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This was on the project workshop. I have been wanting to do a billy the Kid. Here is my version. I decided to my first stack cut with this one. I used a 1/8 Oak veneered over a masonite type board. I got it from a cabinet shop. The frame is re-purposed oak. I used some OLD nails as an accent in the corners of the frame.

These are not my favorite things to post - Memorials. My Brother-In-Law passed away a couple of years ago. Some of you may remember a post I made of a little wooden truck that I put some of his ashes in to give to his adult son. (I'll include a pic of it). Well for my BIL's 19 year old grandson I made this. It is made from a limb off an Oak tree. I drilled a small hole in it and put in some ashes, plugged it up and cleared over it. The plug was intentionally placed with the grain at an angle to be able to see it better. Then the heart was placed around it. My sister wanted my to put my stamp on the "Tire Knocker" but with it being round, I could not get it to stamp good enough. So I used a scrap piece from the limb and stamp it and attached with some boot lace. I decided afterwards to make the wall holder.. not sure if he will use it or if he will place it in his Jeep. My sister wanted me to stamp my logo on the front center of the wall holder,, I didn't want to, but she's the boss. The grandson called his grand dad Papaw so Don made me a pattern. To bad that I screwed up Don's pattern! I wanted the name to be a bit rustic so I used a spiral blade instead of a flat blade thinking it would give the cut a little different look. But to me it looks like a 10 year old cut out the name.

A co-worker passed away suddenly last year on my birthday of all days. I haven't worked with him directly for at least 15 years but saw him pretty much daily. In his department drivers have their own little "cubby hole" about 13"x16" that they keep papers, clipboard, etc. in. I got with his brother who is also a driver there and threw the idea of making his cubby hole into a little memorial. We could put his hat, clipboard, ID badge in it along with something little that I would make and I would seal it up with a piece of plexiglass on the front of it. His brother agreed with my idea. This is some rustic Cedar that I had. I had my wife print out some words on her Cricut to adhere to the Cedar and I put some clear over it all. The bottom words are hard to read in picture but presents itself well in person.

Charlie, I am so sorry to hear that....The problem I have had with epoxy pours is if there are any air pockets under the wood, bubbles will come out forever...so to avoid that. I put a very thin layer of epoxy down (I use Jess Crows from Total boat....I get it from Woodcrafters) and use it as a glue to the back board. I paint it onto the back of the picture and the back board and stick the two together. Let that sit up for 4-6 hours (not too tacky) then do my next pour over the top. I also put really good packing tape around the entire edge of the picture so it doesn't leak out. My 2 cents.

My 6 year old grandson has become a Star Wars fanatic so I cut this for him. It was going great but it had so many tiny parts, toothpick sized light sabers, I decided to do my second ever resin pouring to protect it. It looked beautiful for a few moments. Won't go into detail but hundreds of bubbles started coming out from under the layers just as it was heating up/hardening. Too late to use the heat gun again. I made a bigger mess pulling the top hardened layer off to see if anything was salvageable. Stuff's a nightmare to get off your hands. On the bright side I got the pattern for $2 from this site for paper cutting, Kricut machines that has tons of patterns similar to this that would make cool scroll saw projects. Some with several layers. https://lightboxgoodman.com/products/kirigami-star-wars-1-paper-cutting?variant=36701434249378&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwpayjBhAnEiwA-7enayNJvEBM0RG4SdyNJlu2cKNhjTWIP2B7cobCu93gYazShLBlnG7EwRoC2kwQAvD_BwE

Usually when I make pattern I study the object of pattern, I am look throught a lot of images, in this case I also listen some tracks and I like it. Do you listen country music? What do you recommend, I think I like modern country more. And here is preview of my new pattern: 4 layers, recommended size: 7,5 x 8 inches, 1/8 - 1/6 inch thickness pattern at https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA

Not from the UK nor do I have any first hand experience with this saw.. BUT, that said I believe it is basically the same saw as what we all know as the King, or Pegas... which are one of the top saws talked about in the states. I see it comes with the Pegas blade chucks which is an improvement so I'd think with that upgrade from the factory they are a quality saw. UK has different electrical standards than the states so I have no idea on the foot switch. We run our saws with a foot switch as you mentioned ( foot switch plugs into power and then saw plugs into foot switch. Many of these saws in the states come with the foot switch.. or at least a upgrade option.. I seen no mention of it on the axminster site, but I would think if you can get a foot switch with the correct power cord and requirements then you should be good to go with a foot switch.

On new wood or, porous stuff, spraying sanding sealer before the pour will mitigate some of those problems. Often, I'll brush on a seal coat of resin, also.

Charlie, Darn it that was such a cool picture, too! If you do it in the future and want more details, please message me. I think I gave you the gist of it in this thread but something else might come to mind. You could try sanding that down to the wood to "open up the bubbles" (you may need to poke a few to really open them up and then pour a nice thin layer over the top (it will fill the bubbles especially if you poke them with a pin to make sure no air is trapped with the new pour), then use your heat gun per usual... It might be worth a try....

better luck on the next one

great job

Unless a super thick pour is needed, applying resin with a cheap paint brush usually gets the job done if area coverage is all that's needed. Not sure, that for small projects, simply coating with resin is all that efficacious, anyway.

You are one step ahead of me. I haven't tried epoxy.

Very nicely cut!!! I haven't had much luck with epoxy either, but may try my hand at it again.

I should have said that I use a scroll saw that I purchased from Lidl some 10 years ago. It cost around £50 then and I don't think they are much dearer now. I have fitted a foot switch to it (after the NVR switch and the machine works quite well after that time.) I have fitted an aquarium pump to it also as the rubber bellows was always failing and am quite happy but may have the chance to buy the much bigger Axminster machine. Thanks for the replies chaps.

Thanks! I figured if the grandson ever got into a pickle,, he could use the "Tire Knocker" and have his Papaw right there with him to help thwart off the attacker! LOL

Oh Charlie that is awful, I bet you didn't know whether to curse or cry, I would have done both. Better luck next time. Thanks for the link, my grandson is also a massive Star Wars fan. Marg

Excellent work. Marg

Don, looking at the photos on Axminster site, I would say that it has an NVR switch fitted. If you did buy one and really need a foot pedal then it would have to be fitted after the NVR. I've not used one of those a great deal but it's the same design as the Dewalt, Delta and Pegas saws, so I can only assume that it would suffer the same problems, (if any) as any of those. Happy Scrolling Steve.

Really nice! I love the old nails as well...Really nice accent to the frame.

Nice Tbow. Not many pictures of him around.

I was hoping you all could help me out. I’m looking for something I seen on this site awhile back. I don’t know who posted it but I think it was called “Business in a box”. It was patterns to make custom Christmas ornaments. If anyone can help me out, I’d appreciate it. Thanks.

Thanks. I’ll be ordering a couple of them soon. (Waiting to see how much money the wife will let me spend)

A few months back I asked for suggestions on a new scroll saw. Well after much research I finally bit the bullet and purchased the King Industrial 16" scroll saw. I know many would say the 16" model is to small but it works well in my small shop and fits on the same stand perfectly that I had the old saw on. Wow!! what a difference going from my old Ryobi to this new saw. So much smoother, quieter and a joy to use. Thanks again to everyone for the information and suggestions that you all provided.

I'm not sure how thick your piece is but I've seen some that were what I would call a mess run through a thickness planer or sander which made them look good as new. If the bubbles still show, dust it with some gold or silver glitter filling the holes then pour clear epoxy over the entire piece. Then the holes would look like stars. Sand it down to a polishing compound to bring out the shine. Just an idea.

I've been making these for the last few years, each year has new designs. Currently, there are 5 kits available. Enjoy! https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/files/category/10-business-kits/

Hopefully this works for you.

Travis posted it. If you look at the very top of the page you will see it. There are three boxes, the brown one on the right is the one you are looking for.

Hi All, (but especially UK members), I have been looking at the AP 535 SS scroll saw from Axminster with the base stand and would like to know if anyone has any experience of these machines. At almost £1000 I would like to know what problems I may meet with this machine before spending that amount of cash. It LOOKS like a simple ON/OFF switch on this machine so I reckon I should be able to fit a foot pedal between the wall socket and the saw. I don't really know, that was why I am asking if anyone has any experience with these machines. Thanks for looking, take care and stay safe Don W

If you purchased one from the US wouldn't you need to have a power converter or something? The reason it is hard to get a machine, it is called government control.

I'm back after a talk with Axminster Tools. The salesman there said that the next lot of machines MAY be fitted with a foot switch as the regulations are due to get changed. It could be 2 months before this happens so there is no rush. I would buy a machine form the USA but I don't see any stockists here and Customs and Excise in the UK would probably treat me as a terrorist for importing a machine/machinery that could be used to make things ?? Why is it so hard to get a machine from anywhere. ???

Thanks Rodney. I'm afraid this one is just a totally lost cause. I started over today but I'm not going to try the resin again.

Thank you. I’m not seeing the three boxes.