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From "Southwest Scroll Saw Patterns" Patrick Spielman and Dan Kihl. 3/4 Pine, FD #2/0 blades throughout, cherry stain for the background and details, natural stain for the body. Quarter for scale.

RIP Pee-Wee. Wonder who got the bike?

I have posted this before but we have a number of new scrollers to the site that may not have seen this before. I have used the key chain maker over 200 times and each time I give away some key chains everyone really seems to like them. He is my latest that I have done. My oldest Grandson baseball team is representing Ontario in the 13U National Championship and wanted to give the boys something for their back packs. The Video is at https://youtu.be/HEL5kpdgwNI and the download is in his blog https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/ but you have to scroll down to near the bottom.

P40 WAR HAWK. Woods used were maple and ebony.

It has been over 110 up to 117 degrees here in Southern Arizona and way too hot for my liking in the shop so I have not worked out in it for over a month. I had this project started but never got back to it until this week when I decided to buck up and get it done. So here is my little project completed. I decided to try some carving with it, as usually I just cut and shape this kind of projects. I hope to make more efforts with this method and improve a lot as I go. Dick heppnerguy

Found this image on-line and just could not resist converting it into a Scroll Saw Pattern. The cut panel is 5/32” x 11” x 17” solid core Birch Ply mounted to a 1/4” x 11” x 17” BB Ply Backer. Both the Backer and cut panel are Hand Painted mainly using an Air Brush and Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints. A little regular Artist Acrylic Paints and brush work was used for some details and the gold belt buckle. The painting work was quite difficult and time consuming due to the many colors and the necessary drying time between colors so adjacent areas could be masked with tape. I’m feeling good about how well II was able to use the Air Brush. You will notice I was even able to get some light blue shading in the eyes and light gray shading in the white fur of the coat and hat. Pretty close match to the original color image I was attempting to duplicate. Cutting was done with Pegas #2/0 Spiral blades. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish. The frame is my typical 1 3/4" wide Premium Pine, primed and painted bright Red (It is a Christmas Piece, you know!). If this fun piece does not sell quickly, it will hang in in my home for the holidays. Comments and Critiques always welcome. I put the Pattern in Pattern Exchange

A gift I made to a smoking friend on the condition of reducing the number of cigarettes per day.

Mel Gibson as William Wallace in Braveheart. One of my all time favorite movies. The thistle flower, under the quote, is the national flower and emblem of Scotland. In one of my favorite scenes in the movie, Wallace's future wife gives him one at his father's funeral. Also some of the prettiest music of the movie in this scene, A Gift Of A Thistle. Cut in white oak with a stained poplar backer. About 7" x 8".

My brother gave me this piece awhile back. I’ve seen this drawing of a cross before. Cindy did the pattern drawing it on the wood for me. Pretty piece of cherry. Semi gloss poly for the finish. The walnut piece, we did the same thing. I’ve had that walnut since about 1992. It came from some rotting worm eaten trees on my sisters property. If you give that wood long enough it will tell you what it wants. Thanks for looking.

I have been finishing my smaller work, especially jewelry, with clear lacquer spray. Minwax brand is available in the larger wood supply stores here. It leaves a smooth clear finish and dries quickly. The smell from lacquer is gone in just a few days too. All of the other finishes being discussed take considerable time, like months, to be odor free and poses considerable problems when the jewelry is intended as a gift and production is running late. BLO, Tung Oil, Mineral Spirits, Polyethylene, and even Shellac all have long term objectionable odor, though the shellac odor does go away faster than the rest. So I now avoid them in favor of the clear lacquer for jewelry items. Charley

WWII F4U CORSAIR FIGHTER done in poplar and maple.

Having fun cutting these birdhouses. Been using scrap material of what ever I have and cutoffs from the hardwood dealer. Have cut 50+ with at least the same waiting to be cut. I like the different colors in some Cedar pieces and the grain in the Cypress is nice. Even tried something different with the sock shaped one. Painting the birds different colors and cutting some from Purple Heart and other woods.

Hi all I work in IT at work and they where having a clear out and chuncking a small monitor out. I thought I have an idea for that. no much scroll work yet but there will be a lot on the light up section on the top.

Cut with spiral blades from a beautiful piece of mahogany that is 12" x 10 1/2" x 1 1/2" thick. Dick

I have had a good experience with CPO customer service. If I didn't have the money for a better saw, I would try it. However, you should know the return policy in advance because return shipping could be very expensive. I have changed every replaceable part of an EX-21, including the electronics, and they are not hard to work on. A crow's foot is handy to have but other than that there are no special tools required.

Great looking mouse.

Honestly agree with both Ray and Bill, Here's the thing for me since I own one of the first few China made EX-21's out there.. I got mine before there was even any word of them coming back with the EX-21 so it's pretty close to the first batch of them out there.. My saw actually wasn't horrible and the biggest thing with it was actually the blade chuck was defective so I struggled to get blades installed and also stay tight. Once I put Pegas heads on it the saw was actually pretty awesome.. Of course I ran the crap out of it and in short order it needed new bearings.. replaced the whole assembly from Seyco and it's been a really good saw.. There were differences in some of the parts so it's kinda a chance to get parts to fit.. I can confirm on the EX-21 that the whole inside the saw assembly will work but the front caps are different and won't work.. can't vouch for anything on the 16" saw though.. Being mechanical I wouldn't be afraid to buy another one, however if I wasn't mechanical I wouldn't recommend one so I usually say stay away from one if you're not comfortable taking one apart and doing some repairs. There are still lots of folks badmouth talking about the type 2 Dewalts.. that happened way back around 2004-5 ish.. My 2008 saw was a awesome one.. Ray is correct, CPO is decent to deal with.. I bought quite a lot from them over the years.. A Dremmel scroll saw back in the day 2006 and when I got it the speed controller didn't work stuck on the slowest speed, LOL.. They emailed a return label and sent out a new one right away. I did have to take the old one to the nearest UPS though.

Not defending China made Excaliburs and not saying I would necessarily buy one, but I recall when Dewalt moved their production to the Far East from North America many years ago. The scrolling forums were ablaze with complaints about how the Type 2 Dewalts were plagued with quality problems and practically junk. After a few years, the new manufacturer got their act together and Dewalt's reputation has largely been restored. I'm not saying that has happened with Excaliburs, but I think for the price they are asking, it is worth finding out. Looking forward to a review, once you've had a chance to make some sawdust with it.

Thanks Charlie. Some toys I’ve seen passed down such as the rocking horses I made over twenty years ago. Still in excellent condition and in use by the next generation. My greatest satisfaction is seeing the kids eyes light up trying to choose a single toy from the selection I have on display.

Thanks Dick. Yes your temperatures are extreme for anyone. When the temperature here is too extreme all I want to do is sit in the shade with a cool one. Hopefully it cools off there for you soon.

In one of Diane Thompson's book pictured there is a Merry-go-round that has 3d horses.

great job

The cherry stain didn't darken the pine as much as the last time. Such are the perils of thrift store finds.

A friend builds boats and he says "If you want perfect, buy a plastic one".

Nice touch with the red bow tie. Very well done.

If you've played the game, Tetris, it's kind of like that.

If I had the floor space, I might have kept it. It took about three weeks to sell on the Facebook marketplace, and I let it go for $100.00 with some blades and spare parts. I bought it several years ago, covered with dust and sitting in the back of a barn. I spent well over $100 refurbishing it, and it was my go-to saw for a long time until I purchased a used Excalibur EX-21. It didn't take long before the Hawk was collecting dust. I gave away my old AMT 16-inch saw to a friend, and the Hawk became my backup saw. My EX-21 is my backup, and a Pegas saw is my primary. While I had my AMT, EX-21, and Hawk scroll saws sitting next to each other, I experimented. I cut the pattern using the same wood and blade type on all three saws. There was very little difference in the way they cut. Surprisingly, the AMT saw produced a smoother cut than the other two. For me, blade changes trumped everything, so the EX-21 was the winner. The AMT had to go, and I began a search for another use, EX-21. By this time, they didn't make new EX-21 saws anymore, and no one was selling used ones anywhere within a day's drive. They started making them in China, but these seemed to be junk. After over two years of watching for a used saw, I was about ready to pull the trigger on a new Pegas when I accidentally stumbled across a used Pegas in new condition for sale on the Facebook marketplace. How the ad was worded would never show up in a search for scroll saw. It took me two days to get it, but it was worth the trip. The Pegas had been purchased new and never used. So now I need to clear out enough room for the Pegas bandsaw.

Another great master piece by you. Love it Dick heppnerguy

Sanding out my cuttings is something I will concentrate on in the next attempts. I just ran this one through the inexpensive sanding mop I have. I helped a little bit. I really do not like to spend too much time on my projects so I just sort of do things until my mind tells me, "That's good enough", then I let it rest. That is why I know I am just a mediocre scroller at best. It might be just laziness on my part. You, on the other hand, are a very precise and detailed person and hence an artist instead of just a hobbist like me. That is the reason I love looking at your work and every post you make. Dick heppnerguy

I went to a battery trimmer last year. I really like it but I can’t do my whole yard on one battery. I have to recharge it to do the whole yard. Still have a gas chainsaw just a smaller one. Gave the big ol’ Stihl I had to my son so I still have access to it if I need it.

Awesome pattern and cutting. Is your museum full yet?

Thanks Rodney. Most of my sales at trade shows are toys so I maintain a good selection.

Looks great Dick. I just finished up my first attempt of carving also. I didn't use any knives or chisels. I used a rotary tool with burrs. I guess that is called carving. The problem I had is was trying to sand out my cutting. I totally understand the feeling of the heat.

Not yet. I need to make space in my shop before buying a Pegas bandsaw. I want one because I think they would be excellent for compound cutting. It would let me cut larger and more detailed cuts. Last year I had someone who wanted a bunch of the reindeer I make with my scrollsaw but much larger than the ones I cut on my scroll saw. I have a bandsaw setup with a Carter Stabilizer and the smallest blade I could get, and I was never able to cut one to my satisfaction successfully. These are not the simple bandsaw reindeer you usually see.

Hey Everyone! In this hopefully informative video, I try to show you all the importance of being Ambidextrous on the scroll saw by being able to feed into both the left side and right side of the blade thus, maximizing your scroll saw table and work surface. I also show some production work on the scroll saw as I cut out part of an order for my friend Jim at Shop Dog Turnery! Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

The pattern proved to be a Challenge with some areas I needed to Really pay Attention to. And Alas I Conquered . I Stacked 3 pieces of 1/8"BB.... Couple Backers added. Any thoughts about this would be Excepted and Appreciated. Thanks for looking.... Danny :+}

Finally got some shop time this week. I was able to get this cute little guy done. Cut from Aspen with a #1 mg blade. The colour is done with Unicorn Spit. Backer is BB ply, about 6" diameter. Finished with Walrus Oil. Pattern was from https://www.sg-patterns.com/slides/Glass pattern 002 Dragonfly Delight.html via a posting on one of the FB pages I subscribe to. I was also able to get a number of other cut, but not finished, projects finished!

My wife, who has trained dogs most of her life, said this is a typical pose for a Border Collie when herding. The stare is believed to intimidate the sheep/cow/etc. This was cut on 1/4-inch Maple and stained with Minwax Natural. The backer is 1/4-inch pine painted black. The piece was spray with 3-coats of Polyacrylic with 320 grit sanding between coats. The frame is pre-fab framing material cut to size. This was cut using Pegas 2/0 spiral blades on my Pegas saw. The pattern is my own and will be posted in the Village library. I'm setting up a booth for the first time in a week and the facility where the craft show is being held is K-9 training facility. The lady that owns the building is into Border Collies. (Talk about targeting your audience.)

I'm stack cutting this so I can donate one to a local charity. LOTS of cuts so far, but I finally finished the cat. Work in progress.

Well, as people have noticed I have been quite the Welsh Love Spoon maniac of late... All thanks to James WeIch! I said I was going to take a spoon break (I lied and posted those) and do some clocks. Well, here is one that I just completed yesterday, just waiting for the finish to cure so I can do a 3000 grit final sanding. I also decided to fit the brass finish clock insert vs the silver. It is made out of oak, ang finished with Old Masters satin polyurethane gel. Rocking chair clock measures 6h x 5d x 6w Pattern comes from the Fox Chapel book: Miniature Wooden Clocks for the Scroll Saw ps: I have four more clock inserts, so I need to make some more

I am probably a LOT SLOWER than you are... Mollassas on a mid-winters night slow. But in reality, it fits me perfectly. I can be very precise on my lines, not feel that I need to rush and bring out the true art. It won't look like CNC/Laser perfect, but one can tell it was hand-crafted perfect.

Just finished

I don't do too many flowers, but I found a few. Jewelry boxes for great nieces and a basket of flowers for Mother's Day. The rose is a Steve Good pattern. The hummingbird is from Sheila Landry.

Some of my flowers

Nothing says Spring more than Dogwoods. Already done flowering here in Tennessee. This is a Dogwood Box completed in September 2021.

A couple I've done over the years.

I posted this in the Bragg forum but because it has a flower for Mother's Day I thought I'd go ahead and post it with this month's challenge.

Sue Mey pattern!

A Steve Good pattern.easy to do and very cute.

A couple I did a couple years ago.