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I have others that I will give them around the holidays!
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Decided to start using some wood from my Ocooch order and used 3/4" Basswood for the first time. Used an Olson #5 12TPI 9R PGT and it cut nice and clean but was not a fan of the way the dense sawdust was hard for the blower to remove from the cut line. Looking forward to trying out some of the hardwoods instead!
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Sometimes, simple is all it takes. I found the B&W clipart image on-line in an obscure commercial website that allowed free downloads, and I just took a liking to it. I converted it and resized it to a 12" x 18" scrollable pattern by just the addition of a few bridges. I cut the 5/32" thk solid core Maple panel in a little over a hour using Pegas #0 Spiral blades. The backer is 1/4" BB Ply. I added color using my Air Brush and Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints. After assembly, I finished the cut panel with multiple coats of a Clear Gloss Acrylic protective coating. The frame is a- not my typical - Poplar 3/4" wide rabbeted rail frame with a Black Gloss Lacquer finish. I thought a narrow frame would look good with this image and I think it works. Comments and Critiques always welcome.
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another jim blume pattern
red river and 5 others reacted to Norm Fengstad for a topic
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I join a local small town holiday merchantile every year. It is only open Nov and Dec. Everything is made by locals and the vendors are required to work 2 days running the store - my 2 days are today and tomorrow. The owner only takes 10% of sales to fund the operating costs. This year I am for the first time putting up some scroll saw items. I only have some ornaments made, but am happy to see 8 of them (out of 17) sold in 4 days. That is pretty good! I mainly make beaded jewelry and sometimes salves. This year I added some crochet items and beaded spiders. I don't make a killing but it is a fun place to try and sell my hobbies with the rest of the locals.
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Went to the vet's office to pick up some meds for one of our four legged dependents and decided to drop off a half dozen cat & dog related scrolled items for their office. They acted like I was handing out gold and super excited to receive them. Their reaction made my time and effort all worth it!4 points
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Oh boy... went from hardly any business to .... I have a order for 25 of the praying hands clock to make and delivered by 12-6.. AND 26 pieces of the word "knowledge" cut out as a desk / shelf sitter cut from 3/4" material and just using the scrollsaw font. Now I just got two more clock orders for my Dachshund dog clock and has been sold out and switched to a made to order status.. LOL.. Meanwhile ornament sales also picked way up and many are getting close to being sold out.. Moral of my story is.. be careful what you ask for.. a couple weeks back because business hadn't picked up yet I prayed.. not asking for work but for guidance as to where the big man wanted me to be... business had been slow and I was only asking if I should keep at it or look for a job.. Now I got a whole years worth of work to do in a few weeks, If I'm missing from the forums I maybe sleeping in a pile of sawdust in front of my saw..
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Oldies
jimmyG and one other reacted to Ron Johnson for a topic
A few oldies from yesteryear.
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As a test cutter I track my time. My average cut time for the 56 puzzles was 26 minutes. I could have cut faster but I used a smaller blade for a bit tighter kerf. I also really concentrated on not pushing sideways. All of the puzzles were cut from Hard Maple. The total time with prep,pattern, rounding, sanding etc. took me about 48 minutes average.2 points
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The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
JTTHECLOCKMAN and one other reacted to BadBob for a topic
Fortunately for me, I don't have to do this. If I had to do it for a living, I would starve.2 points -
Here is the boring 20 minute video of me cutting real time video.. might want to turn sound down / off as I didn't edit the sound out so you hear my vacuum dust collector running.2 points
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Glad for you, moneywise, but it would take the joy of scrolling to be under that pressure. I do it only for the joy, thank goodness.2 points
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2023 - Custom Ornament Business Kit
MidwestTrudell reacted to Travis for a file
Mini Scroll Saw Business in a Box! 'Tis the season for craft and cash! Earn a little extra cash this Holiday season, and help pay for your scroll saw addiction...errr....hobby. With this mini Business In A Box, you can personalize as many Holiday ornaments as you want with our simple Inkscape template. The kit includes an Inkscape (svg) source file that allows you to personalize ornaments with names and dates. Also included are step-by-step instructions, premade banners to advertise your services that you can post to your social media, and the GIMP file in case you'd like to further customize your promotional banners. Here's what would be included in the kit: Inkscape Ornament Template - Inkscape SVG file that you can use to customize ornaments. (US Letter & A4 size) Step-by-Step Instructions - Easy instructions on how to use the Inkscape template, and how to export PDFs and PNGs from Inkscape. Promotional Banners - Pre-made promotional images you can post to social media that advertise your ornaments. (in both $ & £) GIMP Promotional Banner Template - GIMP source file that allows you to further customize your promotional banner. Note: This ornament kit is meant for folks who have a working knowledge of Inkscape. You don't have to be an advanced user, but you should have the basics down. If you'd like to learn more about Inkscape, you can find my free online course here. Here's an overview of how the kit works: Selling Ideas: With this kit, you can create custom ornament patterns for fellow scrollers or crafters. Or you can sell finished ornaments you cut yourself! Custom patterns for fellow scrollers & crafters. (suggested price: $1-2 per custom pattern) Post to your Facebook (or other social media) that you make custom ornaments. Friends and family would jump at the chance to have a custom ornament designed and cut by you. (suggested price: $10-15 each). Take orders at a craft show, church bizarre, or event. Or even scroll on-site. (suggested price: $10-15 each). Sell on Etsy or similar online handmade marketplaces. Just give yourself time to make and ship the items. (suggested price: $12-20 each) Fundraiser for a youth group, school, or sports team. (suggested price: $12-20 each) Or maybe, you just make unique gifts for friends and family (suggested price: $0 each)$201 point -
Sandals on the Beach
JTTHECLOCKMAN reacted to FrankEV for a topic
The flip flop black, weed green, water blue and brown footprints are on the backer. The red and blue is on the cut panel. All applied with the air brush.1 point -
Great job. Love the piece1 point
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The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
JTTHECLOCKMAN reacted to rafairchild2 for a topic
Perfect is the enemy of good enough. I do strive to be exacting on my lines, but on certain cuts I talk to myself saying I can go off the line and be a little creative. But yes, straight lines I try and nail my lines, as that can show up as a glaring error sometimes. My go-to is also Flying Dutchman, but the Ultra Reverse #5. However, I am also using #1-7's as needed. A few of my videos are from direct questions asked of me and I figured a video will help them, so I can show how I do it. My way is NOT the right way, but my way which is an amalgamation of other peoples techniques. Take what works for you, then it is a win.1 point -
Sandals on the Beach
JTTHECLOCKMAN reacted to TAIrving for a topic
Please show us a picture of the pen when it is done @JTTHECLOCKMAN. That poem was very meaningful to my father and the saying is the title he used for his autobiography.1 point -
Jim Blume pattern
Woodrush reacted to Norm Fengstad for a topic
Very Good great pattern1 point -
The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
kmmcrafts reacted to rafairchild2 for a topic
Same here, I do zero editing, but I have a wireless lapel mic so as long as i keep the vacuum system off, the audio is pretty good without adjustments. My vac is on wheels, so I might try to roll it outside and close the big door and cut down that sound and see what happens. I have done full production YT videos for other projects of mine, but in this case, my scrolling channel, videos will only show my hands from hello to my goodbye phrase. I am NOT an "influencer" and have zero desire to be a YT "star". This phrase is an adaptation of when I worked at a radio network for 15 years that one of my mentors used to honor him. Otherwise, I just start my camera and then record warts and all.1 point -
Well, I'm not starved but I am pretty skinny.. Honestly without doing other side hustle stuff the last couple years I'd be a lot skinnier, LOL There was about 2 years where my wife didn't work much for health reasons and the business kept us alive and paid for our health insurance etc. while she got through a tough time.. tough for us all.. but with the business I was able to be here to help her with the kids yet still bringing in some cash flow.. Now I'm not so strapped to make sales like I was for those years and my income shows it too. I don't work nearly as hard as I did during that time.. But at that time I was raising family and being a caregiver to the wife and running a business to help support us.. don't know how I did it honestly but glad it's better now, LOL.. I will say you find ways to promote and make a business go when you "really need the money"1 point
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The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
kmmcrafts reacted to JTTHECLOCKMAN for a topic
Interesting watching other people's techniques to scrolling. Couple things I noticed. The stop and start of the sawing. I never stop until that portion is cut out and even when backing out. I find it helps to keep saw running when backing out. Also and this would be a great poll question, I cut the opposite way. Wonder how many people cut left to right and how many right to left. I keep the teeth against the good part of pattern. Easier for me to shave if I have to. One other thing I would do is position the pattern on the bottom to a finished edge. this way I always know that the bottom is true on both sides of the pattern so when screwed to base there is no gaps between the pieces and less cutting on the bottom of the pattern. Little things that probably mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. But techniques and tricks we pick up as we advance our scrolling hobby over the years. So now we know it is possible to cut in 20 minutes and there was no real extra pushing hard to hurry the sawing. 1 down and 24 more to go. Nice job.1 point -
Looks great Frank, well done. Marg1 point
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Nice work Frank!1 point
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Another great one. I still have American pie for one of my ring tones.1 point
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Thanks for the heads up on this. Much appreciated1 point
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Sandals on the Beach
FrankEV reacted to JTTHECLOCKMAN for a topic
Very nice Frank. It reminds me of a pen I am working on with the religious saying Footprints in the Sand. Thanks for showing.1 point -
Great stuff Jimmy, keep up the good work!1 point
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The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
Rolf reacted to JTTHECLOCKMAN for a topic
All about an assembly line Mr. Ford had it right. You plane the boards to thickness, sand them smooth and have all patterns cut out and printed and layout on board to get max use of wood. I will rough cut on either table saw or bandsaw to free each one. Take to drill press and drill all entry holes and can drill clock holes too. Then sit at saw for a couple hours and before you know it many are done. strip prints and quick sanding and ready for finish. I have jigs set up for bases for sizing and holes placement and drill and counter sink those. Dip finish and assemble in a day or 2. When I did the stores I got pretty darn efficient because I need every hour because I still had a real job too. Many jobs I was the boss so the people I worked under were high up the ladder and get the work done they never bother you. We are all replaceable Kevin. What do you think is going to happen with your business when you go to that big shop in the sky . What is the saying do something you love and it is like never going to work in your lifetime. Keep on scrolling.1 point -
The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
jerry walters reacted to JTTHECLOCKMAN for a topic
Jerry as I said everyone cuts at a different pace plus if you have the saw cutting slower speed it will take abit longer. I too have cut these and many designs like this and average 20 minutes is very doable. It has 4 blade hole entries and then the outside form. With the saw constantly running it is all about hand eye coordination. I have been scrolling for over 40 years now and my biggest slow down factor is my eye sight. Not what it once was. An experienced scroller and production guy as Kevin is he should do it easily in 20 minutes. One blade is all that is needed. Doing that many the hand eye memory will even quicken because you know after the first few where the slow down parts are and you can spin right through them1 point -
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Special requests
Charlie E reacted to barb.j.enders for a topic
These are special requests for a friend. Fynn is for their first grandson. The parents are avid kayakers, so it is shaped like a kayak with the paddle. The paddle does come out as well. I also paint the backer to match the letters. Especially important when there are two letters the same! Cut from 3/4" plywood, backer is 1/8" plywood. Cut with #5 MG blade. Finish is Walrus Oil. Pig & rooster is a Steve Good pattern. Their other daughter-in-law dabbles in farming. She has raised heritage chickens and recently pigs. We bought 1/2 a pig for our freezer! Cut from 1/4 ply with #3 MG blade. Paint is acrylic craft paint. Finished with Walrus oil.
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Give aways.....
OCtoolguy reacted to jerry walters for a topic
I would like to see some pictures of what you did. Jerry1 point -
The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
barb.j.enders reacted to jerry walters for a topic
I'm with Barb, I don't see how it can be cut in 20 minutes. I guess if I were doing it for a living I would learn. If the clock you are taling about is the praying hands with the cross I have done 3 or 4 of these. Just pure cutting time for me is about 90 minutes. Jerry1 point -
My show last weekend.
dgman reacted to Richard Hotchkiss for a topic
Everything really looks nice Dan, keep up the great work & congratulations on a good show!1 point -
The Stuff I Get Myself Into..
JessL reacted to barb.j.enders for a topic
I realize that everyone cuts at a different pace. I am just saying that it would take me longer than 20 minutes. I purchased the 20 minute puzzle book, from Fox Publishing. Still haven't cut in 20 minutes!! Maybe 25.1 point -
Great cut Brent.1 point
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Just to update.. after lunch I went out and cut 6 of them in just under 2 hours.. this is only the clock cut out not the base or anything.. I started with about a 4-5ft. board and planed it to the thickness and had it sanded with shelf liner and the patterns already applied before lunch.. then after lunch I used the scroll saw to cut the patterns out in smaller sections and scrolled them out.. Then I got another board down and planed it to the thickness needed and cut the paper patterns down to size and laid them out on the board to see how many I could get on this board.. Then i came inside to do the dishes and checked time.. i was in the shop 2hrs and 20 minutes do do all that.. It really is a easy one to make with only having 4 holes to drill out and cut, LOL.. Oh.. forgot to mention.. I also drilled the holes for the clock in that time too. @BadBob That is why I do what I do.. Never was happy working for someone else that didn't appreciate me and would replace me the next day after I quit or die or whatever... Don't punch a clock.. take on work or turn it away if I don't want it.. and best of all.. make close to the same money and don't need a extra car to insure and maintain etc.. in the end I really have more money in my pocket.. Little stressful sometimes not knowing how your year will do each year since most the business comes in the last 3 months of the year, LOL.. But that's better than the everyday stress of fighting traffic to drive to a job and work for someone that doesn't appreciate it.1 point
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My show last weekend.
dgman reacted to Bill WIlson for a topic
That's awesome, Dan. Congratulations. Very nice assortment and display. No wonder the customers were flocking to your booth.1 point -
Wow! Very nice set-up and lots of nice work. I could see why you should have some help working the booth. The Merry Christmas plaque with the 2 bells hanging below caught my eye. I have looked on several different sites and do not see it anywhere. Is that something that you created yourself or can the pattern be found somewhere? Thanks, Barry1 point
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@Gonzo be careful ordering she has several nativity tree. This pattern is pattern #NW950.1 point
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Love that one. I've been looking at that one for a while. Guess I might as well get it.1 point
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Oldies
wombatie reacted to Ron Johnson for a topic
Thanks Marg1 point -
I can see how it might not be as popular outside the USA. I'm impressed that you recognized it though. His song, Vincent aka Starry Night is my favorite.1 point
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Sue Mey, (scroolsawartist.com) I can tell you because I ordered it yesterday.1 point
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Thank you! I love this song but his song, Vincent, about Vincent Van Gogh is one of my all time favorites.1 point
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Revisiting the saw
Eplfan2011 reacted to kmmcrafts for a topic
I stepped away for most of the summer this year as well.. but about a week ago orders for scroll work started coming in and was selling out of scrolled ornaments.. now I'm working my tail off trying to keep up with some clock orders while also almost selling out of some of the ornaments.. weird how each year business is so different.. typically get orders throughout the whole year but it's been pretty slow all summer.. typically I've started picking up business for the holidays around mid Sept.. but it was pretty slow all the way up until just a little over a week ago.. I'm not usually this busy until end of Nov.. but they all just came all at once out of nowhere.. I figured the year was going to be a bust.. but if this keeps up through the holidays I might make up for lost business all in the couple months of the whole year, LOL1 point
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