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Making a lamp for a contest at our wood turning club. The lamp was made on the lathe but the shade was made with the scroll saw.

This was a request from my cardiologist this past year. Little did I know that he travels to an Indian reservation and treats heart patients. So after seeing what I do with the maple burl slabs, he requested one of a "Young Indian Boy Dancing". Since the doctor is of East India decent, I asked him, "Indian from India or Native American Indian?" Native American he said, so from a photograph of a young Indian dancing at a local powwow, here is the finished project. This was done on my 21" Seyco and the wood was one and a quarter inch thick. This was my most favorite piece I did in 2023. Jane Hiatt

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Well, it's been some time since I've posted here, so I apologize if this is a bit long. After seeing the awesome work some have done with epoxy fill on their work I gave it a try, several times (lol) and each time, in my opinion was an epic fail. I just couldn't get the epoxy to be bubble free. I really wanted it to look like stained glass. So then the little voice in my head went " just use actual stained glass". I really shouldn't listen to that voice, but I tried. I've learned that I suck at cutting glass, result..epic fail #2. Then while at work and pondering my dilemma about how cool the stained glass stuff is and how talented those folks who can create those awesome looking pieces and I really wanted to do something like that except with wood on my scrollsaw! So after many attempts I came up with this. As this is only a test I used basswood to keep cost down and colored acrylic, which I cut on my scrollsaw (win-win) ! The acrylic is in the middle so it looks the same from both sides. For me this is a success, so on to different woods and more complex patterns, I'm thinking that Intarsia patterns might be a good fit for this. Now to dig thru all my Intarsia patterns. Chris

Simple, but always received with thanks. I cut 'memorial' paws for any of my owners that have lost a much loved pet. Not hard to do, but it's the thought that counts I guess. Unfortunately in the last year we've lost 4 from our 'Foxfold' family.

Way to go!

Excellent Barb

BIG CONGRATS to you Barb. Rick

Congratulations, Barb. Well deserved.

A jewelry box for my only granddaughter. This project called for woodworking techniques I have never done before. From the hand cut blind dove tails to controlling chip-out on the curly maple - it has challenged (and frustrated) me beyond measure. The drawers are divided and flocked in black. The bottom drawer has a ring storage area. It is FINALLY done and I will be giving it to her at her birthday party today. It has a hidden drawer that is accessed by a sliding panel on the back. I am ready to get back to scrolling now.

A few days ago Rob posted his work of a Steve good pattern that I have had in my to do box for some time...Rob did such a good job he inspired me to get off my duff and cut it....I was so inspired that i did 3 copies , each just a little bigger than the first,,,,cut from 3/8 cherry with a 1/8 BB backer painted black....used #3 FDUR blades......Thanks to Steve and Rob for getting me going.....Comments welcome..

Our very own Barb J. Enders’ Sunflower puzzle was featured in the letters to the editor of the spring issue of ScrollSaw Woodworking and Crafts magazine! Nice work Barb!

To answer the original ? I don't thing there is more stress on the parts. The linkage saws have more bearings. Rough count My Hawk G4 has about has 5 not counting the motor. A monster bearing on the motor, two in the pitman arm and one in each arm pivot. I think the upper pitman arm is a bushing not a bearing. My EX-16 has about 18 small bearings. The problem with them has been dry bearings from the factory. The Dewalts were notorious for it. I have rebuilt 3 EX saws for a couple of friends. The pitman arm bearing was seized completely on one. These saws were not in abusive environments. They also did not have many hours on them. As I writing this I think I need to look at how many hours I have put on my used EX. Yes I did tear it down when I got it and re-lubed all of the bearings.

Well I came down with the Flu, so what do you do? I decide after sitting and sleeping in the recliner to go out and paste a pattern for a bowl on a piece of wood. I guess it didn't stop there as you can see. Made out of 1 1/4 birch countertop plained down to 7/8 then cut and put together.

Beautiful! I too like the grain.

Big congrats it is nice for someone else to recognize TALENTS

Nice, Very Nice!

This has been a popular one over the years around Valentines day. Guy order 6 of these the other day... dude needs to slow down on the girlfriends.. Steve Good design from several years ago..

Congratulation Barb. You little ripper. Marg

I just finished these 3 boxes, which incorporate several firsts for me: I wanted to try scrolling cheap wood, so these are glued-up white pine 1.5 inches. They are the first boxes I have scrolled. The fish is the first "fine" scrollwork I have done, would you call it Fretwork? not sure I don't know any other scrollers let alone experienced ones I can ask. What do I like about these boxes? The thin walls are amazing. The Oak tops of the round boxes. The ease with which the tops (oak) of the circular boxes swing (I waxed the dowels), The close but easy fit of the fish box, I like just taking it apart and putting it back together. What do I dislike? The plywood tops and bottoms look ugly to me. I like the pine but a solid hardwood would look better. The fish box would look better if it was not as tall, sometimes less is more. This scrolled fish needs to contrast the top of the box more. Some things I thought of doing (but didn't do this time): Flocking the inside of the boxes, painting or staining the walls of the boxes, and a magnetic catch for the round boxes to hold them in place when closed. Any suggestions or observations would be welcome I want to improve The fish box is a Steve Good design salt video.mp4 fish video.mp4

I cut this for my granddaughter for Christmas and she absolutely loved it. It's a Aussie A4 (8.3" X 11.7") cut from 1.5 bamboo in a shop frame. I think the blades were a 2/0 Reverse tooth. Jim Blume @Jim Blume made the pattern. Thanks Jim. Marg

Great work!

Nice job, Marg! I’ve cut that one a couple of times. So recognizable with a small amount of detail. I listened to one of my favorite Dylan songs today. Garth Brooks cover of To Make You Feel My Love.

Yeah I had to do that several times on my old Dewalt when i had it.. was getting to a point where it was starting to get kind of short when i sold the saw. LOL I found that the thing kept breaking because it was so long to begin with and I was always fussing with it to adjust it. It would get stiff to move too and finally break. I found if i put some dry lube on the nub where it attaches it would move more freely and I wouldn't keep breaking it. They come apart kind of hard.. and go back on even harder, LOL.. I found heating it in some hot water or a heat gun and a little dab of soap helps it go back on easier..

I have done it several times. The shorter length is not a problem.

You might want to check this link. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/set-screws/?s=set+screws If that can't be matched, please remove the screw and post a photo of it by itself. If you can identify the thread size that would help too. Charley

Yes, you can remove the broken piece and a hair dryer is a good method to soften the links (if you don't overheat them) for removal and replacement. You can get more links as spares from DeWalt or parts distributors like www.ereplacementparts.com, or from a local industrial supply like Grainger, McMaster Supply, etc. Even Amazon offers them. Charley

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This is a great thread with lots of wonderful projects and a wide variety. Thanks everyone for posting. And thanks for the kind Likes on my entry to this thread.

Great job Marge and easy to see why your granddaughter would love it.

Great picture! Very well done.

Very well done, Marg.

Dylan was one of my favourite singers growing up. I can see why your granddaughter loved it. Awesome cutting and nicely framed.

Excellent cutting, RJ

Those older ones with the round barrel style clamps are really fussy with those clamps and tension.. A lot of people hated those.. probably why so many floating around on the marketplace sites.. I hated mine to for the longest time as that was what my first saw was.. It wasn't bad once I learned how to properly insert and tension the blade.. The Ultras aren't as bad but still not nothing like the G-4 and newer saws.. The G-4 and newer saws you don't have to remove the blade clamp from the saw if you don't want to and they made steel blade holders so when a blade breaks you don't have to go find the holder, LOL.. Most of the used ones on the market are those round barrel clamp ones with a few Ultras mixed in.. rarely see a G-4 or newer saw on there for sale..

I have to agree that the question is not if a better saw will make a better scroller. A better saw can make scrolling more pleasurable because it is easier to change blades and less vibration and things like that. But with that said there are people who do not have steady hands and no matter what saw they use will not correct that. Being able to relax at a saw for long periods of time is a plus. The Hegners and Rbi's do not get the press because they are highend production saws and are high $$. But you get what you pay for. The double link saws are all clones of one another. They all could come off the same factory line as far as I am concerned. Not much differences in the designs on them. Bottom line is if the saw is working fine for you than have fun and make some saw dust.

Thx for all this info and input, but all in all the I feel the scroll saw doesn't make the scroller. You could have an expensive saw, hawk or hegner, and be good, but someone else with a dewalt will be a better scroller, its the talent of the person scroll sawing, RJ

I don't think so.. most go back to what they know.. not a ton of advertising going on with Hawk or Hegner and also many look at the warranty / service instead of quality.. price point also comes back into play. I love my Hawk, Hegner does run a little smoother but then the difference in size / weight of the arms from a 26" Hawk to a 18" Hegner.. I would expect the smaller saw to be a bit smoother. I don't like the smaller table of the Hegner..

This was a custom order and I enjoy the end result more than the cutting but at the end of the year it was my favorite. Coming close second was this charcuterie board

I see what cured his flu. It was the finishing of the wood with hand rubbed seasoning and assorted hot sauces. This is a nice bowl I love the grain.

My favourite project was making a third rocking horse. The first two were made 22 years ago for at that time my two grandchildren. They still have them and will be passed on to their children to enjoy. So the past year I decided to make a third one for display when doing shows. The first two were made out of Ash and the third one was made out of Walnut and Ash. Size is 45” x 16” x 36”.

My favorite project this year would have been the Handymans Tool Box that I made for my son for Christmas. Not much scrolling except for the sides and the handle. All made out of oak with an Alder handle.

My favorite is my wearable wooden cowboy hat. But since I did not make any new hats last year. I will have to go with what I have made. Just finished. An appreciation award for the project lead at work. Wood is Pepperwood. The circle in the middle is a silicon wafer. The 2 circles are silicon die, little squares cut from wafers. "Pepperdine" was the project code name so I had to find pepperwood. I used relief angle cuts to make his name protrude from the surface. Wood stain was called Colonial, a darkish brown. I wanted a darker frame around a shiny center. Wood finish is "Arm R Seal". I used a polyester resin water clear to pour over the wafer material circles. Henry had 2 direct engineers assigned to him. The 2 moons signify 2 Jr. guys. The TPL ring signifies Tecnical Product Lead. The ring has magnets to be able to remove it. It is made with 1/4" butternut wood.

I haven't done as much scrollsaw this year but this is my favorite. Most of parts were first scroll sawed and the shaped. It is a Model A Ford. I did this as my dad and i worked on a 1929 Model A when i was in high school.

Of course the project I finished last. My Paisley Rabbitt. However, I also loved my books on the mind projects.

I made this Sue May design for our church "flea market" and it lasted about 5 minutes. Got an awful lot of "I want one of those" after it was gone. Definitely need to make a few more.