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I found a picture of a 30's car that I knew I had to cut. Its a 1938 Cadillac V-16. Only a very few were made though there was some talk that Cadillac wanted to make the v-16 back in '08. Didn't happen. Plaque is 16 x 12 BBPW on 1/4" backer. Shellac and Gloss Lacquer finish and help from Denny at Artcrafter for "0" skiptooth blades.

I found a B&W line image of a ‘Long Hair Shaggy Cat’ that I converted into an 11” x 14” scrollable pattern. The cut panel is 5/32” Maple solid core Ply affixed to a 1/4" BB Ply Backer. All cutting was done using Pegas # 2/0 Spiral blades. The cutting is challenging since there are many long, narrow, curved cut-out areas that are very close to each other. The lack of clear “white” space around the image was a deliberate choice to present an elegant, formal-like, portrait of this ‘Regal’ feline. Colorization of both the backer and cut panel, were done using Air Brush Artist Acrylic Paints. The finished assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Acrylic. The Frame is my standard 1 3/4" wide rails, made from Poplar, primed, and painted a dark Expresso Brown. I’ll post the pattern in Pattern Exchange for anyone who might be interested. This cutting will look good as a B&W with maybe only color added for the Eyes and Pink Nose. Comments and critiques always welcome.

This Stylized Owl is a pattern by Sue Mey. Made from 1/2" x 6" x 6" Red Oak. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #3MGT blades. After a light sanding, dipped in diluted Shellac, light sanding again, and one coat spray Lacquer Clear Satin. Comments welcome.

If you are up for a challenge I will share the pattern and walk you through it. It sure helps if you have a drum sander but possible without one.

Oh I am so super cheffed with the result of this Beautiful Russ Beard Pattern, cut throughout with Niqua #0 & #1 pin less straight blades (don’t get anything else here). Double stacked 4mm Birch Ply. Now for sanding Oil, Varnish and frame.

Just started this beautiful Leopard in the tree, a Russ Beard pattern, doing a double stack, on 3mm (1/8”) Birch Ply, using a 0 Niqua Pin Less Blade.

That is a beauty Bernd! Really a nice cutting.

WOW Bernd, that looks great. Jerry

Beautiful, Dave! While I’d like to try it…

It all comes down to whether some one will pay the price I am asking. If a scrolled piece doesn't sell I have a decision as to lowering the price or storing it until someone will pay my asking price. Some times my storage bin gets to full so I can either lower my price, give it away to a charity or use it for fire starter in my fire place. I do feel success if I can at least make enough to keep buying wood

Sweet...Very nice work!

I have the metro ( Seyco) vac attachment attached to an old refurbished house style central vac that is tucked away in a noise deadening cupboard for under the table dust. Also a fan at the back of the saw equipped with a filter to take away the dust in the air. I did fix up a 1/2 flex hose to take away the table surface dust that works ok until it plugs up. I also use a dust mask most of the time. I placed a plugin strip on the saw that fan, vac system, light and the saw { foot control) plugs into. The dust system must be running before the saw can be turned on. At one I tried the to have the vac plug into the foot switch so the system would start up only when the saw was started . however the vac burnt out prematurally.

This is also a Russ Beard pattern, this is Crucified.

This is a Russ Beard Pattern, I have called it Condemned.

Decided on a simple butt joint frame of a pine 1x2 with just some coats of wipe on poly, nothing fancy since I didn't want the frame to be a focal point. I listened to the comments about projects looking better framed without glass and they were right, no glass!

This is a Steve Good layered pattern. Cut on 1/4 inch plywood. Reminded me of of the sugar diorama eggs my mother used to have when I was a kid.

That looks great, cutting and frame excellently done, RJ

Awesome.

I have not had the opportunity to sell any of my work, given a lot away, but being a pensioner the comes a time when you to try and bring in some money from sales to keep cutting, especially in our country where everything is just so expensive.

Sometimes, the price has less to do with selling the item than finding the right person to sell it to.

Sweet !

I couldn't say it any better than this

This is a beautiful box. I have seen yours before and asked questions. I feel my skills just are not up to your quality. I would just screw it somehow. For now I will pass. But wow it just looks so good.

Wow! Very impressive!

Wow. Look at those rims!!!!

Awesome details!

Dianne says it is beautiful too!

I tweaked a great pattern by Sam Custodio. I absolutely love good finger style guitar picking and have tried many times to attain the skill but it's just not in the cards for me. I listened to acoustic guitar music through my headphones while cutting this and it was so therapeutic. The wood is 1/2" Sycamore and the backer was a thin plywood bottom from a repurposed dresser drawer. "♫ Who draws the crowd and plays so loud? Baby it's the guitar man. ♫

Wow Dave that is beautiful, I would be interested in it but feel I don’t have the patience or talent to complete the project, RJ

I usually celebrate March with some project that I have been thinking about during the winter when my shop is too cold to spend a lot of time in. This March turned into Easter baskets. I gave my mother-in-law one for Christmas. She showed it to several friends and they would like some for Easter.

I think someone was asking about this.

Don, is this what you’re thinking of? Don’t remember where I got it from, but I’ve had this out on my display when I’m exhibiting at our county fair.

Couple I did last year. Springtime, butterflies are starting to visit the wife's garden again.

Staring to show some character now.

Excellent cutting, can't wait to see the finish, RJ

I always say ignorance is bliss until the copyright army catch up with you. It's a bit more strict over the pond though,you have a sue and shot first ask questions later policy. Roly