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I've been flipping back and forth between a harder piece (Jim Blume pattern 11X14 downsized to 8X10) and a few easier Steve Good patterns. These two were the Steve Good patterns.

Did up this hanger for a friend's son. 1/2 inch birch ply. 19 inches tall. I added another strip to the back of the areas where the medals will hang just to make sure it doesn't sag over time. Used a French cleat setup for mounting. Glued and screwed that in for reinforcement. Having it bumped out like that also had the unintended benefit of making it easier to hang the medals without having to take the whole thing down to add another one.

Found and printed out this image on Pinterest. Even though the outline was a tad too thick to scroll I just went down the middle of the thick line, not too much fun. Anyway... Should I leave the Basswood base natural as it is now or just paint it black to match???

Just to be clear Canadians don't brag... lol First ever portrait. My sister's cat died recently, unexpectedly and this will be a gift to her. I just need to frame it. Thanks to Grampa who did the pattern for me.

Great service from https://www.ocoochhardwoods.com/ , I ordered on Monday, they shipped on Tuesday, and it was just delivered. Another plus for me, is that I live close enough that they ship with a regional shipping company, that is about 1/2 the cost of UPS.

Just curious if anyone else has worked with White Limba wood. I went to Woodcraft in Birmingham Alabama and they have a large bin of cut-offs that are $2 a pound. It had a lot of quarter sawn White Limba, which I'd never heard of. It looked great for portraits and I bought just over 60 pounds thinking I wouldn't have to buy any wood for a year. It's so hard I broke about 6 drill bits and a dozen blades on my first small project, plus I've been really sick with sinus and chest congestion for 5 days since I worked with it though I did wear a mask and run my dust collection. Planning to call today to see if they'll let me exchange the 60ish pounds I have left.

I finally completed this project. I took me the longest of any project I have tried in my years of scrolling. Took two tries. I wanted to make a picture of a modern diesel train engine for my nephew-in-law that is a conductor. I could not find a pattern of one. Talking to @munzieb one time I mentioned it to him, he told to send him a picture of what you want and he would make a pattern. And he did, a real detailed pattern. A beautiful pattern.. I worked on it, gave up once, then decided to try again. I worked on this over a period of 4 or 5 months. Bernd Would call every once in a while to see how I was doing. I told him I was about to give up. I just could not scroll like I use to. He said he would give it a try. Two weeks latter he sends me his completed scrolled picture of it! So the challenge was thrown down. I had to quit whining and keep cutting. Finally got there. Many, many thanks to Bernd for the coaching and encouragement. Would never have finished it without it. I still have to frame it. The first picture is mine, the second is the one he cut and sent to me. His was even more difficult than mine, his was a little smaller.

I use black Limba Appears to be the same, when turning and never had a problem with it.

Never worked with it, but here are a couple comments, cut & pasted from the Wood Database; https://www.wood-database.com/limba/

Wow you both deserve a medal. The pattern is awesome but the cutting is amazing. Great work guys. Marg

Although it is still to early for our trees and bushes to show flowers, I just got this done.

3 from 1. The middle one is the original ornament the other two are the extra I always save.

A big thanks to Bobscroll for these patterns, which I got from the Scroll Saw Village library. All done on 1/4 in BB ply. When the morning sun hits them they really sparkle. I can't seem to catch it on my cell phone camera. I hope I submitted this right...I'm still learning the system.

This was supposed to be a Christmas present for my neighbor and his wife for this past Christmas! I started it about 2 weeks ago and gave it to them yesterday. They loved it. He told me that before they moved in next doors 27 years ago, they used to have birds. He said at one time they used to have 16, all different types but never a Blue Macaw. The plans are from The Winfield Collection. I used just plain old 2"x10" and 1"x8" materials. My wife did all of the painting. Lots of sanding involved in this one! I used the bandsaw to cut out all of the pieces and used the scrollsaw to cut apart the beak and to re-saw the bottom part of the beak to make it thinner. I haven't used the bandsaw much for projects in the last couple of years,, but using the scrollsaw is very good practice for staying on the lines when using a bandsaw! LOL I used an old piece of cedar for the post and a dowel for the perch and a piece of 2"x8" for the base.

Yes, I really liked the looks of it. I traded it all in for 15 board feet of Alder.

What a shame. That looks like some very nice wood.

I done business with them a few times and it is simple, quick and great quality. Not a paid endorsement, but this late in life I don't think I have to worry about amateur status--so if the family would like to sponsor an aging scroller--I would be their spokesman, wear their gear and show the sawdust I made with their product.

I like the contrast of the Basswood to the black. I’d leave it.

Whatever it is, it is very heavy and hard as rock. I just spoke with Woodcraft and thankfully I can exchange it.

I have used both black and white and sometimes I think they mix the names. But never had a problem. I treat all woods as toxic and wear some sort of mask when cutting any woods. I also wear some sort of glasses to at least keep shards from getting in the eyes. Have to say of all the woods I have used over the years I never had an allergic reaction to using. It actually is a soft wood. Not sure why you are having problems drilling. Could you post a photo of the wood in question. https://www.wood-database.com/limba/

PDF is a container. It is not a format. The only reason to put patterns into a PDF is if it is multiple pages and you want to keep them together for some reason. You do not need to print on A3 paper. Go to the document properties and change the paper size to your preference.

@Bill WIlson @ChelCass @TAIrving @barb.j.enders Thanks for the responses. And it may well be that it isn't Limba because I had also seen that it isn't supposed to be that toxic or hard to work with. I lost count of how many drill bits I broke off. I hate when that happens. I nearly always end up hitting the bit and ruining a blade when I try to cut around it. It could be a coincidence that I got sick on that day. I'm still going to call today and see if they'll let me exchange it.

Got this finished today. You can see the progress in "works in progress". Finished with three coats of shellac. I wouldn't normally show the back but I love the grain!!

I have never heard of White Limba wood, sounds like some really bad wood. I googled the wood and it is from Africa. One site said it was a easy wood to work with....................Really?? So sorry to hear about Sinus issues, hope you can get them cleared up soon.

https://www.wood-database.com/limba/ You beat me to it. I was just going to do the same thing.

I question what you really got. According to The Wood Database, white limba is a relatively light, soft wood and should be easy to work. On the other hand, it does carry the risk of respiratory infection. Limba | The Wood Database (Hardwood) (wood-database.com)

I've replaced bearings on most of my G4, but not those. However, that entire saw is easy to work on, so I doubt you will have much of an issue replacing them. Being an owner of a G4, and a person who restores machinery, I can try to answer any questions, or even take my saw apart, should the need arise. Dan

Just finished a picture for my new Dentist, I had already done one of these for my old dentist but he retired so I did one for the young lady that's just taken over from him. The other one is two interconnecting hearts. they are made from English Yew and finished with sanding sealer and acrylic lacquer. Hope you like them.

Made this for my flower loving wife for Spring for our front porch. It's about 12" X 20". I'm not sure of the wood type. It looks like oak but it's light as balsa wood and is quite strong. The pattern is from a stencil I bought on Etsy.

Beautiful piece. Love the wood you and your wife chose. Marg

I've found when I can't perform a "trace>bitmap" on a particular file (picture), I'll do a Google search to convert the file to JPG. I'll then import the JPG file into Inkscape and the "trace>bitmap" works fine. It does duplicate the new file directly on top of the JPG file and you have to drag it out of the way to change the fill and stroke. If the fill and stroke doesn't work on the file you have selected, it is because you are still highlighting the JPG file. Delete it off the work sheet and go to the other image. Another way to identify the correct image is by the borders. The new file will have borders that are the exact size of the image you are working on. The JPG file will have a space between the pattern and the border.

Now I can say I've seen it all. Well done !!!

Ditto what Scrolling Steve said above !!!

Here are two projects that my brother was supposed to make frames for. It had been almost a year. He made a couple okay frames. I just redid them. The Billy the kid I made the interior of the frame more decorative and then distressed it. The open range I just enlarged the interior to show some of the backboard and rounded the interior corners. Not the best photos but I haven’t had time to set them up better.

Excellent work, Tbow. Open Range is on the top of my list for favorite movies. The destressed "Billy the Kid" cutting almost looks like the photos you find of him. The frames elevate the artistry to another level.

So it is time to build birdhouses

Here's the message: I'm no guru, but I'll try to help. I am using Inkscape 1.3.2 (1:1.3.2+202311252150+091e20ef0f) on a Linux computer system. To change the stroke color; select the object to be changed; click on a line in the object, a dotted line box with eight two way arrows should appear around the object. To change the stroke. color hold the shift key and select (click on) the color desired Things to check: Open the fill and stroke dialoge box ( object > fill and stroke ) Select "stroke paint" just under the Fill Stoke paint stroke style row there are selection boxes to allow the stoke paint to be modified, for now select "flat paint" the second from the left hand side. now go to the "stroke style" tab and select width 0.1 ( so you can see it, adjust later as needed ) Dashes select the solid line and 0.00 here are screen captures of my settings fill: stroke paint: stroke style: Please let me know if this helps.

Very well done. I like western art.

I like both of them.

First one is Steve Good and the seconmd is Sue Mey

Thanks, Barb. Usually we look for the right piece of wood for a pattern. This time it was the other way around. Since it was for my wife I showed her the wood and let her find a pattern. She did good.

The Chicken Puzzle was designed by Harvey Blyer. I used 3/4" Poplar approximately 8" x 8". Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #3R MGT blades. Actually, only one blade. After a light sanding, dipped in diluted Shellac. After drying, another light sanding. This is a gift for a friend that gives us eggs. Comments welcome.

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.

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.

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

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

Easter Pysanky Eggs created by me prior to starting scrollwork. I did not learn the traditional Ukrainian designs and colors so I created my own. Have a Happy Easter. Dick Mira

Some of my Easter-themed work from the past.

This is a pattern from Steve Good.