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My latest cut is a Russ Beard pattern, this has been soaked in Danish Oil, it has to be detailed. This is going to be the Centre piece, there will be animals in front of him and behind him. This is going to be a big 3D project once completed which I estimate is about two to three months away. I’m in no rush and take my time. Cut using 4mm Baltic Birch Ply, the complete pattern was cut with #1 Flying Dutchman Blades

This doesn't have much scroll saw work and so I did post this in 'Other Works" but I did the top window, door and doorway of this and also the "balcony" using my scroll saw but that is about it...but it is definitely outdoors

I did an inlay of a batman logo and this is the off-cut side. Not bad. I'll post the good side soon, the glue is drying on it still.

You have a great start and you believed in the wood workers saying of "You can never have to many clamps"! Like what you have done so far! Erv

I have been itching to cut another Eagle pattern but could not find an image that I liked or that had not been done by others. Since the Bald Eagle is our National Bird and the Emblem of our USA Nation, it is very fitting that it is often shown in various portrayals with the Stars and Stripes, our Grand American Flag. I found this Image of an Eagle that I liked, but it had a distressed Flag in the background that I did not like. I tend to be a purest and find the many images of our American Flag shown distressed or with other colors to be, IMHO to some degree, unpatriotic. I feel Our American flag should be treated with all the respect it deserves. So, I went searching for a more, again IMHO, standard Image of our Flag. As you are probably aware, there are a vast number of free images available. I found an Image of a waving flag that was more suited to being converted to a scroll saw pattern. I combined the Image of the Eagle (minus the distressed flag) I liked with the version of the Waving American Flag. My problem was that the Eagle was a “positive” image and the Flag a “negative” image. I solved this problem by cutting two separate cut Panels. One of the Eagle and one of the American Flag, with the area that is hidden by the superimposed eagle removed. The Eagle was cut out of a 1/4” x10” x 12” solid core Walnut panel and the Flag was cut in a 5/32” x 14” x 12” solid core Maple panel. The backer (third layer) was 1/4” x 14” x 12” BB Ply. The positive Eagle cutting was quite fragile, so I darkened it by dipping it Minwax Dark Walnut Stain. The stain was lightly/gently wiped off, hung up and allowed to dry for over three days. I used my Air Brush to paint the Backer and Flag Cut Panel, the flag “Red, White, and Blue” colors. In lieu of using Acrylic Gesso under the colors, I sealed all the surfaces to be painted with clear Acrylic Sealer. The Eagle panel was cut with Pegas #0 and #2/0 spiral blades while the Flag panel was cut with Pegas #1 MGT R blades. After the stain was dry and painting completed, the panel was assembled in two steps. The Backer and Flag cut panel glued up first and then the Eagle cutting was glued to the surface of the Flag cut panel. Thus, three layers. You can see this in the second Photo below. The assembled panel was then finished with multiple coats of the Clear Gloss Acrylic For this unique piece, I custom made a gallery style Floating Frame using nominal 3/4” Maple hardwood with a thin nominal 1/8” gap around the panel. To match the Maple Cut Panel the Maple frame was left natural and finished with the same Clear Gloss Acrylic Protective Finish. You can all salute now. Comments and Critques always welcome.

Absolutely great work on the pattern and the execution of the total design. HUGE pat on the back!

I use these often for sanding my didgeridoos. I vary the grits from initial sanding after shaping to final sanding. Here is link for flex-able sleeves. https://www.supergrit.com/3-x-9-sleeve.html These sleeves will fit with minimal effort on these pool noodles. https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/big-joe-super-swim-noodle-23lnbusprswmndlxxwsr/23lnbusprswmndlxxwsr?sku=24215001&camp=CSE:DSG_92700072979560352_lia_pla-1746450544256_58700008023022506_71700000100235801&segment=&gbraid=0AAAAADv4bTa_KKmLZe2KExdjLU5eHV7co&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj_ajBhCqARIsAA37s0yKFHYBIvW6qskagWcAeGR55kT84GEVUvjepr1Cjxt-QGNPE9JIGmsaAv-oEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds You MUST walk your work back and forth and DO NOT bear down or you’ll melt a soft spot in pool noodle. For a hobbyist on a budget this really works well for me. As I put an epoxy coat on my didgeridoo I can even use the pool noodle with a lambswool covering turning it into a polisher. See results for yourself on this link. This is a Century Agave Inflorescence turned into an awesome sounding didgeridoo. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=607385831434040&set=a.470144525158172&type=3&mibextid=DcJ9fc

I found the patterns here at the village. Thanks to all the creative people here. I cut double stacks 1/8” Baltic Birch. Natural Danish oil finish, Repurposed frames.

Wow.. we think alike! I am working on something similar, but in addition to the eagle overlaying the flag, I also have the statue of liberty.

I had a customer back in NC who made pool noodles for the original pool noodle company, and pipe insulation. Came off of the same lines, made from the same resin. The colorant was the only difference. Can't speak to all manufacturers, but theirs was identical.

Wow, I almost krap my pants, didn’t look at the date of this post but saw Rocky response, scary I really miss his post, RJ