project video, we make an amazing piece for Mother's Day 2023! Mothers Day is right around the corner and this Steve Good design is a great way to make something Handmade for your Mother! Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

Terrific work, well done. Marg

Another perfect looking piece. Well done. Marg

Very nice, Mimi. You did a great job. I'm glad she was happy!

Dog gone TJ you have done it again....wonderful work, really love the swirly green....Kind of looks like a storm's a brewing

Man, I hope what I had read in the past was just a misunderstanding from whoever posted it. If it's anything like my old Dewalt you'll love it and should be trouble free for a lot of years. I production cut with mine for 4 years before it needed anything. Production cutting is probably an understatement too.. I ran the heck out of that saw.

Lol. No rain on my parade. So far so good with the Dewalt. Mine arrived with no finish flaws I could find. All adjustments seemed very close. I did go over all nut and bolts and double checked all adjustable adjustments. Mine also does not seem to cut aggressively as I have heard others talk about. I will keep everyone posted on this saw as I continue to use it.

I only hope that the Chinese weapons prove to be unworthy also.

I think all woodworking machines need waxing if for no other reason than to ward off corrosion. On the aluminum, I think it stalls the oxidation that forms on aluminum. As for the Pegas, cars come painted too but we still wax them.

Yes, I wax mine, noticeable difference in how slick it is.

Here are a few samples to add to the collection

Had a friend request a couple of verses. After some back and forth, I decided it would be best to make it a two piece project. Cut from 1/2" Red Oak. The top one is 8 X 14 inches and the lower one is 5 x 14. My design using Inkscape.

Beautiful! Might make a nice Christmas piece to put next to a manger scene with a candle behind to shine through the candle hole. Great job!

You all are so helpful with advise thank you ALL. I will read this again to make sure i get all the details. Barbara

Love it. In fact I have not seen a piece of yours that I haven't loved. Marg

It turned out like this., You can see through the candle but not the words.

Thanks, Tyler for another enjoyable and informative video.